The Washington times., 1901-12-13
VOTE MONDAY
ON TREATY.
MOrgan'S Canal Bill Favor
ably Reported.
HOT ATTACK on PANAMA COMP ANY.
French Corporation Severely De-
nouuced in Committee Report 10
the Senate Desperate Efforts to
Unload on the United States.

After remaining in executive session for
more than four hours yesterday after
noon. having the rev Hay Pauncefote
Treaty under consideration. the Senate
finally agreed. on motion OF Mr. Lodge,
TO take a vote on he compact before al
journing on Monday. This practically
means that the treaty viii have been rat
flied before Monday night.
MIR. Money for Bre,ity.
Senator Money. prior to this. made a
long argument against the new treaty.
taking the position that the only agree
ment on the istbmian canal which the
United States should enter into with Great
Britain at this time would be a conven-
tion of five lines announcing the abroga-
tion OF the old Clayton -Bulwer Treaty. He
supported the view taken by Mr.. Bacon.
Earnest Plea by Mr.. Foraker.
Senator Foraker then made an earnest
plea for the ratification OF the treaty. de-
claring that every objection which had
been raised TO the old Hay Pauncefote
convention had been met and in this new
pact the United States was given exclusive
control of any canal that might be con-
struciad.
At l:45 the Senate adjourned until Non
day at noon.
The Committee Report.
The Senate Committee on Iuteroceanic
Canals has ordered favorable report on
Senator Morgars bill authorizing the
President to conclude agreements with
Costa Rioa and Nicaragua for the full
control OF the territory upon which to
construct the isthmian canal, and appro-
pr.atins such mercy as may be required. !
The bill. with the favorable report. was [,
submitted to the Senate by Senator Nor |
gan yesterday. The report includes the |
correspondence between President Hutin, |
Of the Panama Canal Company. and Sec /
rotary Hay after the announcement was 1
made that the NioaragIan route was the 1
favored one.
taus'ic Comments on Hutin.
Chairman Morgan's report to accom-
pany the bill is a document of 542 print
Cd pages. in which is set out the at
teInpts for years at legislation for
canal, the various treaties on the subject
ana copies CT ali correspondence there
with Included in The last named are
copies Of the communications with the
Panama Canal Company looking TO the
sale Of that company's franchise to the
United States. and upon enc Of these let
ters, written by President Hutin. of the |
Panama Company. under date Of October
%. and addressed TO Secretary Hay. Mr..
Morgan makes some caustic comments.
In this letter Hutin. he says makes It
appear that the United States had made
an offer to the Panama Company to pur-
chase its rights. and the company. in re-
sponse, had fixed price. whereas, on the
contrary. no offer had been made by the
lsthIlian Canal Commission, and the cor
showed the Commission had
endeayored to obtain from the company
D positive offer.
Creating Side Issue.
This letter Mr. Morgan declares to be
an attack upon Admiral Walker, the
Chairman Of the Commission. "rcplete
with false assumptions and perversions OF
TACT and evidently intended TO create a
side issue. the debate upon which it was
hoped by 81. Hutin would delay If Il did
not defeat the final action Of Congress in
providing for the construction Of any
canal "
il is regarded as an adroit effort to con-
-ict Admiral Walker and the Canal Com
mission OF double dealing
Mr.. Morgan refers at length to the ef- !
orts Of the Panama Company TO sell their
property and rights 10 the United States
made before the Secretary Of State. the
sthmian Commission, and finally before
he Senate lnteroceanic Canal Committee. J
nd receiving 10 encouragemcnt they had
communicated with the President with a
lew TO securing his interposition. That
fhcial. however, had ignored the letter.
This company In a previous aSrainis- ]
ration" Mr.. Morgan continues. had sue
'eeded in obtaining the resignation OF q
secretary OF the Navy to accept a nominal
position in their service al large salary Z
md expended sl.500.O0O in New York I
hiehy in acquiring the aid Of leading a
BUSINESS houses in promoting the De Les
cps plan without dollar OF stock being ,
ubscribed in that city
Taking the whole course OF the company q
nto consideration. Mr.. Morgan in conclu- 4
ion says:
Judging of Underlying Motives. G
1T proves further that neither .he Pres a
dent. nor the high officers Of the Govern $
lent. nor the Congress is beyond the {
each OF intrusion on the part OF agents {
the Panama Canal Company into :heir Il