The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-03
Here the matter

his calm Judgment Here the matter
rested.
But soon after another scene occurred
when Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.). took exception
to personal allusion made to him by MT.
Mann (Ils.) After reading from the
| record Mr. Mann's statement, Mr.. Gaines
with great vehemence declared that the
man who had uttered the words was de-
void of common decency, courtesy ana
gentility."
The Illinois member had told him, Mr..
Gaines said. that he came from the South
and was a Southern man, and he thanked
| Gcd that he was ] 800 miles removed from
| contact with the South
| Mr.. Mann came down the aisle as Mr..
Gaines concluded and in sarcastic tones
said:
MIR. Chairman. if the remarks 24ne
| from any other member than the gentle
| man from Tennessee they would deserve
| reply, but from him they need no an
swer."
AS Mr. Mann turned his back, Mr..
Gaines raised his right hand manaciLg'H
| and exclaimed amid tie confusion ard
| laughter:
Il want to say that l am responsible
for every word | say
After further discussion a vote was
taken on the pending amendment and it
was defeated 66 to ia.
Another amendment by Mr.. Burton
(Ohio), striking out the word "Greytown,
was defeated ii to rs.
Mr.. Lowering (Mass.), offered an amend
| ment limiting the payment to Nicaragua
and Costa Rica to So, 900, 000
l, ;,,fo ino
from authentic sources that Costa Rica
and Nicaragua proposed to enforce oner-
Gus terms upon the United States. The
amendment was defeated without division.
The committee amendments to the sec
ond section were adopted.
Mr.. Neville (NebD, offered an amend
ment which was defeated providing that
wherever possible only American labor
should be employed in the construction
of the canal.
The excitement increased as the time
for a vote approached. Mr.. Grosvenor
and Mr. Cannon exchanged broadsides
and Mr.. Burton made his final protest
against the bill. He declared that the
House was proceeding illogically and has
tily.
The other committee amendments were
adopted. and MIR. Burton offered his final
amendment providing that no money
should be expended under the terms of
the bill until the Isthman Canal Com
mission made it's report. The amend
ment was defeated without division.
A substitute by Mr.. Shackelford that
the bill should not go into effect if the
Hay Pauncefote Treaty was ratified. was
defeated.
The bill was then reported to the House.
Mr. Adamson (Ga.), demanded a separate
vote upon the committee amendment sub
stituting the words provisions for de-
Tense" in place Of Qualifications for de-
Tense" The vote was taken by ayes
and noes.
The Committee amendment was adopted
154 to 104.
Mr.. Burton then moved to recommit the
bill to the Interstate Commerce commit
tee with instructions to report back forth
with a substitute authorizing the Presi-
dent to secure control of strip of terri
tory connecting the two oceans for the
construction of canal and authorizing
the construction of such a canal at a
cost not to exceed $40, 000. 900
The motion was defeated 80 to III.
Mr.. Burton demanded the ayes and
noes, but could not get a second for his
demand. The vote then came upon the
final passage of the bill.
The bill was passed, 225 to SO. The an
nouncement was received with a whirl-
wind of applause.
At 500 p. m. the House adjourned.