Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-10

their appeals were in vain ard the
members rode roughshod over all their
ment reigned throughout the day and
several times bitter words were used.
rhe excitement reached a climax in
highly dramatic scene between Messrs.
Hepburn and Cannon when the former
used the word lie and liar" as ne
denounced the distinguished chat. nan
of the appropriations committee for
attempting to 'dishonor him." An
other scene occurred between Messrs.
Gaines (Fenn.) and Mann Qll).
Mr.. Lowering (Mass.) offered an
amendment limiting the payment to
Nicaragua and Costa Riea to $1,000
600 1t was defeated without division.
Mr.. Neville (Neb) offered an amend
ment, which was defeated, providing
that wherever possible only American
labor should be employed on the con
struetion of the canal. The excitement
Increased as the time for the vote APP
preached, Messrs. Grosyenor and Can
non exchanged broadsides and NJ.
Burton made final protest against
the bill as the expression practically
of the unanimous sentiment of the
people Of the United States A resolu-
ton by Mr.. Shackleford that the bill
should not go into effect If the Hay
Pauncefote treaty were ratified was
defeated The bill was then reported
TO the house. Mr. Burton then moved
to recommit the bill to the interstate
commerce commission with instruc-
tons to report back forthwith a sub
stitute authorizing the president TO Sc,
cure control of a strip of territory con-
Meeting the two oceans for the con-
structing OF canal and authorizing the
construction OF the canal at a cost Of
not to exceed S140,000000 The mo-
ton was defeated 81 to III The bill
was then passed 225 to 35. It is as fol-
lows:
Be it enacted, ETC., that the pres
ident of the United States be, and
is hereby authorized to acquire from
the states of Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua, for and in behalf OF the United
States the control of such portion Of
the territory now belonging to Costa
Rica and Nicaragua as may be desir-
able and necessary on which to eXea-
vate, construct and protect a canal
of bs
sufficient for the movements OF ships
Of the greatest tonnage and draft now
in use from point near GreytoWn on
the caribbean sea- via Lake Nicaragua,
to Breto on the Pacific ocean, and such
sum as may be necessary to secure
such control is hereby appropriated.
Section 2 That when the president
has secured full control over the terri
tory he shall direct the secretary of
war to excayate and construct such
canal and waterway. Such canal shall
be OF sufficient capacity and depth
that il may be used by vessels of the
largest tonnage and greatest depth
now in use, and be supplied with all
necessary locks and other appliances
to meet the necessities Of vessels pass
ing from Greytown to Breto; and the
secretary Of war shall also construct.
such safe and commodious harbors at
the terminal of said canal, and such
provisions for defense as may be nee
essary for the safety and protection
OF said canals and harbors
Section g. rhat the president shall
cause such surveys as may be neees-
sary for said canal and harbors, and in
the construction of the same shall
employ such persons as he may deem
necessary.
Section 4. That in the excavation
and construction of said canal San
Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, or
such other parts OF each as may be
made available, shall be used
Section 5. That in any negotiations
with the state Of Costa RIGA or Mica
rauga the president may have, the
president is authorized to guarantee to
said states the use of said canal and
harbors upon such terms as may be
agreed upon for all vessels owned by
said states or by citizens thereof.
'Section6, That the sum OF 10000
600 Is hereby appropriated to the pro-
ject herein contemplated. and the sec.
rotary OF war is further hereby author
lied to enter into contract or contracts
for the materials and work that may
be deemed necessary for he proper
excavation, construction, completion
and defense of said cana to be paid
for as appropriations may from time
to time be hereafter made, not to ex-
coed an aggregate of 5000. 600.
Washington, May 3-The SEN
ate adopted the motion of Seu-
at0r HOar TO take up the resolution