The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

to their own use the revenues of this republic, we put upon the United States the burden of caring for these people" he said.
 "I do not charge that the gentle man who will be inaugurated Presf- dent of the United States on the fourth day of March is a party to this infa- nous scheme for robbing this little country. His friendship for Cromwell. Farnham and E. A. Drake. as mem bers of the Board of Directors of the Panama Railroad, his interference on the Isthmus of Panama which com pelled the election of corrupt states man, absolutely under the control of Cromwell, as President of that repub- lie, all these things and other things for which the present administration is responsible--made possible the sign ing of a contract by Obaldta which may bring to the gentlemen interested therein riches beyond the dreams Of avarice. It will not be long, if this | scheme goes through. before the cam paign contributions made by some of the gentlemen interested in this enter prise will se returned a hundred fofd.i MT. RaineVs charged that MT. Crom- | we'll and Mir. Farnham have been act- | iveiy engaged here for two or three weeks prompting treaties affecting Co., lombia and Panama pending before | l of Mir. Cromwell and his associates go through and if these treaties are con | firmed there will be no revenues in | Panama out of. which to pay the mil | lion dollars or more indemnity to Co., | iombia, payment of which is guaran- teed by this country.
 "The United States Government Will be called to pay it all," he predicted. 1 land if these plans for the spoiiation | of Panama proceed to a successful con- clusion, 1t will not be long until im- | mense burdens of a different character connected with Panama will be im- posed upon our Treasury.
 "These patriotic gentlemen, said MT. Rainey In conclusion, therefore are being pitted, not only to rob the Renubltc of Panama, but indirectly 10 rob the treasury of the United states and in their efforts in this direction they have so far the complete co-op- eration and the active assistance ol the present administration and or the next President of the United states.
 Frequently Applauded'
 rCro,, ,he very outset of his remarks, MT. Raney claimed the absolute atteh- ton of the House and he was tre- Quently applauded. r,,,
 Incensed at the remarks of the llh- noise members MT. stevens NMinh.l ue clared if to be "extremely regrettaple that any member of this House feels called upon to rise in his place ana islander the ruler of friendly repno- lic and defame the administration or his own Government.
 He had proceeded that far when he was called to order by Mir. Shackelford (Mo.), who objected to the use or woro islander.
 Theg chair admonished MT. Stevens who promised to keep within the rules: He urged that 1t was no business or the American Government what any other Government did with It's per sons or its property. provided 1t does not affect our interests"
 Tt is our business" he said' lo look after our own cltlzehs anu o"A own administration"
 Ee declared that there was no fouh : dation in fact for the statements that there was any interference by Secre- tarv Of War Taft or any officials Of the limited states with the Panama cleo lions, any more than was involved m the keeping order there. He also at- tempted to refute the statements oi MT. Rainey regarding President ODai- dia, and declared that ne was not "i'h- out a political party. -
 , The steamships referred to by MT Rainey, said MT. Stevens, were a leglti- mate purchase, and were doing VaIu- able service in preventing trans-cohtF mental lines from robbing the GoVerh- ment. He knew of no work, ne salu which was being prosecuted as eff cientIy and as honestly as that of dig ging the canal. He secuted the talk about graft and declared that those having the undertaking in charge. were proceeding without any self-interest and "In spite of detractions at home in newspapers, by public men and by others who have other ends 10 serve. Mir. stevens was followed by MT. Kuestermann (Wis.), who expressed his disapproval of what he said were the sliRhting remarks against the President made by MT. Raineyr He nsid n tribute to the President. and said that while the Chief Executive had his faults, he would be recorded as one of the greatest Presidents the country has ever had.