Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-27
TIE SENATE TO-DAY.

Mr.. Morgan asked leave TO offer q concurrent
resolution declaring that the interests of the
people OF the United States Of America, and the
welfare and security OF the government ere 50
involved In the subject OF the construction OF
ship canals, or otherwise, for the transporta-
ton OF sea- going vessels across the Isthmus
connecting North and South America, that tae
government Of the United States, with the
frankness which is due to all other peoples and
governments, hereby asserts that Ii will insist
that It's consent is a necessary condition pre-
ceGent 10 the execution OF such q project, a nd
also as to the rules and regulations under
which other nations shall participate In the
use OF such canals as other ways, either In peace
or in war.
Mr.. Dawes objected to the resolution, not so
much on accouns OF the sentiments contained
IN 1t, as on account o. the fact that 1t neaIed
the concurrence OF the House OF Representa-
ttves.
Mr. Morgan argued that the resolution was
In proper form. He merely wished to have it
referred TO the committee on foreign relations.
and That committee II it saw fit might modify
II by making 1t simple Senate resolution. II
this resolution was OF any Importance at all 1t
was OF sufficient Importance to require imme-
0late attention, because parties were already
engaged Ia tue construction OF a trans coati-
mental ship canal, 1t was time that this aues-
ton was considered. The people OF France
and England and other nations would be de-
ceved by the non-action OF this government
not to let the y orld know Its position on Jnts
subject.
Mr. Hoar thought that 1t might be well to
leage.
Mr.. Morgan expressed o willingness to al opt
tne suggestion. He had drawn up the resolu-
tion ID lis present shape, In order that sh 1:ld
there be called session OF Congress, it might
receive immediate attention.
Mr Bla!r thought that the resolution should
remain In It's original form. He believed that
there Onght to be an extra session. He did not
claim to represent any other senator on this
question. nor did he claim that the administra-
t1on or any member OF the administration con.
cur eurrea % with him In respect to 1t. II there was
any Monroe doctrine, IL was time to assert 1t.
what foreign nation was bound to take notice
OF any action OF the United States Congress
with regard to the construction OF an inter-
oceanic ship canal. up to the present time? A
1orelgn corpoI alton was to-day digging through
the lsthInus, and vested right was being :s;-
QC1red.
views upon the question Of an extra session
but he would not state them nOW
Mr.. Morgan having modified his resolution,
so as to make 1t a Senate resolution, it was re-
lelfeo TO the committee on foreign relations.
The Usual Thing.
The Vice President then laid before the Sem
ate the unfinished business. being the resola.
ton fer the election Of the officers OF tue
Senate.
After two or three tnefectual roll.calls. Mr..
Harris moved that the Senate go into executive
session. stating that there were three hundred
n9ninations on the table awaiting action.
Mr.. Dawes inquired where the Senator got
his Information, tnasmucA as the Presidents
messages were still sealed.
While MI. Dawes was speaking message was
received from the President, and Mr. Harris
taking the manifold copy OF the nomiuations
which accompanies each message laid 1t upon
MI. Dawes desk, with the remark that he got
his Information In that way. Mr.. Dawes said
that he could not place much reliance in this
tissue paper, though gentlemen on the other
side might do SO.
The motion to go into executive session was
lost-yeas %, nays 90.
Several GilatorY motions were voted down,
and then. on motion of Mr.. Dawes, at 1:45 the
Senate adjourned.