The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-05-05

cealed and indirect. The amendmen
was then adopted.
Mr. Parker of New Jersey offered al
amendment to strike out that portion
of the bill limiting the presidents &c
lection to the Nicaragua route, bu
this amendment called forth a protes
from Mr. Hepburn, who declared tina
it was intended to revive interest in The
Panama route, which had caused one
of the "f0uest scandals in the history
of the world. He charged that emissar-
les of this discredited corporation were
seeking to unload the enterprise on the
American people. Much as he trusted
the president, he would not trust any
chief executive with unlimited means
at his disposal to make the choice OF
routes of the canal
Mr.. Burton of Ohio declared emphati-
Cally that he was not in favor of the
Panama route. but plain business sense
demanded a proper investigation and
! examination Of both routes. The Par
ker amendment was defeated. 81 to 81.
Mr.. McCulloch (Ark.) offered an
amendment to insert the words 'fortify,
| garrison between the words con
struct" and defend" He said he de-
sired that the language of the bill
should be unequivOcal and should make
plain the purpose of congress to abro-
gate the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
/ ported the amendment. We should have
a fortified canal or no canal he said.
A dramatic and sensational scene oc-
CURED at this point between Mr.. Can
nOn chairman of the appropriations
committee, and Mr.. Hepburn, in charge
Of the Nicaraguan bill. Mr.. Cannon
resented some remarks made last night
by Mr.. Hepburn, impugning his Can
nOn's) sincerity. Cannon spoke under
-gai f-,-,, i,
Mr.. Hepburn s attack upon him.
As he proceeded he recalled an in
timation that had come to him. Of
which he had spoken yesterday, that
those who were promoting this bill
were doing so to delay the canal. Yet
he said he had acquitted Mr.. Hepburn
of any such intention. Today he frank
ly stated that Mr.. Hepburn's name had
been connected with the rumor
Who was the author of the rumor2"
asked Mr. Hepburn, jumping to his
feet.
A newspaper man" replied Mr.
Cannon. I do not know his name"
Continuing, and speaking with great
deliberation. Mr.. Cannon said he would
have been satisfied with the acquittal
he gave Mr.. Hepburn yesterday had
not his doubts been aroused"
My observation. said he. is that
sincerity of another, it is because he is
turning the glass inward upon himself
] do not rise to justify my own reputa-
ton for sincerity. Upon my record of
twenty-five years in public life l will
stand or fall
The excitement grew as Mr.. Cannon
proceeded. Mr.. Hepburn's face was
white and his words came in perfect
torrent when he replied. He thought
n1ori " T. I
one whose name could not be recalled
was lying about the capitol in the in
terest Of their pet projects. Interest in !
Mr.. CannOn's own city of Chicago, he /
declared, was trying to sell things to /
the government, and he thought it al |
together likely that the Panama Canal |
company might be trying to defeat this 1
bill
Il know no man connected with the I
Panama company" cried Mr. Cannon.
iercely. Can the gentleman say as
much ."
Yes, except as they have appeared
before my committee" replied Mr..
Hepburn, who. continuing, appealed to
he record for confirmation of what
ne had said about Mr. Cannon. Then.
for a moment and looking
at Mr.. Cannon. he proceeded:
/ say this to him: If he fathers the
% serve, ] say he has lied
Quick as a flash. Mr.. Cannon asked
Mr. Hepburn to repeat his statement.
5y this time the house was in a wild
'tate Of excitement and confusion, and
Mr.. Wheeler of Kentucky ATTEMPTED to
all the gentlemen to order, but the
,hair said he had heard nothing unpar-
and Mr.. Hepburn pro
.eeded.
I say if the gentleman attempted
o give currency to the statement he
lid me great injustice by giving me
UGH underhanded imputation."
Mr.. Cannon, with flushed face. de-
Jared that Mr.. Hepburn was adopt
ng the tactics of the cuttlefsh-"he
eeks TO muddy the waters and swim
way"
L am not seeking to muddy the wa
ers, retorted Mr.. Hepburn. passion
.tely. Il am responsible for What T +
and TO the gentleman, here and else
'here. The gentleman tried to dis
onor me and 1 resent it,
MI. cannon protested that he had
one nothing of the kind; that he treat
q the gentleman from Iowa with great
aspect and himself had been assaiIed
.lthout provOcatiOn. He would dis
Mss the whole subject Mr. Hepburn'.
lolent remarks We're due to his lem
er and not to his calm Judgment
iere the matter rested.
But soon after another scene occurred. {
hen Mr.. Gaines CTennD took eycention
? personal allusion made to him by
IT. Mann GID After reading from the ;
ecord Mr.. Mann'S statement. Mr.. Gaines {
nth great Vehemence declared that the
ian who had uttered the words was de
2r1 GL common r qiecency, courtesy and
ehIlliIE me Illinois member had told ,
I'M Mr.. Gaines said, that he had come
rom the south and was a. southern man,
nd he thanked God that he was 800 ]
Duth 14'S !
Mr.. Mann came down the aisle as Mr.. ,,
alnes concluded, and in sarcastic tones. :
Mr.. Chairman, if the remarks came Y
'om any other member than the gentIe-
ian from Tennessee theV would dasar,-s > [
reply, but from him they need no an i
As. Mr.. Mann turned his bacl, Mr. !
alnes raised his right hand menacingIv
40 exclaimed, amid confusion and laugh c
I want to say that am responsible for l
After further discussion a vote was. :
ken on the pending amendment and it +
as defeated &c to Ia Another amend !
ent, by MIR. Burton COD, striking ont o
lie word Greytown,' was defeated, IA
MIR. Lowering CMass.) offered an amend F
ent limiting the payment to Nicaragua 7
nd Costa Rica to $4,000, 000 1t was de- :
ated without division The COMMITTEES ! !
nendments to the second section We're
lopted. v
Mr.. Neville (Nebl offered an amend t
ent, which was defeated, providing that il
hereVer possible only American labor o
lould be employed in the construction of :,
lie canal. II
The excitement increased as the time
y a vote approached. Mr.. GrOsvenor and n
r. cannon exchanged Droauslues and Mr. N
urton made his final protest against the q
H. he declared that the house was !,
The other COMMITTEE a,,aodr ~ s,
iopted and Mr.. Burton offered his final n
nendment providing that no money L
lould De expended under the terms of ri
~ jill ullilI lnt lSI0m1an canal pOO1r11is- l u,