Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-23
snate Considers at Length Bill!
for That Purpose
'W1tNER hip OF THE RAILWAY
question Of Governmental Acquisition
| Of the Line Across the lsthmus Free
'y Observation-Disclosures for swaync
Examined in Impeachment Trial.
fISy Associated Press.)

4 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The Sen.
ate today considered at some length
he bill providing a civil government
cor the Panama canal zone. The
question OF tic government ownership
Dt the Panama railroad and it's rela-
SlonShip 70 tho general question Of
government ownership of railroads
kSrsas debated freely.
Ii a. number of witnesses were eXamin-
ed on behalf Of Judge Swayne in the
Impeachment proceedings against him.
\ Washington farewell address was
;rcad Ivy Nit. Perkins at the beginning
1 of the session
/ AIR. Hale rc-introduceu. in somewhat
different form his resolution to bring
lthe Swaync Impeachment trial to a
|closc next Saturday
Try to Get Vote Saturday.
Llc added tina, unless such an ar
ranGcm ut should be consummated. he
would find some way Of bringing the
MATES, to the attention Of the Senate
SO rs to get a vote. He said that in
order 10 Sct action upon the appropria-
ton bills it was absolutely necessary
TO promptly dispose Of the trial.
Mr.. Bacon objected to undue expe-
>it'Oh ~ tllse vi llS .S"Itnc ma t.
ter. saying that While lie agreed with
MI ealc as to the Importance OF pres
sing to consideration OF the regular
business Of the Senate. he regarded the
trial as a constitutional function Of
great Importance and therefore de
serving OF most careful consideration.
He suggested longer daily sessions OF
the Senate.
Government Of Panama
Consideration of the bill for the gov
rrnment OF he Panama canal zone was
then resumed. Mr. Morgan took ex-
ccntion to some OF the provisions OF
the bill. among them the one authoriz-
Ing the deposi, OF $1,000 900 10 facili-
tate work on the canal He saw no
necessity. he said. for employing a
bank for that service. He considered
the provision as i'll the interest Of
some favorite bank.
MI. hlttrcdge said the provision was
tu1cndcd only TO facilitate work on
the canal and avoid asking favors
lrcm banks when funds We're needed:
Mat.er Of Convenience.
Mt. German explained that the pro
vision was 2 mattc, OF convenience.
flc did not Believe there need DC any
danger Of loss Mr.. German also spoke
OF the acquisition OF the Panama rail
road. saying that while he did not be.
lIcvc in the principle CT government
ownership, he was prepared to defend
the acquisition Of this road because
It was necessary to the construction Of
the canal
Mr. Bailey acauiesced III the opinion
that he acquisition of the road was
in accord with soun;l business princ-
pies.
Not an Unmixed Evil.
MI. Patterson expressed his opinion
on the subject of governmental Owner
ship. saying that lie did not regard
such ownership as an unmiXed evil.
He favored the acquisition OF the
Panama road. as it would enable the
government TO demonstrate the effect
OF national control in such business
The following Witnesses were
called and examined in the interest
OF Judge Swayne: f. w Marsh. clerk
of the Federal courts al, Pensacola:
beverly II. Burton. deputy clerk;
Thomas r. McGourtn. United States
marshal for the northern district OF
Florida: Herman Wclfe, deputy mar
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