New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
NICARAGUA CANAL WINS.
THE BILL GRANTING GOVERNMENT AID
PASSED BY THE SENATE
PUSHED THROUGH BY THE MORE LIBERAL ELE-
MENTS on BOTH SIDES OF THE CHAMBER
THE VOTE 81 TO 21-PROvIsIoNs


Washington Jan. 25-The Nicaragua Canal bill
passed the Senate to-day by vote of 81 TO y, the
more liberal and progressive Democrats joining
with the Republicans to carry it against the Bour-
bon and Popuistic elements in that body MI Iur-
pies chursh obstnacy postponed the voting unuI
5 o'clock. although discussion ended by s. ana the
Senate was eager then TO take up and act upon
number of minor amendments. In the end. however.
Mr. Morgan and his supporters carried through
their programme successfully, the opposition vote
proving at no time dangerous. The bill VIII now go
to the House Of Representatives. but so much time
has been consumed In pushing this important meas
ure through one branch that there is some reason
able apprehension lest it be side-tracked or aban-
doned IN the other Mr. Morgan and Mr.. Butler de-
serve especial credit for the passing OF the Dill
through the Senate, both have given unremittnS
attention to 1t. OF It's champions on the Kepuph-
can side Messrs. Frye Mitchell. OF oregon; Sner-
man and Squire have been among the most promi-
nent
good deal Of angry feeling developed dur
ing the three hours OF five-minute debate between
the friends and enemies of the bill The prncipai
attacks upon the bill! were made by Senators VOL
colt (Rep.. cob Turpie Dem. Ind, ana vest
Dem. MOI. and the defence OF II was maintained
by Senators Morgan Dem. Ala, Frye Rep.. Me.',
Butler Dem 5. c. and White dem. CALI AZ
D. m the debate closed and the Senate was brought
to vote on the bill and pending amendments.
The first amendment voted upon was one ofered
hV
ton the words which limit the Presidents power 10
susnend the issue of bonds TO July l, 1891. The
amendment was rejectedyeas. q; nays. 2i-the Re-
pubcans generally voting in the negative ana the
Democrats In the affirmative The next amendment
was one offered by Mr.. Wocott, requiring all ma
eral for the canal to be bought in the United
States This amendment accepted by MI Nor
gan and agreed to. The next was an Amendment
offered by Mr.. Palmer Dem. Id. giving TO the
President the power remove any OF the directors
appointed by him. Mr. Morgan said mat the
amendment was a good one and that he would ac-
cept H. II agreed to. An amendment o.
fered by Mr. Woicoti. declaring that mo more than
81 in stock OF the company shall be issued for every
| dollar in truth and in fact expended nv the COM
! many" was agreed to-yeas q: nays. l9-athough
| Mr. Morgan and other friends Of the bill voted
| against 1t
| that al Iaborers employed on the canal should
| be citizens of the United States. and that eight
| hours shall constitute days work ms "as
I rejected without the yeas and nays
Mr.. Power rep, Mont) offered an amendment
rIacine the construction under three Army en-
| eineer officers Rejected by viva voce vote
| The next amendment was offered by MI
| FRYE Rer MeD requiring contracts 10 be Jet
Ia the lowest responsible bidders after advertise
| ment To this MIR. Wolcott offered an amend
| ment limiting the entire amount Of awards 10
| so 0o0OCl Mr. Wolcotts amendment was agreed 10,
| was also adopted . ,.,. H..
An amendment offered by Mr. voorhees, % r..
| citizens OF the United States was agreed 10 WIN
' Mr. Pasco Dem. Fs) offered an amendmre r i
! that the commerce OF the United states snail
have 81 the h same S and
RIGA (haf tols,. l. was rejeeted1yeas - naES 20;
that no contract shall be made with any company
in which any stockhoder or director OF 'he
or is IN any wise interested 1t was agreed To WITH
out objection. .,s nod ,e., r..
tected the direct vote the bin itself l"iih,
amendments agreed to, was reached And the bill
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| and Harris Camden and Hansbrough Present ana
The BIZ as passed provides that the capital stock
OF the Maritime Canal Company OF asorza
the company to issue per cent bonds to the amour
Of yOoO3OOO which shall be Endorsed and guarantesa
secured by a first mortgage all the properly OF
the company The interest on these bonds Is 10 ps
paid by the company as it falls due ana on iai,u,c
to do SO is to be held to pay per cent interest 70
the United States and such default shall also co Srnl
eraiion Of the guarantee the United States Is 70 re-
ceIve 100000 in stock Of the company % o.
81 900 to the Government Of Costa Rica ana , IN,
remaining is tho to go to sHns S The cams
Ten Of the fifteen directors Of The company are l
by and sf of I ' Senate
At $40 p. m. the Senate ADJOURNED until 'o-norro"