Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-28
IN MORGAN'S MIND
That Interference of John Bull in
Nicaragua Affairs,
so INrIMATEs SENATOR SHERMAN,

Who Calls It q "Bugaboo" and Adds .
Statement That Foreshadows the Build
ing Of the Canal by the United states
Government Under . New Treaty-Con-
ference Report on the I~mmigration Bin
Passes the House, 131 to lis.
Washington, Jan. ga crisis in the
debate on the Nicaragua canal bill was
reached in the senate late yesterday.
1t brought out a n energetic statement
from Sherman in which he fore
Swallowed a new treaty by which the
United States could build the canal
without h INTERPRETATION of a private
concession. The senator declared tina
this governmental execution of the pro-
5ect was the only feasible one and that
all private efforts in that direction had
proved failures. Answering Morgan's
recent charge that England inspired
opposition to American control Of the
canal Sherman asserted that this was q
~"bugaboo". wholly without foundation.
He AIDED q handsome tribute to England
and her institutions. Speaking with
deep ea~rnestness.
It's q Way Morgan Has.
Referring to Morgan's charge Sher-
man said: My honorable friend drew
England in, and whenever there is a
bugaboo to be presented England Is
brought before us. The enate Of the
United States does not fear England or
any other power. and the people of the
United States do not fear England We
have had two wars with England. long
since past, and I hope h a war with
England will lev occur again. The
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other. They ought always to be friend
ly. Great Britain is more and more
following the example of the American
people of having a government for the
people, Of h people. by the people.
and I believe the time is not far dis
tant when Great Britain will be as
flee as we are. In many Of their late
proceedings they have been approach
ing nearer and nearer to the rule Of
the people in their country; and but for
the Irish question I ave no u that
they would approach much nearer"
Motion to Recommit the Bill.
Villas followed with a motion to re-
commit the canal bill to h committee
on foreign relation, a step which Nor
gan characterized as an insult" The
| motion was changed so asto make the re-
committal to the special committee of
which Morgan is chairman. The senate
adjourned before a vote was taken, and
the Villas motion to recommit is pend
ing. The military academy appropria-
ton bill, carrying approximately $479,-
| 600, was passed after the defeat Of the
amendment for the participation Of the
| West Point cadets in the Inauguration
ceremony. The amendment led to a
sharp controversy between Allen Of Ne
braska and Gray of Delaware. The bill
for an international monetary confer
ence was not reached during the day.
Significance of the Adjournment.
There might have been a sharp debate
again, but German suddenly moved to
adjourn and on a yea n nay vote 1t
was carried. The main significance Of
| the yea and nay vote to adjourn is
found in the contest over h confirma-
| ton of w. S. Forman as commissioner
| of internal revenue Many of the silver
| senators are opposing favorable action
on Forman's nomination because of the
part he took as a gold Democratic can
didate for governor Of Illinois in opposi-
ton to the regular nominee in the last
campaign, and they nave the assistance
of a few Republican senators who desire
that the office should be vacant at the
beginning of the e administration.
Cullom is friendly to Forman's cause
and moved an executive session for the
purpose Of trying to secure his confirm
alton.