Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-04
PAY COLOMBIA FOR
canal ZONE, URGES
THOMAS IN SENATE
Attacks Manner Roosevelt
Used in Acquiring
Isthmian Strip.
SENATOR KELLOGG BUSHES
TO DEFEND EX-PRESlDENT
Democrat Says He Battered
Honor of Nation to Band
of Filibustcrers."

: WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-rresidcnt
Roosoyelt's action in connection with
the acquisition OF the Panama Cana!
Zone was attacked and defended to-
day In the senate.
Urging ratification Of the colom-
bian treaty Involving payment OF "a
s25.0oO,0o0 indemnity 10 Colombia for
the partition al Panama. Senator
Thomas Democrat. OF Colorado.
charged that President Roosevelt
acquired the right of way for the
canal from a band OF nlihustcrers by
hartcring for il the honor of the ma
ton"
The former Pros!dcn; was defended
by Senator Kellogg, Republican. of
Minnesota. who tu!d the Senate he
could mot SIT in silence and listen
to reflections on the character and
craftsmanship OF Theodore Roosevelt
without expressing myself"
The Panama Canal. it's history
construction and success. is an open
book" said Senator Kellogg. 1T has
" been discussed. investigated. and now
supported. am convinced. by the
American people and the civilized
world.
Roosevelt Said, ~ Took Tnnamn."
Not only that. but John Hay. Il
great American and 4 great secretary
'~of state, helped write tina, history.
So did EIihu Root. another. ana so
did Philandcr Knox. Theodore Eoose-
Welt said once. it is true, l took
Panama Did he say ne took II un-
justly. or in contravcntion TO inter
nationals:
Docs the Senator think our treat
les with Colombia guaranteed her
against logs OF Panama IS insurrec-
ton? That belief is not borne out
by the Judgment OF authority or the
facts? Does he think revolution was
an exceptional thing in Panama?
There were nifty revolutions IN PAN
ANA In hfty years"
Did our treaties authorize the
landing OF American marines % PR
vent Colombian troops from suppress
ing revolution" asked senator Pom
creme. Democrat. Of Ohio.
Yes Senator kellogg replied.
specifically we had treaty power TO
f' great President W. iE;rcS; area =
American history"
Senator Thomas rccount,a in. -,
vowed story OF the diplomats NM
commercial dealings oc 1903 Tim,
Hh"iiy resulted in the cnnars ron-
r"ct!on' and charged tina, Prcsld.n,
ihcouore Roosevelt; acquired tn.
!sh' "i way for the canal from ,
Jana OF hi!busierecs by harterinr for
- 'he hon"r Of the nation
NO Precedent in ili.tvry..
IN" only comfort ON" FATHERS rrn,,
20" shameful and sord.d story Is ma,
mus no precedent in our hjs,o-y Of,
ne SAID In stating his conc.uslons
r"St mat we may soon ackroy,l-
'ute '"e wrong and max. some r,r,.
ration, lest /; be inyokcd some him..
20 Sh.iter or Justify assault unon ~.
integrity OF some weak and h,,nlo..
nation" "''i''Ss
President Roosevelt's conduct "fro.,
IN" commencement to the close Of ,b,
episode fortnna;tAj. ha;t.no por,IIn,
IN the dip!om"-ic'- History OF ,hn
United States" Senator Tbo,n"
charged declaring tina, the Govern.
iheh' OF the United States shared ya
sIo"s!"il!tE 10 greater or loss de-.
gree FOR IN" revolution which -, m
q ne" state on the 1sthlnus yyb.,
toiomb1a refused TO ra:lfy n tr..,,'
"''h The United States g,ycrnlr.. NIX
cana Preparations w.r. r,.l,tr
Under his very nose FOR !, y,u1s,.t,,7
'S,hmian lnsurrection." m. sn,...
ADDED TO which he mus, b,yo .i,,,.
ms eyes for otherwise he ,v,,,i.;.,,a,'
seen them and filled his ears ,"i,t
so'ion' for otherwise lie Womb haro
heard them" "'"'" nave
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