The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-07
SENATOR SPOONER
HITS BACON HARD
Georgia Statesman Declares U.
S. Is "in Powder House"
i'm Morocco.
WISCONSIN MAN RUSHES
TO PRESIDENTS DEFENSE
SpOOner Maintains Executive Is
Uncomfortable i'm Dis
charge of Duty.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The Senate did
not have an opportunity today To hear
the discussion of Mr.. Patterson's resolu-
ton on the action on the Democratic eau
Gus. as was partially promised, but gave
the entire day to review OF the prerog
atives of the Senate In the matter of
framing treaties The question was raised
by Mr. Bacon In speech on his resolu-
tIon requesting information concerning
the Algeziras conference He talked for
almost three hours and was followed by
Mr.. Spooner VINO spoke for considerably
more than an hour Both speeches were
interspersed with debate largely between
Senators Bacon and Spooner. and thero
were two or three very sharp clashes
between them
Spooner Is Impertinent.
Mr.. Spooner asked Mr.. Bacon II he con-
sidered II the duty Of a Senator 10 give
advice to the executive when asked, and
Mr.. Bacon replied in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Foraker called attention 10 Mr
Senators to advise the executive. and
asked the Georgia Senator whether he
thought that party caucus ought TO oe
ator performance of his duty.
Bacon Replies Sharply.
Mr., Bacon replied sharply that he did
not know OF any Senator in q better po-
sition than Mr.. Foraker TO reply TO such
a question himself but he modified the
statement so as TO relieve " OF It's per-
sonal application and said that on ac-
count OF reasons satisfactory TO them
selves and because of forceful Influences
brought to bear on them many Senators
had been brought to give their adhesion
10 measures which they did not approve.
Interesting Performance Promised
Mr. Bacon declined TO discuss the point
further, saying that he would not antci-
pate what Will be a most interesting
performance tomorrow, If we are correct
ly informed He added that If the Re
publican party had not been holding eau
Gus 1t was because they were held by q
more potent influence Mr.. Bacon con-
tended that Congress was In far greater
danger Of encroachment from tho cxecu
tive than was the executive from Con-
gress.
w no does not know" he asked. that
the most influential part of the lcgisla-
tive power Is at the other end OF Penn
sylvania avenue In the White House, |
don't refer to the present occupant" he
adoed. but to all the occupants OF the
past generation
Says U. S. Is in Powder House
Returning to the Algeziras law confer
cnee. Mr.. Bacon said;
we are there in powder house which
may explode at any tme-ln a house with
parties who may at any time fly at each
others throatS'
This statement elected a smile from Mr.
Spooaer, and when Mr. Bacon Insisted
upon knowing why, Mr.. Spooner replied
that he was thinking OF the unconcern Of
the man In that powderhouse.
Mr. Bacon declared that all Europe was
aligned between France and Germany I'm
anticipation OF war over the Moroccan
question. and he read a London cable dis
patch In support Of the statement.
Spooner Defends President
Mr.. Spooner followed Mr.. Bacon. de-
clarlnS his conviction that 1t was the duty
OF the President TO send delegates to AL
ScZlTas. He then stated that he knew II
10 be fact that Austria and Italy had re-
fused to attend the conference IL all the
sisnatory powers. including the United
States. did not attend.
Now he added IF anything on Garth
prevents war between two great powers.
both friendly to US, Il VIII be the as
conference at Algeziras.'
Both Senators Angry.
During colloquy between Mr. spooner
and Mr. Bacon concerning the resolution
which the latter had introduced asking for
information concerning Morocco. some
heat was displayed by both Senators Mr.
Spooner said the request for information
should have been in secret session and
there would have been no opposition.
1T was In secret session and the Sen
ator did object" retorted Mr.. Bacon
Mr.. Spooncr said the Introduction OF the
resolution in open session was grossly
unfair" and after Il further exchange
said.
THE intention was TO bring the Presi- |
dent to book before the people OF the
United States"
Bacon's Face Flushes.
Mr Bacon's face grew redder as Mr.. |
Spooner proceeded, and Interrupting Mr. |
Spooner, he warmly resented the mputa-
ton conveyed.
Mr.. Spooner was quick in his dIsayowal
OF intentional affront. and the status quo
was soon rc-established.
Mr.. Spooner declared that In the exer-
else OF his duties the President is ''uncon-
trolled and uncomfortable and not an
sWerable to the other house" He
said a resolution demanding information
from the President would be an Insult.