Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-13
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
ISecond Session
The Senate.

from Kentucky to urge the passage of bill
reducing the salary of tho President of the
United States.
Senator Bruce, from the committee on
education and labor, reported adversely the
bill to provide for the investment of certain
unclaimed pay and bouaty moneys i'll the
treasury to facilitate the education of the
oolored race. Indefinitely postponed.
Bills were introduced and referred:
By Senator Rollins-To provide for the
ascertainment of claims of American citizens
for spoliations prior to July l, 1861.
By Senator Teller-To enable Colorado to
select lands under the acts of July 2, 1862,
and July 49, 1866, making grant of land
for the benefit of agricultural colleges and
mechanic art.
Senator Morgan submitted a resolution
calling on the secretary of the interior for
Information in relation to the state of
technical aud industrial education i'll the
schools and colleges endowed by the govern
ment and in other schools, and the extent
to which provision has been made for such
education of females and the number of fe
males attending the schools. Adopted.
Senator Wallace moved when the Senate
adjourn to-day it be to Monday, but upon
request of Senator Garland to allow a ses
sion tomorrow for consideration of tho Hot
Springs bill, he withdrew the motion.
The bill for the relief of the widow of
Gen. Custer was indefinitely postponed.
INTER OCEANIC CANAL.
Senator Gordon asked unanimous consent
for present consideration of his resolution
for o spscial committee on the inter-oceanic
canal, and it was taken up.
Senator Hill called the attention of his col
league to the fact that Senator Groome, who
had offered resolution for the appointment
of a special committee before he (Gordon)
offered his, was not in his seat.
Senator Williams said the subject not only
presented foreign commercial and legal
question, but might also present military
and naval question. He hoped the special COM
mittee would be composed of the oldest men of
all committees of the Senate, because if we in
tend to make our declaration good, it may
be necessary to look into the condition of our
army and navy. This is the greatest ques-
ton that has been before the Senate during
this session of Congress, for let me say that
the American people have made up their
minds upon this subject. There mag
be some differences of opinion here,
but the country is of one
mind in this regard. The people of the
United States do not intend that any for
eign nation or nations shall put Chinese
wall or dig ditch across this continent that
shall stand as barrier against their aspira-
tions for empire or commercial supremacy
upon this continent. That is the fiat and
feeling of this whole continent, from the
north to the south, from the east to the
west, and that statesman or politician who
puts himself up against this current of pop
ular opinion will be swept away as with a
rushing flood. 1 hope this committee will
be composed of the best, most patriotic and
wisest men of the Senate, and that all q1es-
tions connected with this subject may be re-
ferred to them.
After debate, Senators Gordon and Groome
withdrew their resolutions for a special COM
mittee, and the resolution of Senator Platt
requ esting the President to communicate to
foreign governments the desire of this gov
eminent to secure the neutrality of any
transit route across the isthmus. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
Consideration of calendar was proceeded
with. The bill for the relief of the Win
nebago Indians of Wisconsin, was laid
dSiuc Ou ODJCCllOh Va SOUolOl
Senator Garland withdrew his objection
to adjournment from to-day to Monday
and gave notice he would ask leave to call
up the Hot Springs bill as soon as the ap-
propriation bills were disposed of. 1t was
then agreed 10 adjourn from to- day till
Monday.
GENEVA AWARD.
Senator Blaine asked Thurman when he
would call up the Geneva award bill. Sena-
tor Thurman replied he hoped it could be
taken up after disposal of the appropriation
bills. If any Senator thought the bill
couldn't pass as reported he hoped amend
ment would be offered defeating the main
purpose of bill and that the sense of Senate
be shown on such amendment. If it pre-
vailed he would give up charge of the bill.
Senator Blaine said tho courtesy of the
Senate required the bill to be left in charge
of the Senator from Ohio.
FoRTIFICATIcN ELL.
Senator Allison demanded tho regular
order, House bill making offer for fortifica-
tions and ether works of defense for the
fiscal year ending June so, 1881. The Sen
ate committee reported amendments increas-
ing the House appropriation for repair of
works of defense from 100000 to $50, 600,
and for armament of sea coast Notifications,
including conversion of small bore cannon
into rifles, from $3.50, to $4OO, 600. The
appropriation of $4,000 for torpedoes and
torpedo experiments is left unchanged. all
is explain ed in the bill. The first amend
ment was agreed to. Considerable discus
sion took place on the other amendments.
Senator Beck, member Of the committee,
argued that the bill was inadequate, hut
there seemed little use of trying to bring UP
our defences at once to the highest efficiency
We had for years been trusting to Provi
dence or luck for protection from q seabosrd
attack. Oar harbors were nearly all accss-
sible to all the largest foreign iron clads, and
the committee thought. as full armament
cannot be had at once, it was step in the
right direction to begin improvement by in
Producing effective guns IS fast IS possible
In view of possible complications in connec
ton with the Monroe doctrine, and with the
projection of American railways through
Mexico, he wou'd personally VOTE
for the expenditure of $780,
100000 or $1OO,OOO,OOO for defense
but the committee tai gons as far ss thu
House would 90 with them. The commit