The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
DEBATE OVER CANAL.
Senator Sherman Indicated Forma.
ton of New Treaty.
Villas WANTS BILL RFCOMMl1TED.
Morgan Characterized Such Action
as an Insult to Him.
THE IMMIGRATION BILL PASSED
Ihe conference Report Was Finally
Adopted by the House by IL Nit
jority of Fourteen Votes.

| Washington January 27.--A crisis in the
debate of the Nicaraguan bill was reached
IN the senate late today. II brought out
an energetic statement FROM Senator Sher
man Ill which he foreshadowcd a new treaty
by which the United States could build the
canal without the INTERPRETATION of a prl
| vate concession. The senator declared that
the governmental execution of the project
was the only feasible one, and that all pri
vate efforts in that direction had proven
FAILURES. Answering Mr. Morgan's recent
charge that England inspired opposition 10
American control of the canal. MIR. sherman
asserted that this was "buga5oo,' wholly
without foundation, He added a handsome
| tribute TO England ana her institutions.
Mt Villas followed with motioa to recon-
mt the canal bill to the committee on for
eisn relations. step which MIR. Morgan
characterized as an insult. The motion was
changed so as TO make the recomnittal to
the special committee of which Mr.. Nor
I gan is chairman.
| The senate adjourned before a vote was
taken, and the Villas motion to recommit Is
pending.
The military academy appropriation bill,
| carrying approximately $40 600 was passed.
AFTER the defeat of the amendment for par
ticipation of the West Point cadets in the
Inauguration ceremonies. The amendment
lea to short controversy between MIR. Al
len ana Mr.. Gray of Delaware
| The bill for an International monetary
! conference upt bcd 4,
Washington, January 27.--In the senate
today Mr.. Frye Nep) of Maine occupied
the chair in the absence OF the vice presi-
dent.
The military academy appropriation bin
was taken up.
| Mr.. Chandler eudeavored to have the bill
| laid aside in order to proceed with the
measure for an international monetary con
| ference. but Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota
! objected. whereupon Mr.. Chandler an
| nounced that the monetary conference
would he urged later, and to a conclusion
he hoped
long discussion followed on the pro
posed amendment to the West Point ap-
preparation bill. providing that the cadets
| shall attenl the Inauguration ceremonies
that the law should be made permanent for
| the attendance Of the cadets at inaugurals.
Mr.. Gray (Dem.) OF Delaware opposed the
| plan, saying the visit would not be in line
| with military education.
IT understand" interrupted Mr. Allen
| Gop.) of Nebraska. that the senator from
| Delaware uGray) gave his great influence 10
elect a republican president and why should
he object now to bringing the young gen
| tlemen to sec the contamination OF that
| evcnt?"
Continuing Mr. Allen said the proposed
! visit of cadets was designed simply as "tin
sci and display" It. was another step in
the vulgar display Of wealth and ostcnta-
| ton. We were gradually bowling to crown.
"A crown Of thorns' interjected Mr.
Chandler derisivey.
| Yes, We have had crown of thorns al
ready" answered Mr.. Allen.
| The Nebraska senator went on to say
| that he would he glad to see ostenta ton
| give way to the simplicity of jefferson :
| time.
why not have the president ride to tn.
! Gray sarcastically.
| Yes on a street car or on horseback"
proceeded Mr., Allen.
Mr. Stewart (pop.l of Nevada came in az
this point with an Inquiry as to whether
Mr.. Allen did not like the triumphaI entry
| OF inc Roman PHup'Iprs anu iue Isceul
| gorgeous coronation of the cZar.
"Do you refer to that ceremony In which
orr American ambassador wore knee trous-
ers?" asked Mr.. Allen
He went on to say our ambassador wore
knckorhockers,
Merely bicycle suit" interjected Mr.,
Gray, solto voice. amid laughter,
Mr. Allen turned his attention to Mr.
| Gray's political affiliations, saying he and
| others on the democratic side should be
classed as republicans.
| Mr.. Gray responding, said Mr.. Ali,n has
| exhibited merely the raVages wrought on a
mind by a populst means. The remark OF
| Mr.. Allen was as pertinent to the question,
| declared Mr.. Gray, as proposition to bring
| Coxey's army to the inauguration Perhaps
| the Nebraska senator viii vote to bring
| Coxey's army TO Washington.
| Mr. Allen was about to reply hut the
| chair recognized Mr.. Hawley, who dis
| cussed the desirahilty OF bringing the ca
| diets To Washington
Mr. Stewart said at time when thou-
sands were starving. money should not be-
cnent in bringing cadets to swell the crowd
| ~ office seekers present at inaugurations,
Panublics made these displays only when
they we're on the way to despotism and
royalty.
After further debate vote was taken on
the amendment providing for the Visit OF
the cadets, and 1t was defeated yeas ~,
navs 9s. The military academy bill was
then passed $3.50
The Nicaragua canal bill was then taken
M Mr. Morgan tDem.) OF Alabama con-
| timed the discussion. He criticised MINIS,
! Ter Rodriguez and the course o. Nicaragua
saving that the country had made enough
money out OF canal concessions and should
not be allowed TO continue he project Oh
the bargain counter
Nv Morgan asked consent'for maj vote
at D. m. Friday. Mr. Turpie objected
Thereuhon Mr., Morgan gave notice that 70,
H. saseion until the bill vas passed.
Mr.. Hale (Rep) OF Maine SAID ne was
,r,e,d,y TO this canal enterprise. but ne ava
not believe its interests we're advanced ~
NV ~ Nicaragua Mr.. Hale