The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-28

ought not to be conferred upon the pres
ident. Fraud has already touched Lis ad-
ministraton In Cuba, but no one Is moro
sorrowful over II than he; no one Is more
indignant than he"
Mr. Morgan made a long argument In
support of the Nicaragua canal as doub-
ly necessary now that we were in the
Philippines. He declared that there was
even now a revolution in the state of
Panama, which was being fomented. in
cited and aided by various canal COM
panies which had propositions before the
United States for it's consideration. Re-
ferring to the suggestion that had been
made this government by these canal
companies, he inquired:
"Td like to know how much Of this
kind of insolence the American senate
can stand without having its stomach
turnedY'
syndicates which had been organized TN
der New York and New Jersey laws
''for the purpose OF controlling canal
route on the lsthmus of Darien."
cency," ne urged. IAN open violation Of
the criminal laws OF the United states.
While l stand here to rebuke II. the
railroad combination opposing the canal
of the United States by con-
spiracy and combination to COM
pei them to pay full railroad rates
Charged at the pleasure Of this great
railroad combination from which their
industries are suffering to an extent in
describably and which nobody has yet
even attempted to estimate"
With earnestneSs and vigor Mr. Morgan
arra,.rrei the new Panama canal COM
pany FOE having been instrumental In pre-
venting IN, passage OF the Nicaragua
canal bill at the preseat session.
"Neyer." he declared. mas the United
States government and the United states
congress been badGersi and cufled ABOUT
as We have been by this new Panama
canal company, and the quiet submission
and ease with which We take II can De
accounted for only IN one way; anu that t
is the presidential election is pending, ana
we are afraid to tackle any corporatlo. Al
that has or processes to have. some great
power
MIR. Morgan maintained there was no
nroper reason why the pending Nicaragua
canal bill should not be passed at once.
| II was demanded by the people, and they
| would demand an accounting from the
! politicians He could not believe ire
president was in league with the politi-
| clans VINO were antagonizins the cahai
| bill.
For" he inquired. vehemently, rs 1t to
| be- said hero that the president is party
| TO this ampdeXttouS anu S1NSS-N'NN ~
litical rasC atty
lilo did not believe. either that the presl-
dent was so afraid OF British inn
| that he had an idea IN his mind u apan11
| doning the canal project. "As TO the plll
| before the senate" declared Mr.. Morgan
! referring TO the Philippine measure
! ~ is manifest that II cannot pass con-
| gress at this session: indeed. it can never
! pass this congress. 1t is irrational now
+ Tor congress to leSIsiate Tor conditions 50
| remote so unknown and so hazardous.
! The president, who IS a candidate for re
! election" said he. is in the hands OF his
| friends, and his friends are the enemies
! M the Nicaragua canal l hardly know
| whether to say l hope for The passage OF
! the canal bin at this session or not. Ihat
! depcnds upon two men on this floor. IL
| they are controlled by a determination
| that the revenues for republican campaign
| purposes shall not be cut OIL from the
| f~re5t railroad and canal combinations and
/ svndicatos. why the bill cannot pass nj
| this session. The responsibility. however,
| must rest upon tnem-
Mr.. Allen then called up the sundry civil
| annropriatlon bill. which carries S65,Si2S3J
| or over 5000. eco more than the bill as II
| passed tho house. Sixty-five OF the Ia
/ pages Of the bill were disposed of.