Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-10

their appeals were in vain and the
members rode roughshod over all their
arguments and protests. Much excite
ment reigned throughout the day and
several times bitter words were used.
The excitement reached climax in
highly dramatic scene between Messrs.
Hepburn and Cannon when the former
used the word "lie" and liar" as ne
denounced the distinguished chairman
OF the appropriations committee for
attempting to "dishonor him" An
other scene occurred between Messrs.
Gaines (fenn.) and Mann QlI).
Mr.. Lowering (Mass.) offered an
amendment limiting the payment to
Nicaragua and Costa Rica to S3,0O0.-
600. Ii was defeated without division.
MIR. Neville (4Neb.) offered an amend
ment, which was defeated, providing
| that wherever possible only American
labor should be employed on the con-
struction of the canal. The excitement
increased as the time for the vote APP
preached. Messrs. Grosyenor and Can
non exchanged broadsides and Mr..
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 bin 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 SUBJ
stitute authorizing the president to Sc
cure control of strip of territory con-
Meeting the two oceans for the con-
structing of a canal and authorizing the
construction of the canal at a cost of
not to exceed $14O,O00,0OO. The mo-
ton was defeated So to III. The bill
was then passed 225 to 35. 1t 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 RIGA 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 deslr-
able and necessary on which to exca-
vate, construct and protect a canal
of such depth and capacity as may be
sufficient for the movements of ships
nj fha e.
in use from a 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 exc2vate and construct such
canal and waterway. Such canal shall
be OF sufficient capacity and depth
that it 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. That the president shall
cause such surveys as may be neces-
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.
Section 6. That the sum of $40. OOO,-
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 the proper
excavation, construction, completion
and defense of said canal, to be paid
for as appropriations may from time
to time be hereafter made, not to ex-
coed an aggregate of s14OOOO .OOO."
Washington, May 3.-The sem
ate adopted the motion of Sem