The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-03

tne amendment, ana making an argument
that the Bulwer Clayton treaty continued
in full force and effect He yielded the
floor TO Mr.. Cannon, who precipitated the
disturbance.
He read a newspaper statement. charg-
ing that some Of the advocates of the Me
aragua bill were not sincere. an added:
THE gentleman who came 10 me and
made the statement ] have just read con-
nected the home Of the gentleman from
Iowa tMr. Hepburn with the statement.
as promoting this legislation for ire pur-
pose named
Mr.. Hepburn-Who made that state
ment.
Mr.. Cannon-A representative of the
Scripps- -McRae Association.
Mr.. Hepburn ask the gentleman to
give his name.
Mr.. Cannon do not recollect the uame
l SAID promptly TO him that l did not oe-
lieve il; that the gentleman from Iowa. as
| knew from my services With him in the
House. was an honorable nam, and al
though he might be mistaken in his judg-
ment with reference to this proposition,
] was satisfied that there was no truth in
E1ch rumor. / was satisfied then. Mr.
Chairman, and would be now satisfied il
any doubts were not justified or aroused,
1 may say. by these words of the gentle
man from Iowa last night in the course of
the discussion on this bill when he said:
i challenge the sincerity of the gentle
man (referring to MYSELF in this matter.
/ do that in the light of all that has gone
before"
Now. Mr.. Chairman. my observation in
duces me to believe that when a man. any
where. is ready to challenge the sincerity
OF a fellowmember on the floor of the
House he is only ready to do so perhaps
hpCAIISa he fmrnQ his r1a in ri nd
applies the proposition to himself as to
what he might do under similar circun-
stances. ! do not rise. sir. TO make any
Justification or assertion as to my sin
cerity. According TO the light given to
me. as a Representative heretofore and
now on the floor of the House, and exer-
cising my right as such a Representative,
/ have confirmed by vote and voice what
l believe to be the best legislation for the
best interests of my country, and by my
record on such ideas l must stand or fall
in that regard. And the gentleman from
Iowa can doubt my sincerity as much as
he chooses. l shall rot pay further at
tention TO his doubts, but will trust to the
judgment of my feilow-meTabers and to
my constituents and the country in the
premises.
Mr.. Hepburn's Statement.
Mr.. Hepburn think it entirely possi-
bic, Mr.. Chairman, that some man whose
name the gentleman from Illinois cannot
recall or whose name he does not know.
may have made such a statement as that
to which he refers, because it is a WELL
known fact, 1 take it, that there are
scoundrels and liars about this Capitol.
employed in the interest of, or as special
agents, ready to besiime every man VITO
lrterfereS with their projects. / believe
there are representing interests in his own
city OF Chicago, men who went down 10
Nicaragua last year for the purpose Of Sc
curing franchises for the purpose OF seu-
ing them 10 the Government, and that they
said before the committee of which | am
a member that they were ready to SELL |
tEick these people are ready TO attack my |
sincerity about this matter. | think it !
altogether likely that the Panama Canal |
Company, who are now trying to unload |
Or TO delay this measure. might do that, 1
and l would ask the gentleman now. since /
he has been referring TO others that have
seen FIT to speak evil Of me. If he has not |
lad interviews with some of these men?
Ar Cannon-I know nc man connected
With the Panama Canal. officially or un-
'idcislly, and have never known one Of
hem.
Mr.. Hepburn-That is sufficient for me-
Mr. Cannon-Can the gentleman say as
much?
Mr.. Hepburn-Yes. sir except as they
Ippeared before me in the committee.
an say that. Now, Mr.. Chairman. fer
What / said of the gentleman. | appeal 10
he record, and l say that on all occasions
where be has had an opportuniis. by inso-
ent Interference, he. has attempted TO stop
he progress of this great work
Mr.. CorIiss-For five years
Mr.. Hepburn-Twice in the last five
ears his committee that never gave
word of attention or study to the subject.
ave lntervened and have secured a diver
'ence, have stopped the project under the
'retence of more information. the same
lea made then that was made here yester-
lay. l appeal TO the record, nothing more
han that / care nothing about what in
erVlews the gentleman may have had.
ay this TO him temphatieally and speaking
Slta iorcel, IL he means to father il, thar
he man that said that was not in good
aith, that / had any other purpose than
mai OF securing at the earliest moment
hat canal that would most benefit us. !
az that ne lied, and IL it were parliament
ary to do so. would say that the man
nat attempted to give currency to 1t by
IS repetition here was liar. That is All
desire to say about it.
Mr. Cannos stood while Mr. Uenhurn |
as talking and shaking his hands toward
i'm, growing white the while Mr.. Chair
ian, >" he said, Il will ask the gentleman
efore he sits down. 10 whom he referred
/ the last clause?''
Mr. Hepburn say this: If yo.i intended
anything you said to impute to ne {
ar. Wheeler (across the sisle)-A point
order. !
Mr. Hepburn tcontinuing)-or bad
18th |
Mr.. whee1er-Mr Chairman, a no,ut of
rder. ] think that the orderly procedure
this body demands that gentlemen
hould be little more respectful in their
snguage.
The Chairman-The Chair has not heard
nything unparliamen;ary yet
Ar. Nheeler-I think it is unparlia-
lentary.
Mr.. Hepburn will say that it was
ross and violent injustice TO me. and the
entleman from Illinois was the only one
hat could assume. by tsat underhand
tanner. tried to make such an imputatiop
pom me.
The unusual character and intensity of the |
pithets used in this coll0quT had aroused
ae attention OF the whole House and
lembers gathered in dense rows about the |
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