The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07
The Hepburn Measure Finds
Only Thirty-Five Mega
tive Votes
JOE CANNON VS. HEPBURN
The Two Leaders Engaged in a Very
Sensational Passage In Which
the Lie Was Passed.
Trouble Smooth
ed Over.
Bv Jos: Obi.


Washington May 2-(SpecialD-Nitn
hut thirty-five votes in the negative the
house this afternoon passed the Hepburn
canal hill as Il had been amended by the
committee Before that there WAS
contest over the most important OF these
amendments. which was the one striking
out the Notifications provisions as IL APP
pcared I'm the original bill and instead oil
the word .'fortifications'' inserting the
words provisions for defense TINS
was the real fight OF the day.
Mr. Adamson- OF Georgia. and MI.
SharLeIford. OF Missouri made minority
report against this particular amendment
and most az the debate was directed to-
ward this feature Of the bill When IL
came to the final roll call IL developed
that most Of those who were opposed To
any bill 1T all supported the committee
amendment
While the vote was not strictly on party
lines most of ths. democrats stood by
McsSrs. AdamSon and ShackeifOrd In Ia
Nor OF forsfficatiunS- They were beaten.
however. by an even nifty votes The
committee amendment being adopted by
a vote OF I5i To- lyi The question then
recurring ON the passage OF the bill as
amended ths. vote MAS - To 3
So the bill has passed the first stage
OF legislation senator Morgan and other
promoters 81 the legislation believe that
this Is tine most important step. because
they have all the time doubted that the
administration forces would allow con-
.,i.i..r.stion ~ the bill by the house. The
senate committee Will at once take up
this i,iII and submit "A favorable report
upou IL They will do all In their power
t. secure its passage At this session OF
congress and senator Morgan at least
through the senate This Is. however. ex-
tIemeIy doubtful
II the republican leaders are able
20 pull through their present pro-
Eramme of an early adjournment
that is, an adjournment before the
date of the republican national con-
vention-then there is little chance
for this or any other legislation ex-
cept the appropriation bill and per-
haps a few pet measures
II they are unable To- put through this
early closing programme. however. there
NAV r.. another month OF the session and
In that case this hill Will stand "A fair
chance 81 passage \; times the debate
tOsIay Developed into personal and acri-
rn1uiots clashes Colonel Hepburn and
Joe Cannon cIashe,i as they often de-. and
this time the Iowan showed the StillctO
at his inVective deep into the quiverInS
flesh 81 his Illinois brother II furnished
a sensational episode As also did the clash
between Gaines. 81 Tennessee, and Mann
Of Illinois
A Very Dramatic Affair.
AIR Cannon. chairman ~ the appropria-
lions committee. and Mr- Burton. of
Ohio. chairman 81 the river and harbors
committee. made a game fight to stall of
action at this session. hut their appeals
were in vain and the members rode rough
shnd over ali their arguments and pro-
tests Much excitement reigned through
thu day AMI several times bitter words
were usetl- The excitement r.achd It's
climax in highly dramatic scene between
MIR Hepburn and AIR Cannon. when the
former used the word ''li," ami Liar
- h. denounced tn. district chairman 81
the committee for attempting to dis
honor him" The house was in riotous
confusion during the quarrel Members
crowded the a.Sies and the situation at
one time WAS - threatening that MIR
Wheeler. 81 Kentucky. democrat. sought
tp pour oil nn the waters by raising a
point - oTslcr. But he WAS not upheld and
the two trate members carried their war
10 the very hiit- There WAS "A show ~
peace a. the close 81 the Incident. but the
feeling between the two men ran 80 high
incidents generally end were but the
cloaks for the keonest and most cutting
sarcasm The bill as IL passed the house
Is as follows
r. u enacted etc. That the president Of the
United states D and - h.r.hy. authorizes
o. gutr- fruEu the states - Costa fsica and
NlraraEslza. Ter aEsi In behalf - the Initei
state. euntr.l - such portion OF territory
N-ICuasiuE Costa IsIca and Nicaragua
a. may E~- desirable and necessary. which
{" sN.svate. construct and Troi.c, canal ~
such depth aUd raTicity will b. sufficient
fs.r the movements - ships u the greatest
tuuuag- and draft now Ia U.s. from "A point
mar sireVtuvn- the Caribbean SEA.
I-zk- Nicaragua. O. Brctu. the Pacific
u-rrau. ami SUN sum may D. ns--esszITy 10
s-surs- such csrEtrui & hereby appropriate
ont - any money In the treasury not other
wise 10 Tr1FTiAtsel-
section : That when the president has Sc
clIr.ri fun control over IN. territory IN SEC
tl1u rr1srEvl n. h. shall direct the s',r'.-
tnry ~ war sNcavatc and construct a ANAL
ami waterway frpm point On the shore 81
the Caribbean sea. near Gr-ytou. by way u
Lake &iclFsgla. 10 a point near R-efo. IN tie
Pacific ocean- such canal shall H. Of sIiii-