The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

turning the glass inwards upon himself.
1 don't rise 10 Justify my own reputation
for sincerity Upon my record twenty
I'VE years in public life WI stand OF
FAM
The excitement grew as Mr.. Cannon
proceeded. Mr.. Hepburn's face was white
and his words came in perfect torrent
when ne replied. He thought IT entirely
possible, he said, that some one whose
name could not be recalled was lying about
the capitol ia the interest OF their pet
projects. Interests in Mr. Cannon's own
city Of Chicago, be declared. we're trying
70 sell something to the government, and
he thought 1t altogether likely that the
pansma company might be trying 10 de-
feat the bill.
Il know no man connected with the
Panama company" cried Mr.. Cannon.
Hereby Can the gentleman say as
muchg'
Yes. except as they have appeared be-
fore my committee, replied Mr.. Hepburn,
who. continuing, appealed 20 the record
for confirmation OF what he had said about
Mr.. Cannon. Then, pausing for moment.
and locking sQiarely at Mr.. Cannon. he
proceeded Il say this 10 him: II he
fathers the r,fnior that / have any other
purpose 10 serve, | say he has He'd.
Quick as a flash MIR. Cannon asked Mr..
Hepburn TO repeat his statement. BY
this time the house was In a Wild state
Of excitement and confusion xid Mr..
Wheeler fKy) attempted to call the gea-
s~~~ssn TO order but the chair said he mad
heard nothing unparliamentary aud Mr..
Hepburn proceeded
Il say II the gentleman attempted to
give currency 10 the statement he did ME
a gross injustice By making such an I'M
derhanded imputation."
Mr.. Cannon. with flushed face. declared
that Mr.. Hepburn was adopting the tactics
OF the cuttlehsh He seeks TO muddy the
waters and swim away
II am not seeking to muddy the waters. .
fetorted Mr. Hepburn, psssonately II
am responsible Tor what l said 10 the
gentleman here and elsewhere The gen.
fleman tried TO dlshonor me and | resent
It,"
Mr.. Canno protested that he had done
nothing Of the kind. that he had treated
the gentleman from Iowa with great re-
spect and had himself been assailed with
out provocation He would dismiss the
whole subject believing MIR Hepburn
violent remarks were due 20 his temper
and not his calm Judgment.
Here the matter rested
But soon after another scene occurred
when Mr.. Gaines tTenn) took exception
10 personal allusion made 10 him b.
Mr. Mann ulls). After reading from this
record Mr.. Manns statement. Mr.. Gaines
with great vehemeuce. declared that the
man who had uttered the words was de.
void of common decency, courtesy and
gentility."
The Illinois member had told him. Mr.
Gaines said. that he had come from IN,
South and vas 4 Southern man. and h,
had thanked God that ne was 1900 milel
removed from contact with the South.
Mr. Mar, - Aotr fta 81 Az
Gaines concluded. ana In sarcastic tone
said:
MIR. Chairman. il ihb remarks cam
from any other member than the gentle
man from Tennessee they would deserv,
q reply. but from him they need no an
swer"
As Mr.. Mann turned his back Mr. Game
raised his right hand menacinely and ex
claimed amid the confusion and Laughter
~ want 10 say that / am responsible TO
every word ] say"
Alter further discussion a vote wa
taken on the pending amendment. and
was defeated64 TO ia.
Another amendment by Mr.. Burto
tOhiol striking out the word ''Greytown
was defated-140 to T.
Mr.. lowering fMassl offered an amend
meat limiting the payment 10 Nlcarsgu
and Costa Rica TO $4,000 ,000 II was le
The committee amendments to tho scr
oDd section were adopted
Mr. Marsh Ill.l in speech predicte
that the Nicaragua canal would be the ~
tering wedge for canal connecting II
great lakes with the Gulf OF Mexico
The excitement increased as the time (,
vote approached Mr. Grosyenor an
Mr. Cannon exchanged broadsidce, al
Mr. Burton made his final protest again
the bill He declared the house was DR.
ceeding ill2gically and hastily The con
mittee amendments We're adopted and N
Burton offered his anal amendment. pr
viding that no money should be expend,
under the terms OF the bill until tho Ist
mian canal commission made It's repor
me amendment was defeated without div
sion
Mr. Dolliyer (inwal supported the b
as an expression OF the practically imar
nous sentiment Of the people Of the Unit
States.
Mr. Cannon made nual protest again
we Dill, pointing out that it's author, N
hepburn. and the last speaker. Mr. nnl
Yer, conceded that the bill was defective.
There we're calls OF vote, vote.' as n
Cannon concluded,
substitute by Mr.. Shackelford tn
the bill do not go into effect until the Ria
fauncefote treaty was ratified. was d
feated
The bill WAS then reported to the hou
AIR. Adamson tGa,l demanded a separr
vote upon the committee amendment. su
shutting the words provisions Tor
tense In place of Notifications for 4
tepse. The committee amendment v
sdopted-15i to i04.
ar Burton then moved 10 rscomnlu /
PIN TO the interstate comm rec comm ssi,
win instructions 10 report hack fori
Win substitute authorizing the presid,
70 secure control OF y strip of terrific
eonnecting the tSto oceans for the &c
sttuciion OF canal, and authorizing
construction Of such canal az a COST
70 exceed si40oO0.0 900. The motion y
defeated--s2 to Ill.
MT Burton demanded the ayes and no
nn' could not get second for his dema,
me Dill was then passed. 9s5 to a.. T
announcement was received with viii
aind OF applause from the floor and 3
Al $50 p. m. the house adjourned.
APPROPRIATION aIIL.