The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-07

used by vessels OF the largest tonnage and
piled with all necessary locks AMI other ap-
planes TO meet the necessities Of vssss"is
passing from Greytown TO Brcto: ami the sec
rotary OF war shall also construct such safe
and commodious harbors at the ternna OF
said canal. and such provision for defense. az
may he necessary for the safety and protcc-
ton OF said canal and harbors.
Sec J. That the president shall cause snci,
and harbors and In the construction of the
same shall employ such persons as he may
deem necessary.
tion OF said canal the san Juan river and
Lake Nicaragua. or such parts OF eaci as may
be made available. shall be usei
Sec s-That i'm any negotiations with the
states OF Costa Rica or Nicaragua the prssi
dent may have. the president Is authorized {?
gr,arantee 10 said states the use IF sat; canal
and harbors. upon such terms as MAJ ee
agreed upon. for all vessels "wh|i 10y said
states or by citizens thereof - -. .
Sec. 6 That the sum OF sic.oltGo) Is here
by appropriated. out OF any money IN Ut,
treasury not otherwise Appropriated toward
,hs nrciect herein contemplated. and me sec
rotary of war Is further hereby auts't,-eI !"
enter into contract OF e"h 'nc,,ed nec,.ssarv
1or the nrDpar excavation. constiucsiSn. .hh,
pletion and defense Of said canai, !" ~ ia,u
Tor as appropriations may from ,i,." ~ ~
- h.r.aficr made. not 10 exceed ia uae az
gregate si4o ooo. ooo-
Mr. McCulloch. of Arkansas. ouered an
amendment to insert the words i"Fi''s.
.arr,So-,. letween the We rds construct
and defend" go, -. -
u.r. occurred the sensational scene De-
,,,oa, Nes.rs Cannon and Hepburn. MT
S-,nro, rose and resented some remarks
made last night by Mr.. Hepburn impusn-
ing his tCannon'sD sincerity. MI. a" ii
smoke. under excitement. saying nc i ~
inst read Mr. Hepburns attack upon hlih.
liz. recalled an inttmation th3t h,'i coi',0
TO him Of which he had not Spnh,n -,
terday tina, those VINO were a,,,aI
this bill were doing SO To delay the ci i
Yet he said he had acquitted Ar. iieppu I,,
OF any such intention. Today he frahhS
stated that Mr.. Hepburns name i'"
beeu connected with the rumor
''Who was the author of tie ruhor ,
asked MIR. Hepbrrn. jumping TO his Iee,.
"a newspaper mum, replied sir' Ian
ron. II 90 not know his name
Cannon Makes His Attack.
ContinuiLi, and speaking with great de-
liberation. Mr. Cannon said he would nave
been satisfied with the acquittal he gave
MIR. Hepburn yesterday had no. "9
doubts been Sroused.
My observation said he. rs that
when A man is willing to challenge the
sincerity of another it Is because he Is
turning the glass inward upon h.mselt.
1 do not rise TO Justify my own reputation
for sincerity. Upon my record .: twenty
five years I'm public life 4 Will stand OF
fall"
The excitement grew as Mr. Cannon
and hi. words came I'm a perfect torrent
when lie replied. lie thought it entirely
t.ossibl,.. he said. that some one whose
name could not be recalled WAS lying
about the capitol i'm he interest of their
pct projects. Interest In Nj. cannon
own city az Chicago. ne declared. were
trying To- sell things To The government,
and he thought IL altogether likely thal
tie Panama Canal Company might be try
ing To defeat this bill.
Il know no man connected with the
Panama Canal Company" cried Mr.. can
non. ilerccly. Can the gentleman say as
much2''
Yes. except that they have appeared
before NV committee" replied Mr.. Hep
burn. who. continuing. appealed To the
record for confirmation of what he had
..NoN1 Mr.. chairman" continued Mr..
Hepburn, FOR what | said Of the gentle
man 1 appeal To the record. ana l say
;hat un AL occasions There ne mas lau
an opportunity 10y insolent Interference.
h.. has attempted To stop the progress
OF this great WORK.
Twice in the last five years his
committee that never gave a word of
attention or study on the subject has
interviewed and have secured diver
geuce, have stopped the project un-
der the pretense of more information,
the same plea made then that was
being made here yesterday. I ap-
peal TO the record, nothing more than
that.
II say this 20 him. IL he means 10 Ia
Their Il. that the man that said that I was
not i'm good faith. that I had any other
purpose than that Of securing At the
earliest moment that canal thai would
most benefit US. say tina; he lied. and il
Il was parliamentary To do IL. would
sny the man that attempted t. give cur
rcncy TO IL by its repetition here was a
liar That IL all desire t. say abOut It,"
Quick "a a flash Mr.. Cannon asked Mr..
Hepburn L. repeat his statement. by
this tiTae the house WIS i'm y wild state
81 excitement and confusion and Mr..
Wheeler. ~ Kentucky attempted 10 call
the gentleman to order hut the chair
said he had heard nothing unparliament-
AIRY and Mr.. Hepburn proceeded.
say II the gentleman attempted to
give currency to the statement he did
ire a gross injustice bv making such an
underhauied imrutation."
Trying To Muddy the Water.
Mr. Cannon. with flushed face. declared
that Mr. Hepburn was adopting the tao
tics Of She cuttieiish. He seeks 10 mud
dy tie water ami swim away"
Il am not seeking To muddy the
waters retorted Mr.. Hepburn. passion
aA'4N- an responsible Tor what | say
To- the gentleman. lie tried To dishonor
me. ana 1 resent IT,"
Mr.. Cannon protested that he had done
nothing Of the kind. he had treated tho
gentleman from Iowa with great respect
and had himself been assailed without
provocaiion. lie would dismiss the whole
subject. believing Mr.. Hepburn's @iolent
remarks Were due To- his temper end not
To his calm judgment. Here the matter
ended.
But soon after another scene occurred
when Mr.. Gaines. of Tennessee. took ex-
ceptiOn To a personal allusi IN 4 AIDE TO
him by Mr.. Mann. of Illinois. After
reading from the record Mr.. Mann's
statement. Mr.. Gaines. with great We
hemence. declared that the man who had
uttered the words was devoid Of Gem
mon decency. courtesy and gentility."
The Illinois member had told him. Mr.
Gaines said. that he had come from the
south and was southern man, and he
thanked God that ne WAS l. 90 miles re-
moved from contact with the south.
MIR. Mann came down the aisle as Mr.
Gaines concluded, and In sarcastic tones
said:
MIR. Chairman. If the remarks came
from any other member than the gen
tleman from Tennessee. they would ae-