The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-28

was back of the communication of the
minister from Central America, but that
senator was always hunting a bugaboo
eGiauShter). The senate of the United
states, he added, does not fear England
or any other power. The people of the
United States do not fear England. 1--WE
nave had two wars with England and |
nope we will never have another. Great
britain Is now more and more following
the example of the United States in hav-
ing government of the people, by the
people and for the people, and 1 believe
that the time is not far distant when
Great Britain will be as free as we are.
and viii approach nearer and nearer the
rule of the people,
Mr.. Sherman went on to say that al
though he should vote for fle bill in any
form ii might be presented. he thought
the better way would be TO allow the
matter TO rest The bill could not pass
in all ability, if passed by the senate,
IT would not be taken up in the house.
He would not take advantage of the mis-
fortunes of the company, but would pay
back TO it every dollar that il had eX-
pended. He would be very glad TO have
another treaty made between Nicaragua
and the United States that would provide
for the completion of the canal.
Mr.. White Dem, CALI asked Mr.. Sher-
man If the pending bill was not suhstan-
tally the same as he had reported 70 the
senate some II ne ago. as chairman OF me
committee on foreign relations, and on
eulogistic comments.
Mr. Sherman admitted that it was. but
added that the company was not able TO
build the canal.
Mr.. White further asked whether it had
not been evident at that time that the
construction of the canal would require
the assistance of the United States.
Yes Mr. Sherman replied. land If
the United States had given that assist
ance the company would probably not
have failed"
M Morgan objected to a statement by
Mr.. Sherman that the maritime company
had gone to congress to ask for assist
ance.
Did I say so?" Mr. Sherman asked.
You said So" Mr.. Morgan replied.
I think we sought the company, Mr..
Sherman corrected himself.
Yes, We sought the cOmpany.R said
Mr.. Morgan. who then went on to speak
of Mr.. Sherman's allusion to the negotia-
ton of new treaty on the line Of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. treaty.
Mr.. Villas Dem, Wis., moved to COM
nit the bill to the committee on foreign
relations, and then suggested that if Mr..
Morgan preferred to have it recommit-
ted to the select committee on the Near
aqua canal he would modify the mo-
ton.
THE chairman of the select commit
tee said Mr.. Morgan in naughty tone.
has never any choice between insults
Mr. Villas disclaimed the idea of offence,
and modified his motion.
Mr. Aldrich Rep., r. u spoke against
the motion and in favor of t1e bill. re-
ferring to what he called the promise of
Mr.. Sherman-the future premier-to ne
gotiate a new treaty.
IT did not say that" Mr.. Sherman in
terposed.
You said Mr. Aldrich repeated, that
if the bill were allowed to go over a, new
treaty could be negotiated. but we have
no assurance that the states of Nicara qua
and Costa Rica will enter into any such
negotiations The friends of the bill
should understand that this recOmmittal
means the death knell of the project,
which is so dear to the heart of the
American people"
Without action on Mr.. Villas motion to
recommit the senate, at 4:45 p. m, by
ye2 and nay vote of IS to 81 adjourned
until tomorrow.