The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

tie construction of the canal under the
provisions of the substitute than under
those of the Morgan bill. He urged,
however, that congress wait until the
by the canal were solved before any
thing definite was done.
Mr. Caffery then withdrew his motion
for the indefinite postponement of the
Morgan bill.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr.. Morgan then moved to lay the
Caffery substitute on the table. The
motion was carried, 80 to %. as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Bacon, Berry,
Chiffon, Clay, Davis, Deboe, Foraker,
Gallinger, German, Gray, Harris, Haw-
ley. Heitfield, Jones (Ark), Kenny,
Kyle, Mcbride Morgan, Nelson, Per
kins, Pettus, Plat Comm, Plat IN.
W, Pritchard, Ross, Shoup, Simon,
Sullivan, Turner, White-52.
Nays-Bate, Burrows, Caffery, Daniel.
Elkins, Fairbanks, Gear, Hanna, Hans
brough, Boar, Lindsay, Lodge, Nc
Emery, Mcmillan, Mason, Money. Raw
Inns. Roach, Teller, Thurston, Tillman,
Vest-22.
Mr.. German (Md) proposed the fol-
lowing substitute for section II of the
Morgan bill, the substitute being ac-
cepted and agreed to:
That the president of the United
States is authorized to arrange by
agreement with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, or both of them, or with the
grantees holding concessions from
rights and privileges that may be neces-
sary and to secure any change or mod
ification in the terms Of the concessions
granted by said states which he deems
just and for the best interests of all
who are interested in the Nicaragua
canal, and he is also authorized to sub
NIT to arbitration in the manner pro-
Vided for in said concessions or other
wise any matter or controversy that
may arise in reference to said canal or
that relates to any claim of right under
said concessions or any of them"
GEARS SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. Gear Qa-) offered his bill as a
substitute for the pending bill, the prin-
cipal feature of the substitute being the
authority conferred upon the president
to purchase from Nicaragua and Costa
Rica full sovereignty and ownership of
the territory necessary for the canal.
The amendment was discussed by Mr..
Caffery Mr.. Chiffon, Mr. Lindsay and
Mr.. TilIman. The last named thought
he detected a steal in the pending bill
and believed the substitute offered by
Mr.. Gear was much better PROPOSE
ton than that offered in the Morgan
bill
The amendment was defeated, the
vote being 80 to Is.
Mr.. Allison (Rep-, la offered the fol-
lowing as a new section:
1.-The secretary of the treasury is
hereby authorized to borrow on the
credit of the United States from time to
time when necessary such sum or sums
as may be required to provide for the
payment of the treasury warrants au-
thorized to be issued under the pro-
visions of this act and shall issue bonds
OF the United States for such purpose
at a rate of interest not exceeding per
Centum per annum, payable quarterly,
principal and interest to be paid in coin
of the present standard value at the
pleasure of the United States after
twenty years from their date, and said
bonds shall be sold at not less than par
and shall be first offered to the people
of the United States under rules and
regulations to be prescribed by the sec
rotary of the treasury.
Then, at O'Clock. on motion of Mr..
Pettus (Ala.), the senate adjourned.