Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-03
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.

an inter oceanic canal, in Nicaragua, is recog-
nzed rs necessity for the prosperity of the
commerce of the world and the development of
the maritime and commercial interests of the
United States and
WHEREAS, Such an enterprise must of neses-
sity be considered as of national utility, under
the protection Of the United States; therefore
cit
ReSo2red, &c., That the government of the
United States pledge to accord full and entire
protection to the company which shall be
granted n concession by the government of
Nicaragua for the protection of such inter-
oceanic canal, and will secure to the said COM
pany the peaceful enjoyment of the rights
conceded by such concession.
Referred to committee on commerce when
appointed.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Senator Burnside called up his resolution of
last session, reaffirmipg the Monroe doctrine,
in connection with the proposed Darien canal.
He said practically the question whether a
canal should be built under the protection of
the United States or a foreign government. 1t
had been said that it was question of the
powers; in other words, that European govern
ments would, by force of arms, if necessary,
control this thoroughfare. This, he thought,
would be impossible In case of war we would
hya patriotic effort arm five million mea, and by
the use of modern improvements in engineer
ing we could prevent any foreign war vessels
entering our harbors. 1t would be impossible
to transpor. aud to land men enough to over.
come us. Although the Monroe doctrine had
never becu put on the statute books, it was
part of our unwrittcn law. He showed that
our greatest statesmen had declared its wis.,
dom and approved it's aim. We had put it into
practice with regard to foreign interference in
Mexico. Could it be possible that we would
permit European power, or any country
under European influence, to construct q canal
across the isthmus which would be 50 useful in
time of peace aud SO important in time of wal?
Its construction in such manner would be
fatal to the development of American ideas,
which are founded our hopes of future
welfare. A grave responsibility would rest
upon Congress should it now abandon to
chance and circumstance the maintenance of
our supremacy on this continent
ENTRY PRIVILEGES.
Senator Logan introduced bill to extend to
the port OF Chicago the privileges in regard to
entry Of merchandise for transportation in
bond, Etc, contained in section 2g90 to 1905,
revised statutes, INCLUSIVE Referred.
TREASURY STATISTICS.
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia. offered a
resolution directing the secretary Of the treas
ury to send to the Senate a tabulated statement
showing the receipts and expenditures for each
fiscal year from 1855 to 1869, inclusive, on &C.
count of appropriations under title al, section
$3.50 to 3692, revised statutes, known as the
pcrmant annual appropriations, and all other
annual appropriations that are paid from the
treasury. Laid on the table and ordered
printed.
Senator Eaton introduced Il bill to protect
life and property and to prevent accidents and
delays of mails on railroads and small boats
operated under the jurisdiction of the United
States. Referred.
The Senate went into executive session.
After the executive session the doors were re-
opened, and the Senate adjourned.
The House.
INTER. OCEANIC CANAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Mr. Ellis introduced
the following joint resolution, which was re-
fe1rcd to the committee on foreign affairs:
WHEREAS, The project for constructing an
inter-ocean canal, via Nicaragua, is recognized
as necessity for the prosperity of the COM
MERGE Of the world and the development of
the maritime and commercial interests Of the
United States; and
WHEREAS Such IN enterprise must of neces-
sity be considered as of international utility,
under the protection of the government of the
United States therefore,
RESOLVED, That the government of the United
States pledges itself to accord full and entire
protection to the company to which shall be
granted by the government of Nicaragua the
concession for the construction Of said inter-
oceanic canal. and will secure to said company
the peaceful njoymsnt Of the rights conceded
by such grants.
A FINANCIAL FEELER.
Mr.. Price offered the following preamble and
resolutions
WHEREAS, Eleven months of trial has dem
onstrated conclusively that resumption of
specie payments the 1st of January, 1879,
has been a success, and equal to the hopes of
the most sanguine friends Of that measure;
and
WHEREAS, 1t has been equally we'll and fully
established during the same period, that as
nation. we have the ability to keep in circula-
ton at par with coin $3.50, 100000 of United
States notes, commonly called greenbacks,
and,
WHEREAS, Under the operation Of these in
connection with the coinage Of silver dollars,
the financial and commercial interests of the
country in tho last eleven months have attained
a degree Of prosperity unequaled in any SINH
lar period of the last twenty years; therefore
be it
Resolrcd. That in the opinion Of the House,
sound policy demands, and safe legislation re-
qures, that no change be made at this session
of Congress in regard to any of the measures
referred to- but that in view Of the present
prosperous condition of the country financial
ly we should let we'll enough alone.
He desired to obtain vote upon the resolu-
ton, but demands for the regular order being
made on the Democratic side, 1t was referred.
WAR CLAIM.
Mr.. Thompson. of Kentucky, introduced a
private claim bill, which he desired to have
referred to tho committee on judiciary. This
was objected to by MIR. Conger, who thought
that as the bill was q war claim it should go to
the committee on war claims, and made that
motion. The motion agreed to, yeas ia,
nays Ill. and the bill was referred to the COM
rnittee on war claims. The following members
voted with the Republicans in the affirmative:
Bicknoll, Forsyth, Ladd, New, Stevenson, Tyler,
WadIell, Weaver and Yokum.
KANSAS school LANDS.
MIR. Ryan introduced bill to authorize tn e
secretary Of he interior to certify the school
lands Of Kansas. Referred.
COURT OFFICERS FEES
Mr. Young offered q resolution for the ap-
pointment of committee to consist of three
Senators and five Representatives, to investi-
gate the present system of paying fees of
officers of the United States circuit and district
courts. Referred.
CUTTING OFF RIDERS.
M,. White introduced u joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional a nendments providing
that general appro priation bills shall contain
nothing but appropriations, and granting