Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-08
A PATHETIC PERORAT|ON
BY aged SENATOR MORGAN
OF HIS OFFICIAL LIFE TO
PROMOTING THE
NICARAGUA CANAL SCHEME,
SEE A BEGINNING MADE ON
THE GREAT WATER WAY.

VIM. P. Frye, of Maine, to-day was
reelected unanimously president pro
tempore of the Senate to serve during
the pleasure of the Senate. This is the
second time Senator Frye has been
honored by his colleagues. Five years
ago, on February 7th, 1S96-the Repub-
licans then being in a minority, he was
elected unanimously. His services as
president pro tempore, especially since
the death of the late Vice President
Hobart, have won for him the cordial
appreciation of his fellow Senators for
his able and impartial administration
of the post. At to-day's session, MIR.
Morgan, of Alabama, concluded his
speech in support of his resolution de-
claring the abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. His perora-
ton was really pathetic. He had de-
voted the best years OF his official life,
he said, to advance the construction of
the Nicaragua canal, but now he did
not expect to live to see the work upon
the great waterway begun.
When the Senate convened to-day a
huge bunch of beautiful roses adorned
the desk of Mr.. Gamble, the successor
to Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Dakota.
AS upon preceding days of the pres
ent session the galleries were crowded
with spectators; but it was evident
that Vioa prcridant PoocauaJt,c warm
ing that he would direct the galleries
to be cleared in the event of another
demonstration of applause had had its
effect, as not a ripple disturbed the
quiet when the Vice President entered
the chamber. During the opening pro-
ceedings a large ornamental basket
filled with bride and jacqueminot roses
was brought in and placed upon the
desk of Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky.
The Vice President announced the
appointment of Messrs. Cullom Glls.),
and Cockrell (Mo.), as members of the
board of regents of the Smithsonian
institution.
At the conclusion of routine bust
ness, Mr.. Morgan resumed his speech,
begun yesterday, in support of his res
olution declaring the abrogation of
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Mr.. Morgan
read that part of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty which relates to the Nicaragua
canal and also the protocols of an
agreement for the construction of the
canal made between the United States
government and the government OF
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA. He de-
clared it was perfectly clear that the
protocols entered into last fall by this
government were a distinct violation
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. 1t was
equally evident that the United States
must abandon it's plighted faith with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica in order that
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty might be
fastened permanently upon this gov
eminent and hang like a pail over 1t,
or take such a stand as will sustain
the President in his patriotic n
noble action"
The protocols entered into express
ed the defiance by the President OF
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and his dis
regard of it's provisions. They under
took to place the government on the
high ground that the Clayton7Bulwer
treaty is abrogated by this govern
ment.
1T is our duty" insisted Mr.. Nor
gan "to declare that that treaty is not
in the way of our l~egislating for the
Nicaragua canal. If we hesitate to-
day it will be the same a year hence
and the provisions of that treaty will
be fastened upon us"
Mr.. Morgan urged that his resoIu-
ton be adopted in order that The
President might understand the posi-
ton of the Senate SO thoroughly that
he would feel justified in proceeding
along lines looking to the construction
of the Nicaragua canal while Congress
was in its long recess.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's
speech the Senate without taking any
action upon the pending resolution, on
motion of Mr.. Lodge. Massachusetts,,
at 1:1O went into executive session.
At the conclusion of the executive
session, Senator Wm. P. Frye was again
elected president pro tempore OF the
Senate. The Senate then adjourned.
A number of Senators who have talk
ed with the President express the opin-
ion that the present special session Of
the Senate can be brought to a final
conclusion by next Saturday and some
think that adjournment may be reached
tomorrow.