Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-02
HOUSE AND SENATE.
A Controversy In the House Over the
Nicaraguan Canal Bill.
SENATE

Washington, May I'm the Senate
Chandler attempted to call up the case
of Clark, of Montana, in accordance with
previous notice but President pro tenn
pore Frye would not lay it before the
senate upon the simple request to dis
place other business and Chandler did
not move to take it up.
HOUSE.
Washington, May 2-On motion of
Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa, in charge of the
Nicaraguan canal bill, the general de-
bate upon the bill was closed and the
bill was read for amendment under the
five minute rule. Mr.. Hepburn offered
the committee amendment to substi-
tute the word protect" for defend"
in the first section.
A sensational scene occurred in the
house this afternoon between Mr.. Can
non, chairman of the appropriation
committee, and Mr.. Hepburn, in charge
of the Nicaraguan bill. Mr.. Canon
resented some remarks made last night
by Mr. Hepburn, impugning his (Can-
der excitement, saying he just read
Mr. Hepburns attack upon him. AS he
proceeded he recalled the intimation
that had come to him, of which he had
spoken yesterday, that those promoting
this bill were doing SO to delay the ca
nal bill. He said he acquitted Mr.. Hep
burn of any such intention. To-day he
frankly stated Mr.. Hepburns name had
been connected with the rumor
"Who was the author of the rumor?"
asked Mr.. Hepburn. jumping to his
feet.
"A newspaper man." replied Mr.. Can
non. II do not know his name" Speak
ing with great deliberation, Mr. Cannon
said he would have been satisfied with
the acquittal he gave Mr.. Hepburn yes
terday had not his doubts been
aroused" "My observation" said he,
"is that when a man is willing to chal-
lenge the sincerity of another it is be-
cause he is turning the glass inward
upon himself. I do not rise to justify
my own reputation for sincerity. Upon
my record Of twenty-five years in pub
lie life will stand or fall"
The excitement grew as Mr.. Cannon
proceeded. Mr.. Hepburn's face was
white, and his words came in a perfect
torrent when he replied. Looking
squarely at Mr.. Cannon he said: II say
this to him: If he fathers the rumor
that have any wrong purpose to serve
I say he has lied"
Mr.. Wheeler of Kentucky attempted
to call the gentlemen to order, but the
chair said he had heard nothing unpar-
liamentary, and Mr.. Hepburn proceed
ed. IT say if the gentleman attempted
to give currency to the statement he
did me great injustice by such under
handed imputations."
Mr.. Cannon, with flushed face, de-
clared that Mr.. Hepburn was adopting
the tactics of cutie fish. "He seeks
muddy waters to swim away"
IT am not seeking muddy waters" re-
torted Mr.. Hepburn passionately. II
am responsible for what said, gentle
men, here and elsewhere. The gentle
man tried to dishonor me, and 7 resent
it,"
Mr.. Cannon protested that he treated
the gentleman from Iowa with great
respect, and that he himself had been
assailed without provocation, but that
he would dismiss the whole subject.
CANAL BILL PASSED.
Washington, May2.-The Nicaraguan
canal bill passed the house, yeas 225,
nays IS. The Notifications clause was
struck out 154 to 1O4.