The sun., 1893-01-15
TALK ABOUT THE CANAL.
MR. MORGAN URGES THE IMPORTANCE
OF THE NICARAGUA SCHEME

OF THE NICARAGUA SCHEME
He Refers to the Monroe Doctrine ns" Worn,
Torn, and Fraementnry." and a. Having
Been Kicked by the Senate Into "Don
Rags"-Necessity of Precautions Against
n Scandal Such rs Is Asitating France.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Most OF to-day's ses-
sion Of the Senate was occupied by a discus
sion Of the Nicaragua Canal bill Mr. Wolcott
lRep CAL introduced the subject by Offering
a resolution instructing the Committee on
Foreign Relations to inquire what sums have
been expended In and ABOUT the construction
OF the Nicaragua Canal since the accounts OF
expenditure heretofore rendered. Hc said
that two years ago Testimony was taken by
the Committee on Foreign Relations which
showed that up to that time about $3.oOO.-
600 had been expended: but 1t was now pro-
posed to give to tho company StiO00.OOO in
bonds guaranteed by the Government. and
Sl2OOO,OO OF stock. He did not suppose
that 1t would be seriously contended that any
such expenditures had been made by tho COM
pany within the last two years. and the pur-
pose OF his resolution was to ascertain what
the actual expenditures had been.
Mr.. Sherman rep. Ohio. Chairman OF tho
Committee on Foreign Relations. said that he
had no objection to the resolution. Two years
ago. he said. the company had expended
S3.0OO.0 900. and had since then expended con-
siderably more. but not as much as s6.0OOOOO.
But the amount actually expended was to I've
ascertained by the Secretary OF the Treasury
and the Secretary OF State. and the maximum
to be turned over to the conf pany in guaranteed
bonds was not to exceed S6.OO0.O00
Mr. Hoar tRep. Mass.) said that recent ex-
periences in another country and the eNpe-
riences in this country in relation to the trans
continental railroads, made 1t very important
TINT the Committee on Foreign Relations and
Congress should see to 1t that in tho constrnc-
tion OF the Nicaragua Canal daylight should
be constantly turned in On every transaction
1t was matter ON which the good name OF the
country and the pure and upright expendi-
ture OF public moneys were very much con-
cerned.
The resolution was. at the suggestion OF Mr..
Morgan Dem. Ala. }. laid over till Monday.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Morgan, instructing the Committee on Com
merce to inquire and re port the advantages. il
any. that would accrue to the productions. in
dustries, coastwise and foreign commerce.
immigration. and other interests of the United
States by means of tho additional faci tiles OF
Transportation. and the redgcti9n Of ct TIE cost ns
qua Ship Canal. was taken up and Mr.. Nor
Gan addressed the senate upon it. ,.
ment OF Great Britain had lust as much right
as the Government OF tho United States had to
chater m the eana ahah e nd to ink the
United States should take. Nobody could
deny that. And If Costa kica and Nicaragua
we're to take it to the Parliament Of Great
Congress. r @ and L Great Britain shou ID accept
the offer. the United States would have Iut
HGad and Sa i hs
and torn and iragmentary Monroe Goctrine.
which the senate OF the United states had
MI Mr.. Sherman her 1 % aske Mr. Morgan to notice the
objection made In f1me auarters 10 that M ,h the own
s pany " Would 1 have an Undue influence zee in The
management Of the cooperation; si II r. .,,., ~,
the power of the Government was reserved in
Govern Gexernnent =, mt was to own Of the
have Raye Vi Control 50 lara lar as the direction Of the
ctnpapy was concerned;
81 the ndp M 9f tie bi foE ten
| gan Satd that II the French Government had
had }its own directors in the Panama Canal
destf the French republic. would not
end end yeorransian @ and viiiainy with was now now
| shocking the sensihilities OF that great and
| ne,P9le Eeap!o would have =, been avoided: 49,
iasn hS In s@sa
fo that measured moved to proceed to the con.
federation OF tho first bill on the calendar
| fpoAporumL Another motion by Mr.. Wolcott
tSe4io,Mn. was defeated. but without quorum;
| fNftyysiS senator's. Notice was given By Mr.
| Washburn. at Mr. Sherman's instigation. that
| he would ask the Senate to remain in session
| next W Wednesday until final vote was reac h ed
| The Senate then went into executive session
| and soon afterward adjourned until Monday.
| The time Of the House to-day was princi-
| pally consumed In the consideration OF the bill
rati!ying the agreement with the Cherokee
sates Of s the Tract 'ct Of land Known s0 as the
"Cherokee outlet" the Government TO uppro,
pirate $50 0.0UO to carry out its part OF the
| contract. The measure was amended SO as tC
| allow the United States six years in which tc
| pay the compensation. In the mean time the
| Government to pay per cent interest on that
sum.