The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-21
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OVER CANAL \ !. MAI.
Mcssrs. Patterson and Platt
Cross Lanccs il Discussing
Panama Treaty.
MANDATE or CIVILIZATION
.Mr. Patterson Thought SP];''r'csssi- -.
dc:T Must. Have Been i'll
State Of Exaltatio1.
nv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
z. WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20.-Mr..
Patterson to-day completed his speech
on the Panama Cannl question, and Mr..
piatt (Conn.) began one on the same
subject.
Mr. Patterson declared that the Prcsl.
dent was largely responsible for the re-
volt In panama, and announced his de-
cided preference for the Nicarnguan
route. Mr. Platt took this pronounce
nlcnt for Nicaragua us the text for his
remarks. saying that this preference for for
the moro northern route explained away
st The mystery OF the otherwise ullcxplaln-
nblc opposition on tho part Of the Demo-
cratic senators to the Panama treaty
MIR. PATTERSON FACET1OUs
referring to the Presidents dcclara-
lion that what had been done In Panama
Eud been done as the mandate OF CIV
{. tlisntioD, MIR. Patterson quoted with APP
prevail a statement by Mr. Spooner 70
The effect that that was new phrase,
adding: s
1T was u new phrase, and tho man
who penned 1t must have been IN sthte
Of mental cxlltatlon at the time, as oth-
4 crs have been on other occasions. Ma
hon,ct 700 Smith and Dowic have moved
in such exalted spheres that they mag
Hincd themselves as the very vice-regents
OF the Almighty and It, may be that the
President moves In the same sphere.i'
3s8 Mr.. Patterson charged that the effort
to displace the Nicaragua Canal with
tho Panama Canal was In the interest
OF those who wanted no canal at all,
and who, # they were TO have any ca
nal wanted the one which would give
the least competition to the transconu'.
Mental railroads. He believed the
Nicaragua Canal could be completed in
fifteen years less time than the Panu-
ma Canal Ho would. therefore, vote
against the ratification Of the treaty.
,s q CHALLENGE TO PATTERSON.
Mr.. Platt invited Mr.. Patterson to In
troduce resolution directing the Presi-
| milan waters He did not believe that
4 the Colorado senator or any other scna-
| tor would invite such n test OF the ques-
tion. Going further did Mr.. Patterson
1 think that VIC should assist Colombia
lin again securing control Of Panama?
/ He spoke OF the United States as the
(. trustee OF the commercial nations OF the
world. and the agent OF civilization IN
4 the effort TO secure an isthmian canal.
A The Senate adjourned until Tomorrow.
a HOUSE PASSES HEPBURN BILL.
A WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. D.-The
House passed the Hepburn pure food
ibill to-day on a rising vote OF FOL to g..
!. A roll call on the bill could not he OBJ
tanned. The amendment OF Yesterday
inserting the word "willful," referring to
persons who sell adulterated or mis-
bra ded goods. and which would have
tcmpelled the government to prove In
ent TO violate the law by the vendors.
Vas stricken out on a yea and nay vote
the House. Several attempts were
,adc to amend the bill. but no material
q hanges were made. ll
Thc bill fixes the standards Of foods
Id drugs as to their purity. strength
Ia character and defines what shall be
nsldered authorizations or misbrand-
OF foods and drugs. It also prohibits
crstate commerce. Importation and ex-
r,ation of such misbranded or adult
atcd articles 1t Is proposed to en-
re the scope OF the Bureau Of Chem
Is to include the Bureau OF Foods and
lose upon It the duty OF performing
chemical work for the other cXccn-
departments. This bureau will be
rged with the duty of inspecting food
drug products. which belong to In
sate or foreign commerce. The Sec
rs of Agriculture is given authority
mploy such chemists. inspectors,
$, and laborers as may be ncces-
for the enforcement OF the act.
House adopted resolution calling
,the Secretary OF the Treasury to
t,h the House with information re-