Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-02-06
THE SAN BIAS
BEST ROUTE
Its Various Advantages Discussed by General
SswsII Before the Canal Committee.
MEANS FOR IRRIGATION
The Reduction OIL. Southern Representation Debate on
the Civil Service BIl-0ther washing
ton News
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 6.--Scott of West
Virginia, called up the resolution he
offered several days ago providing for
the appointment of commission of
experts to examine the San Bias or
Mandingo bay route for an isthmian
water way and report to the senate the
cost of constructing an inter-oceanic
canal by that route. He said the San
Bias route met practically every re-
quirement of the proposed waterway
but because the adoption of that route
involved the driving of a tunnel
through granite mountain range,
sufficiently large to admit the passage
of any ship afloat, the route has been
regarded as impracticable. Personally
he was convinced that such a tunnel
could be constructed at a reasonable
cost. For the following reasons. Scott
believed the San Bias route the only
feasible and practical sea-level canal
route: It's healthy location. Shortness.
Magnificent harbors. Total absence of
locks. Possibility of working gangs Of
men night and day, in wet and dry sea-
sons under good sanitary conditions.
The very important consideration that
by this route, and no other sailing ves-
sells could be towed by electric power,
a great saving Of time and expense.
The economical maintenance of the
canal. The permanency of it's rock bed
and the absence of earth embankment
The desirable fact that 1t can be con-
structed within three. or at most five
years.
Morgan, chairman of the committee
on interoceanic canals, moved that the
Scott resolution be referred to that
committee. He said the committee had
General Sorrell, promoter of the San
Bias route, before it, and the matter
had been referred to subcommittee,
which was now conducting an investi-
CATION Of that project. The committee
was investigating thoroughly. all mat
ters pertaining to an isthmjan canal
and would lay the facts concerning all
routes before the senate. Without OBJ
lection, the resolution was referred to
the committee on interoceanic canals
MEANS FOR IRRIGATION.
Washington, Feb 6.-Hansborough.
of North Dakota, addressed the senate
on his bill appropriating the receipts of
the sale of public lands in certain
states and territories to the construc-
ton Of irrigation works for the reclaim
alton Of arid land. He claimed the
is not sectional one and |
said 1t would provide homes for many |
now homeless. The irrigation bill was |
ordered to be unfinished business when |
the Philippine tariff bill is disposed of. I
The senate passed a bill appropriat- |
Ing s2,500,00O for the postoffice building |
In New York City.
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Washington, Feb. 6.-James D.. Phe-
Ian, recently mayor of San Francisco,
Dne Of the California commissioners !
appointed by the governor to represent |
that state before the committees of |
congress here, was witness before the
mouse COI0Inlllee vi AOkcl6A diAuA W |
ilay, He said there was an overwhelm-
Ing sentiment on the Pacific coast in
favor Of Chinese exclusion. On the |
other side were the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, Canadian railways,
Chinese diplomatic representatives,
several retained attorneys and return
ed missionaries.
TO REDUCE SOUTHERN REPRE-
SENTATION.
Under the latitude allowed IN general
debate, Talbert, South Carolina, made
4 speech In opposition to the PROPOSE
ton, emanating from the other side, to
cut down southern representation be-
cause of the abridgment of franchise
At the conclusion of Talbert's re-
marks, the bill was read for amend
ment under the five minute rule
Appropriation Bill Debated.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 6.--Considera-
lon Of the oleomargarine bill was laid
side in the house today, and the legis-
ative, executive and judicial appropria-
ion bill taken up. An attempt to limit
he general debate to two hours failed.
CHINESE MUTlnEERS.