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| John Hay. |
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| Lord Julian Pauncefote. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1901.
TREATY IS RATIFIED.
Passed Senate By Decisive Vote of 72 to 6.
UNDER DISCUSSION FIVE HOURS.
Senator Bacon Offers Several Amendments to Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Which Were Promptly Rejected. Attorney General Knox Is Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The senate yesterday ratified the Hay-Pauncefote isthmian canal treaty by the decisive vote of 72 to 6. The vote was reached a few minutes before 5 o'clock, after almost five hours' discussion behind closed doors. There were no sensational incidents during this entire time. The debate was confined exclusively to a discussion of the merits of the agreement and the policy of its provisions. The principal speech of the day was made by Senator Teller in opposition to the treaty, and he was followed in rapid succession by 12 or 15 other senators, who spoke briefly either for or against the motion to ratify.
Among the other speakers of the day were Senators Clay, Fairbanks, McCumber, McLaurin (Miss.), Culberson, Mallory, Mason, Tillman, Bacon and Bate.
Senator Clay was one of the Southern senators who spoke in advocacy of the treaty. He contended that the treaty should be ratified because it secured the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Senator Mason made a strong plea for the treaty, expressing his gratification that American diplomacy had succeeded in securing such a triumph as was this treaty over the original Hay-Pauncefote agreement.
Senator Bacon's speech was made in connection with a motion to amend the treaty. In presenting this amendment he said he was in favor of a canal and would vote for the treaty with the Davis amendment. He said he opposed the treaty because he did not believe it would give the United States full control of the canal. He said that Great Britain rejected the amended Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but sent us another treaty about identical with the former treaty as amended except as regards the Davis amendment. He considered the fact as most important feature of the whole controversy.
There was an exceptionally full senate when the time arrived for a vote, but the certainty of ratification had become so apparent that there was comparatively little interest in the proceeding. The votes on the amendment succeeded each other quickly.
Senator Culberson offered an amendment to insert the Davis fortification amendment of the last session. This was defeated 15 to 62.
Senator Bacon then offered an amendment striking out of the preamble in the reference to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty the words: ''Without impairing the general principle of neutralization established in article VIII of that convention," also the following words in article II relating to the purchase of stock, "subject to the provisions of the present treaty," also all of article III relating to the neutralization of the canal, also all of article IV declaring against change of territorial sovereignty. All of this was embodied in one amendment and defeated 15 to 63.
The treaty was then ratified by a vote of 72 to 6.
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| Philander C. Knox. |
KNOX CONFIRMED.
Alter Sharp Debate the Senate Places Its Approval of His Nomination.
WASHINGTON, Dee, 17.—Just before adjournment last night the senate confirmed the nomination of Hon. Philander C. Knox to be attorney general of the United States.
The nomination of Mr. Knox was taken up when the senate first went into executive session a few minutes after 12 o'clock, but the point was made that there first should be action upon the Hay-Pauncefote treaty under the agreement reached last Thursday. The virtue of this plea was conceded and a tentative agreement was made that further consideration of the nomination should be postponed until today. When, however, the senate had disposed of the treaty the attorney general's nomination was again called up.
The discussion of it turned upon a motion by Senator Jones (Ark.) to recommit the nomination to the committee on judiciary, in the meantime publishing the testimony bearing on the cases. Speeches in favor of this proposition were made by senators Jones and Turner, and in opposition by Senators Hoar and Pettus. It was contended by the senators last named that the only evidence presented against confirmation had been filed by members of the anti-trust league and was very vague and indefinite,
The senators favoring the motion said that if this were true there could be no objection on the part of the friends of the attorney general to placing all the facts within reach of the public, and the more time the committees should give to the subject, the-more thoroughly the public would be convinced of the fairness of its position, when ultimately taken. They dwelt at some length upon the charge made that the attorney general, previous to entering upon the duties of that office, had been attorney for the United States Steed corporation and the armor plate manufacturers.
In reply to these accusations, it was said that it was legitimate for an attorney in private life to represent any interest in his official capacity, and it was argued that his position as counselor for these interests could not be used legitimately against him in connection with his nomination to a position under the present administration. So long as he had conducted himself with propriety his relationship as an attorney should not be used to his injury as an official.
The vote on the motion to recommit was lost. The ballot stood 43 to 7. There was no roll call on the motion to confirm, which immediately followed.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Exit of Clayton-Bulwer.
At last the stalking ghost of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is down. The half century old convention which has so long operated as a bar to the construction of an isthmian waterway has been set aside by the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Why the Clayton-Bulwer treaty should have remained so long in force is one of the mysteries of diplomacy. The day of its usefulness, except as a bugbear in the way of isthmian canal construction, had long ago passed, The conditions under which it was entered into long ago ceased to exist.
The treaty took its name from John M. Clayton, who was secretary of state during President Taylor's administration, and Sir Henry Bulwer, who was then the British minister at Washington. That was in 1850. This country had then entered into an agreement with Nicaragua for the construction of a canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans by the way of Lake Nicaragua, which was practically the same route as the one now under consideration. Part of the territory through which it was to pass was held by the Mosquito Indians and known as the Mosquito Coast. Over this tribe Great Britain asserted a protectorate and claimed certain rights in the premises, insisting upon having a voice in the construction and control of the canal. As a result the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was promulgated providing for a joint protectorate over the proposed waterway by the United States and Great Britain.
Many years ago the British protectorate over the Mosquito Coast practically came to an end. Though having no further interests in that quarter, Great Britain has insisted until now upon the continuance of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty or its essential provisions. While many American statesmen have insisted that the contention of Great Britain to any rights whatsoever respecting the construction and control of a waterway on this continent was inconsistent with the Monroe doctrine and ought to have been given no consideration.
It is well that we are rid once and forever of the old and outworn Clayton-Bulwer agreement and have in its place a treaty which concedes our right to build and control and to fortify if necessary an all American canal.
THE ORDER OF ELKS
Established at Cortland Monday Night—Officers Elected an Installed.
Cortland lodge, No. 748, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, was last night duly organized and installed by District Deputy Exalted Ruler Charles Bedell of Syracuse and sixty-five brothers from Syracuse, Auburn and Watertown.
The meeting was held in Taylor hall, and twenty-six members were taken in under the new charter. The first officers of the new organization in Cortland were elected and installed as follows:
Exalted Ruler—O. D. Patrick.
Esteemed Loyal Knight—F. L. Pearson.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight—T. H. Dowd.
Esteemed Leading Knight—T. P. Bristol.
Secretary—W. H. McGraw.
Treasurer—H. L. Peckham.
Tiler—F. C. Parsons.
Trustee, Three Years—A. L. Royce.
Trustee, Two Years—T. C. Brogden.
Trustee, One Year—H. P. Davis.
After the election and installation of these officers a sumptuous banquet was served in the hall. McDermott's full orchestra furnished excellent music during the evening. The visiting lodgemen left for Syracuse at about 2:30 o'clock.
IN POLICE COURT.
Several Were Storm Bound In the City with Bad Effects.
C. C. Aldrich of Cincinnatus was arraigned in city court this morning and pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication. He stated that he came to Cortland last Friday and was storm stayed. He paid a fine of $3.
Fred Worden, who was released from county jail last Sunday, was again before his honor on the same charge, that of public intoxication. Worden was greeted with a frown, and was given sixty days.
Jep Haynes of Cuyler also pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication and was sent to jail for five days.
Frank Johnson appeared before the court and pleaded guilty to the charges made against him Dec. 9. He was given a suspended sentence.
BRIDGES GONE AT SOLON, N. Y.
Water Two Feet Deep In Streets—Milk Station Closed Indefinitely.
Solon did not escape the flood. The water poured down the creek from the hills in a torrent, and for a time it ran two feet deep in the streets in front of stores and hotels. Three bridges were swept out in that village, including the one next the railroad station and milk station. The only bridge in that vicinity to remain is the one on the main road east, right in the village. All the bridges of any size between Solon and McGraw are washed away. The milk station is closed for an indefinite period. It will not be opened again till traffic on the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. is resumed. A special messenger came from Solon to Cortland today to get the mail and to take one back, and the intent is to secure one mail each day that way till the railroad is open again.
Mr. Randall Heard the Calls.
It appears that Mr. Lewis A. Randall also had a hand in saving John Euson at the Port Watson-st. bridge early Sunday morning. Mr. Randall lives in the first house this side of the bridge, and his room is at the side of the house nearest the river. Early in the morning he thought he heard some one calling as though distressed, and he arose and went down to the river and after searching for some time in the dark he succeeding in finding Euson.
HOW FREETOWN FARED.
Some Dams are Out and Several Bridges Carried Away.
Freetown fared rather better in the flood than did some of the towns [of Cortland County]. There are no bridges out at Freetown Corners, though all the roads leading to the village are badly washed and the approaches to some of the bridges are badly dug out.
[The] corner of the dam erected by the Beake Dairy Co. for holding back the water for an ice pond at East Freetown was washed out.
The dam at the Otselic Construction Co. at Cornell station, which was also erected to make an ice pond, stood but the water dug a hole through the railroad grading which adjoined the dam and the water all went out through this outlet. The creek cut a new channel for itself some distance away through Frank Fish's meadow. It is believed that it will be difficult to get it back into the old channel.
HOMER, N. Y.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS DAMAGE DONE TO GULF ROAD.
Proposition to Abandon the Road and Open a New One in Another Place.
HOMER, Dec. 16.—Highway Commissioner Wilfred Youngs of East Homer was in town yesterday. No doubt he is the busiest town official at present. He is receiving communications from different localities in reference to roads and bridges which were washed away. Mr. Andrews who resides at the end of Homer gulf was here and stated that the water yesterday forenoon on the gulf road was 5 feet deep. It is estimated it will cost $500 to repair the road and a movement is already under way to discontinue this road and open one in another location, as it is always nearly impossible to get through this road.
MRS. ESTHER CONGER PALMER.
An Honored Life, a Peaceful End of One of the Old Residents.
The funeral of Mrs. Esther Conger Palmer, widow of Raynesford Palmer, who died at her home, 26 Grant-st., last Saturday, was held from the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Robert Yost, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating.
Mrs. Palmer was one of nine children born to John and Hannah Conger of Freetown. In 1812 this pioneer couple came to this county from Granville, Washington county. The father was a Revolutionary soldier and did gallant service to his country as such.
The nine children born to these early settlers of the county were Joseph, Samuel, Harmon S., Beman and Damon Conger, Mary Conger Crosby, Melina Conger Gardner, Esther Conger Palmer and Rhoda Conger Barclay. Of these only two are now surviving, Beman and Damon Conger. Harmon S. Conger was representative from this district in the United States congress many years ago.
Mrs. Palmer was born in Freetown in the year 1818. On March 20, 1838, she was married to Raynesford Palmer of Virgil. After a short time they moved from Virgil to McLean, and then they came to Cortland where Mr. Palmer died in 1889 and where Mrs. Palmer has lived for more than fifty years. Four children were born to them, Erman Palmer, Melina Palmer Dates, Randolph Palmer and Nelson Palmer of Binghamton. Of these Mrs. Dates, who with her husband, Mr. Walter F. Dates, has had the care of the parents in their latter years, and Mr. Nelson Palmer are the only children who survive. The widow of Ermon Palmer, who resides in Detroit, is in Cortland to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Palmer is also survived by several grandchildren and by one great grandchild, Edna May Evans of Detroit.
A remarkable circumstance concerning the family of John and Hannah Conger is that four of nine children lived to celebrate their golden weddings. Of these four Mrs. Palmer was one, and it was in the year 1888 that she and Mr. Palmer passed the fifty year mark together. The other three members of the family, who also gave fiftieth anniversary parties, were Samuel Conger, Beman Conger and Damon Conger.
Mrs. Palmer early united with the Methodist Episcopal church. When she came to Cortland she united with the First M. E. church, but withdrew from that society when the Congregational church society was formed, and was one of the charter members. She was a conscientious Christian, a woman of great strength of character and she will be missed not only in her home but by a large circle of friends.
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| Tioughnioga river near Marathon, N. Y. |
MARATHON ALL AFLOAT.
Hilsinger's Mill Dam Out—Bridges Gone—People Rescued in Boats.
MARATHON, N. Y., Dec. 16.—A severe rain storm visited our village last evening which commenced late in the afternoon and continued till early morning, then turning into snow and growing colder. The mill dam at David Hilsinger's went out between 9 and 10 o'clock at night, causing much damage to property along the route to the river. Two iron bridges went out above the dam. Cortland-st. is a perfect river and all night and all day Sunday people were going in boat.
Mrs. Woodward and daughter Elvira left their home by boat during the night. Mr. Freeman's people also left, as their living rooms were flooded. A. R. Chapman waded waist deep on the street in front of his residence in leading his horse to a place of safety. Nearly every cellar on Cortland-st. is flooded. Seamans Bros., and Swift & Co.'s stores are flooded in the basements. The gutter on West Main-st. burst and caved in at the corner of West Main and Academy-sts. at D. M. Hunt's and near the Newell house, damaging the street and yards. Door steps, horse blocks, barrels and boxes are floating in all directions.
The evening mail due here from the north did not reach Marathon until 11 o'clock Sunday owing to a washout at Messengerville.
Superintendent A. H. Schwarz was in charge and has taken the best of care of his passengers. About sixty dined at Hotel Newell and for supper, lodging and breakfast. Mr. Schwartz divided them between the Newell and Marathon House.
A washout at Lisle, Barker and Port Dickinson are the cause of the train remaining in Marathon so long.
It is stated by an older inhabitant that this is the worst flood since 1865, then the water was a few inches higher. At that time on March 18, 1865, James Wheaton at Killawog was drowned by a boat being capsized. He and R. E. Rindge, now a resident of Norwich, were out in a boat.
BREVITIES.
—Iskoot council, No. 112, will hold its regular election of officers tonight.
—The Wide Awake Literary club will meet at the home of Mrs. Joseph Dailey, Evergreen-st., this evening.
—Cortland legion, No. 162, N. P. L., will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7:30 sharp in Good Templars' hall.
—The Ladies' Literary club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at. the home of Mrs. W. A. Cornish, 2 Stewart Place.
—The Men's club of Grace church will meet this week at the home of Mr. Alex Mahan, 91 North Main-st., Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
—Only about half the milk men who furnish milk to the city of Binghamton were able to get into the city on Monday and Binghamton pretty nearly had a milk famine.
—The Binghamton Republican recalls the fact that the nearest approach to the recent flood in that city was the flood of March 17, 1865, and even then the water was not as high as this week.
—The members of the committee of Grace church who are to prepare the Christmas greens are asked to meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the room opposite the Grand Central block on Railroad-st.
—New display advertisements today are—Smith & Beaudry, Books, etc., page 7; Baker &Angell, Shoes, page 4; Warren, Tanner & Co., Christmas goods, page 4; C. F. Thompson. Malta Vita, page 5; Mitch's Market, Meats, etc., page 5; M. W. Giles, Christmas goods, page 7; Opera House, "The Mountebank," page 5.
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