Arizona republican., 1902-01-10
THE HICARAGUkH BILL
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the obligations Of parliamentary law would convince me when remember he has invariably been a stickler for delay."
 MT Hepburn then proceeded to re- view Mr. Cannou's record on canal legislation to show that his declara . t!ons of friendship did not harmonize with his constant course of hostile de- lay He repeatedly drew applause and laughter as he Ioosed lis shafts of sarcasm at the chairman If tho appro- priatioUs committee. Mir. Cannon seemed to talk it all good naturedly joining in the laughter provoked at his cyvn expense. NIT. Hepburn said that Mr. Cannon posed as a business man. yet he has said he wanted J, pay S4J.- rG0.000 for something the committee said was worth s2- 0o0. .0nO. With regard to the all Sed claims of the Maritime Canal company. which the gentleman rom nlirois had discovered in the pale moonlight the committee re- ported they had already been eytin- slishel
 In conclusion. NIr. Hepburn said it was his opinion that the house shoald pass the pending bill TIe did not pre- [, nd it was as perfect at il would have been had it been drawn by Inc gentle man from Illinois. with his fund of in exhaustihIe wisdom. Addressing the democratic side. h. read th- plank in the Kansas City platform piedgins the party to the Nicara@uan canal That" said ha amid laughter. "is in my opin- ion the most respectable declaration in inc platform"
 There are reports in tha air said he. that the isthmis.n bill will have ;i rough and rocky road To travel in the other body: that the sentiment of cer- tain persons of potency is against it. What will b. thr moral effect if this house by practically unanimous vote indicates it's purpose 10 do what the people demand shall be done? ?" if the Morris amendment carries, he said. the selection of the Panama rout- would depend upon the attitude of majority of the commission The choice might hinge upon the attitude of or- man. and no man. h- declared. should be placed in such a position with so o0G 1oo in tho balance.
 THE LAST AMENDMENT.
 The bill was read fo.- amendment un- der the fve-minute rule. Mir. Shackle- ford of Missouri naTcr-5 an =me 1Gulent tF H2tlneiiIe the FleSlIalit ID b'ttIlililc the choice or the rout. as between Nicaragua and Panama if the property and francniseS of the Panama company could he procured for Sl0.00o GOO. He explained that the amendment offered by him had been agreed upon after a consultation between himself and Messrs. Morris and Parker of New Jer- Sex. who had given notice that they would offer similar amendments.
 After lively running debate over the amendment il was defeated upon d rising vote by l02 to TO
 Nessrs. Parker of New Jersey. De- Armond and Burgess offered various amendments. which were voted down.
 The committee then reported the bill to the house. whereupon AIr. Cannon moved to recomutit the bill. with in- ~trUcticns to report back within thirty days substitute 10 enable the presi dent to acquire the necessary rights for a canal from Nicaragua or Colombia ond authorize him to select the route within sixty days. The amendment was defeated without division. Mir Cannon being dna ble to secure record of the vote. The bill passed. ayes. 3"S: noes. ,.