The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-19
NO FINAL ACTION TAKEN
A Bill to Pay Losses by Confederate
Soldiers Passed.
FIRST BILL OF KIND PUT THROUGH HOUSE
TiIIman in the Senate Declares He Does Not
Believe There Are Many People in the
South Who Are Glad the
Confederacy Fell.
(By The Associated press.)

tBy The Associated PreSS.)
Washington, May 1S.-Nearly the en-
tire day in the Senate was devoted to the
office Appropriation Bill. The debate at
times was sharp and almost personal.
The appropriation was defended by Sena-
tors Chandler, Mason, Carter and Well
ington, and opposed by Senators Allison,
Hale. Tillman, Lodge and Wolcott.
Senator Morgan introduced a resolu-
ton to investigate the Panama Canal
Company and in q speech severely criti-
cised that company. Senator McCumber
made a speech in favor Of the retention
of the Philippine Islands, during which
Senator Tillman took issue with him over
an assertion that the people of the South
were glad the Confederacy was unsuc-
cessful.
Senator Morgan's resolution directed the
committee to make an investigation
sweeping in its character of the dealings
of individuals or corporations with a view
to monopolize a ship canal at Panama or
in Nicaragua and whether thc individuals
or corporation proposes to obstruct the
United States in the construction of an
Isthmian Canal.
The new Panama Canal Company, syn
dicate that bought the assets of the old
company, Mr.. Morgan pointed out. had
offered to permit the United States to
share in its work so far as it was able
without violating concessions. This prop
osition was made when 1T was realized
that the new Panama Canal Company was
considered by the United States, he said
without involving the United States in
serious trouble with France as the 5000
or more French shareholders in the old
company would also share in the new
company and that the United States could
not, anyhow identify itself with corpor-
alton organized as had been suggested
under the laws of New Jersey or some
other State.
Mr.. Morgan said that as late as April
30th 1900, this foregn corporation bank
rupt and discredited had addressed let
ter to the President Of the United States
in relation to a bill pending in the House
of Representatives. This queer conduct
had led him (Morgan), to investigate this
and two other companies organized under
the laws of New Jersey-one with a cap
ital of $25 900 and the other with
capital of $100, 600 900, to take over canal
concessions and rights. He called at
tention to their characters, which he sub
mtted.
''tI is a most startling proposition ad-
vanced by these marauders" continued
Senator Morgan. ''The object of the in
qury proposed he said, sis to enable
the President of the United States, to
check, escape from and destroy the con-
spiracy-founded in fraud and corruption
and against the highest rights
and privileges Of the people and Govern
ment of the United States"
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. McCumber, On. d., then spoke on
the Philippine question. He said it was
to our commercial, financial and naval
interests to retain the islands. He refer
red incidentally to the Civil War and
what he believed to be the present feel
ing Of the Southern people toward the
Union. He thought all the people of the
Union were happy now to be under one
flag and in one government.
Mr.. Tillman, IS. c., thereupon declared
that not ten per cent of the white peo
pie of the South were today glad that the
Confederacy had been defeated or what
they fought for had been rejected. In
fact he thought % per cent of the South
ern people were sorry they had been de-
feated.
"Does the Senator from South Carolina
mean to say" interjected Mr.. Wolcott,
"that 95 per cent Of the Southern white
people regret that they were defeated and
that this Union was not dvided?"
We'll" replied Mr.. Tillman. perhaps
95 per cent is too high
Continuing, Mr.. McCumber expressed
the opinion that 80 per cent of the people
of the United States were proud today
that they are American citizens and arc
living under the Stars and Stripes.
Mr.. Butler, IN. c., interrupted to say
that he could not corroborate the state
ment of Mr.. Tillman.
minute later when Mr. Caffery La),
rose to make an inquiry, Mr.. Wolcott ask
ed him if he shared in the opinion that
95 per cent of the Southern white people
regretted now that rebellion had failed
and that the Union remained undivided.
II do not" replied Mr.. Caffery.
The Postoffice Appropriation Bill was
then taken up and Mr.. Mason. Qll), re-
sumed his discussion in favor of the
committee, to extend the pneumatic tube
service.
Mr.. Chandler, IN. H) defended the
system and had several amusing tits
with Mr.. Tillman over the latter's brief