New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28
corporation. 1t must be built. II at all. by the

corporation 1t must be built, II at all. by the
people Of the United States, -
AS to the criticism on Mr.. Rodriguez, MT
Sherman asserted that the right or tnat Minis
ter was as clear the right or the Brltisn
Ambassador. and that he should be treated with
kindness and forbearance His honorable friend
(Mr Morgan) had imagined that Great Britain
was back of the Communication OF the Minister
from Central America: but that Senator was
always apt to refer TO England as bugapoo;
(Laughter) THE Senate OF the United states.
he added. does not fear England or any other
Power The people of the United States DO no u
fear England. We have had two wars VIII, win
England. and I hope that we Will never nave
another. The two nations ought never 10 Hsne
with each other They ought to be away
friendly. Great Britain is now more ana NOR r.,
following the example of the United states III
having a Government of the people. by the PEG
pie and for the people And believe that tne
time is not far distant when Great brisam wsr
be as free as we are and will approach nearer
and nearer TO the rule of the people but ioI
the Irish question she would be still nearer 10
IT,"
A NEW TREATY SUGGESTED
Mr. Sherman went on to say that although ne
should vote for the bill in any form in which II
might be presented he thought the better wa!
would be to allow the matter to rest. The bill
could not pass Congress at the present session.
as in all proba bility. if passed by the Senate 1t
would not be taken up in the House. He wouid
not take advantage Of the misfortunes OF the
that it had expended. He would be very glad IN
deed to have another treaty made between Mica
rarua and the United States that would provide
for the completion of the canal
Mr. White Dem.. CALI asked Mr.. Sherman II
the pending bill was not substantially the same
as he had reported to the Senate some time ago
as chairman Of the Committee on Foreign kela-
tons and on which bill he had INDUCED III eX-
tended eulogistic comments
Mr. Sherman admitted that 1t was, but added
that the company was not able TO puio the
canal
Mir White further asked whether II had not
been evident at that time that the construction or
the canal would require the assistance OF the
United States.
yes" Mr. Sherman replied and II the United
States had given that assistance. the company
would probably not have failed.
$780, Mr.. Morgan objected 10 statemen. ny MI.
Sherman that the Maritime Company had gone
g. Congress TO ask for assistance ~
Did / say sou Mr. Sherman asked.
You said so. Mr. Morgan replied
Il think sought the company, Mr.. Sher-
man corrected himself
Yes we sought the company. said Mr.. Nor
gan who then went on to speak OF Mr.. Sher-
,man's allusion to the negotiation OF a new
treaty on the line of the Frelnghuysen- Zavala
Mr. Villas Dem, Wis., moved to commit the
bin to the Committee on Foreign Relations. and
then suggested that If Mr.. Morgan preferred to
have il recomrlited to the Select Committee on
the Nicaragua Canal he would modify the
motion.
The chairman Of the select committee, said
Mr. Morgan. In a naughty tone, mas never any
choice between insults.
Mr. Villas disclaimed the idea OF offence and
modified his motion.
MR. ALDRICH SPEAKS FOR THE BILL.
Mr.. Aldrich Rep. r. - spoke against the mo-
ton and in favor Of the BILL referring as he did
so to what he called the promise of Mr.. Sher-
mantle future Premer-to negotiate new
treaty
Il did not sax that" Mr. Sherman interposed.
You said' Mr.. Aldrich repeated. that If the
bill allowed to go a treaty could
he negotiated; but We have no assurance that
the States Of Nicaragua and Costa Rca will
enter into any such negotiations. The friends
If the bill should understand that its recon-
initial means the death-knell of the project.
which is so dear to the hearts of the American
people"
Without action on Mr. Vilas's motion to re-
commit. the Senate. at 4:4J p. m. by yea and
nay vote Of % to % adjourned until tomorrow