New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-14
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
OPPOSITION 70 ITS CONSTRUCTION Nv
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS,
SENTIMENT N TIE SENATE FAVORABLE -
THE cArTERY MEASURE. WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS. RATHER THAN THE


Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuygl
Washington. Jan 13-The desire {, constru.
the Nicaragua Canal directly and he oppo,.
ton to permitting private corporations to AZ,
for the Government OF the United States in Al.
ing this seem to have caused a capitalization
in the Senate Of sentiment against the Moran
bill and In favor Of the cafery subs Itu,e. with
certain amendments II the Morgan bill itss,,
is passed the sections relating 10 tn, Msritim,
Canal Company will probably he ell minated
When Senator Morgan secured the consent A.
Senator Caffery and others rho op ,osed Soma
OF the principal provisions OF his measure n
taking a vote next Tuesday, II WI. believed
that the original bill would he pa ,sed. Sine,
then, however Senator Canery Ia low said "a
have received assurances from leaders on ths
Republican side that II he will strike out Sec
ton and one or tuo other provisions OF the sub.
etitute that measure will be adopted as sub
stitute for the Morgan bill. Senator Caffery has
at any rate accepted the suggestion. and he will
eliminate Section / and a portion OF Section 4
Of his measure.
These two sections, which are not acceptable
to man, Senators, provide that the President o.
the United States be requested To mes otiate with
the Government OF Great Britain for the abro.
CATION or modification Of the Clay ton Bulwer
Treaty so far and to such extent al TO enable
the United States TO construct and own the
Nicaragua Canal There are also two other pro.
visions n be stricken out-the frlt that not
more than 100000 be paid for all outstanding
grants and concessions from Nicaragua and
Costa Rica. and the second that not more than
ST. 100000 be 49, for the territory through
which the canal is TO be constructed. privileges
and easements.
The Republican Senator'S. in asking that Sec.
ton | of the Caffery' substitute be eliminated
expressed a preference for constructing the
canal without taking notice OF the Clayton Bull.
wer Treaty. The remaining sections Of the sub.
stitute provide in brief follows:
Sec Q That the President be autho lied 70 pur:
chase from the parties now holding he same all
valid outstanding concessions or grants from Mica
ragua and Costa RIGA to enable them 70 construct
procure from the Governments OF NJ 'aragua and
Costa Rica for and behalf Of the United States.
the ieciscn and cancellation OF all OF such grants
or concessions.
Soc g. That the President be authorized to pur.
area OF land with all privileges anf easements,
necessary for the construction. main ienancs and
operation Of an nteroceanic canal Of sufscen,
depth and capacity admit the easy and safe
passage OF vessels of the deepest 'lraught and
Sec T. That after this section Of land has been
acquired by the United States. the Secretary Of
plans ard specifications set out by him. in tn.
same manner and according to the same rules and
regulations as now adopted ar1 in use for all pub
lie works and Improvements In the United States
Sec 3. That the Secretary ~ War shall detail
officers from the Engineer Corps TO survey the
canal and make all necessary exam nations and
prepare plans; these 10 supervise and inspect the
work; the money required for the construction to
be drawn from the Treasury on warrants.
Sec 6. That the sum OF si4oco.ooo is appropriated
from the Treasury. bur not more tan fS rD0N
thereof shall be paid out in any one year.
The Morgan bill. or that prepared by the select
committee OF the Senate on the cor struction Of
the Nicaragua Canal. reported on .une 20 last,
has been reprinted four different times, with
amendments or proposed amendn ents OF the
committee or Senators. Its main purpose. how.
ever, Is to guarantee the bonds OF the Maritime
Canal Company in the amount OF 5lOOOCOOM,
and reimburse that company s. 10000 To
5000 900 spent on the enterprise.