The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-01

The battle of the isthmian canals is
daily Va ng hotter, and the Panama
lobby Is said 10 be more hopeful and N
better fettle than ever before Mr. HUI
tin. President OF the Panama Canal C1m-
pany, has returned to Washington. and
yesterday notified Senator Morgan that he
sent best wishes for the new century
Mr. Hutin stated nothing further about
his great uncompleted ditch although ne
has hitherto lest no opportunity TO boom
the scheme represented by l0.O0O eager
holders Of shares il France The head of
the corporation. however, last night stated
that there was just i chance in 20"
of the United States purchasing the
Panama Company equity in The va erway.
but that the company was not greatly
concerned, since, in the event Of a re-
fusal by this Government and the ayowed
determination TO cat IN American forti-
fed canal through Nicaragua and Costa
Eica, the company was assured that
France, Great Britain, and Germany
would combine in a guaranty of the bonds
OF the corporation, and enable it to fin sh
the work. Thus would NJ Hutin and his
colleagues get their money back with in
terest.
Just how much fact there is behind this
statement cannot be determined at pres
ent, but it IS believed by many Senators.
Mr.. Morgan stated that, even were Great
Britain TO accept The amended treaty, il
was very likely that the great European
Powers would form a league and open an
international canal as a matter Of safety.
The Chairman Of the Senate Committee
on Inter-Oceanic Canals is firmly opposed
TO The United States purchasing the Pan
sma ditch, even though almost certain
that France, Germany. and Great Britain
viii secure II. He demands an American
waterway, constructed and owned by this
Government
1t may be true that the Panama Canal
can be completed Tor about s100, coo goo"
said Mr.. Morgan. and when finished it
might in some respects be a better water
way than the Nicaragua ditch. but the
$i00. coo. 600 expended would represent only
an equity in the enterprise The $500. Co.,
000 already sunk in the De LesseDs
scheme is all represented by shareholders
and these will all demand dollar for dol
lar The Panama ditch is hopelessly load
ed down with obligations, and this Gov
eminent should never assume them It
is better TO spend from $3.50 900, 900 to
*250,000 600 and have an American canal
free from complications and indebted
ness"
Several other Senator's hold that there
is only chance Of the European nations
combining against the United States by
completing a neutral waterway. unless
Great Britain should reject the treaty and
the Senate were to abrogate the Clayton
BuIss2r compact, when it IS regarded as a /
certainty that al Europe would scramble /
10 get in al the completion Of the Panama (
ditch.
i am OF The opinion that the Senate will !
pass the Canal Dill some time in Februa-
~ said Senator Perkins today. The
Impression seems to have gone abroad that
the United States cannot and wilI not do
anything toward canal legislation until
England is heard from This is not cor
rect. for I know thar the Canal bill will
De cailed up IN the Senate by Mr. Morgan
IN due time al this session. without ref
erence TO the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.. and
from what I have heard the bill will ne
passed.
The measure viii be held back unti,
the end OF January purely out of courtesy
70 Great Britain, in order TO give reason
able time for the consideration Of the
-Pauncefote Treaty, but the Senate
does not intend TO wait on the pleasure
Of Lord Salisbury as there IS nothing re-
curing the treaty making body to hold
the bill in allegiance pending ratification
Of the convention, and It will not be held.
las 10 the fate OF the treaty. I am con-
WINGED that England win accept it as
She knows hat We want the
canal and are bound to have it. without
20 the Hay-Pauncefote com
pact. if necessary"
Mr., Perkins is one Of the conservative
Republicans IN the Senate and voices
the general feeling of his colleagues on
the Republican side