The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-07
NICARAGUA's CANAL.
The House Adopts the Conference
Report After Debate.

RbpOTJ AIb0T C6OdbS'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Iu the House this
morning consideration of the conference
report on the Nicaraguan canal bill was re-
sumed, it being agreed that the debate
should be closed at o'clock.
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota thought that the
bill as repOr ed from the conference was
worse than the original bill as it came from
the Senate.
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania regarded the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal as
essential to the maint euance OF our ju t in
tlu9nce over the American continent, an in
tluence which was named "the Mo roe
doctrine" and Of which generations had
been proud. More than that it was neces-
sary to the internal development or the
country. He would cheerfully vote f1r toe
bill. He would not scan it with eyes too
nice in the hope of discovering possible
harm which might come to some remote,
unknown widow or orphan. He looked at
the great magnitude of the work and at the
extent Of the blessings which 1t would con
fer upon the southern coast states and upon
| the Pacific coast.
MR.. CHIPMAN's ATTITUDE.
Mr.. Chapman of Michigan said that he
had favored the bill as it came from the
Senate. He had not favored it as 1t pass ID
| the House, the amendmen which had been
| placed upon it having served to emascu ate
it. They had been Incorporated on the idea
that the United States should be free from
entangling alliances and that it should
tion had passed. Voices from all
parts of the world were warn
ing the United States of this-veices
from the isthmus. from Canada, fr N
Samoa, from wherever foreign nations had
planted their flags. The attempt to make
it impracticsble for American enterprise to
| plant itself in foreign countries was too
late.
TIME FOR DICTATIoN.
| The day had passed and the time had
come from naughty and dictatoriGl Amer
lean policy, aad certainly a wise American
policy. This, he said, is bold step. No,
IL is not bold. for even in its present shape
it is hesitating and timid, but In compari-
| son with our past it is a bold step in
the direction OF the de tiny of the country.
| We are carrying the flag into that region Of
Central ANerlca, W. are carrying 1t Wi b
the Endorsement of this government. We
| have put ourselves whore, though we may
not be pecuniarily liable, vie shall be
morally responsible for the safety aud pro-
lection Of a great American enterprise
which will help to spread our country over
the world. 1t is a step, it is a brave step,
and /, as one, hope this step only a prelude
| to the day when this nation will follow, and
we as people will plant our feet on these
regions, and when our flag shall wave over
the State Of Nicaragua as a state OF the
United States of America. [Applausel
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
M. Dingiey Of Maine would regard it as
unfortunate if by the putting of unessential
amendments the ATTEMPT t. grant "A charter
should be defeated, because it seemed to
him that now was a golden opportunity for
| the construction of the canal.
Mr.. Buckalew of Pennsylvania thought
that the bill stould be recommitted, and
some more stringent limitations placed upon
the amount of stock and bonds that may
| be issued
Mr.. Wilson of Minnesota, was Of the same
| opinion as Mr. Buckalew.
Mr.. O'Neill Of Missouri, Mr. Scott and
| Mr.. ONeill of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
| Peters of Kansas favored the adoption of the
| co ference report.
Mr.. Wheeler Of Alabama, pointed ont the
! great advantages which would accrue to
| American commerce by the construc ion Of
the canal, and expressed him elf as being
| thoroughly in favor of the bill.
MIR. Claridy Of Missouri, closed the de-
bate IN supp pJrt OF the conferences report.
| The conference repOrt was agreed to by a
| vote of / II yeas 10 go nays