The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10

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row" He said he would like to see the
protocol which it was said had been mace
with Nicaragua Another thing he OBJ
iected to was the authorization the bill
contained to negotiate contracts for the
whole work. In this connection he OBJ
served that the opposition would blow
it's trumpets long and loud and perhaps
not ineffectively in the next campaign
in favor of decreasing the revenues He,
would take off every cent of the war
taxes. Democratic applause) This
prospect of decreased revenue must be
looked in the face in committing the gov
eminent to such a gigantic expenditure.
Mr. Cannon said he would vote for the
Morris amendment, and If it. failed he
would move to recommit the bill with
amendments he had suggested.
Mr. DeArmond, of Missouri, follow ed,
RIr. Cannon. He said the question before
the American people was not as to wheth-
er Congress would pass a bill for the
Isthmian canal. but whether the bill
would be matured and proper when
passed. If confidence existed in the Pres
ident. why should he not be given the
opportunity to negotiate with Colombia
or Nicaragua, according to the informa-
ton in his possession? The bill, he urged
points. We're the army engineers to build
the canal or was there to be one gigantic
syndicate whose influence, baleful per-
haps, but certainly mighty would extend
. over many years? Were the principles
/ of the civil service to prevail or private
concerns to govern?
Mr. EIooker of mississippi advocated
the passage of the amendment
MIR. HHPBUEN's DEFENSE
AT 2:lO Mr. Hepburn took the floor and
answered the criticisms against the ball.
During the progress of the debate he had
imputed bad motives to no one, but he
believed that forces were working for
delay. Mr.. Hepburn then proceeded to
review Mr.. Cannon's record on canal leg
islation. to show that his declarations OF
friendship did not harmonizc with his
constant course OF hostile delay. With
regard to the alleged claims of the Mari
time Canal Company, which the gentle
man from Illinois discovered in the pale
moonlight the committee reported that
they had already been extinguished.
Addressing the Democratic side, he read
the nlnnl1 in the Kansas City platform
rledging the party to the Nicaraguan
ranai. That said he amid l9u"''+ee' =
in my opinion. the most respectable de-
claration in the platform
Ar the conclusion of Mr.. Hepburn's re-
marks the bill was read for amendment
under the Iive-ninute rule.
Mr. sC,aclkleford of Missouri, imme,
tdiately offered the amendment to author
iize- the President to determine the choice,
OF routes as between Nicaras1sa. ~ ans
Panama if the property and franchises
of the Panama Company could be pro-
cured for $40. nNo.nn He explained that
ithc amendment offered by him had beer
greed upon after consultation between
himself and Mr.. Morris and Mr.. Parker
of New Jersey, who had given NOTICE
that they would offer similar amend,
n,entS -
Mr.. Underwood Of Alabama opposed
the amendment, saying the Democrats,
srtstforn had declared for the Nicaragua
Canal. sSSs+ls
Mr.. Morris. of Minnesota,su supported Its
stating that the amendme emit had been.
drawn by him. 3 -. so
VOTE NEARLY54I UNANIMOUS.
There was q lively running fsht for