Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-16
Senators Want to
Keep 0ut of Fuss.
HALE SAYS CONFERENCE is
PURELY A POLITICAL AFFAIR
SoIons Fear Dangerous Precedent II
Roosevelt Sends His Dele
gates to Orient,

Washington, Jan. 15.-Mr Bacon
today succeeded IN securing an open.
discussion of the Moroccan question
by the senate. This result was accom-
plished by the Introduction of a res
olution making a general declaration
against interference on the part of
the government of the United States
in any controversy among European
nations concerning their international
affairs.
Mr.. Bacon stated frankly that he
had been induced to offer the resolu
ton by the action taken by the senate
on his Moroccan resolution. He com
mented on an article in the Washing
ton Post which told of permission
given by Secretary Root to the writer
to examine al ft,pels relating T. ,i'-
participation of the United States in
the Algeciras (Spain) conference, and
said he had no doubt that the state
ments in the article were inspired by
the secretary of state.
Mr.. Lodge asked Mr.. Bacon If he
was prepared to say that the article
was entirely upon the authority Of
Secretary Root. Mr.. Bacon challeng-
ed Mr.. Lodge and later Mr.. Aldrich.
to obtain from Secretary Root a disa-
Vowal of that portion of the article
which he held to be disrespectful to
the senate. Mr.. Lodge said he did not
care to follow q suggestion by Mr..
Tillman that he (Mr. Lodge) call up
Mr.. Root over the telephone and ask
for a disavowal.
Should Not Stand Dumb.
II think that in all matters submit
ted TO the senate involving treaties or
even negotiations of treaties, said Mr.
Hale, 'it was never intended to shut
the senate out of participation. I do
not think the senate should stand
dumb in such matters, as some sena-
tors seem to do.
at Is said" he went on, "th1t we
may trust the executive. | think WE
may. But suppose we should have an
executive that we could not trust?
What would happen If such an execu-
tive should find II desirable to rehabil-
itate his own fortunes or those of his
party? what, in such case, must
happen IL the senate should be COM
PEELED to wait until the miehief Is
done?"
81 don't believe" he said, that in
the present case the secretary of state
will allow the country to be involved.
and I do believe that the conservative
interests of the country will be guard
ed. ! see no cause for alarm. but !
wish that the secretary of state and
I.f, ft,1 4 60.
send delegates to this conference. "
Is not called In the interest of COM
merce. 1t is a Simon pure and out
right political affair and has to do
with matters IN which we have no
concern. | cannot speak for the pres
ident or the secretary of state but !
should think that II the conference
was TO be held now they would hesi-
tate before agreeing to enter It. But
they have gone too far to reeede at
this stage. The danger is not from
the president or the secretary but
from the war spirit in this country"
Would Withdraw at Crisis.
Mr.. Bacon expressed the opinion
that nine out of ten who had heard
the debate. agreed with the position
of Mr.. Hale, and he asked what would
hanren II question Involving serlous
political questions should arise and
the American delegates should have
The tie vote.
I'm such an event." replied Mr..
Hale, II believe that Secretary Root.
backed by the president. would tele-
graph the delegates to withdraw from
the conference.
Mr.. Bacon responded that while all
might be safe under the present adj
minIstraton. the Important point IL
that great precedent is involved
The time might come when bad men
would be IN places OF responsibility. "a
II had IN one Instance when man
who was afterward tried for treason
had cast deciding vote.
Concluding. Mr. Bacon said he had
npaant no reflection on the president
nor secretary Of state both of whom
! he had highly respected. but added
thatlhc president. not being 4 lawyer,
might caHllg beenmr involved In some
matters requiring legal discrimination