New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-16
A WRANGLE IN THE SENATE.
MESSRS. STEWART AND WHITE yuan
REL OVER THE SAN PEDRo
DEEP MATER HARBOR.


Washington. July l5-Pacifc Railway affairs oc-
cun,ed the attention OF the Senate to-day. and the
Harris resolution relating 20 the pending Jndica'
proceedings against the Union PACING roau h'iah!
went over until tomorrow. Early IN the u"!
Senators Stewart and White INDUCED In sharp
personalities In connection With the contest o'e'
the San Pedro Cal) deep-water harbor. .
Soon after the Senate opened MT. stewart calieo
attention to the absence OF quorum Inere "as
q rolcall and after fifteen minutes deia! paio
quorum was secured. Mr. Stewart theh mo'eo
reconsideration of the action OF the Senate IN pass
ing the resolution directing the Secretary OF war
TO proceed in the construction OF breakwater al
San Pedro Cal. He argued that the original law
provided for a deep-water harbor to cost ABOUT
q 600 COO while the inquiries Of the Secretary or
War disclosed that the breakwater would cost this
sum and the entire harbor would cost about $S,-
100000
Mr. White answered that Government engineers
had reported that the breakwater would give mar
Dor Of commerce, and in addition to this there was
an inner harbor available. 1t was rather surpris-
ing Mr.. White added. that the Senator from Ne
vada who presumably represented the people OF
his State and not Of California should interfere In
this question.
This stirred up a hot personal contest. with evil
dent agitation Mr.. Stewart declared that he re-
scented the limitations made He had right as a
Senator to adopt such course as he desired and he
had no personal interests TO serve. such as those
who represented terminal railroads. lie did not
propose TO drag In such questions
Mr.. White replied that as far terminal rail-
roads concerned he did not represent any OF
them. He represented California, and on this ques-
ton he had the concurrence Of his colleague from
California, the California delegation IN Congress
and the people OF the State and they felt that they
could attend to tho interests Of the State without
the assistance Of the Senator from Nevada. ut is
rather singular" proceeded Mr. White. that when
have a matter affecting the Southern Pacific
Railroad the Senator from Nevada steps in and
attempts TO do the duty OF Senator from Califor-
MA differences can be deducted. and only one in
ference can be deducted-that the Senator does not
represent any constituency whatever In this matter
The people of Nevada have no interest In IT,"
Mr. Stewart had remained his feet. and In
indignant tones answered: Il repel this charge
this criticism. / am here Senator OF Nevada
do not allow private interests 10 affect my vote or
| my action. l can do right Notwithstanding the
| Southern Pacific or anybody who Is connected with
It, do not oppose everything that comes up that
may benefit the Southern Pacific or the Northern
Pacific or the people at large do not hold up any
man or corporation hate as red flag against
| legislation" He called on Mr.. White TO show any
| thing in his in the Senate to warrant such
| criticisms Then it would be time to make charges
| but until then he would proceed he deemed
| right without regard to sneers from any one.
The motion to reconsider then disagreed to
Mr.. Thurston. chairman Of the Committee on In
| ternational Expeditions. secured the passage OF the
Joint resolution accepting the invitation Of the
| Exposition In Paris In 1905.
on motion Of Mr.. Carter the Senate at 1 p m 4
a ntO @ @ nd the
quiring the President to suspend proceedings to
| carry Into effect the alleged agreement TO sell the
interest OF the United States In the Union Pacilc
RaT0ad and II the sinking fu1d ryss, considered
The was w aa 81 e
Mr.. Tllman secured the passage OF the bill In re.
lation TO the interstate transportation OF disted
State laws TO the same extent as spirits distilled In
| the State. ,
Mr. Allen. of Nebraska. spoke in support Of the
in controversies with Mr. Gear. In the course OF his
| remarks he urged Government ownership and oper.
| alton OF the Union Pacihc road declaring that IL
would reduce passenger and freight rates from % 10
Mr.. Gear insisted that Government ownership
| would increase passenger and freight rates 70 per
cent. He asserted that the managers OF the Popu-
ownership of railroads after finding from statistics
| that Il increased rates $50
Mr. Butler as chairman Of the Popuist National
| Committee. promptly denied the statement;
Mr. Tillman came IN at one point with the state.
ment that one-ffth Of the railroads OF the country
scs n 10 se nj o%nershp @y
the President and Executive authorities run rail-
way as we'll as an irresponsible judge7
When Mr.. Tillman referred 10 his observation;
| railroad management, Mr. Gear suggested: THAT
| only shows the lack OF morals In South Carolina.
NO It shows the lack of morals In the judiciary
OF the United States in controlling railroads., an
Mr.. Allen had not finished his speech on the Har-
| ris resolution when, at O'CLOCK, the SENATE ao-
| ,ourned.