Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-02
FIFTY.SlXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, May 2.
SENATE.

Mr.. Pettlgrew presented protest oil
the U6ion Veteran Union of Washing.
ton, d. c., against the passage Of bill
introduced by Mr.. Penrose comforting
upon Adjutant General Corbin the rank
of major general.
Mr.. Kenny offered an amendment 10
the army reorganization bill providing
for veterinary corps. The same
amendment was formerly offered to the
army appropriation bill, but was rule d
out of order.
At the close of rou inc business Mr..
Chandler asked that the resolution that
VIM. A. Clark was not duly and legally
elected to seat in the United
States Senate by the legislature OF the
State of Montana, be laid before the
Senate. The President pro tempore,
Mr.. Frye, said that he would not do so;
that it would not be laid before the
Senate unless motion was made and
carried 30 to do.
Mr.. Mason then addressed the Senate
Oh the question of food sdulteration.
A bill was passed 10 establish the
Fredericksburg and adjacent battle
fields memorial park In the State OF Vir
J sinla.
Mr.. Teller offered resolution pro-
viding that while the United States is
determined to preserve a proper neu-
trslity, it cannot withhold Its sympathy
from the struggling people OF the South
African republic, and the friendly Of
fees of this government to the con-
tending powers is offered 10 order that
a speedy peace may follow.
The resolution Was laid over till to-
morrow.
HOUSE.
After Chairman Cannon, of the sp-
preparation committee, had presen ted
the report on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill the House at once resolved
itself into committee Of the whole for
the further consideration OF the 18TH
milan canal bill.
Mr.. Hepburn offered q committee
amendment to the first section striking
out the word "defend" and inserting
protect"
Mr.. Mann thought provision should
ne made for the erection of proper
Notifications to defend the canal.
The amendment was carried, IS toI49
Mr.. Parker offered an amendment
striking from the bill the designation Of
the Nicaragua route az the one to be Sc
Iected and leaving the choice oil route to
the President at er the report of tho
commission has been presented as to
which is the better.
Mr.. Parker's amendment was de.
feated by a vote of 81 to 81.
Mr. Mccullough moved to amend Dy
adding words 50 as to make the till
read "construc', fortify, garrison and
defend canal"
This was voted down by a vote of
ia to &C.
Mr. lowering offered an amendment
providing that no more than three mil.
lion dollars should be paid to Costa
Rlcs.and Nicaragua for the territory on
which to place the canal. The amend
ment was rejected. :.
The committee amendment striking
out Notifications for defence" and
Inserting provision for defence" was
adopted, 80 to 4.
Mr.. Cannon quoting from Mr.. Hep.
burns attack on him DIT last nights ses-
sion, when he (Cannon) was not pres
ent, the words: II challenge the gen.
tleman's sincerity" said be thought
il possible that Hepburn had turned the
glass in. upon himself. He told of q
conversation in wnichit had been sug-
gested that publication was to be made
questioning Hepburh's sincerity In
pressing the canal bill At this time. Hep
burn replied that the man who had
made such a suggestion was circulating
40 untruth aud If it was parliamentary
he would say that "the man who would
give currency to thai charge by re-
peating it was a lisr.y This created
sensation. Mr.. Canron wanted to
know to whom Hepburn referred by
this last statement.
There we're loud calls for order from
various parts OF the House. Mr.. Hep
burn replied that Cannon had attempt
ed to dishonor him and admitted that
Chicago paper had made publications
impugDiug bis sincerity.
Mr.. Cannon read from the Record the
reply he had made to the question OF Mr..
Hepburn's sincerity, showing that be
had repudiated 1t in the wsrmest terms.
"You can imagine my surprise, there
fore, when l read the Attack on me 10
the Record. l will drop this matter
with the belief that when the gentle
man (Hepburn) gets over the partisan
heat engendered by this bill he will
see now he has been carried away by
passion"
There was considerablsI excitement In the
House during the bandying Of hot words be-
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