The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-20
MALLORY FIGHTS DELAY
If Title Can't be Had in a Year Take
Nicaragua Route.
AND THIS AMENDMENT IS REJECTED
The Spconer Substitute For the Hepburn Nicar.
aqua Canal Bill Adopted by the Senate
by Forty-Two to Thirty.
Four.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, June 19.-An Isthmian
canal, while not yet absolutely assured,
is nearer to construction than it ever
has been The Senate today by major
ity of eight votes adopted the Spooner
substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua
being AZ to 34 The detailed vote fol-
laws:
Yeas: Aldrich. Allison, Bard, Bever-
idge, Burnham, Burrows, Burton, Clark,
(Wyo0, Cullom, Deboe, DIETRICH, Dry
den, Fairbanks, Foraker, Foster,
(Wash), Frye, Gallinger Gamble, Hale,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar, Jones,
(Ark), Jones, New, Kean, Kittridge,
Lodge, McComas, McCumber, Mcmillan,
Mason, Millard, Platt, (Conn.), Pritch-
ard, Proctor. Quarles, Scott, Spooner,
Teller, Warren, Wellington, Wetmore-
forty-two.
Nays: Bacon, Bailey, Bate, Berry,
Blackburn, Carmack, Clapp, Clark,
(Mont), Clay, Cockrell, Culberson, Dan
iel, Duboise, Foster, 0a), Harris,
Hawley, Heitfeld, McLaurin, (Miss),
Mallory, Martin, Mitchell, Morgan, Mel
son, Patterson, Perkins, Pettus, Platt,
On. W, Quay, Simmons, Stewart, Talia-
ferro, Turner, Vest-thirty four.
The following pairs were announced,
the first named in each case being fav-
orable to Panama and the second
against it:
Tnnpy MoIv
with Tillman; Dolliver with Money;
Kearns with Gibson; McLaurin, (S. c.,
with Simon.
Elkins and Rawlins were absent and
impaired
After two amendments to the measure
had been adopted one providing for
commission to supervise the construction
of the canal and the other providing for
the issuance of bonds to construct the
water way, it was passed by a vote of
81 to 6, the votes in the negative being
cast by Messrs. Bate, (Tenn); Cockrell,
(Mo); Daniel, Va); Dubois, Qdaho);
Pettus, (Ala), and Vest, (Mo).
1t has been evident for several DAYS
that the Spooner substitute would com
mand the votes of a majority of the
Senate. The Panama route was consid-
cred more desirable by the Senate than
the Nicaraguan route. The only ques-
tion left open is the title to the property
and that the President will determine.
If the House shall adopt the Senate
amendments to the bill.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, closed to-
days debate with an earnest appeal for
the adoption of the Nicaragua route. He
had hppn
tana, In support of the Nicaragua route,
ana Mr.. Allison. of Iowa, in support of
the Spooner proposition. Only minor
amendments, except those indicated, were
adopted, all others being voted down.
Mr. Bacon, (Ga.), offered to the Spoon
er substitute the amendment providing
Tor the appointment of an Isthm;an
Canal Commission to direct the construc-
ton of the canal and providing that
seven members of the commission shall
receive such compensation as the Presi-
dent shall prescribe until it is other
wise fixed by the Congress.
Mr.. Spooner accepted the amendment
and it was agreed 20 So to 22
Mr. Mallory, (Fla.), offered an amenM
ment Ito the Spooner amendment. pr..
V1ding that If the President could NOT
WITHIN SIX months get clear title to the
Panama Company's rights and conces-
sions he should proceed with the Nicara-
qua Canal.
Mr.. Spooner moved to lay the amend
ment on the table and the motion was
agreed to. "A TO 81.
Ike amendment offered by Mr.. NAL
lory limiting the time of the Presidents
decision as to the Panama route TO 10
months was rejected. 35 to SO.
Mr.. Mitchell offered an amendment to
the SpooDer substitute providing that
even though the President is satisfied
he can obtain clear title to the Panama
Canal Company's property, if he shall be
convinced for any reason that it is not
for the best interests Of the United States
to purchase the Panama property or if
he shall think the canal ought to be con
structed by the Nicaragua route he shall
proceed to the construction of the canal
by the Nicaragua route.
Mr.. Spooner's motion to lay the amend
ment on the table was agreed to. IS to
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direct vote then was obtained on the
Spooner substitute which was adopted by
the vote already given
The vote upon the Spoouer substitute
disposed of the pending question and the
substitute, as adopted was reported from