Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07

row Oh IHt nJIlOu upon the Tragic
death of the late President Mckinley.
The message was delivered soon after
the senate met. The reading occupied
nearly two and a half hours and was
listened to with marked respect by the
senators. The first portion, dealing
with the Buffalo tragedy, excited the
most profound interest in the senate.
AT the conclusion of the reading Of
the message Mr.. Foraker, senior sena-
tor from Ohio presented the Mckinley
resolution, and as further mark OF
respect the senate adjourned.
Tho cheek OF anarchy.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.--practically
the entire time of the senate yesterday
w; devoted to the Introduction of bills
and resolutions. Two OF these meas
ures, relating to the suppression of an
archy and the dealing with anarchists,
were allowed to lie on the table so that
their authors. Mr. McComas of Mary
bring them to the early attention of the
senate. The isthmian canal report was
transmitted to the senate by the presi-
dent. and several bills providing for
the construction of the waterway, one
of them by Mr.. Morgan of Alabama,
who has led the movement for the ca
nal IN the past, were presented.
- ater Burrows has introduced
bin ITO provide for the exclusion and
deportation of alien anarchists" The
first section of the bill is as follows:
THAT no alien anarchists shall here
after be permitted to land at any port
of the United States or be admitted in
to the United States. but this prohibit
ton shall not be so construed as to mp
ply to political refugees or political Of
tenders other than such anarchists"
The second section directs the spe-
cial board of inquiry authorized by the
Immigration laws to make diligent in
vestigation concerning the antecedents
of any alien seeking admission into the
United States who is suspected of be-
ing an anarchist. authorizing the board
to even go to the extent of examining
the person of suspected aliens for
marks indicative of membership In an
archistic societies.
Section provides for the return of
persons to their native countries who
have secured admission to the United
States contrary to law and who have
afterward been found to be anarchists
The fourth section provides that
when any alien is convicted Of crime in
any United States court and it shall
appear from the evidence that he is an
anarchist the presiding judge shall di-
rect a further hearing. and if the Judge
is satisfied that the convicted alien is
an anarchist he may direct that in adj
dition to other punishment adjudged,
the convicted alien. after undergoing
such punishment. shall be deported.
Provision is made for the appoint
ment Of twelve immigration agents at
a salary of $500 each to make inves-
LEGATIONS in foreign countries concern
ing intended immigrants The sixth
and last section of the bill provides
that 'the fact that an alien has de-
clared his intention to become citi-
zen Of the United States shall consti-
tute no bar to proceedings against him
saaer this act.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The report
of the isthmian canal commission as
sent to congress favors the Nicaragua
route and makes an estimate of $780,
S64,0S2 as the total cost of the con-
struction of the canal through Mica
ragua. The estimated cost of the Pan
L.. -
port says it would cost 500 III coo to
obtain the Panama concession The
vaiEe the work done at
$40,000.00O.
The report says the Panama route Is
feasible as a sea leYel ca9al wAlie the
Nicaragua route niust he rs iorSs, bur
Lake Nicaragua Wal furnish an mex
supply Of water for the en-
nal. The Nicaragua roGie has No nat-
ural harbOrs az either ea1. tm sax.s-
factory harbors may be constructed I
Harbors already exist at each e4sa Of
the Panama route, but con ahle
work must be done at the cntfaace Of
the harbor on the Atlantic Side.
With adequate force aud pla4t The
commission estimates that the Near,-
qua canal can be completed IL six
years. exclusive o. two years for Peep
afation. Ten years r. estimated TO
complete tie Panama canai.
The total length OF the Nicaragua ca
nal is 1896 .fiiles ana the Panama
route 400 niies.
The est,nlaVG cost Of operating and
the Nicaragua canal an
nually is 81 300 900 greater ;llan that OF
the Panama canal
Tile estimated time for a deep draft
vessel ~ pass through the Panama On
nal Is twelve hours end through Mica (
IA GFa canal thirty THEE honrs.
Tie report conclud4s rs follows:
after considering Ill The facts do
velopra by the invest igations made nv /
the commission tho actual situation !
as it now stands. and having IN view |
the terms offered by the new Panama
Canal company. this commission is Of !