The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-03

that the Bulwer-Clayton treaty continued
in full force and effect. He yielded the
floor TO Mr.. Cannon, who precipitatel the
disturbance.
He read newspaper statement. ch7rg-
ing that some OF the advocates Of the Mic
aragua bill were not sincere. an added
The gentleman VINO came 40 me anl
made the statement have just read con
nected the nome Of the gentlJm5b from
Iowa iMr. Helbun) with the statement.
as promoting this legislation FOR tfe pur-
pose nan cd"
Mr. Hepburn-Who made that state
ment
Mr. Cannon-A representative Of the
ScTipps- -McBae Asso riation.
Mr.. Hepburn ask the gentleman 90
give his name.
Mr. Cannon do no. recollect the ulwa.
l said promptly 10 him that I did not &C
lieve il; that the gentleman from Iowa. as
I knew from my services with him in the
House was an honorable man. and al
though be might hc mistaken IN his iudg-
ment with reference to this proposition.
] was satisfied that there was no truth in
slch a rumor. ] was satisfied then Mr..
Chairman, and would be now satisfied. IL
any doubts were not justified or aroused,
4 may say. by these words Of the gentle
man from Iowa last night in the course Of
the discussion on this bill when he said:
Il challenge the sincerity Of the gentle
man (referring to myself in this matter
/ do that in the light OF all that has gone
before"
Now, Mr.. Chairman. my observation in
duces me TO believe that when man. any
%here. is ready TO challenge the sincerity
OF a fellow-member on the floor OF the
House he is only ready to do so perhaps
because be turns his glance inward and
applies the proposition 20 himself as 10
what he might do under similar circum-
stances. ! do not rise sir. TO make any
Justification or assertion as to my sin
cerity. According to the light given to
me, as a Representative. heretofore and
now on the floor of the House. and exer-
cising my right as such a Representative.
! have confirmed by vote and voice what
| believe to be the best legislation for the
best interests of my country. and by my
record on such ideas I must stand or fall
in that regard. And the gentleman from
Iowa can doubt my sincerity as much as
he chooses. l shall not pay further at
tention TO his doubts, but will trust to the
Judgment Of my fellow members and to
my constituents and the country In the
premises.
MIR. Hepburn's Statement.
Mr.. Hepburn think it entirely posi-
bic, Mr.. Chairman, that some man whose
name the gentleman from Illinois cannot
recall or whose name he does not know.
may have made such a statement as that
to which he refers because it is a we'll
known fact. take it, that there are
ecoundrels and liars about this Capitol
employed in the interest Of or as special
agents ready to beslime every man VITO
interferes with their projects. / believe
there are representing interests in his own
city OF Chicago, men who went down 10
Nicaragua last year for the purpose CT Sc
curing franchises for the purpose OF sell
ing them 10 the Government. and that they
said before the committee Of which | an
b member that they were ready TO SELL
think these people are ready to attack my
sincerity about this matter. / think L
altogether likely that the Panama Canal
Company who are now trying 10 unload
Dr. to delay this measure, might do that.
and / would ask TIE gentleman now. since .
be has been referring 10 D.hcrs that have F.
'ecn tit TO speak evil OF me. il he has net I
lad interviews with some Of these mcn2 /
Mr Cannon know no man connected .
Hith the Panama Canal. officially or IN
lihcislly, and have never known one CT .
hem.
Mr.. Hepburn-Tkat is sufficient for ne.
Nr. CanDOn-Cal the gentleman say as
much?
Mr.. Hepburn-Yes. sir except as they
ppeared before me in the committee I 4
an say that. Now, Mr. Chairman. for
What / said Of the gentleman. ] appeal 10
he record, and / say that on all occasions
where be has had an opportunity. by inso-
ent Interference, be has attempted TO stop
be progress Of this great work
Mr.. COrliss-FOr five years
Mr. Hepburn-Twice in the last FIVE
ears his committee that never gave a
word OF attention or study to the subject
ave lntervened and have secured a diver
'ence, have stopped the project under the
iretence OF more Information. the sane
lea made then that was made here yester-
lay ! appeal 20 the record. nothiug more
han that I care nothing about uhat in
eryiews the gentleman may have had. I
az this 10 him Iemphaticslly and speaking
rith forcel, IL he means to father il, thar
ne man that said that I was not in good
eth' that 1 had any other purpose than
nat OF securing at the earliest moment
hat canal that would most benefit ne
az that he lied. and II ii were parIiameD-
ary to do 50. / would say that the man
hat attempted to give currency 10 il bv
Is repetition here was a liar. That is al
desire TO say about IT,
Mr.. Cannon stood while Mr.. Hepburn
-as talking and shaking his hands toward
i'm, growing white the while Mr.. Chair
ian, he said, Il viii ask the gentlemen
efore he sits down. to whom he referred
J the last olause7''
Mr.. Hepburn say this. II YOU intended
anything you said to impute to me
lisehood-
Mr. Wheeler CacrOss the aislel-A point
order
Mr.. Hepburn Ccontinuing)-or bad
Mr.. Mheeler-Mr. Chairman a point OF
rder- J think that the orderly procedure
this body demands that gentlemen
hould be little more respectful in their
snguage.
The Chsirman-The Chair has not heard |
nFthing unparliamentary yet.
AR. Mheeler-I think il is unparlfa-
lentary.
Mr.. Hepburn viii say that it was
ross and violent injustice to me. and the
entleman from Illinois was the only one
hat l could assume, by that underhapd
tanner. tried to make such an imputstion
pon me.
The unusual character and intensity of the
pithets used in this coll9quy had aroused
be attention OF the whole House. and
lembers gathered in dense rows about the
a FAST BICYCLE RIDER