The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
It's Discussion Lasts
All Day in Senate.
H0AR'S RESOLUTION
1t Goes Over at Request of
Its Author.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Almost the en-
tire session of the Senate today was de-
voted TO consideration of the pending
Nicaragua canal bill. Speeches We're
made in support of the measure by Mr..
Chiffon of Texas and Mr.. Turner of
Washington, and in opposition to it by
Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin. At 8 o'clock
consideration of the bill under the 10
minute rule was begun and was con-
tinued to the close of the session. The
first vote reached was on an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Rawlins of Utah.
which provided that the United tSates
should have absolute control of the
canal for military or naval purposes
with power to dictate the use of the
waterway during the existence of war
The friends of the bill rallied against
the amendment, and it was defeated by
the decisive vote of 3S to 8.
After some routine business in the
Senate had been transacted, the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, de-
claring the Filipinos ought to be free
and Independent was laid before the
Senate, but at the request of Mr. Hoar
1t went over, as he said he desired at
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Senate upon it.
Consideration of the Nicaragua bill
was then resumed and Mr. Chiffon of
Texas addressed the Senate in support
OF the general canal project. He strong
ly advocated the construction of the
canal at as early a time as possible,
particularly because of the commercial
advantages of such action between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The canal.
he said would lNn of ~
10 the cotton growing states as its con-
structlon would quite certainly invigor-
ate the now languishing cotton indus
Try. he would vote for the Morgan bill.
he said, not because 1t was free of i'm
perfections, but because the American
people desired the construction of the
canal as soon as possible.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin followed
With an argument in opposition to the
pending measure Mr.. Spooner said that
there was difference of opinion as to
whether the Clayton-B ulwer treaty was
olnd1ng obligation in this case. His
own opinion was that it was binding
and he felt that no action should be
taken by the United States that might
1mperil our relations with Great Brit
am. If there was any question as to
application Of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty to this matter We ought to see
that the obstruction was removed be-
lore proceeding further.
MI. Turner of Washington strongly
advocated the pending measure. He
sald the people of the tactic coast re-
garded with favor any reasonable and
practicable proposition for the con-
structlon of the Nicaragua canal. Those
people did not expect their representa-
yves In congress to wait before acting
IN this matter, for a solution of all the
0lTerpnEPS that hoo -
construction of the canal would re-
heVe at once the people of the Pacific
coast from the octopus grip of the
trans-continental railways
MT. Morgan. in charge Of the bill. in
sisted that the bill, in accordance with
the order placing the measure under
the hve-minute rule If consideration al
. o'clock today, should be proceeded
with. The vice president announced
that no question was pending. but in
an instant several senators were on
thelr feet with amendments Mr.. Raw
inns CUtah) proposed this amendment.
Ihat this act shall not take effect
until the government of the United
states shall have secured by conven-
ton with the governments of Costa Ri
ca ana Nicaragua, and with other gov
ernments with which the United States
may have treaties inconsistent there
the proposed canal and to maintain
armed vessels therein or up Lake Mic
aragua and to move military,
FORCES through the territory of either of
said states for the purpose of protect
ing the canal and the citizens of the
nlted states operating rye same: also
Inc right of passage through the canal
OF the armed vessels, troops. munitions
ana supplies or war Of the government
OF the United STDtac
Nicaragua, in case either of said gov
ernments is at war with any foreign
government. with the right to close tbe
canal to the ships. troops and NUM-
tons of war of such foreign govern
ment during the existence of such state
of war"
Mr.. Rawlins made the amendment a
text Tor severe attack upon the canal
project. At the conclusion of his re-
marks, he asked for vote on his pron-
osition. The amendment w~s defeated
yeas. 38 nays
MI sullivan of Mississippi offered an
amendment limiting to 5000. 900 the
amount to be paid the Maritime Canal
company in the way of compansation
Tor ITS concessions or reimbursement
for its work
Mr. Morgan opposed the amendment
as likely TO hamper action upon the
bill Mr.. Pettigrew said he was salts
ned that no canal would be built even
II the blll We're passed, and that the
only thing that would be Accomplished
would be the payment of 100000 Ia
the promoters of the scheme He de-
clared that nothing practical had been
accomplished by the Maritime Canal
company. He said that il ought TO be
provided If the country was to go on
with the project that the United States
sshould secure from the canal company
us property at fair valuation in cash
division, Mr.. Morgan withdrawines HE
objections to it.
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana then offered
as an amendment to the Morgan bin
Ior the construction Of the canal by the
United States, one feature of which is
me direction to the president to pro
cure the abrogation of the Clayton
buiWer treaty Then at $50 D. M, on
motion Of Mr.. Carter tho senate want
adjourned. - H.