Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-25
The fntcr.Oceanic Canal.

HEAElNu TIE HUUSk CUMMtTTEE,
The House committee on foreign affairs had
another hearing this morning on the subject Of
the inter-oceanic canal and the Monroe doc
trine. and was addressed by Mr.. S. L. Phelps,
as representative OF the Nicaragua Canal COIN.
pany. The point OF Mir. Phelps argument was
the danger TO be aPprehended from the SUBJ
1ectS OF foreign power gaining a foothold on
the American continent, which would give to
their government the right of interfering for
the protection OF their rights. and he cited the
case OF the East india company, which began
as commercial enterprise and ended in max
Ing the queen OF England the Empress OF Iadia
striking example of that tendency. The i. s.
government he claimed. should control any
canal across the isthmuS, and he advocated In
mat connection, the superior advantage of the
Nicaragua project,
Mr. Hill asked whether the idea was that the
government should furnish the capital or
work.
Mr.. Phelps replied that it would be desirable
for the government TO become subscriber at
once Tor one-half OF the capital stock so as to
be able always to maintain control OF it, and
prevent IT'S De1Ig taken up abroad.
Mt. Hill llStaDced the case OF the Pacific rail-
roads and the manner in which It's managers
enriched themselves through the Cfedit MObi-
t'eI., and asked whether If the government were
10 furnish half the cost OF constructing a canal
the result would not be a clear sWindle upon
the government to that exteat, whether the
leading men OF the company would not so man
age by their estimates, contracts, &C, as to
throw practically the whole expense upon the
government.
Mr. Phelps replied that the Nicaraguan GOV
eminent YVES TO have one director in tae board
and that the United States government Qf IG
owned half the stcckl would have five directors
and that these six would constitute majority
OF directors. by whom the interests OF t ne gov
eInment would be watched and guarded. the
hearing Is TO be closed next Thursday when
MI. Thompson Is to finish his argument.
SENATOR BRUCE says the letter written ty
him to ". r. Moore, of Memphis, which was
published yesterday, was private communica-
ton; that he had no idea of its being published
and very much regrets that 1t was given out.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATORIAL STRUGGLE
sSeDator Don Cameron left for Harrisburg last
night 1t is said that he told friend he would
remain there until the Pennsylvania Senator
ship was settled. Speaker Randall, according
TO report, now thinks that Oliver cannot be
elected.
NARROWED Down TO Two CONTEsTANrS,-
Among the many who want to succeed Judge
Billings es L. S. district judge for Louisiana the
race Is narrowed down to two men. These are
Judge Don A. Pardee, OF New OrleanS but
native OF Ohio. and Albert H. Leonard, at pres
ent L. s. disirict-attorney for Louisiana. There
seems 10 Oe some uncertainty as to whether the
Senate would confirm Judge Pardees appoint
ment. His name viii, 1t is Understood. be sent
10 the Senate, and Ii rejected thea Mr.. Leonard
Will be nominated.
THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT-Generai
Logan In the Senate to day renewed his notion
to lay aside the pending order aDd take up the
bill to retire Gen. Grant Mr.. Lamar spoke In
favor or retiring Gen. Grant. He said that Gen.
Grant was called from Jba command OF the
army to the position OF President. and was not
given an opportunity TO 60 on the retired list.
be ooeyeu the call OF the people TO take higher
place. and now he Uamar) was willing to give
him an opportunity TO retire. He saw no pOlit-
ical question or sectional feature in the BILL
The measure could not hurt anything southern.
Mr. Lamar Was willing TO place upon General
Grant the estimate In whicn he is held by
majority OF the people as the greatest general
OF the late revolution. He could not vote for
the bill With Its second section to Call General
Grant into active service In case OF em argency,
because that was violatlve of the conc IONS OF
retirement. The motion to take I'D vas de-
vote except that Senators Lamar ana Davis Of
Illinois voted aye with the republicans
Personal Representative Fernando Wood
viii start to morrow with members OF his fam
lily for the hot Springs Of Arkansas hoping
there to recover his health.-MisS Lizzie S Ar
gent, daughter OF ex-senator Sargent of Cal
ifornia. has been admitted as member OF the
medical profession In San Franc isco. sac is q
graduate OF the Medical College of the Pacific
Lieut.. Powell leaves the city this evening
for an extended Inspecting tour OF signal sta,
panied by his wife.-Farmer Dalrymple, who
raised a S25O, 600 wheat crop last year Will, If
good seasons continue; be rich enough to come
as State.-Capt. Howgate, formerly OF the
Signal service, Is In New YOrk.-Minister
White returned to his post In Berlin yesterd ~,
after about months absence therefr0m.-
Senator. eject Platt has declined the banquet
rendered to him by the citizens of Owego. on
the plea Of pressure Of business from various
quarters.-Rev. Mr.. Jackson and Wife left for
the south this morning. The former has so far
recovered his health as to be able TO officiate
twice since Christmas General
Pierrepont has gore to MentOr.-H c. Fab
nestock, formerly Of Jay Cooke & Co., is In
town.-Paymaster Cosby, U. S. N, arrived In
New York from Europe yesterday.
his contract with Manager Mapleson, Signor
Campanini Is forbidden to sing at any private
entertainment, the penalty for q Violation Of
this provision being 1000 Written permis-
sion was. however, granted the great tenor to
sing at the Starin reception yesterday.-Sen-
ator Hampton has returned from South Caro-.
lima and was In his seat to. to.day.--Senator-
elect Hale. Of Maine, was In the Senate cham.
Der today.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS reached
q vote to-day in the case OF Yeates against Mar
tin. OF North Carolina, and decided by q strict
party vote to report In favor OF unseating Reg
resentative Martin, republican, the sitting
member. and seating Yeates, democrat, the
contestant. The next case which win probab =
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