New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
asked Mr.. Cannon 20 be more explicit. Coming
from him. statement meant great deal He
demanded 10 know whether or not Mr Cannon
was to be understood as saying that no Oppor-
tunity was to be given for the consideration Of
the Nicaragua Canal bill.
Mr.. Cannon disclaimed any purpose Of speak
ing for any one but himself. II am but one
member" said he. Il speak only for myself.
voice only my own opinion. ] do not reflect the
sentiment Of others but / do say candidly upon
my own responsibility that it is absolutely i'm
possible in the time remaining for us intelli-
gently to consider either Of these bills"
FRIENDLY TO THE CANAL.
At the same time Mr. Cannon professed his
friendship for the canal project. and aroused
enthusiasm as he spoke Of the future time when
the United States would construct the canal on
a zone Of territory owned by the United States
from the centre Of the earth to the sky above
William Alden Smith Rep, Mich) with some
display Of heat insisted that the canal should
be constructed even II posterity had to be
mortgaged to do 90.
Mr. Cannon replied that he could not be swept
of his feet Immature ill-considered legislation
now. he declared might embarrass the great
work in the future rather than advance it,
Mr. Smith protested against foreclosure OF
opportunity 20 act on the BILL but Mr.. Cannon
reiterated his statement 10 the impossibility
Of doing it justice in the time remaining.
II favor the construction Of the canal sald
VI T. H.
mortgage the future"
1T is well enough to talk glittering general
ties In an after-dinner speech retortcd aIr.
Cannon. But when we enter upon practlcal
legislation we must dot our Is and cross our 3.
The Canal bin cannot he properly considered
during the next three weeks. When you or any
body else can tell me what the cost OF TINS en-
tcrprisa will be" he said turning angrily on
Mr. Smith and tell ne when we can get tte
70 the territory and arrange the means 10 pay
for the canal III join hands with you
POSSIBILITY OF a BOND ISSUE.
In view Of the deficiencies in the revenue
which tho gentleman has pointed out" inter-
posed Mr. Lewis Dem Wash). does he an
ticipate ar early issue Of bords?"
we can support the Navy and Army and per
form our duties here and in our outlying pos
sessions out II the present revenues this year
and next" replied Nj Cannon frankly: but
II We are 10 accomplish ,that We must see TO IL
that great appropriations go throusn hoo,e IN We
immediate future. II you take on great ploch7
of expenditures yoT must issue bonds 49,
can there he a reduction in the war taxes
asked Mr. Sims Dem. Tenn.
Not during the next two years. -
In your estimates have you included any
revenue from Porto Rico or the Philippines?
asked Mr. Dockery.
Il have not .,, ,
You insist only that there shall be fun and
complete consideration before there shaH ~
legislation on either the canal pI"Je'' VI ''
merchant marine"
At the close Of Mr. Cannon's remarks, Mt
McRae Dem. Ark and Mr.. Miers Qlem, IhuI
smoke earnestly I'm favor II the imnedlale neces
sitv for retrenchmont. and Mr. Talbert (Dem
G O. f., onnositlon 10 the ship Subsidy bill
Then at > o'clock the committee rose ana the
TTousa adjourned.