New-York tribune., 1902-01-09

Canal even though he afterward became con-
vinced that the other the better route.
Mr. Burton of Ohio. who led the opposition TO
similar bill in the Congress, said he would now
be glad to see the pending bill pass. 1t conformed
TO treaty obligations and insured the neutrality OF
the proposed canal As between the two routes
which the commission reported to be feasible he
was inclined favor Panama. He could not rid
himself of the conviction that the shortness OF the
Panama route in time would tell powerfully in its
favor. believed that the Morris amendment
should be adopted. In speaking of the advantages
OF the Panama route he said member of the COM
mission had told him a few days ago that the eX-
animation of the Panama route had been much
more thorough than that of the other, and there
was far less danger Of disagreeabe surprises the
work proceeded. Mr.. Burton received a round Of
applause he closed.
SIX POINTS IN PANAMNs FAVOR
Mir. Hill. Of Connecticut. read a letter from Pro-
fessor Ward, of Bridgeport Conn, who was en-
pIoyed engineer on the Panama Canal for
six and one-half years, contending that the fahama
route was the better the following grounds:
First-It has two excellent ports with a well
equipped rairoad.
York
Third-Competent equipment of cars and machin-
Fourth-Accommodation for ten thousand labor
Eifth-ActuaI definite plans for the completion of
the canal. with all the experimental work done:
SXth-The serious danger OF volcanic nisIutp-
ances at Nicaragua.
Professor Ward in his letter said he was not
actuated in writing the letter by the French com
pany but because he desired to have his country
have the best Mr. Hill said he would vote Tor the
alternative proposition
ARGUMENTS FOR NICARAGUA ROUTE.
Mr. Burgess of Texas, who represents the Gal
weston district supported the bill IN an earnest
speech The only amendment he favored was one
declaring in unequivocal language that the canal
should he fortified. ,,t
souri,. spoke advocacy OF the penang Dill
Mr. Bromwell of Ohio, said he would support me
Morris amendment and was moved 70 40 so bE lhe
facts set forth in the report of the lsthmlah Caa
MIR Cummings of New-York, opposed further
considera ton of the Panama company ofer; Inc
done he said. which covered about one-tourtR OF
the canal The completed one-fourth had cost the
French stockholders $2i0.O00O00. At the same rate
il would cost the United States N9,0oVo to COM
MT Ciillett of Massachusetts. believed the new
offer OF the Panama company should receive que S
consideration. Had that oner not peeil ihaue ne
did not believe there would be word or vote
against the Hepburn bill -. !, ,,,,5
Mr. Iittlefeid. of Maine, announced that ne WouI9
support the amendment. If it failed ne Wouiu
After some further remarks in favor Of the bill
by Mr. Corliss of Michigan. and Nj; Glos9nI, o ot
Tennessee Mr. Lacey, of Iowa, closed the Gendls
for the day. He favored the canal out Satu !HdC C
the nublic should not be deluded with the IDEA
that ii could be built for the amount ESTIMATED Dy
the engineers with whose figures he took issue
At the request OF Mr.. Hepburn II was agIetu IH' }
general debate on the bill close tomorrow AT I
MIR Hopkins OF Illinois, secured unanimous con
sent that the bill establish permanent tellsi3
Rureau be made continuing order until ulspo9eu
Of after the Nicaragua bill Is acted upon
Al 40 o. III. the House adjourned.