The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-25
CANAL BILL
Comes to Life in
Senate
ST. LOUIS FAIR
FUND RELEASED
Senate DiSagreeS on Various
Parts Of Appropriation
Measures
serlnna.MeRae 30 An.

Scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Washington, Feb. 25--The senate
today passed the bin which releases the
appropriation OF Noo0W0 for the Louisi-
ana purchase exposition nc ST. Louis IN
1900 II was amended by providing an
appropriation OF $4,000 for government
exhihn al the Charleston exposition 20
De- held next December Before this bill
passed amendments were adopted closing
both espositions on sunday
By a sknifu parliamentary movement
senator Morgan forced the Nicaragua ca-
nal bill to the consideration Of the senate
after the measure had been sleeping for
many weeks. By q close reading of the
proceedings yesterday MT Morgan discov
cred that the olccmargarino Bib - q lost
ita position as N -----.icd business
~ the senate and as the calendar thus
cleared. the Nicaragua canal BIN regained
the status It held over two months ago
as the unfinished business oFtho senate.
Mr. Moreans discovery created some
ming OF sensation. and this was height
oned when she presiding officer sustained
his position and ieaid the canal bin be-
fore the senate Mr Morgan's success
was short lived. however as the fortihcu-
tion bill was taken mp. thus displacing the
canal bill which, with the eleomarsarine
bin and the shipping bnl takes lts place
ou the calendar.
The day was given to the FORK htlon
OF the army appropriation biils. the form
er being passed.
Considerable personality was induiged
IN during the debates. Mr.. Butler OF North
Carolina, attacking the proposed pur-
chase OF Cushing island Portland CMaine)
Harbor. as n Job" and Mr.. Pettigrew
of North Dakotn. criticising the appoint
inent Of sons and nephews OF senators
and representatives as officers in the
army
NJ Batter made caustc personal COM
ments on tho course Of n senator. not
named, IN urging the purchase OF CHsh-
ing island. Mr. Butler asserted that this
purchase was a Sob 10 the tune Of $685.
900" A lot Of Boston folks. he declared,
wanted a summer resort and had bought
this island They now wanted the un-
load the island on the government.
Mr. Lodge, Of Massachusetts,, stated
with emphasis that nobody from Boston
OF from Massachusetts owned foot of
Gushing island. The inland was IN Maine
and the owner Of the Island hotel was a
Maine man
Mr Perkins Ia chars of the fortidoa-
zion bin, said CesiioR island was one OF
the most important ha-hor defenses Of
the government protocting the city Of
Portland from an attack by sea.
The discussion was intercepted when
the oleomarEarine BIN was laid before
the seneta ar o sracial order.
nv. Ngataufs nIsuIlSunfH fhf r4ntfn f.ffR
OF this order. saying d was unwaranted
under the understanding OF the senate
vie insisted. therefore, that the Nicara-
qua canal bin was entitled to the right
OF way, coming over from December 10
az unfinished business.
Mr. Morgans point created something
81 a stid ana there was a hasty examine
alton Of precedcnts,
Mr. Chandler who WAS temporarity IN
the chair. said he was inclined to rule
that the oleo bin had been displaced.
In asserting the rights of the canal
hill Mr. Morgan said De knew that ev-
cry parliamentary strategy would be re-
sorted TO for the purpose OF postponine
the measure He appealed 90 the sonat,
20 proceed with this great iaeasure, all
though IL wa favorable In some quarters
20 hf hiNhNN anu hNiANN N"""N 'a thtf't
Edward VII.
Mr. Morgan quoted from Representa-
tive Cannon's speech IN the house the las
session. saying that the canal bill woul'
only be passed by the house because 3
was understood that il could not pass tn
senate lio closed by asking that the pre-
siding officer lay the canal bin befor
the senate
MT snOOner said that he had not az
tempted amy nnesse in moving the con
sideration OF the olcomargarino hili AM
that he not believing that any one count
ia upon the passage Of the canal bin a
this session.
Interruptin. Mr. Morgan said he ha
never lost am oppirtunity 10 urge the bil
not only upon the senate. but upon N
president and secreary OF state. He ha
been encouraged o but Il was taken mp @
a convenient moment He eXpi essed I
opinion that Great Britains action IN th
matter was not her own. but that inter
lnoddlers end superseryiceahle friend
had brought up those points Of difficulty
But he sald. while he entertained thes
hopes, AIR, cannon's propnesy had con
tinually sounded IN his ears as a kuel
Evidently. he said, that gentleman kne'
what he was talking about.
Mr. spooncr argued that Il would nc
Do wise or propr for the senate 20 az
npon the canal bin while the Has
pauncefote treaty is pending. A. ameae
"a by the senate. ne said. Il puts an en-
10 the Clayton-Bulwer treaty hy mutui
agreement rs.is was an important mat