The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
Mr.. MORGAN DECIDED TO LET 1T
STAND TILL THE COMING
SESSION.
TIE AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED
Mr.. Vest Alluded in His Usual Graceful
Style to Secretary Morton's Financial
Circulars-Others Spoke on the
Secretary's Circulars.


canal bill, announced in the senate today
his abandonment Of that measure for the
present session and congress, and there
apon il was displaced by the bankruptcy
bill. The senator made this move after
\ protracted contest covering several
weeks, which had disclosed the fact that
obstructive opposition could not b. over
come. He gave notice that he would re-
new his advocacy of the bill at an early
day of the coming session. Mr.. Morgan
bitterly criticised British opposition to
the canal, and, addressing himself direct
~ to Mr.. Sherman, declared that if the
next secretary Of state permitted himself
to be fed on ilattery of Great Britain
the people would not support him. Mr..
Morgan asserted, also, that Mr.. Sherman
would not succeed in negotiating treaty
relative to the canal. as the genius of
Tallyrand of Mcttcrnich could not stand
against the "thimblc rigging of these re-
publics.
The bankruptcy bill succeeded to the
advantageous position Of diminished
business" but the debate went over until
tomorrow.
Saken up late in tho day and passed. II
led to lively debate. in which Secretary
Morton was sharply criticised by Senators
Vest, Chandler and Tillman and others
The house bill was passed extending
the time for complying with the require
ments of the act for entering railway
lands, Mr. Mcbride (pop) or Oregon ex
planning that the bill applied to lands
along the Northern Pacific route.
Mr. Tillman ldpm of SOuth Carolina
called up the bill limiting the effect of
the federal laws on the liquor traffic so
rs TO give each state absolute control of
the subject.
Mr.. Platt (rep.) of Connecticut thought
II was q measure requiring an eXplana-
hon. and Mr.. Tillman proceeded to cx-
hain In detail.
He said the measure was designed to
give each state the right to control the
liquor traffic in its own way, without in
reference from the federal judiciary or
any other source. A recent decision of
the supreme court in South Carolina dis
-pensary case had practically annulled that
part Of the Wilson law permitting state
regulation of the liquor traffic. The
amendments were made to meet the OBJ
jections of the various courts 20 M to
allow the state to exercise police control
Of foreign-made liquor in the states as
well as Of homemade liquor.
Mr. Mills opposed the bill rs II step
backward, allowing. as it does, he said,
interference with interstate commerce.
He considered it u very dangerous precc-
dent. Mr.. Vest also opposed 1t on the
same ground
The bill was, he said, intended to main
tain the South Carolina monopoly under
the .dispensary laws.
~ openly confess that to be the object,
said Mr.. Tillman. Three fourths of our
people have expressed their support OF
the principle"
Discussion was cut off at 1880 p M,
the time set for senators to proceed to
the house of representatives and partici-
pate In the count of the electoral vote.
When the senators returned to the SEN
ate the Nicaraguan canal bill came up
as the regular order of business, and Mr..
Morgan spoke in support
Mr.. Morgan declared that British in
terests were at work to prevent American
control of the canal He he'd positive in
formation supporting this charge.
1T in of such character" said Mr..
Morgan, that am compelled to present
this Information to the senate in executive
session. 1t will disclose that up to this
hour British Intervention has been con-
spring to prevent the consummation of
this canal project under American con
troll"
Unless, he said, the manhood of the
United States had been taken out of us
by contracts to keep the peace there
would be serious results from the aban-
donment Of the canal BILL to which the
senate was now invited.
Turning to Mr. Sherman, who sat
across the aisle Mr.. Morgan said:
.Ihe senator from Ohio will never be
able TO execute his plan for II treaty OF
which he 40 hopefully speaks. And
said to him the other day if he had the
genius of Mettcrnch or n Tallyrand
he would be overcome by those little
'thimblerigging republics, who would
stand ready TO consplrc with other gov
crnmcnts to circumvcnt his plans. Inc
senator from Ohio, in his new position,
will find his effort brought to naught.
The incoming president would have to
meet this grave issue, he added. At the
basis of il was the question of protecting
American interests and American citizen
ship.
extra session of congress-" Mr.. Morgan
continued, land | give notice that mt the
earliest possible moment | will offer TINS
bill again and will do what can TO Sc
cure its passage, and If this great work
shall fall to the lot of n republican preSi-
dent, | will thank God that we have II
republican president who can 20 step by
step with his fellow citizens i'll the de-
Tense of the power and glory of this
country. l will now withdraw it,
Mr.. Morgan laid before the senate u
letter from Mr.. Merry, Nicaraguan consul
Mt San Francisco, expressing the belief
that Senior Rodcriguezs letter to Secrc-
tary Olney opposing the canal project
was unauthorized and was opposed to the
views Of President Zelaya of Nicaragua.
The letter set forth in circumstances that
British influence had caused opposition TO
the canal. Az Mr.. Morgan proceeded,
criticising British influence, the two
Canadian minitcrs in Washington en-
tered the galleries and were attentive
listeners.
Are We TO heed the lessons of the
psst."he exclaimed: ARE we to believe
that the great British lion will not crush
the bone Of our arm If we put it in her
MOUTH
Again turning TO Mr.. sherman, Mr..
Morgan said:
II say in the presence of the senator
from Ohio, who is soon 10 he our secre-
tary Of state, that il he takes the flat
terry fed him in spoonsful by Great
Britain the people will not support him.
The Nicaraguan canal bill was then
displaced, Mr.. Morgan consenting 10 It's
going to the calendar.
On motion of Mr. Hoar the bankruptcy
hill secured the right Of way as unfinished
business The debate was not opened To-
day, however, but will begin tomorrow.