The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-03
HOUSE PASSES
N|ClFAGjA BILL
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ment to substitute the word protect" for
defend in the first section.
Mann, a member of the interstate COM
merce committee. said he favored a canal
built owned and fortified by the United
States.
Underwood said he favored the building
of the canal. No gentleman could be found
on the floor who would come out openly.
he said, and declare his opposition to the
project. Yet, he said, there was opposi-
ton. strenuous and dangerous, but con-
cealed and indirect. The amendment was
then adopted.
Hepburn Attacks the Panama Route.
Parker offered an amendment to strike
out that portion of the bill limiting the
presidents selection to the Nicaragua
route but this amendment called forth a
protest from Hepburn who declared that
1t was intended to revive interest IN the
Panama route which had caused one of
the "foulest scandals in the history of
the world He charged that the emissaries
of this discredited corporation were seek
ing to unload the enterprise on the Alneri-
can people. Much as he trusted the prcsi-
dent he would not trust any chief execu-
tive with unlimited means at his disposal
to make the choice of routes of the canal
Burton declared emphatically that ne
was not in favor OF the Panama route,
but plain business sense demanded n
routes.
The Parker amendment was defeated, 81
to 81.
McCuIIoch Wanted to FOrtify IL.
McS'Glloch offered an amendment to In
sert the words "fortify, garrison" between
the words construct" and land defend"
He said he desired that the language Of
the bill should be unequivocal and should
make plain the purpose OF congress to
abrogate the Clayton Bulwer treaty
Shafroth heartily supported the amend
ment We should have fortified canal or
no canal, he said,
William CMiss) said he should like to
see the word "fortify" in the bill, but the
main thing was to construct the canal and
wipe out 10000 miles OF ocean voyage and
freight charges in proportion.
Cannon ana Hepburn Clash,
A dramatic and sensational scene oc-
CURED in the house between Cannon
chairman of the appropriations committee
and Hepburn, in charge of the Mica "a qua
bill. Cannon resented some remarks mace
last night by Hepburn impugnlng mis-
(Cannous) sincerity Cannon spoke under
excitement. saying he had Just read Hep
burns attack upon him. of which he had
spoken yesterday. that those who were
promoting this bill were doing so to DELAY
the canal Yet. he said, he had acquitted
Hepburn Of any such intention. Today he
frankly stated that Hepburn's name had
been connected with the rumor
who was the author OF the rumor9"
asked Hepburn jumping TO his feet.
"a newspaper man. replied Cannon.
II do not know his name"
Continuing, and speaking with great de-
/ liberation. Cannon said he would have
been satisfied with the acquittai he gave
| Hepburn yesterday had not his doubts
| been aroused"
MY observation" said he 'is that when
man is willing TO challenge the SINGER
| ity of another. It Is because he is turn
ing the glass inward upon himself. | do
not rise to justify my own reputation FOR
| sincerity. Upon my record OF twenty 1--WE
years Ia public life / will stand or fan"
Hepburn Gets Much Excited.
| The excitement grew as Cannon pro
| ceeded. Hepburns face was white ana
| his words caiuo In "A perfect torrent when
| he replied. He thought IL entirely possi-
| BILE he said, that some one whose mama
| could not be recalled was lying about the
| capitol in the interest % their pet projects
| Interest IN Cannon's own city OF Chicago,
| he declared. was trying to sell things IN
| the government, and he thought II alto
| gether likely that the Panama Cana; Com
| pany might he trying 20 defeat this bill.
Hepburn Gives the Lie.
II know mo man connected with the
| Panama company" cried Cannon, fiercely
| can the gentle man say as muchg"
Yes, except ss they have appeared he
| fore my committee" replied Hepburn
who, continuing, appealed 10 the Record
| for confirmation 81 what ne had said about
Cannon. Then, pausng for "a moment and
looking squarely al Cannon. he proceed
| ed:
| 4 say this 20 him; II he fathers the
rumoE that have any other purpose to
serve, say he has lied"
House in nn Uproar.
Quick as flash Cannon asked Hepburn
| 20 repeat his statement, BY this time
the house was In Wild state Of excite
| ment and confusion, and Wheeler Of Ken
. lucky attempted 10 call the gentlemen to
order, but the chair said he had heard
nothing supplementary, and Hepburn
| proceeded:
Il say II the gentleman attempted TO
give currency to the statement he dId
me great injustice by giving me such
an undetermined impUtatlon."
Cannon, with flushed face, declared that