The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28

Special Dlspatch 10 the lntellIgencer.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2T.-A
disturbing element in the business OF
the Congress in the last week OF the
session is the addition to the rivers
and harbors bill by the senate, of sun
dry amendments. which are not ap-
proved by the house committee and
some Of the representatives. The Mic
arasuan canal rider. 1t is believed,
would have met with but little opposi-
ton. but there are other amendments,
including appropriations for improve
men,s rejected by the house committee,
and project for the addition TO the
general scheme of improvements OF u
plan for irrigating the arid plains OF
,hewest, which last was added upon the
motion Of Senator Warren, OF Wyoming,
that are causing no little friction.
But OF the general discussion OF the
situation, amcable adjustment is more
Than probable. The diversified inter-
ests represented in the rivers and har-
hors bill, to say nothing of the general
desire for the construction OF n canal
through the ISthmus to connect the two
oceans, will bring about solution.
There is, however. no unanimity, to-
night 1t will have to come through
compromise.
1t was reported this evening that Rep
rescntative Burton had declared the
rivers and harbors committee would re-
fuse TO report the bill with the senate
amendments back to the house. and let
thr measure die with the present Con-
Sress rather than to submit to the die
aiion' Of the senate. This, however.
was later denied. and 1t was stated that
no considerable number of the repre-
Sentatircs, IL any. hold so radical Il
view. Some have said that n portion of
The senate amendments must come OFF.
II This view Is held by a majority. the
senate must of course yield. and It
tolotiess will in preference to losing
the BILL
West Virginia Representatives.
The great benefit which West Vir-
glnia will derive from the construction
Of the Nicaragua cana. makes Of each
Of the states representatives an advo-
cate or the construction. Representa-
tive Dovener Is not pleased with the
action of the senate in loading down
the rivers and harbors bill 10 the dan
Ger point. but when interviewed to-
night, said:
Il am heartily in favor of the con-
structlon Of canal across the lthmuS.
Of course. 1t should be, and l believe
will he built. but am not in favor OF
all the Dnlnnflp,nntt- -
senate. do not believe In clupplng on
riders. which, IL adopted at all, must be
put through without time for consider
alton. II Is not fair treatment. The
canal project IS a good enough thing to
stand on It's own merits"
Asked IL he believed the amend-
ments would jcopardizc the rivers and
harbOrS bill. he answered In the mega
Tive. He Is hopeful of securing all he
has go faithfully laborcd for at this
session.
representative Miller said: II am
ready to vote for the senate amend
nent which provides for the Nicaragua
canal. Personally 1t will not benefit
me To have the canal built, but think OF
'hr coal area of the state. We have
coal enough in West Virginia to supply
The world with fuel for thousand
years.
Benefits To this State.
with a canal through the isthmus
ut least seven thousand miles will be
taken OF the distance between West
virginia and San Francisco, and The
efeai Pacific coast. Coal could be sent
I"Wh the Ohio aud the Mississippi
rivers, through the gulf and bv Wnv of
lne canal to practically a new market.
WIN pnt the ordinary dangers Of water
LaSp"rthtion That Is one big item In
favor Of the canal"
representative Dayton is for adopt
'"S the canal amendment.
=, regard the proposition as one OF
.le most important Of the present Con-
NItSS' he said. ''ln time of peace n
,Gi"i l" bring us nearer the great west
Mli Ne OF immense benefit to commerce.
~ ,Iine OF war. should We aga In be vis-
"'u "ith that aiiliction. IL waterway
J'"h"cting the two oceans. without the
"'"E"f AMI delay OF Il trip around the
,rD"N'' VIII be OF incalculablc service.
tur ppHprtunliy for me 10 vote for the
"n"ntiNcH'. II in proper shape. cannot
come to" GIckly."
lH'"F Ellins. as a member OF the
,,,,I''etce committee Of his branch OF
Lm'St"SS' Is 1calonsly laboring for both
w. rivers and harbors appropriations
ana the canal.
~" committee considering the rivers
''n h"FPnrs bill. failed late tonight, to
I'm iiNai conclusion on the Near
I,"' hihtAdmeht, or any other feature.
w., "' "'Journed until Wednesday al 10 n.