The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-11
SENATORIAL SATIRE
Morgan, Vest and Others Tap Their
Cells Of Sarcasm.
NICARAGUA IN A TRANCE
IL VIII Be Revived Later The
Liquor Traffic Discussed Ag-
riculturai Appropriation
lii Taken Up again.

gan. the champion of the Nicaragua
canal bill. announced in the senate to-
day his abandonment of that measure
for the present session Of congress and
thercupon IL was displaced by the
bankruptcy bill. The senator made
this move after a protracted contest
covering several weeks, which had dis
closed the fact that obstructive oppo-
sition could not be overcome. He gave
notice that he would renew his advo-
cacy Of the bill at an early day of the
coming extra session. Mr.. Morgan bit
terly criticised the British opposition
to the canal and addressing himself di-
rectly To Mr.. Sherman, declared that
IL the next secretary of state permitted
himself To- be fed on the anodynes OF
iiattery of Great Britain, the people
would not support him. Mr.. Morgan
asserted that MIR. sherman would not
succeed In negotiating treaty re-
lating To the canal, as the genius OF
Tallyrand or Metternich could not
stand the "thimble rigging of those
republics.
The bankruptcy bill succeeded To the
advantageous position of unfinished
business" but the debate went over
until tomorrow. The agricultural APP
preparation bill was taken up late in
the day and passed. at $3.50, 500. IL
led to a lively debate in which Sccrr-
tary Morton was sharply criticised by
Senators Vest, Chandler Tillman and
others.
The house bill was passed extending
the time for complying with the re-
qurements of the act forfeiting rail-
road lands, Mcbride explaining that
the bill applied To lands along the
Northern Pacific route.
Mr.. Tillman called up the hill limit
ing the effect of federal laws on liquor
traffic so as To give each state absolute
control of the subject. Mr.. Plat
thought II was a measure requiring an
explanation and MIR. Tillman proceeded
10 explain in detail. He said the hill
was designed To give each state the
right TO control the liquor traffic I'm It's
own way without interference from the
federal. judiciary or any other source.
a recent decision of the United States
supreme court in the South Carolina
dispensary case had practically annull-
ed that part Of the Wilson law per-
mitting state regulation OF the liquor
traffic. The amendments were made
To meet the objections of the various
courts so as to allow the state To exer-
else police control of foreign made
liquor in the states as well as of home
made liquors.
Mr.. Mills opposed the bill as a step
backward, allowing, as ID does he said
interference with interstate commerce.
Tie considered II very dangerous
precedent. Mr.. Vest also opposed IL on
the same ground. The bill was, he
said. intended To maintain the South
Carolina monopoly under the dispen-
sary law.
Il openly confess that to he the oh
ject," said MIR. Tillman. Three
fourths Of our people have expressed
their support of the principle"
The discussion was cut of at 12:JO D.
M. the time fixed for the senator's to
proceed To the house Of representatives
and participate in the count of the
electoral vote.
When the senate reconVened the
Nicaragua canal hill came up as regu-
lar order of business. and Mr. Morgan
renewed his advocacy of the measure.
Mr.. Morgan declared that British in
reference was continually at work to
prevent American control Of the canal.
He had positive and detailed informa-
tion supporting this declaration. 1T Is
of such a character" said MIR. Morgan,
that ! am compelled To present this
information To the senate In executive
session. IL will disclose that up To this
spring Ia prevent the consummation
of this canal project under American
control. Unless all the manhood of the
United States has been taken out of us
by contracts To keep the peace" said
he, there would he serious results
from the abandonment of the canal hill
to which the senate was now invited.
We are informed there IN To he an ex-
ira session of congress. and I give no.
tice that at the earliest possible day |
will offer this bill again and Will do
what can to secure it's passage. and IL
the glory and honor Of this crowning
work of the close Of the century shall
fall tn the lot Of republican president,
] will thank God that We have n repub-
lican president who can go step by step
with his fellow citizens in defense of
the power and glory OF this republic.
will now withdraw 1t.
Mr.. Morgan laid before the senate a
letter from William l.. Merrick consul
of Nicaragua at San Francisco. ex-
pressing the confident belief that Min
| lister RoderigueZ's letter 10 Secretary
| Olney opposing the canal project was
unauthorized and was contrary to the
views held by President Zcllaya OF Me
aragua. The letter also set forth numer-
Gus circumstances indicating that Brit
| ish influence inspired opposition to- the
! canal. As Mr. Morgan proceeded with
| criticism on Great Britain. Sir Richard
| Cartwright and MIR. Davies, the Cana
| dian commissioners. entered the diplo-
matte gallery and We're attentive list
eners TO the caustic words OF the sena-
| tor
Are we not To be guided by the les
| sons of the past" he exclaimed. Are
We to believe that the great British lion
will not crunch the bone of our arm II
/ We put IL In her mouth" Turning o.
Mr.. sherman, Morgan said: Il say In
| the presence OF the senator from Ohio
who is soon To be- our secretary oi
state. that II he takes the anodynes
| of nattery given To him like spoon-food
/ by Great Britain. the people OF tn,
/ United States viii not support him"
ON motion ~ Mr.. iIOar the bank.
rsptcy hill secured the right of way "a,
/ unfinished business. The debate was
| not OPENED to-day. however, hut vii
/ begin tomorrow.
The agricultural appropriation bill
| was then taken up. IL soon brought
out a severe arraignment Of Secretary
| Morton by Mr. Vest. He spoke agninst
the item Of $4,000 for publication ol
certain kinds of alleged agriculture
literature. In one Of these agriculture
| bulletins. Mr.. Vest said the secretary
of agriculture had arraigned the peu.
! nile ~ the states which had voted fal
BRYAN as ignorant and initerate, Will,
the people of Mckinley states wor,
! hold IA - parGgons Of intelligence ans