The herald., 1897-02-11


donment of the canal bill, to which the
senate was now invited"
Turning to Mr.. Sherman, who sa'
across the aisle, Mr. Morgan said: Ine
senator from Ohio will never be able
to execute his plan of treaty of which
he so hopefully speaks, and l said to
him the other day, If he had the genius
of a Matternich and a Talleyrand, he
would be overcome by those little thim-
blerfgging republics who will stand ready
to conspire with other governments and
to circumvent his plans.
1.-The senator from Ohio. in his new
position will find his efforts brought 70
naught."
The incoming president would have
to meet this grave issue. he added. Al
the basis of it was the question of pro-
tecting Americans interests and Amer
lean citizens 1--WE are informed there
is TO be an extra session of congress,
proceeded Mr.. Morgan, land | give no.
tice that at the earliest possible day |
will offer this bill again ard Will do
what l can to secure its passage ana II
the glory and honor of this crowning
work of the close the century snail
fall to the lot of Republican president.
/ will thank God that We have Republi-
can president who can go step by step
with his fellow citizens in defense or the
now withdraw il"
Mr.. Morgan laid before the senate a
letter from William L. Merrick. consul
of Nicaragua at San Francisco. express
ing the confident belief that Minister
Rodriguezs letter to Secretary Olney
opposing the canal project was unauth-
orzed and contrary to the views of Pres
ident Zelaya of Nicaragua. The letter
also set forth numerous circumstances
indicating that British influence inspired
opposition to the canal.
AS Mr.. Morgan proceeded with crlti-
cism on Great Britain Senator Richard
Cartwright and Mr.. Davies. the cana
dian commissioners entered the diplo-
matte gallery and were attentive lis
teners to the caustic words of the sem
ator.
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 if we put it in her MOUTH
Again turning to Sherman. Morgan
said: Il say in the presence or the SEN
ator from Ohio. who is soon to be our
secretary of state, that If he takes the
anodynes. of flattery given to him like
spoon food by Great Britain. the people
of the United States will not support
him"
The canal bill was then displaced,
Morgan consenting that it should go on
the calendar.
On motion of Hoar the bankruptcy
bill secured the right of way as un-
finished business The debate was not
opened today, however, but will begin
tomorrow.
The agricultural bill was then taken
up. 1t soon brought out severe ar
raignment of Secretary Morton by Mr..
,-, nl-n 70 1iflC "a
item of s65. 900 for the publication of
certain kinds of allie ged agricultural lit
erature. In one of these agricultural
bulletins Vest said the secretary of ag-
rculture had arraigned the people of
states which had voted for Bryan as
ignorant ard illterate. while the people
of Mckinley states were held up as
paraCons of intelligence and refinement.
And this publication. he added, was
made in order that the farmers might
know that the vote of Bryan was rep
resentative of the ignorance of the cour-
try. Would any senator approve such
publications?
Gallinger remarked that such pubica-
tons were A clear perVersion of the
funds intended for legitimate agrcul-
tural litera ture and it was a perver-
sion which should be re0uked.
Mr.. Vest called ur another bulletin
of the agricultural department. and in
tones of intense sarcasm pointed out
a picture of Senator Mortons country
home in Nebraska as an embellishments
of publication on AL Dor day. The pub
lication contained a college address of
the secretary before he entered the pub
lie service
Mr.. Chandler spoke of another bulletin
from the same department in which the
financial question was discussed and
the secretary had attempted TO show that
the law would make up the difference
between gold ard silver. ard that the
subordinate in the department who pre-
pared the report had failed to carry out
the secretary's IDEAS. Mr. Chandler said
such publications should rot emanate
from the agricultural department..
Cullom, in charge of the bill. urged that
the pecuiarites of the present secre-
tary OF agriculture should not be visit
ed upon the next secretary. If the neXt
secretary pursued the same policy, Cul-
lom said he would not favor any appro-
priation. but the one understood to be
the choice Of Mr.. Mckinley for the ag
ricultural department was an actual
farmer. who would rot indulge in agri-
cultural bulletins on finance.
Stewart of Nevada. Populist. asserted
that the secretary of agriculture was
the most picturesque specimen" he had
ever known, ana the senator urged that
this action should be taken seriously.
Mr.. Tillman spoke for the retention
Of the item, saying the farmers shou
not be prejudiced because the depart
ment had a secretary who prostituted
his position and aired his peculiar no.
tions at the expense of the farmers.
Mr. Allison of Iowa. Republican, in
urging the need of these agricultural
publications in Legitimate lines. paid a
high tribute to his former associate in
congress. Wilson Of Iowa, who is under
stood to be the next secretary of agricul-
ture
Mr. Vest withdrew his opposition on
the understanding there would be no
further financial and pictorial bulla-
tins and the item was agreed to with
an amendment making it $4,000.
Mr.. Lodge opposed the increase of
100000 for the purpose of distribution Of
seeds recommended by the committee.
saying this plan had degenerated into
a mere wholesale distribution Of the
ccmmonest kind Of garden and flower
seeds. II was a waste of public money
Mr.. Call Of Florida, Democrat. sail
the seed distribution should be increased
tWo-fold instead of being decreased.
An amendment by Thurston of Ne
braska. Republican, was agreed to an
propriating $4,000 for continued expert
ments as to beet sugar production. The
bill was then passed. 1t carries. approx
lmately So 250,0 900.
AT 5:2o the senate adjourned.
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