The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-19
PANAMA CANAL SCHEME
Senator Morgan introduces o Resolution
Calling for an Investigation.
FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND ARROGANCE
These Features, He Says, Enter Into
Plot to Defraud the @over"''
Those New Jersey Chnrters'

day In the senate was ueNotcn " '
pneumatic tube system service in the
postofice appropriation bill.
Senator Morgan introduced a resolution
TO investigate the Panama canal and IN
a speech severely criticised that company
Senator McCumber made a speech IN
favor OF the retention of the Philippines
during which Senator Tillman took issee
with him over un assertion that the pco-
pie OF the South were glad the Conied-
eracy was unsuccessful.
Soon after the senate convened TO-DAY
Mr.. Morgan, chairman OF the committee
on nteroceanic canals, offered q resoiu-
ton directing the committee TO make an
Investigation sweeping in its character o.
the dealings OF individuals or corpora
tions with view to monopolize snip
canal at Panama or in Nicaragua ana
whether the individuals or corporations
purpose to obstruct the United States In
the construction OF an isthmian calal.
Mr.. Morgan stated that the object Of
the inquiry proposition is to enable tho
president of the United States to check,
escape from or destroy conspiracy
founded in fraud and corruption and ar
rogance-against the highest rights and
privileges of the people and government.
OF the United States. The resolution was
referred.
At the conclusion Of MIR. Morgan's re-
marks Mr.. Spoorer (Wls.) called up and
had passed bill TO provide for the hold
ing OF term OF the circuit and district
courts OF the United States at Superior.
Wis.
Discussing the resolution Mr.. Morgan
said the old Panama Canal company was
chartered under the laws Of France; A
syndicate four years ago purchased the as
sets Of the cid company and 1t reorganized
under the name OF the New Panama Canal
company. This syndicate had offered To
permit the United States to share In Its
work so far as Ii was able without vic"
lating its concessions, which would have
to be scrupulousy observed. This propn-
stion was made, he said, when it was
realized that the New Panama Canal
company was approaching bankruptcy. 1t
could not be considered by the United
States. he said, as the 5000 or more
French shareholders In the old company
would also share IN this new company
and the Unfted States could not anyhow,
identify itself with a corporation organ
lied, as had been suggested under the
laws OF New Jersey or some other State.
The proposition" declared Mr.. Nor
gan, lis so absurd that 1t would not
receive a minutes consideration were Il
not that it is being pressed at every pos
sible point and at every possible moment
OF time
He invited attention to the eharterers
OF canal concession companies organized
In New Jersey. saying congress should
make rigid INVESTIGATION of the sun
ject and break down and check the great
est and most comprehensive monopoly
ever organized under the laws of New
Jersey. Senator Morgan said he did not
propose to delay action on the pending
Nicaragua canal.
The object Of the inquiry proposed, :
he SAID, is 10 enable the president OF
the United States to check escape from
and destroy tho onspiracy--.founded in
fraud and corruption and arrogance
| against the highest rights and privileges
OF the people and government OF The
| United States"
The resolution was referred
Mr.. McCumber On. " addressed The
senate on the Philippine question. He
said 1t was to our commercial, nnancla
and naval interests TO retain the Phiip
pine Islands. Having incidentally re-
married that he thought all the people Of
WV NHAuH NNlt Happy now TO be under
one flag and one government Mr.. Tillma,
interrupted Mr.. McCumber and declares
that not 10 per cent, he might say not
per cent, of the white people OF the Soutl
were glad today that the Canfederacy hat
4 been defeated or what they had fought TO,
had been rejected.
| Mr.. McCumber. replying. expressed IN,
opinion that 90 Ter cent OF the people o
the United States were proud today tina
they are American citizens and Twin.
under the Stars and Stripes.
Mir. Butler IN. CO. interrupted 70 sa,
that he could not corroborate the state.
ment OF Mr. Tillman.
| minute later Mr.. Caffery OF I,oulsian<
rose to make an inquiry and Mr. Wolcot
asked him II he shared In the opinion tina
80 per cent Of the Southern people re-
4 GREETED now that the rebellion had failed
and that the Union remained undivided.
II do not" replied Mr.. Gallery.
! Mr.. Mason GIll resumed his discussion
| OF the committee amendment providing IN,
/ the extension OF the pneumatic tube ser.
/ vice He defended Mr. Mllholland aeslns
/ inslnuatlons declaring there was no clout
upon Mr., Milhollands character "eycep
/ by men who assassinate character and
regulations to keep their friends dri,in,
WAGONS and drawing pay
| The discussion OF the pneumatic tub,
/ service occupied the aonate for the no.
mainder of the day and went over wthou
/ final action
| The senate AT $3.50 p. m. adiourned