The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

between Mr.. stewart and Mr. White o, Cal
/ nornlS Mr.. Stewar; srgued that the oTisl-
usl law provided fer s deep water hSTecr
20 cos; about $S.0ceoQo, while the Inquiries
" the secretary OF war disclosed that the
breakwater would cost this sum. while the
| entlre hArbor would cost about SS.SeAoe
Mr.. White answered that the govern
mont engineers had reported that the
ersakwater would give hareor OF COM
merce and In addition 10 this there was
an inner haroor available. II was rather
surprising Mr.. White said. that the sem
ator from Nevada. who presumably repre-.
scented the people Of his State and not OF
! California. should interfere in this ques-
/ ton.
This through, up hot personal contest.
| With evident agitation, Mr.. Stewart de-
| clared that he resented the limitations
made. He had right as a senator TO adopt
such course as he desired and he mad
| TO personal interests 10 serve, sucn as
those who represented terminal railroads.
lie did not propose 10 drag in such lues-
/ tious
/ Mr. white responded tina; as FAR as ter.
I rnipal railroads were concerned he did
not represent any Of them. He repres nted
California and in this question he had con-
currenue of his colleague from the Cali
fornia delegation In congress and the peo-
pie OF the state and they felt that they
could attend 10 the interests OF The state
without the assistance Of the senator from
Nevada.
1T is rather singular" proceeded Mir.
white that when we have a matter az
fecting the Southern Pacific railroad the
senator from Nevada steps in and at
telnpls TO do the duty OF senator from
California differences can be deducted
ard only one inference can be deducted,
that he senator does rot represent any
II +ttas In,
people q Nevada have no interest III l..
Mr. Stewart had remained on his feet
and IN indignant tones. answered; II re-
sent this charge. this criticism. l am here
as senator from Nevada. do not allow
private interests to affect my vote or my
action. l can DO right Notwithstanding the
Southern Pacific or anybody connected
with it, ! do not oppose everything thnt
comes up that may benefit the southern or
the Northern Pacific or the people at large.
| DO not hold up any man or corporation.
The senator called upon MI NhiNe to
show anything IN his course In tn senate
to warrant such criticisms. Then it Would
be time to make charses. nut unttl tnsn
he would proceed as he deemed right, with
out regard to sneers from any one
The molten TO consider was then as
agreed to on a viva voce vote.
Mr. Thurston. chairman of the commit
tee on International exposition. secured the
Is
passage OF the lcln' rssolution a'Nop''.E
the invitation OF the Frehch Fepuoit "
take part in al international exposition d.
Paris in 1900.
on molten OF Mr. Carter, the senate al
p. m. went into executive session.
The doors were opened again at li' p
m. and the Harris resolution. requesting
The president 70 suspend proceedings 20
carry into effect the alleged agreement
to sell the interest OF the United states IN
/ the Union Pacific railroad and IN the SINK
ing fund, was considered.
Mr.. Harris spoke in support OF the reso-
luton. The resolution was laid aside
temporarily and Mr. Titiman secured me
passage OF the bill in relation 10 the IN
terstaie transportation OF distilled spirits
and declaring such spirits to be subject &c
State laws the same as spirits distilled In
the State.
Mr. Allen OF Nebraska spoke in support
Of the Harris resolution. He was involved
in frequent controversies with Mr. Gear.