The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

a grave question az to whether the measure
under consideration ccula provo a.
whether this could be explained away or
not he was not abe to say hat no asked
Mr. Morgan. In charge of the hill, as 20
letter.
Senators Davis. f'rice and others gath
erod about Mr., Gray's desk and took turns
IN reading the minister's letter. Mr.. White
asked II there was q minister from Near
aqua.
MIR. Morgan explained the diplomatic
STATUS aud then declared with emphasis,
This ~ an important intrusion, thrust In
our face while tho senate rs remaining 10
deal with the isthmian question"
Mr. Morgan favored making Nicaragua
1--we up 10 her contract atd concessions
until lately she had favored American con-
s'ruction OF the canal. And yet she comes
here. with two other Central American
countries. and makes objections which. n
held 90 he good. would end the prospect Of
American control of the NiNaraguan canal,
The American people would not quietly
give mp the right TO control that great
waterway. whatever clnin may he raised
for peace treaty with Great britain The
presentation OF this letter, counting from the
secretary of state. meant that the president
OF the tuitod States had determined that
the pending Nicaragua canal Hill was not
to be allowed to pass That was n remark
able threat. and vet II was 80 IN line with
previous executive action that MIR. Morgan
said he felt quite prepared Tor the inter
ference.
MIR. White Dcml OF California eugges,.
ed that the lotter had heen sent by the
SECRETARY OF stat, to the committee ON for
eign relations for ltS private Information.
and the chairman, MIR sherman had un-
dcrtaken to make Il aublc III the senate.
| MIR, Morgan said the real cause for the
appearance Of this RodrigucE letter Was
| that IT proposed a renewal OF the Frclng
husen- Sayanilla treaty With which we arc
to pay Nicaragua 100000.
Does Nicaragua wish 10 handle that
| 81 ,0n0 00o2" inquired MIR Morgan snGgeHt-
lively The senator believed this was the
real motive fov the appearance OF tho Let
| ter
| Let this minister send that statement
! back TO his government" exclaimed MIR.
! MORGAN.
Mr. Morgan referred 80 the position Of
Mr. sherman as to treaties affecting the
/ canal.
Il VIII say" intoricc,od Mr. sherman.
! that favor the Nicaragua canal
Mr. Morgan said the letter Of MIR Rod
riguca was In efert notice to the senate
not 90 pass the Nicaragua onnal bill. With
| this thrown In our faces and the Anglo
| American treaty standing ahead of M, the
lnitel States senate might as well close IT,
work md surrender It's functions az 10 ac-
ccpt the views OF this munster about whom
! the senate knows noihns
MIR Hale insisted that the minister's pro
tee, Nas 1f the Prayost c0n6oqu, nee.
Preceding Mr. Morgan said II was re-
grotahlo that senators were under such
contempt from the president TINT they were
not informed as to the circumstances OF
Mr. Rodriguez recognition. hut the sem
ate was Ia such "A position that the prrai
a. a.,
question The entire plnn of building the
/ canal mirht as well be abandoned Us II
this threat from Rodriguez was decided
! Would the next stop he to rntify n treaty
which further protected Great Britain. That
mlgfit satisfy some gentlemen who liked
foreign tiies and decorations and ariasoc-
racy. hut 4, did not suit him aud IL wodl,
never approve H.
why has Nicaragua como in at this late
hour just an the bin is about TO pass
asked Mr. Morgan, 1T vs. because che ha'
some power standing behind her. This is
serious moment in the senate II Ia hcini
rendered Il halter with which To hans
, itself for at least five years Tho United
States stood by silently while the British
occupied Corinto and now this proposition
a proof OF hlHckmnil was presented which
threatened to destroy the bill
lie expected and awaited motion io re-
commit tho bill. Mr. Hale felt that the
word "blackmail" was III chosen and that
Nicnragua's motives were not open to such
in5inuGtlons.
The subject was laid abide temporarily
To receive two messages from the president
one veto Of the bill relative to Judicial
districts in Texas and the other submitting
a llst of Cuban claims, otc.. in accordance
with a resolution from the senate calling
} for Information.
; Returning 10 tho Nicaragua canal de.
bate Mr. Villas said the communication
from the minister Of a friendly power had
dealt death blow to the pending canal
bill Tho senator paid high tribute 10 tn,
Central American republic and severely
criticised the statement that 'hackmail'
was implied by the communication just
presrntod,
4 motion by Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia that
when the senate adjourned 1t be until
, Monday morning developed the absence OF
quorum and the senate ut 4:i5 p. IN. adj
inurnod until tomorrow.