The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-01-09
DISCUSS THE CANAL.
The House Begins Consideration Of
Nicaraguan Measure.

Washington, Jan. 8.-The debate on
the Nicaragua canal bill in the house
was opened in lively fashion Tuesday
by MIR. Hepburn, chairman of the
interstate and foreign commerce
commission, which reported the bill.
For two hours he held the floor, re-
plying to volley of questions con-
corning the recent offer of the Pan
anna Canal company to sell its prop
erty and franchises to the United
States for $40,oO0,0O0. The interest
in the debate centered almost entire
ly in this new phase of the subject.
Mr.. Hepburn maintained that the al
legged new offer of the Panama com
pany was part of the plan of delay.
All his utterances along that line
were literally applauded. He point
ed out what he claimed was the sus
pcious circumstance that the Pan
anna company held out for S1O9,000,
600 until it was decided before the
holiday recess to consider the Mica
ragua bill, and then suddenly
dropped the price to $40,0oO,OoO. Mr.
Morris (NIinn.) gave notice that at
the proper time he would offer an
amendment to authorize the presi-
dent, if he could procure the prop
erty and rights of the Panama com
pany for $4O.OOO,OOo, if concessions
could be procured from Colombia
and if the Walker commission so rec
commended, to purchase and proceed
to complete the Panama canal. The
other speakers Tuesday were Messrs.
Davis (Fla.), Richardson (Ala.), Mann
Qll) and Adams (Pa.).
Senate.
Washington, Jan. s. - The first
notes of the contest between the
Nicaragua and Panama routes for
the isthmian canal were heard in the
senate Tuesday. Senator Morgan Of
fered and secured the adoption of a
resolution which indicated his pur-
pose to have the committee on inter
oceanic canals inquire into the rela-
tions alleged to exist between the
transcontinental railroad companies
of the United States and Canada and
the Panama Canal company. In X
PLANTATION of the resolution Senator
Morgan declared that the alleged re-
lations were a wicked monopoly"
which already had cost the people
of the Pacific coast millions of dol
lars. The relations involve the con-
troll by the Panama Canal company
of the Panama Railroad company,
and the agreement existing between
certain railroads of the United States
and the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany.
At the conclusion of business the
senate paid a graceful compliment
to Senator Foraker by adjoprnfng
until two o'clock to-day in order that
senator's might attend the marriage
n Miss Foraker, v.hich is to occur at
room, without Interfering with their
legislative duties.
Referred to subcommittee.
Washington, Jan. S.-The senate |
committee on foreign relations has re-
erred the reciprocity trea ties to sub |
committee consisting of Senators Gull
ON, Foraker, Spooner and Bacon, |
With instructions to ascertain the le- |
-al status of the treaties When the |
ubject of treaties was preached the
question was raised that the time limit |
provided in the Dingley law had ex- |
tired before the treaties had become
operative, and that before any action
vas taken it would be necessary to find
,ut whether the several extensions
hat had been made were compliance
With the law.
Interests ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Washington, Jan. s.--A bill of much
interest to ex-coufederate soldiers
vas favorably acted upon by the house
ommittee on war claims. 1t provides
or paying former con federate soldiers
or horses, brides, saddles and side
rms taken from them in violation of
he terms of surrender made by Gems.
Lee and, Johnston with Gems. Grant
ind Sherman. The bill was introduced
y Mr.. Padgett (Teun.).
Discuss Panama Canal oner.
Washington, Jan. Sat the cab
net meeting Tuesday the PROPOSE.
ion of the Panama Canal company
o transfer its property to the Unit
ID States for the sum of 100000 900
vas discussed at some length. The
ormal proposition of the company
viii not be presented to the presi.
lent for two or three days. 1t is ex-
'ected that the Isthmian canal COM
mission will make a supplementary
eport to the president which will
mbrace the latest proposition of
he Panama company.
To BE Given Use of Malls,
Washington, Jan. ga bill grant
ng to Mrs. Mckinley the postal frank.
no privilege for all her correspondence
as favorablyreported Tuesday by the
ouse committee on post offices and
ost roads. Similar privileges have
eretofore been granted to Mrs. ~
n, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
ayes, Mrs. Garfield, and Mrs. Logan.
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nEEENDC TIE NAUY