Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-27

the gentlemen are who are attempting
IN this way to ~impoverish the republic
of Panama, and he mentioned Will
lam y. Cromwell. Roger t. Farnham
and Charles p. Taft.
~ don't charge that the gentleman
who viii be i~naugurated president of
the United States on March 4th is a
party To this Infamous scheme for rob
bling this little country. His friend
ship for Cromwell. Farnham and r.
A. Drake, as members of the board Of
directors OF the banana railroad; his
continued endorsement of both Crom-
well and Farnham, his interference on
the Isthinus of Panama. which COM
PEELED the election of a corrupt states
man. absolutely under the control Of
Cromwell, as president Of that rcpub-
lic-all these things and other things
for which the present administration
is responsible, made possible the sign
ing Of a contract by Obaldia which
may bring to the gentlemen interested
therein riches beyond the dreams OF
avarice.'
Mr.. ltainey charged hat Mr.. Crom-
well and MT. Farnham have been ac-
lively engaged here for two or three
weeks promoting treaties affecting
Colombia and Panama. pending be-
fore the senate. He said that If the
plans Of Mr.. Cromwell aHld his asso-
ciatos go through ana If these treaties
are confirmed, there viii be no re1e-
nues in Panama out of which to pay
the million dollars or more Indemnity
to Colombia, payment of which is
guaranteed by this country.
The United States government will
be called upon to pay 1t am he pre-
dicted. and if these plans for the
spoliation of Panama proceed to "a
successful conclusion. it will not be
long until immense burdens of a diff
ferent character connected with PAN
anna viii be imposed upon our treas
ury''
"'rhcse patriotic gentlemen" said
Mr. Rainey in conclusion. therefore.
are being permitted not only to rob
the republic of Panama. but Indirect
~ to rob the treasur. OF tho United
and in their efforts In this di-
they have had so far the COM
cooperation ana the active as
sistanco of the present administration
and of the next president of the
Unitcd states.
Mr.. Raincy claimed the absolute at
tention of the house and he was fire.
luently a%pplaudcd.
Inccnsed at the remarks Of the Illi-
nois member, MT. stevens (MinnD
iedclared it to be Extremely regret
ible that member Of this house
'eels called upon to rise i'm his place
SANDER the ruler of a friendly re-
public and defame the administration
IF his own government"
He had proceeded that far when he ,
called to order by Mr.. Shacklc-
ord tMissouri1. who objected to the ,
lse of the word SANDER" ,
The chair ~admonished Mr.. stevens j,
o keen within the rules. He urged +.
hat 1t was no business OF the Amer :
government what any other gov
rnment did with its persons or its
property. provided it docs not affect +,
ar interests :
He declared there was no founda- =
in fact for the statements that, !,
was I'M Interference by Secre- :
TAFT pr ans officials of the United :,
tatcs with the Panama elections any =
lore than was involved in the keeping :
order there"
Mr.. Kustermann tWisconsin) OK Z
ressed d%isapproval of what he said j
the sighting remarks against =,
ne president. made by Mr. Rainey. a
no