The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

AS go NAA6l 1880
one whose name could not be recalled
was lying about the capitol in the in
terests OF their pet projects. Interests
IN MI Cannon's own city Of Chicago.
ne declared, were trying to sell things
to n government and he thought 1t
altogether likely that the ana
Canal Company might be trying to de-
feat his bill.
II know no man connected with the
Panama company" cried Mr.. Cannon
fiercely. Can the gentleman say as
much"
Yes. except as they have appeared
before my committee" replied MIR.
Hepburn, who, continuing. appealed 10
the record for confirmation of wha he
said about Mr.. Cannon
Now, Mr.. Chairman" he continued
(Mr- Hepburn), for what 1 said of
the gentleman I appealed TO the rec
ord, and l say that on all occasions
where he has had an opportunity. by
inSolent interference, he has attempted
to stop the progress Of this great work.
Twice in the last five years, his COM
mittee that CAV a word of at
tention or study to the subject. have
interviewed and have secured a diver
gence, nave stopped the project under
the pretence of more information, the
same plea made then that was made
mere yesterday. / say this to him; f
he means to father it, that the man
that said that 1 was not in good faith,
that L a any other purpose than that
or securing at the earliest moment
that canal that would most benefit us.
I say that he lied, and if it was par
liamentary to do it, 1 would say the
man that attempted to give currency
to 1t by its repetition here was a liar.
That is all 1 desire to say about it,"
Quick as a flash Mr.. Cannon asked
Mr.. Hepburn to repeat his statement.
Ru this time thu bny.cn NC IN n mill
state of excitement and confusion and
Mr.. Wheeler, of Kentucky, attempted
to call the gentleman to order, but the
chair said he had heard nothing I'M
parliamentary, and Mr.. Hepburn pro-
ceeded.
II say if the gentleman attempted
TO give currency to the statement he
did me a gross injustice by making
such an under-handed imputation."
Mr.. Cannon with flushed face, declar-
ed that Mr.. Hepburn was adopting
the tactics of the cuttlefish. He seeks
to muddy the waters and swim away"
II am not seeking to muddy the wa
ters," retorted Mr.. Hepburn passion
ately. Il am responsible for what ]
said to the gentleman here and else
where. The gentleman tried to dis
honor me n / resent it."
Mr.. Cannon protested that he IL
done nothing of the kind; that ne had
lTedltu TIE gentleman WIFI respect anu
he had himself been assailed without
~provocation. He would dismiss the
whole subject, believing Mr.. Hepburn's
violent remarks were due to his tenn
per and not his calm judgment. Here
the matter rested.
But soon after another scene oc-
CURED when Mr.. Gaines, of Tennessee,
took exception to a personal allusion
made to him by Mr.. Mann, of Illinois.
After reading from the record Mr..
Mann'S statement, Mr.. Gaines with
great vehemence, said that the man
who uttered the words was devoid C..
common decency, courtesy and gen T.
ity."
The Illinois member had told him,
Mr.. ain said, that he had come
from the south and was a southern
man and he thanked God that he was
1,50O miles removed from contact with
the south.
Mr.. Mann came down the aisle as
Mr.. Gaines concluded and in sarcas-
tic tones said: Mr.. Chairman, if the
remarks came from any other member
than the gentleman from Tennessee,
they would deserve a reply, but from
him they need no answer"
As Mr.. Mann turned his back, Mr..
Gaines raised his right hand menac-
ingly and exclaimed amid the confu-
sion: Il want to say that l am respoE-
Sible for every word 1 say"
After further discussion a vote vas
taken on the pending amendment and
it was defeated-66 to ia.
Another amendment by Mr.. Burton,
of Ohio, striking out the word Grey
town." was de~feated-14 to rs.
Mr. Lowering, of Massachusetts,, Of
fered an amendment limiting the pay
ment to Nicaragua and Costa Rica to
49, 900, 00O-defeated.
The excitement increased as the
time for a vote approached.
Mr.. GroOSvenor and Mr.. Cannon eX-
changed broadsides and Mr.. Burton
made his final protest against the bill
He declared that the house was pro-
ceeding illegally and hastily
The other committee amendments
were adopted and several amendments
proposed by members in opposition
were defeated.
The bill was then reported to thu
house Mr.. Adamson, of Georgia, de.
manded a separate vote upon the com.
mittee amendment substituting TIT
words provisions for defense" in plac,
of Notifications for defense" Tht
vote was taken by ayes n noes. The
committee amendment was adopted
14 to 104.
Mr.. Burton then moved to recommi
the bill tt the Interstate commerce,
committee with Instructions to repor
back forthwith a substitute authoriz
ing the president to secure control o
a strip of territory connecting the tw,
oceans for the construction of a cana
and authorizing the construction o
such a canal at a cost not to exceed
$40, 900, 00O-defeated 50 TO III.
The vote then came upon the fina
passage Of the bill. The bill was pass
ed-225 to 35. The nouncemen wa
received with a whirlwind of applause
At $50 p. m. h house adjourned.