| Show THE CANAL QUESTION PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS TO CONGRESS makes a spec f c denial that this government planned the revola tion on the isthmus the senate senates s first session following the holiday recess held on monday was devoted entirely to panama pres ident roosevelt sent a message on the subject which was received with great interest D scission continued throughout the day speeches being made both in defense of and against the policy which had been pursued mr mccomas defended the dent and asserted that his action would stand it if tested in court mr stewart of nevada severely criticised criticized the bogota government for its selfishness of action in preventing construction of the canal mr morgan of alabama stated his aa fw A s j 0 lie of colombia and of this govern ment rev edward everett hale the newly elected chaplain of the senate clad in flowing black silk clerical robes 0 occupied ane chair of the pre siding officer just preceding the see sea sion and on the body being called to order offered a stirring invocation at the opening of the house the chaplain prayed for peace between japan and russia the resignation of mr mcclellan of new york was announced no quorum could be obtained upon a vote on a resolution to investigate certain charges made by the fourth assistant postmaster general and the house adjourned preference for the nicaragua route and maintained that the present course of the administration was breaking down the established policy of the united states regarding neu president roosevelt Roosevel ts s message to congress was in regard to the part taken by this country in recent events on the isthmus of panama after reviewing the entire master matter and justi just tying the course this country has tak en in the premises making a specific denial that this government planned the revolution on the isthmus the president says in conclusion let me repeat that the question actually before this gov Is not that of the recount tion of panama as an independent republic that Is already an accod fact the question and the only question is whether we shall or shall not build an isthmian canal president roosevelt transmits with his message cop es of the latest notes from the minister of the republic of panama to this government and of certain notes which have passed be tween th the special envoy of the I 1 |
