New-York tribune., 1902-01-10
THE CANAL BILL PASSED.
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straightforward as ne was Zip OF tongue" he
would be better legislator.
UNDUE HASTE DENOUNCED
lgue'' he

STRAIGHTFORWARD as ne was Zip os tongue" he
would be better legislator.
UNDUE HASTE DENOUNCED.
Mr.. Cannon. again discussing the language Of
the bill. asked what was by authorizing
the President 10 obtain full control over land
on which the canal was TO be built Did it mean
the purchase and ownership Of miles of property
owned by spectators, both American and Mica
raguan? With great emphasis he declared that in
his judgment, under the general appropriation the
bill contained and because OF its 'artful language
ST would be asserted that gave the President full
power not only 10 pay Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
but the Maritime Canal Company and European
and Nicaraguan speculators-how much he could
not tell It might be s5OGOO0. sO6O00Oo or s25ooocoo
He denounced what he termed the undue haste
of those who wanted to build this canal between
and sunrise tomorrow" He also objected to
the authorization the bill contained to negotiate
contracts for the whole work. Mr.. Cannon said
he would vote for the Morris amendment, and II il
failed he would reconmit the bill with
amendments he had suggested.
Mr.. De A-~nond OF Missouri, said the question
before the American people was not to whether
Congress would pass q bill for the isthman canal,
but whether the bill would be natured and proper
when passed. II confidence existed in the Presi-
dent, why should he have the opportunity to
negotiate with Colombia or Nicaragua according
TO the information in his possession. Alternative
authority would enable him to make better terms.
@ se WY nSt give 1 the Predent d he e discretion
N IT, The bill ne urged. needed maturing. II
70 build the Canal or was there to BE- one gfganIts
syndicate. whose influence baleful, perhaps, but
w Were the principes Of the Civil Service to obtain
tired Of passing legislation in the House and al
M svahTar the Of 70 RsEfsS5 M and Mr. Hoo.
Miississipp i advocated the passage of the Hepburn
HEPBURN ANSWERS CANNON
Mr.. Hepburn answered criticisms of the bill. de-
voting considerable time to Mr.. Cannon. The
gentleman from Illinois. he said, demanded clear
ness and oefaiteness, yet he proposed TO support
the Morris amendment, which Mr. Hepburn said
was vague and indefinite. He imputed bad motives
70 no one, bur he believed that forces We're work.
Il do not impugn the motives of the gentleman
from Illinois. sald ne, when ne says ne is in
am convinced, YET am free to confess that only
the Obligations Of parliamentary law would con-
vince me When l remember that he has invariably
been a sucKler for delay"
mons record on canal legislation. to show that his
SeclaIations OF friendship 9ld not harmonize with
drew applause ana laughter he hurled his shafts
Committee Mr.. Cannon seemed to take IL ali good
own expense M Hepburn said af % csbno ar eS
poseo as business man, yet he wanted to
%oFsh sa 81 O 600 with win regard to ths alleged claims
man from Illinois discovered in the pale moon
light" the commission reported that they had al
IN CONCLUSION: NJ: Hepburn said # was his
bin He die not pretend that it was as perfect as
i would have been had il been drawn by the gen
wisdom i''' iii'iiOS WIN MS iuho Oh iieNha"S'0ie
addressing the Democratic side. ne read the
party TO the Nicaragua Canal:
That" said he. amid laughter. ist in my oPin-
lon the most respectable declaration in the plat
There are reports in the air that any isthmian
bin n viii have TSggh S and T96k road % to
tain Up persons % Of potency y M is against it. What VII
& 9F9i e dcaes ts m ppose tp do Sh
the e People @ a7 demand shaii be done. ;. ..s
selcction OF the Panama route would depend the
choice might hinge on the attitude Of one and
on po on With hf S m 600 IN the 6e Pseed IN such
ALL AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
The bill read for amendment under the five
minute rule Mr.. Shackleford. of Missouri offered
amendment to authorize the President TO de-
termine the choice Of routes as between Nicaragua
and Panama, II the property and franchises of the
Panama company couId be procured for 5000 900.
He explained that the amendment offered by him
s Rn ana M Dfs a S M Pa2ts S sS
Jersey who had given notice that they would offer
bate over the , amendment' IN M i was defeated upon
and h1r. Burgess offered various amendments. which
were voted down.
House %hereuPon MT Cannon moved to or recommt' hs
a sbsttnte 10 enable he sd@nt tn snnr oags g
Necessary rights for canal from Nicaragua or
within sixty days; The amendment was defeated
VIII & eIvlsson MT & Tsnnon ON neng unable 70 Sc
ayes sos; noes. Msssrs. Fletcher tRep,. Mimi
& tia Snn9pnosment s was greeted with applause At
The bin as passed today authorize the President
ragra, in behalf of the United States. control of
such portion OF the territory belonging to said
states as may be desirable and necessary which
70 the wants Of modern navigation and
eno appropriates such may be necessary
10 secure the control OF said territory.
Section authorizes the President. after securing
control of the needed territory direct TIE Secre
tary OF War 10 construct such the Carfb-
bean Sea at a point near Greytown, in Nicaragua
Pacific Ocean Brito, and also TO construct
proper harbors at the terrin Of said canal and TO
make necessary provisions for the defence of the
Sections and & authorize the President to r1aka
such surveys as may be necessary and to employ
such persons in constructing the canal may 10
of the canal the San Juan River and Lake Mica
rHgua shall be used as far they are available
Section authorizes the President to guarantee
TO the governments OF Costa Rica and Nicaragua
agreed on for all vessels owned by said States and
by citizens thereof ~
of soY0coooo 10 carry this work and aufhorizes
the Secretary of War INTO proper Contracts
1or material and work as may be deemed necessary
therefor. such work and material TO be maid FOR
The section fixes the aggregate cost az 81 ON 0o
70 be Drawn from the Treasury warrants of the
President - ~
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SENATOR MORGAN'S INVESTIGATION
Washington, Jan. 9.-The Committee on Inter-
oceanic Canals to-day authorized Senator Morgan
the chairman appoint two 80