Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06

maintenance of public order"
Senator Davis opened the debate with
general statement in support of the
treaty. but referred to the omission of
any provision permitting the United
States to defend its property, which he
characterized as palpable error and
an omission with which the country
would not be satisfied.
MIR. Plat. Connecticut. said the
amendment was unnecessary.
Mr.. Lodge. of Massachusetts, pleaded
for ii. saying we should lose no oppor-
tunity to provide for safe guarding our
interests in all eNigencies that may
arise.
MIR. MORGAN'S PLAN.
Mr. Morgan, OF Alabama, occupied
most Of the executive session. His
speech was n plan for neutrality as the
best guarantee. of the safety and use
fulness OF the canal. He said it was
to be highway fnr-the commerce.
the nations, and that the proposed
amendment not only would fail to pro-
vide for its protection. but might be
the means of causing complications
which otherwise never could arise.
lie commended that il the amendment
was inserted it would require not only
Qualifications and the maintenance of
troops at probably both ends of the
canal. but also the maintenance OF bat
tleships, coaling stations ana supply
depots In that vicinity The provision
was calculated in times OF emergency
To make the terminal OF the canal great
battle grounds and 10 invite complica-
lions with other nations, which would
be avoided in case of the maintenance
OF absolute neutrality.
He also contended against the neces-
Sity for the amendment us Il precau-
tionary measure. arguing that in case
of war we would take possession of
the canal without any previous agree
mcnt.
In case OF war we would almost
certainly assume that the other nation
to the controversy had broken the
agreement and act accordingly"
Asked by Senator Mason If he
thought it would be consistent on the
part of Great Britain to fortify ia
maica and still prevent our terrifying
The mouth of the canal. Mr.. Morgan
replied that the neutrality provision
only extended to the three mile limit
and not to place so distant as ia
maica. Fortified tons OF outlying pos
sessions, he said, were constantly 20
ing on. and the good faith of 40 ma
ton could be attacked because of
them.
During the controversy Senator VOL
colt asked several questions, indicat-
II.
while Senator Mason by the same
course indicated his opposition to the
treaty without the amendments Neither
Of them. however, made and aIirma-
tive statement.
IN THE HOUSE
Washington. April 5.-Thc House did
not finish the bill to provide territorial
government for Hawaii to-day. When
the hour fixed for taking II vote--i
oclock--arrived less than half the bill
mad been covered, and so many amend
ments remained that it was agreed 10
continue the consideration of the bill
under the five minute rule until it was
finished. Several important amend
ments were agreed to to-day. among
them the following: To nullify all
labor contracts in the islands; to ex-
tend the alien contract labor laws TO
the islands: To prohibit the sale Of in
toXicating liquors i'll saloons; 10 limit
the land holdings Of corporations to
1000 acres, and to substitute for the
House provision relating to the APP
pointment of Judges and other officers
of the island. the Senate provision
The House provision lodged the APP
pointing power I'm tho Governor; the
Senate placed 1t in the President.
An additional urgent deficiency. car
rying $405000. for the fees OF United
states marshals. Jurors. etc, was
passed.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The naval appropriation bill was pre-
scented by Mr. Foss. of Illinois, acting
chairman of the committee and Mr..
Wheeler. OF Kentucky. presented n mi
nority report against certain features
of the bill.
The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the Hawaiian territorial bill.
Under the order the clerk began read
ing the bill for amendment under the
five-minute rule.
Mr.. DeArmond. of Missouri. moved to
strike from section five. extending the
Constitution and all the laws of the
United States locally applicable to the
islands, the words "the Constitution
and"
The amendment was in line with Mr..
DeArmonG's speech of Tuesday, IN
which he argued that the Constitution
already extended over the islands. and
that If 1t did not Congress was power
less TO project 1t there.
Mr.. Knox opposed the amendment
which, he said. raised the whole ques-
ton as to the extension OF the Con-
stitution, upon which the House was
divided. The amendment was lost-7S
to ST.
When section 10. which enforced the
obligation OF contracts in Hawaii by
penal statutes, was reached, Mr.. Knox.
chairman OF the committee. offered the
following amendment to be added 10
the section:
CONTRACT LABOR.
provided that no suit or proceeding.
shall be maintained for the specific
performance of any contract heretofor,
or hereafter entered into Tor persona
labor or service. nor shall any remedy
exist or be enforced for breach of any
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