Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-03
Seth CONGRESS .
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own city of Chicago, he declared,
were trying to sell things to the gov
eminent and he thought it altogether
likely that the Panama Canal co.
might trying to to defeat this Dill.
II know no man connected with the
Panama Canal Co." cried cannon,
fiercely. Can the gentleman say as
much?"
Yes, except as they have appeared
| before my committee" replied Hep
burn, who, continuing, appealed to the
record for confirmation of what he had
said about Cannon.
Then. pausing for a moment and
looking squarely at Canon, he proceed
ed: Il say this to him, if he fathers
the rumor that l have any other pur-
pose to serve / say he has lied
Quick as flash, Cannon asked Hep
burn to repeat his statement. By this
time the House was in wild state of
excitement and confusion and Wheeler
Ky, attempted to call the gentlemen
to order but the Chair said he had
heard nothing supplementary and
Hepburn proceeded.
II say if the gentleman attempted
to give currency to the statement he
did me a gross injustice by making
such an underhand imputation."
Cannon with flushed face, declared
that Hepburn was adopting the tactics
of the cuttlefish. He seeks to muddy
the waters and swim away"
II am not seeking to muddy the
waters" retortted Hepburn, passionately.
81 am responsible for what | said to the
gentlemen here and elsewhere. The gen
tleman tried TO dishonor me and | re-
sent it,.
Cannon protested that he had done
nothing of the kind. He would dismiss
the whole subject. believing Hepburn 5
violent remarks were due to his temper
and not his calm Judgment. Here the
matter rested.
Another scene occurred between Gaines.
Tenn. and Mann, Ill. The former took
exceptions to some remarks of the latter.
saying they We're devoid of common de-
cency. courtesy and Eentility." Mann re
torted that il the remark came from any
one hut Gaines it would merit n reply.
Gaines declared his responsibility for
anything he said and the incident closed.
The pending amendment was defeated,
Sc to III.
Another amendment by Burton Ohio,
striking out the word ''Greytown,' was
defeated. II to 1S
Lowering. Mass. offered an amendment
limiting the payment to Nicaragua and
Costa I;iCa to $3,000.000. 1t was defeated
without division. TIL committee amend
ments To the second section were adopted
Neville, Neb., offered an amendmSnt
wherever here pc possible 1 only Amer lean Labor
should be employed in the construction of
the canal. Marsh. ILL.,. made i vigorous
speech. in which he predicted that the
Nicaragua canal would be the entering
wedge for a great canal connecting the
Great Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico.
The excitement increased as the time
for a vote approached. GrosVenor and
Cannon exchanged broadsdcs and Bur-
ton made his final protest against the
bill. rhe other committee amendments
were adopted. Burton offered his ma!
amendment providing that no money
should be expended under the terms OF
the bill until the isthmian canal commits
sion made its report. The amendment
was defeated without division. DolllVer.
Ia, supported the bill as an expression OF
the practically unanimous sentiment OF
the people of the United States. Cannon
made a final protest against the bill.
pointing out that it was conceded that
the bill was defective. There were calls
of vote vote" as Cannon concluded.
The bill was then reported to the
House. Adamson. Ga. demanded sep
arate vote upon the committee amend
ment substituting the words PROVISIONS
for defence" in place Of 'fortiucations Tor
defence" The committee amendment
was adopted. ISL to l0i.
Burton then moved TO rccommit the bill
to the interstate commerce committee
with instructions 70 report back forth
with Il substitute authorizing the PreSi-
dent to secure control of strip OF terri
tory connecting the two oceans for the
construction of the canal and authorizing
the construction of such a canal at cost
not to exceed $40 coo. The motion was
defeated, % to Ill
Burton demanded the ayes and nays,
but could not get second for his Dc
mand. ~
announcement was received with Il whiri-
wind of applause from the floor and gal
lcrics The House adjourned.