The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

gst excited because tho REPRESENTATIVES, OF
the psople were making an honest effort
to do that which all political parties had
sworn they would do for the last five
years Continuing. Mr.. Grosvsnor said
that this bill would not have been offereti
as an amendment TO this bill had not the
chairman Of the appropriations committee
announced that neither the canal bill nor
the ship subsidy bill would receive con-
sideration at this session. he referred 70
the refusal OF that gentleman today to al
low q special order to consider the bill to
be made. That he said, was war to the
knife. This was. therefore the only
remedy which could reach the deadlock
He contsnded that the work Of constr uct.
ing the canal was now In progress within
the meaning OF ths rule. II this amend
msnt was not placed upon the pending
no member present woul1 live long
enough TO see the canal built
Mr.. Quigg. Republican OF New York
interrupted to say that the Maritime
Canal company, II It could have its way,
would have this hill passed today.
But viii II not then seek to have IL
amended In the Senate to secure paymen
for Its concessionsyn asked Mr.. Hemen
way, Republican Of Indiana.
81 presume 1T viii. 1t would be very
foolish did 1t not seek to protect Its in
terests." (LaugLter.l
Mr.. Cannon denied emphatically TINT
ths failure to break down this rule meant
tho abandonment of the construction OF
the canal by the United States. But Mr..
Grosyenor reiterated IL and said IL this
sffort failed, he favored the passage of u
joint resolution to Inform the nations OF
tile earth that We had given up the project
and would welcome the building of the
canal upon the terms upon which the
Suez canal was built
tho - ~ rsa
speech the chairman Of the committee OF
the whole Mr.. Hopklns) announced that
he was ready to rule When order had
been procured, he made IA careful and
elaborate ruling in which he pointed out
that the question presented was purely n
parliamentary one. He reviewed the argu-
ments adduced on both sides cited prece-
dents and concluded by sustaining the
points of order against the amendment.
After rendering his decision, the chair
went further by taking up the question
raised by MIR. smith of Michigan as &c
whether the treaty Of s67 did not warrant
the amendment. he held that 1t did not.
Mr.. Hepburn Immediately arose and
entered an appeal from the decision oi
the chair.
Mr.. Dalzell Republican of Pennsyl-
vania, moved to lay the appeal on tht
table, but this motion was declared out
of order..in committee Of the whole.
MIR. Hepburn said he was willing Il
allow the appeal to be decided without
further debate. but Mr.. Fleming, Demo
crat of Georgia, inalsted upon being heard
in favor of sustaining the decision OF ths
| chair. The rnle in question, he arsuec
was the shield and protection OF thu
minority.
On q rising vote, tho chair was sus-
tained l6e TO lle. Mr.. Hepburn LOUDLY
demanded tellers.
The vote by tellers confirmed the rising
vote. The chair was sustained 1877 to To-
| and the amendment was ruled out.
The reading of the bill was then con
| tinued. The appropriation for the deer
water ways commission vas increased
| from $3.50, 600 to $90, 900 on motion OF thu
approximation committed.
After completing ten additional page
| OF the bill, the committee rose. The sen
ate bill to correct the relative rank o
Captain II. X Stedman of the eleventh
| infantry, WAS passed.
The conference report on the Newport
News, Va, public building bill, whici
increased the appropriation from $40. .oO'
| to $l00, ,000 was adopted.
At $40 p. m., the House adjourned.