The evening times., 1900-05-14

Mr.. Morgan, from the Senate Committee
or InterOceanie Canals, today ted
favorabIy and without an, sndment the
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill. providing
for the construction Of a waterway between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The result came as surprise even to the
most confident friends OF the measure. and
was Effected by the change OF Mr. Mcbride
from the Hanna side 10 that Of those favor
ing the American canal. at the meeting Of
the committee this morning.
As Mr. culberson, while not present at the
meeting WAS known TO be er7phatieaIIy in
favor OF the bill, the change gave the Nor
gan side i've votes to the four Republican
votes, headed by Mr.. Hanna. The fayora-
bic report is a direct defeat for the Admin
istrstion, which has fought hard for delay
until the Hay-Pauneefote Treaty might be
acted upon
The vote Of the committee vas as fol-
lows:
For the bill-MesSrs- Morgan. Harris.
Turner. Mcbride. and culberson.
Against the bnI-Messrs Plat, Hanna.
Hawley, AMI Sewen-
Senator Hanra's little band o. obstrue-
tio1ists. being practically in the minority,
strong efforts were made 10 bring over one
Of the friends OF the canal at the three
hcar executive committee meeting this
morning. The Democrats were hrm in
their faith. however. and Mr.. Mcbride
voted with them The action OF the latter
IS regarded as a direct thrust at Mr Han
IA and his methods.
The text Of the bill as reported, follows:
Section THAT the President OF the
Jrited States be. and is hereby, authorized
10 acquire from the States OF Costa Rica
AID Nicaragua, FOR and in behalf Of the
United States. control of such portion Of
territory now belonging 70 Costa Rica ana
Nicaragua as may be desirable and neceS-
sary on which TO excayste, construct, and
protect a canal as may be sufficient, FOR
the movements Of ships OF the greatest
tonnage and draft now in use. from point
near Grey,Own. on the Caribbean Sea, via
Lake Nicaragua. 10 Breto. on the PaciSc
Ocean; and such SUN as may be necessary
o secure such control is hereby apprO-
priated out Of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Section 2 That when the President has
secured fun control over the territory IN
section ore referred 20 be shah direct the
Secretary of Var 10 exc2vaJe and construct
a canal and waterway from a point on the
shore Of the Carib5ssn Sea, near Grey
town. by way Of Lake Nicaragua, 10 z
point near Breto. on the Pacific Ocean.
Such canal shall be Of sufficient capacity
and depth as that II may be used ty YES
sells Of the largest tonnage and greatest
depth nov in use and shall be supplied
with all necessary locks and other appi-
ances 10 meet the necessities Of vessels
passing from GreyJOwn 10 BretO; and the
Secretary Of War shall also construct such
safe and commOdious harbors al the ter
mini Of said canal. and such provisions for
defence as may De necessary for the safety
and protection Of said canal and harbOrs
Section 5. That the President shall
cause such surveys as may be necessary
for said canal and harbors and in the son
structing OF the same. and employ such
persons as he may deem necessary
Section 4. That in the excavation and
construction Of said canal the San Juan
River and Lake Nicaragua, or such parts Of
each as may be made available. shall be
used
Section 5. That in any neg stations
with the States of Costa Rica OF Nicaragua
the President may have. the President is
authorized 10 guarantee 10 said States the
use of said canal and harbors. upon such
terms as may be agreed upon. for all YES
sells owned by said States or by citizens
thereof.
That the sum Of $40 600 0O0 is hereby
appropriated. out OF any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, tC-
ward the project herein contemplated and
the Secretary Of War is further, hereby
authorized 20 enter into a contract or con-
tracts for materials and work that may be
deemed necessary for the proper excava-
tiOn, construction. defence, and compile
uon Of said canal. 10 be paid for as ap
preparations may from time to time be
hereafter made. not 10 exceed in the aggre-
gate S140, eco coo"
The friends of the bill wifi rush IL TO a
vote in the Senate and are confden- Of its
early passage