Senate Opposition to Algeciras Delegates
Decided dissent has been expressed in the United States Senate from the President's action in sending delegates to the convention of European powers at Algeciras, Spain, to consider the political and commercial conditions in Morocco; that is, to settle the dispute for control which has arisen between Germany and France. It is said that the president favors the "open door" to all nations alike, which is Germany's alleged position, as against France's claim for continued supremacy, which is said to be backed by Great Britain. Many senators resent the President's action in such matters without consent of the Senate. They express confidence in the present Executive, but do not want to set a precedent for future presidents, especially in view of "the war spirit in this country." Truly the war spirit—even in a professed "Christian nation"—is not a factor to be trusted with opportunity to make pretext for war.