The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-13

Nicaragua, identical I'm terms, so that the
ron-Bufwer treaty had vanished into
ta.n air by Great Britain's act. The main
difficulty that confronted rs arose out OF
the fact that when Cleveland withdrew the
relingfuysen-Cabsllo treaty, he expressly
took the ground that II established an en-
stangisng alliance and violated the Clayton
BuIwer treaty.
ut could not violate treaty that was
dead" said Mr.. Morgan. so that Mr..
Cleveland by his first diplomatic act,
against the judgment of congress. gave VI
tailty to a treaty that was dead"
A question was raised as to the language
of the bill, guaranteeing the neutrality OF
the canal, in case the United States were
at war with another country. Morgan said
that the language Of the bill specifically
excepted such a case.
Hoar differed from Morgan. IL the
UnIted States were at war with England
and England wished to dispatch a hostile
fleet to San Francisco, could that feet pass
through without interruption? asked Hoar
Did the statement OF the bill as to the
right of the United States to protect the
canal in time Of war give us the right to
say the canal was not neutralr he asked.
Morgan said no nation would misunder-
stand the language OF the bill. but he was
willing TO accept any language that would
make our right more specific.
Hoar suggested that the clause relating
10 the neutrality of the canal should be
amended so as to read except as to ma
lions at war with the United States"
Morgan said he would accept the amend
spent. No senator should vote against the
bill ou this account
Morgan said the president, in whom con-
gress has 50 wisely and confidently en-
trusted a fund OF SO, &C., 600 to be used "at
his discretion" could certainly be trusted
to hear and determine the objections of
Nicaragua or Costa RIGA or the stock
holders Of the Maritime Canal Company
Morgan said his plea was for action. This
bill did not seek to build the canal It SIM
ply placed the question In the hands of the
president. In reply to a question. Morgan
said he did not believe it would be compe-
tent for the United States. independent of
any corporation. to proceed 10 the construc-
ton Of the canal under the treaty OF 1867.
At the conclusion OF Morgan's speech the
senate, at $40 p. m. adjourned.
In the Hoasc.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE house
spent the larger part of the day
on District OF Columbia affairs. The
bill to relieve the condition OF American
seamen was taken up. but nothing was &C.
complIshed.
After disposlng of several district bills
Payne OF New York called up bill Ia
amend the laws relating TO the protection
OF American seamen. He explained tina;
1t would do away with some OF the evils
OF the allotment system, under which sea-
men have been defrauded OF their earn
ings; the punishment of sailors by impris-
onnient also being greatly lessened. Mas
| ters are required to ship with a full COM
| PIGMENT OF men: the food which the men
| are to receive is stated and punishment ty
| flogging Is abolished.
There was some discussion OF the bin and
/ amendments were offered by Handy of Del
! aware.
| AT 40 it was suggested that no quorum
! was present and on motion OF Payne the
| house adjourned.