New-York tribune., 1902-06-29
SENATOR MORGAN DEMANDS AN IN
VESTIGAT But FAILS TO
SECURE 1T.
SECURE 1T.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-A resolution offered oy MI
Morgan, OF Alabama. providing for an lnFes.sa
ton by the Committee on lnteroceanlc Cahais "
ascertain whether any claims exist in favor OF
ci,izaps Of the United States against the new or
the old Panama Canal Company, and autnorizins
the committee ascertain whether utId"Iui VI
corrupt eff orts have been made TO obtain any part
OF the sum that may applied to the purchase OF
the property of the new Panama Canal COMPANY
or paid to Costa Rica Nicaragua by the Cniteu
States was taken up by the Senate to-day
After Mr. Morgan had explained the resolution
Mr. spooner, of Wisconsin, vigorously opposed its
adoption declaring that it without precedent
entirely rischievous and obstructive of the acton
of Congress. The United States was in no POSITION
he thought to act agent for oononoloers o'
shareholders of the Panama Canal Company
Those people would have to look TO the french
courts for their rights. 1t was not the business o.
the United States constitute itself guardian OF
the French courts and of the people VINO hau
claims against the Panama Canal Company
Mr. Morgan insisted on his resolution He want
ed TO know and would know, whether or not the
lobby that had hanging about Congress so
thick that it might be cut with knife had oeen
receiving or was to receive part of the s4o.0NOoe
10 be paid for the Panama canal property innings
of that kind he said. had occurred in diplomacy
since the first treaty was made Largesses' ST.
pends and bribes were paid to-day TO men VINO
conducted great negotiations. He desired 10 oe
assured that the United States had not oeeh scail-
dalized in any respect.
Mr. Spooner explained that the legislation en-
acted would enable the President to act IN the
premises However, he was not prepared TO assent
to the Senate's assuming that the American cred
itors of the Panama Canal Company could attack
the decree of the French in this country. so
that ground might be made for an indefinite oo-
structon OF the will Of Congress in regard TO an
isthrlian canal.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon said he could not see
his way clear to support the pending resolution.
because it would be regarded by the people as a
means of delaying the canal. He had been in
favor of the construction of the canal by the
Nicaragua route, and he felt that congress nad
but he much in favor OF an fSChnian canaI,
and had so much confidence in the wisdom of the
President. to whom the supject had been referred,
that he could bring himself 10 support the
resolution.
Mr. Hanna OF Ohio opposed the resolution, say
ing that the people had accepted the verdict OF
sented the instIuation that lobby was here to
advocate the Panama route and TO induce Con-
gressnen against their convictions and
inclinations- He protested against such an IN
situation. and declared that he never had known
of such a lobby. He challenged Mr.. Morgan to
produce proof OF his charge He was opposed
he said. and. in addition the cloud which Mr.
Morgan already had thrown the title to the
Panama Canal Company's property. the endeavor
made lay Congress the charge OF
caIumny and corruption. There was no truth in
the insinuation. and Mr.. Morgan must have known
there was none He was unalterably opposed to
the resolution.
Mr.. Morgan dlsavowed any effort reflect
the Senate Congress a whole He in
sisted that there had been lobby here in sup
of the Panama route, but had charged
that the lobby had corrupted Congress. He be-
eved that the carrying out OF his resolution would
clear the atmosphere of all floating charges
The resolution went to the calendar without
ton II will take vote OF the Senate to bring
Il up.