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THE MORNING OBEGQNIAN, FBIDAY, UANIIABY 8, 1904,
SEES HATE IN II
Morgan Assails the Pol
icy of Roosevelt
PANAMA IS HIS THEME
Quotes Newspaper to Prove
Americans Were in Plot.
SEVERE ON: TWO OFFICERS
Senator Contends the Concession of
the Panama Canal Company Is
Void- Because Colombia
Voted It Down.
swer we are ever to set." Morgan con
cluded. Morgan attacked the dealings between
this Government and the Panama Canal
Company.
Considers- Canal Franchise Void.
Quarle asked if Morgan considered that
the six-year extension of the franchise of
the Panama Canal Company was void.
"Certainly." replied Morgan. "The only
concession the company possesses expires
by its own terms next October, and Its
prolongation Is void because the Colom
bian Congress voted It down."
The language, "the Government of- the
United States guarantees the Independence
of the Republic of Panama," contained in
the first section of the Hay-Varilla- treaty.
Morgan said, bound our Government to
do a thing which ex-Chief Justice Mar
shall had said was not possible for us
to do.
Morgan concluded his remarks at 3:55
o'clock, when the Senate went Into execu
tive session,, and at 4:35 adjourned.
House Holds Brief Session.
"WASHINGTON Jan. 7. The House was
in session but 12 minutes today. Hemen
way (IncL). chairman of the committee
on appropriations, obtained unanimous
consent that one hour be devoted at the
opening of tomorrow's session to the con
sideration of a bill amending the act ap
propriating $500,000 for the eradication of.
foot and mouth disease among cattle, so
as to make $250,000 of that amount avail
able to meet the emergency cause by the
Mexican boll weevil. The bill was favor
ably reported, today. Adjourned.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Morgan occu
pied the time in the Senate today in a
reply to the speech of Lodge, delivered
last Tuesday. Morgan again attacked the
President and the attitude of his Gov
ernment in connection with the Panama
Republic He Introduced numerous news
paper extracts to bear out bis contention
that the revolution was assisted by offi
cers and citizens of the United States.
"When the Senate convened today Mor
gan took the floor to answer the speech'
of Lodge, made on Tuesday. Morgan re
marked In. opening- that he proposed oJ
ha-e the ayes and noes om-various propo
sitions advanced la. .nits resolution; mat
4fce debate on the,-nsolutloa had not con-'
trove rted any il these propositions, nor
iad the d5bate been, directed to any ques
tion tottichtag' upon the merits of the reso
lution H( described de facto, de jure and inde
j)Dient governments, and speaking of
Panama said Independence was a lawful
case for the future, and not dependent
upon the recognition by the United States
of a de facto government on the isthmus.
He said the President was not justified in
making facts to give him the right to
recognize the government beat suited to
his purpose.
"Colombia still has tome rights under
the laws of nations," said Morgan "Sh,e
is 4.500.000 strong. ' She has an area
larger than that of the State of Indiana.
She is recognized by all governments, In
cluding the United States, as a free
sovereign power. She la tha mother gov
ernment of Panama. and according to. Mr.
Bunau-Varllla, the Panama Minister, we
are neither the father nor the mother
of this new republic; We cannot be,
unless by some- -act we have created the
government.
"Panama has net codet o government
except that of Colombia, no laws of self
government now. and' certainly did' not
have November 1905, when we recogv
nlzed the new republic.
Rights Ascribed to Colombia.
"Colombia has ,th right under lb laws
of nations to consider that -recognition
as premature, as an acfc of war. 'Whether
-Colombia does declare it to- be an act of
war Is another matter; A third power is
not likely to beled into, premature recog
nition unless affected by some private
benefits; until the- mother country has
acknowledged tha cessation of Its sover
eignty, just as Great Britain proclaimed
our Independence before tha close, of our
war with; that country."
Spooner askd If ha had understood
rightly that -we could not lawfully recog
nize Panama as a de facto government
until Colombia had rellnqushed sover
eignty. Morgan staled that Colombia had1 the
right to consider recognition under other
circumstances as premature and an act
of war.
"And I am compelled" to say,"' said
Morgan, "that tomorrow if the United
States Government should withdraw It
fleet and marines from the Isthmus, or
confine their operations to the protection
of their railroad and to the passage
across the- isthmus. Colombia, would
march In and capture those eight men
who organized tho Panama government
and drive them and their following of
foreigners, negroes, Indians and China
men from the isthmus. Under such con
ditions, tho position of the United S fates
would have been honorable, dignified and
wholly consistent with her rights under
the treaty of 1S4G. Our position would
have been in accordance with the teach
ings of "Washington, Adams and other
authorities that have been quoted here."
Charges Against Officers.
Morgan placed before the Senate an ar
ticle from a New Tork newspaper purport
ing to give a detailed history of the insur
rection In Panama and the creation of an
independent government. He snid he had
caused the article to be read because it
contained the charge that two officers of
the United States had participated. In the
secession, and because the President had
mid no officers of the United States had
taken part in the uprising.
Morgan also put into the record a large
number of letters written by correspond
ents of newspapers which, he said, gave
tho facts concerning the overturning of
the Colombian government on the Isthmus
and which were not disputed by the Presi
dent In his two messages to Congress.
Many of these articles made reference to
Colonel Black, who is alleged to have
raised the first Panaman flag- on the isth
mus, and Consul Ehrmann, who Is alleged
to have made the arrangements for the
raising of money to buy the peaceful" with
drawal of Colonel Torres and his Colom
bian troops.
Culberson asked if the charge against
Ehrmann was supported by the papers In
serted in Morgan's speech.
Morgan said this was In the papers, and
he did not pretend to say whether It was
true.
Cullom wanted to know whether the
charge was merely a newspaper publica
tion. Roosevelt Is Criticised.
"There are no official reports on tha sub
ject. A feeling of bitter hatred and re
venge toward Colombia characterized
every step that President Roosevelt took
in interfering on behalf of Panama," he
declared.
Spooner wanted to know if Morgan
questioned the action of the representa
tives of the United States in warning the
Colombian gunboat Bogota from bombard
ing Panama, in view of the fact that the
bombardment was without the time warn
ing required by International law.
Morgan maintained that the Bogota was
warned not to make any bombardment at
the time. This fact, he saM. made the
United States a belligerent nation against
Colombia. This attitude was1 continued by
our forbidding General Torres and his
force to go from Colon to Panama.
"These acts' of "hostility and defiance
were in violation of the statute laws of
the United States." he said. Replying to
a question from Quarles as to the source
of his Information as to happenings in the
Colombian Congress. Morgan remarked
h had no specific Information.
"When Hoar had introduced a resolution
calling for facta, the President had taken
advantage of his position and. sent & meat
sage to Congress in answer to that reso
lution. "And 1 think that is all the as,V
SEND GREETINGS TO GORMAN.
Colombian Senators Elated Over His
Championing Their Cause.
BOGOTA. Sunday. Jan. 3. Senators
Caro, Velez, Qulntero, Marroquln and IS
other Senators have addressed the follow
ing dispatch to United States Senator Gor
man:
"The undersigned Colombian Senators
heartily congratulate you, and those who
support you, in defending the ideas of Jus
tice and respect for rights proclaimed by
General "Washington and sustained by all
your great statesmen.
"The secession of Panama did not take
place as, the result of a general Impulse.
but through the treacherous plan of brib
ing thfe public forces, and it simply sub
sists by the intervention of President
(Roosevelt, who, occupying the adjacent
seas with a powerful navy, impedes Col
ombian access to- an integral part of its
territory.
"If this- dted were to be consummated,
Colombia would lose materially, but the
United States would lose he- moral great-
nets.
"Wo still collide In the dignity of that
honest school, rt.lch conserves the spirit
of the founders of liberty In the New
"World against the false right of conquest
which today la veLed under tpe. name of
imperialism."
GOOD PROGRESS ON CANAL BILL
Senate. Committee Is Expected to Re
port Early Next Week
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Senate
committee, on foreign relations, today con
tlnued consideration of the Panama Canal
treaty. "When the commlttie adjourned
eight sections had been read and dis
cussed. The Democratic members sug
gested a number of amendments intend
ed, for the -purpose, of strengthening and
making more certain and absolute the
control of the United States over tho
canal.
' None of these changes was definitely
acted upon, Xhe. Republican members in
dicating: -a willingness to give them care
ful consideration. They declared the?
wore .ready to make, changes which would
Improve tho treaty and it was generally
agreed "that under the present circum
stances this Government would be able' to
secure any terms which might be- consid
ered requisite to secure ratification, of the
treaty. It is now believed that the com-,
mlitee. will be ready to report viriy Tics, t
week.
THE 'DIFFERENT
STORE"
OLDS, WORTMAN & KING
EEFTH AN? WASHTNqTQX STREETS.
The Home of Quality
and Worth
j MUOXVJ
FAVOR TO AMERICAN SHIPS-
BIII to Give Them All of National
Business Is Reported.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Senate
committee on commerce- today favor
ably reported a. bill, which provides::
"That vessels of the. United States
and no others, shall be employed in the
transportation; by sea of coal, provis
ions, fodder or supplies of any descrip
tion, purchased pursuant to law for the
use- of the Army or Navy; but this sec
tion shall not be construed to prohlMt
the transportation of such articles by
any vessel owned by any department
of the Government. The President of
the United States may from time to
time suspend, in whole or in part, the
above section whenever in the interest
of National defense, such suspension
may seem to him desirable or for the
protection of the Government."
The Secretary of "War and the Secre
tary of the Navy are directed to enforce
the provisions of tho act, which is to
take effect one month after passage.
To Print Testimony In Wood Case.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Senate, In
executive session today, ordered the
printing of the testimony Introduced be
fore the military affairs committee in the
investigation of the charges against the
confirmation, of Brigadier-General Leon
ard "Wood to be made a Major-General.
The brief by Senator Foraker setting
forth the views of the majority recom
mending the confirmation of the nomina
tion, and the- views to be filed by the
minority, also will be printed and one
copy of each furnished to each Senator.
The Senate decided not to make the docu
ments public.
Senator Fairbanks presented to the Sen
ate the favorable report of the committee
on foreign relations on the extradition
treaty between the United States and
The Netherlands.
Advocates Opening of Reserves.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. V. The questions
ot opening the Indian reservations, com
prising nearly 100,009,000 acres, was con
sidered today by the House committee on
Indian affairs. The Indian Commissioner
was heard at length by the committee,
and he took the position that to throw
these lands open to settlement was the
proper and speediest way to elevate the
Indian and to settle for all time the In
dian question. He said this course should
ba pursued with the consent of the In
dians if possible, but if not. Congress
should take the action necessary to in
sure the settlement of the lands bi
whites, all property values .to be guaran
teed to the Indians who owned lands.
Senate Confirms Nominations.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The Senate to
day la execHtlve session confirmed the
following nominations:
John C Black. Illinois, Cicll Service
Commissioner; Henry D. Saylor. Pennsyl
vania, Consul-General at Coburg. Ger
many: Lawrence O. Murray, Illinois, As
sistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor;
Luther S. Kelly. New York, agent for the
Indians of the San Carlos Agency. Arizona.
Mississippi House for Canal.
JACKSON. Miss.. Jan. 7. The House to
day passed the joint resolution adopted by
the State Senate yesterday Instructing
the Mississippi Senators to vote for the
Panama Canal treaty now before the
United. States Senate.
Nine Jurors in Bowers, Case.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 7. The task
of impaneling a jury to try the case of
Mrs. Martha E. Bowers, charged with
the murder of her husband, Martin L.
Boers. i r-e-eri n Jutbra
This Reliable Store's 36th
Grand Ffictay Economy Sale
Opens at 8 o'CIock This Motning
EST COlJTJNCTIOr WITH PORTLAND 'S BIGGEST AND BEST JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE AND EX
POSITION OF "WHITE In addition to the subjoined list of SPLENDID EXTRA SPECIAL YALTJES IN FRI
DAY SPECIALS, EVERY ARTICLE IN THIS ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT IS RADICALLY REDUCED!
("with, a very few scattering exceptions of goods whose makers rule their retail price). Every special advertised
value, of the week is here on sale !
The FRIDAY "ECONOMY SALES'' of ours are of extremest importance to every person who is inter
ested in knowing now to spend money to the best advantage, Merchandise so timely and desirable as to need but
little description, at prices that are much below the real value of the goods offered COMPARISON OF VALUES
DEMONSTRATES OUR GREAT TRIUMPH, our positive leadership, not only in every-day selling, 'January Clear
ance seUinrit.l&0 i1 Friday Bargain1 Giving. It's not a store's claim to greatness, but actual PROOF of its buy
ing and selling poWerpiot the collection of shoddy goods at catch-penny prices, but the merit and reliability of its
merchandise:-not what a store promises or brags about, but what'it actually performs that inspires public confidence.
, The. seeds of honest values,, bonest methods,, honest advertising were planted here in fertile soil. The ripe and luscious 'fruit is now
enjoyed by everyone within shopping distance while our mail-order department reaches out and supplies even the uttermost parts of civil
ized earth. In these respects, we've built up an impregnable stone wall in defense of the buying public. You need go no farther your best
interests lie HERE! COME DOWN THIS MORNING.
Presenting Olds, Wort
man & Kingfs Intro
ductory Friday Econo
my Salej for theyear '04
Friday Bargains in Kitchea
Utensils
Third Moor.
A kitchen necessity and standard
useful article needed in every house
hold, hotel and restaurant FOOD
CHOPPERS CHOPPED a. bit of
price lopped off.
Latest improved Food Choppers,
will, chop fine or coarse as desired,
for chopping meats, vegetables,
bread, fruity etc
"NTo-1 family size. $1.25 value. 90c
No. 2 large size $1.50 value.. $1.10
No. 3 restaurant, size, $2 value
at $1.46.
HIGHT
JiHlRTS
Boys' 50c Flannektte '
Night Rq&c 39c
First Mqox..
'A splendid new lot of Flannelette
Nightrobes for boys' wear, sizes 12
to 14 inclusive, the beat line vsre; have
ever been able to. oifest at the regular
priQa-f 50c j very, pretty patterns:
and splendid quality, material today
onlyS.
Ladies' $1 Vests ot
Pants 59c
First Floor Center aisle.
Swiss ribbed, gray or- white worsted
vests or pants, non-shrinking ; vests
with long sleeves, pants ankle length
and with French, bands. A -grand
value at. $i special today only for
59.
Ladies' 35c Black Cotton Hose
f 9c Cents
First Floor
iWith high -spliced heels, double
soles and toes, splendid wearing
best 35c values offered in a regu
lar way by any Portland house ; on
special sale today only at, the
pair, 19
$2.25 Lace Curtains p. $ 1 .38
Fourth Floor.
A small lot, only 50 pair in tha
choosing, of handsome lace cur
tains in Brussels effect. They
are among the best $2.25 values
ever shown by this big value
giving house. For today only,,
or while they last, select at. the
pair, ipl.38.
$3.50 Dress
Staffs fo 89c yd.
Annftx First Floor
V
"We have- selected 50 pieces of
our best Novelty Dress fabrics,
the choicest best -selling num
bers shown this season. In the
lot are colored dress goods that have been included in a.
price range running: P from $1.50 yd. to $".- It em
braces silk and wool poplin de chine, novelty- Nub eta
mine, plaid, dotted and embroidered zibelines, silk and
wool mixtures, English and Scotch tweeds and fancy
mixtures in all the-called for staple colors and combina
tions. For today onlv we offer pick and choice of this:
grand lot at BUT COME EARLY THERE 'LL BE
A CROWD AROUND THIS C0UNTER-89 a yard.
333S2333SS!
.e SILK COUNTER
Standard 85c
Black Taffeta
69c
In Silk Store Annex
First Floor.
ISinch, Black Taffeta
Silks splendid wear-,
ing, worthy values,
at our regular stand
ard price of 80c the
yard positively the
best in the city at
that price here to
day for supplying your silk needs at,, the yard.. ... , .69
75c Ribbons 48c yatd
Ribbon Aisle First Floor.
A grand clearance of handsome
Christmas, ribbons at a quick
step price for a hurried jour
ney from us to you today.
Lot consists, of: black and
white, effects), plaids cushion
ribbons and orepe do chene, all
pure silk, worth 75c but to
day only at, the yard... 481
Ladies' $2 Umbfetfas $.J.25
Washington St.. AisleFirst Floor.
In ladies' siz.e.s wa offer today a spe
cial extra valua in tunbrellas, union,
taffeta covers, steel rod and Partv
agon frames, very neat and dressy,
choice of cherry, boxwood or Jap
crook handles, best $2.00 umbrella
ever shown in town today
only ......$1.25
$3.50 Black Petticoats
$2.17
Annex Second. Floor.
Blaek mercerized petticoats with deep
flounce, Juby trimming in Yan Dyke
style, with under-ruffle or accordion
flounce with ruffle edge the lot in
cludes both $3.25 and $3.50 values,
marked at one special price for today
only choose for. . . $2.17
Women's $3 Dress Shoes $1.78
First Floor.
In latest, fashionable styles; of box
calf or vici kid stock, choice of
light or heavy soles full, round
or medium toes, very dressy the
lot includes both $2.50. and $3M
values, you. may choose today at,
the pair 1.78
60c Clotft Brushes
Toilet Sundries Counter First Floor.
Fine imported French brushes, well
made, with extra quality bristles, the
store's best 60c value. Friday only
at , ,....35-
25c Bath Sponges 16c
Large size, clear, selected sponges, the
best "two-bit"1 values, today only
at 16
19c Back Combs I2c
Plain shell, turnover back combs, an. ex
tra value at 19c today only 12t
Women's $7.50 Black Dsess
Skirts $3.75
Second Floor Women's Salon
A rare skirt bargain, this. A lot of good
stylish, black -wool etamine, seven
gored flare dress skirts, neatly trimmed
with taffeta straps, at sides and down
fronts, unlined, finished seams and, vel
veteen bound at bottom, Skirts that
have been worthy values all season at
$7.50 here today for 3.75
Above item, vfas, erroneously printed
as ""Walking Skirts" in last evening's
papers. An error we hasten to correct.
The skirts are, as described, very fash-r
ionable dress styles.
Children's j
Friday j
Shoe
Bargains
First Floor,
Children's new, stylish, "Winter shoes, of box calf or kid
stock, choioe of button or lace styles, very smart in ap
pearance and made tq withstand hard wear from vigor
ous youngsters-c-redueed, asjprinted :
Sizes 6 to 8, inclusive, $1.25 worths, today 83
Sizes 8yZ to io4, inclusive?! .50 worths, today.1.08
Sizes 11 to 2; inclusive,. $1.73 "worths," today. .A438
Wondefti! Milfifl
ery Bargain
LADIES' $S0 HAT
SHAPES 0c
Second Floor.
As a crowd'bringer, to clean
up in a few hours we've massed
together hundreds of felt -hat
shapes, all new this season no
trash or old by-gone styles in
the lot, all the wanted shades
and a fine assortment of shapes. The values included
range up to $1.50. You may choose and pick at will to
day or while they last at the nejtt-to-ndthing price of
only 10
a
Fourth Floor Homefltting Store.
A grand blanket value a very exceptional
bargain, silver gray, heavy Union blank
ets, in full size, the best $2 blankets sold
in Portland at $2.00, here today for, the
pair 1.38
f5c Boxes Correspondence Paper 9c
Stationery Aisle First Floor.
You may select here today from a large stock of fine ruled
writing paper, in boxes, with envelopes to match, regular
15c values, today only for, box t 9
IQc Gating Flannels 7c
Domestic Aisle First Floor.
A timely, wanted bargain. Our best
10c grade of outing flannels are smart
ly under-priced for today's selling
the line include all shades from light to
medium and dark, in pretty, new and
attractive patterns, embracing a big
assortment for choosing of stripes,
fancy novelties, checks, plaids and
solid, plain colorings. The best 10c
outings we have been able to show this
season for today only at, the yard.
7
Cook's court today. When court ail- begtm In. the United States Supreme
Journed nine jurors had been accepted f Court today. The case Involves the same
and as the venire was- exhausted, a new general issues- as are Involved In the pro
venire was ordered and the case con- j ceedlncs of the National Government.
tlnued until Monday morning-. against the ScrultTes Company, but there .
are some differences of law.
Nomination of Taft Approved.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The Senate
BECEPTIQN TO DIPLOMATS.
Auditor for Postal Department. ,
committee on military affairs today an- WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The nomination
thorired Senator Foraker to report fa-, of John J. McCardy, of St. Paul, to be
vorably the nomination ot Governor Taft .auditor for the Poatofflce Department, to
of the Philippines, to be Secretary of succeed Henry A. CasUe. also of Mlnne
War. i sota. resigned, -sra announced today.
Argument in Merger Case. I Civil War Claim of- Oregon.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The argument OBEGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
of the case of the State of Minnesota vs. I inston. Jan. 7. Senator -Mitchell today
n c i-. i i.. I introduced a bill referrinc to the "Court
lmr W JwraUtv of th consolidation of ' ??J Ci,m3 ? ???1?.9E5: ' Count Casslnl. dean o the, corps, headed
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific j ottAmlmlnsyu f the Un0 of Hpkmats. whorere introduced . dispatch from
Railroads in the securities company was I troop? during- the Civil War. JL to the President by -Colonel Symonds. and I tbo San Bias
President and Mrs- Roosevelt Give a
Great Social Event.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. A reception in
honor of the Diplomatic Corps, the first
formal evening social event of the season
at the "White House, was- given tonight by
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. It was
largely attended fully 2500 persons crowd
ing into tho house during the two hours
ot the. reception. Invited to meet the
Diplomatic Corps were the Cabinet, the
Supreme Court, both houses of Congress,
to the remainder of the reqelvlng line by
Major Charles McCawley.
General Reyes, representative from Col-
ombla, on a special mission, was not pres
ent, tve Having announced some time ago
Ills- intention of declining ail social func
tions. Dr. Herran, Colombian Charge d'Af
faires, was detained at home by a cold.
The members of the corps were attired In
-full court uniform. ' ,
Colombian Indians Unfriendly
NEW YORK. Jan. 7. Tha United States
gunboat, Bancroft has returned from a
cruise along the coast of Caledonia, made
to Investigate conditions and clrcum-
officers of the Anay and Navy and others. . stances of the alleged abduction of tha
from Colon. It is states that
Indiana, were found to be
most unfriendly. They objected to the
landing of the Bancroft's officers and
to their remaining ashore. They also
refused to pell fruit or fresh water.
Chief Inanqulna was seen at a distance,
wearing a line new Colombian uniform,
i .
Grand Vizier of Persia Sails.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. Uhltedt States
Minister Grlscom cables, the State De
partment from Tokio. that the Grand
Vizier of Persia ha sailed on the Corea
for San Francisco, where- he, is due. on
January ?
Major Hoyt Sherman Very llu
TES MQINES. Ia., Jan. 7. Major Hoyt
rfeherman of this city, brother of the late
General w. T. Sherman, is reported- to be
very ill from an attack of pneumonia.