The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11
MORGAN BITTER IN HIS FUNERAL
GRAFTON OVER THE CANAL
BILL.
THlMBLE-RlGGiNG REPUBLICS.
EIOQUENCE OF THE ALABAMA
SENATOR TURNED ON THEM AS
WELL.
SHERMAN WAS TAKEN TO TASK.
Law Laid Down for the Benefit of
the Premier of the Incoming
Administration.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Morgan, the champion Of the Mica
ragua canal bill, announced in the sem
ate today his abandonment Of that
measure for the present session Of con-
gress, and thereupon. it was displaced
by the bankruptcy bill. The senator
made this move after protracted con-
test covering several weeks, which had
disclosed the fact that obstructive op-
position could not be overcome. He
gave notice that he would renew his
advocacy of the bill at an early day
of the coming extra session.
Mr. Morgan bitterly criticised British
opposition to the canal, and addressing
himself directly to Mr. Sherman de-
clared that If the next secretary Of
state permitted himself to be fed on
the anodynes Of flattery of Great Brit
ain, the people would not support him.
Mr.. Morgan asserted also that Mr.
Sherman would not succeed in nego-
tiating treaty relative to the canal,
as the genius of Tallyrand or Meter
Mich could not stand against the thin
ble-rigging' Of those republics.
The bankruptcy bill succeeded to the
advantageous position Of unfinished
business" but the debate went over
until tomorrow. The agricultural ap-
preparation bill was taken up late in
the day and passed at SO, ,255, 500. 1t led
to lively debate, in which Secretary
Morton was sharply criticised by SEN
ators Vest, Chandler, Tillman and
Others
The house bill was passed extending
the time for complying with the re-
quirements Of the act forfeiting rail-
road lands, Mr.. Mcbride Rep., Ore.)
explaining that the bill applied to lands
along the Northern Pacific route.
Mr.. Tillman Oem. S. O. called up the
Dill limiting the effect of the federal
laws on the liquor traffic so as to give
each state control Of the subject Mr.
Platt Rep. Comm thought it was a
measure requiring an explanation. and
MI. Tillman said the bill was designed
to give each state the right to control
the liquor traffic in it's own way with
out interference from the federal iu-
dietary or any other source A recent
decision of the United States supreme
court in South Carolina dispensarv
case had practically annulIed that part
OF the Wilson law permitting 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 exercise police
control OF fOreign-made liquor in the
states as well as Of homemade LIQUORS
Mr.. Mills opposed the bill as a step
backward, allowing as it does, said he,
interference with interstate commerce.
He considered it very dangerous prec-
edent MIR. Vest also opposed it on the
same ground. The bill was, he said, in
tended to maintain the South Carolina
monopoly under the dispensary law.
L openly confess that to be the OBJ
Jcct," said Mr.. Tillman. Three
fourths Of our people have expressed
their support Of the principle
The discussion was cut off at 1890
p. M, the time fixed for senators to
proceed to the house Of representa-
tlVeS and participate in the count Of
the electoral vote.
MIR. MORGAN BITTER.
When the senate re-cOnvened the
Nicaragua canal bill came up as the
regular order of business, and Mr.
Morgan renewed his advocacy Of the
measure. He declared that British in
terference was continually at work to
prevent American control Of the canal.
He had positive and detailed informa-
ton supporting this declaration.
1T Is OF such character" said Mr..
Morgan, that l am compelled to pre-
sent this information to the senate In
executive session. 1t will disclose that
up to this hour British intervention has
been consp1ring to prevent the cons11m-
nation or this canal project under
American control. Unless all the man
hoOd OF the United States has haen
taken out Of US by contracts to keen
the peace, there will be serious re-
suits from the abandonment Of the "a
nal bill to which the senate is now in
Vited" 0" LIZ
Turning to Mr. Sherman, who sat
across the aisle, Mr. Morgan said. '"Tha
senator from Ohio will never be ah1e
10 execute MS plan for treaty Of which
ne SO hopefully speaks. And [ said to
MN the other day if he had the genius
OF Metternich and Talleyrand. he
would be overcome by those little thin
Die rigging republics who will STAND
! ready to conspire with other govern
ments and to circumvent his plans. No
the senator from Ohio, in his new no.
srlon, will find his efforts brought to
naught "
l we are informed there is to he an
VAti@ session OF congress, and 1 give
! notice that at the earliest possible daV
VIII offer this bill again and will a.
) What can to secure it's passage and
II the glory and honor of this crowninp
work or the close of the century shall
fal to the lot Of g. Republican Dresi-
3 dent, [ will thank God that we beve .
} Republican president who can 90 stan
/ by step with his fellow citizens in de-
tense Of the power and glory of this
republic. L will now withdraw it."
MT. Morgan laid before the senate a.
letter from VIM. L. Merrick, consul of
Nicaragua at San Fransisco. exnress-
= ing the confident belief that Minister
: Rodriguez's letter to Secretary Olnev
, opposing the canal project, was un-
authorized and was contrary to the
, views held by Presden Zelaya. Of Mica
f ragua. The letter also set forth nunner-
Gus circumstances indicating that
British influence inspired opposition to
= the canal
= AS Mr.. Morgan proceeded with critf-
q cisms on Great Britain, Sir Richard
l Cartwright and Mr.. Davis, the Canadl-
r an commissioners, entered the diplo-
e matte gallery and were attentive listen
ers to the caustic words Of the senator.
Are we not to be guided by the lessons
p, Of the past?' he exclaimed "Are we to
= believe that the Great Britain lion will
D not crunch the bone of our arm ~ wn
= put 1t in her mouth?"
, Again turning to Mr. Sherman. Mr.
8 Morgan said: II say in the presence Of
the senator from Ohio who is soon tn
be our secretary Of state, that IF he
takes the arodynes Of f1attery fed TO
$ him like spoon food by Great Brit
), ain the people of the United States
e will not support him."
: The Nicarag qua canal, bill was then
displaced, Mr.. Morgan consenting that
- 1t should go to the calendar On motion
. Of Mr.. Hoar, the bankruptcy bill Sc