Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-22

I concessions Of the Nicaraguau Government
shall be changed without the consent OF the
1 United states Government, was relected-
IS TO Gs.
On motion OF Mr.. Pay.on, OF Illinois, en-
amendment was adopted providing that Az
/ bonds, stocks, and certiucstes shall ne issuea
! at the principal Office In New York clty:
The amendment offered by pr. Holman
was adopted, providing that the directors
shall he citizens Of the United States or Of
/ Nicaragua, aud majority SHAH De citlEens
/ and residents Of The United states.
/ In the course Of the speech 10 support OF
the BIZ Sir. Oates, Of Alabama, said that
from every standpoint the enterprise com
mended itself 10 him. He did not think that
IL would be necessary for the United states
TO maintain a large navy 10 project the
American Interests on the lsthmusi nor ava
be think that the prosecution OF TIE enter
prise would Involve the country In foreign
war. While he would not welcome war at
anv time. he was not sure that II the cause OF
the United States was just, foreign war
would be detrimental 10 this country. lie
was apprehensive that nothing would ever
completely eradicate sectionalism IN this
country except a foreign war, and II u bad no
other beneficial result, such war OK 1t was
not 4 very great and very expensive one
would be worth the outlay.
Mr.. Heroerl, OF Albsms, conceded with
the views Of his colleague. A foreign wa,
be said, might prove 10 be great blessing
10 the people OF ,be Unned States. II the
United states could have a war "a war, OF
course, in which It's cluse was Just the
union Of those who fought on different sides
during the late civil war must tend to bring
together the people OF the whole country.
lie was afraid that unless this country had .
war with a foreign nation, in which the peo-
pie Of the South could demonstrate unou
the field OF battle their loyalty to the Gov
ernment the late war would never be for
gotten by the North.
Mr.. Macdonald, OF Minnesota, offered an
amendment providing that no change OF CON
ccsSious made by Nicaragua and Costa Rica
which ia any way Affects the Iig1ts OF Amrri-
can citizens, OF ;be right OF the Government
Of The United states 10 have q "oice m 'he
governmental control Of the use OF the canal
shall he valid until the consent 81 the United
States shalt have been dr.t given. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Baker. OF New York, an
amendment was adopted requiring the COM
pany to make q report to the secretary 81
the Interior on the first Monday in each
year.
on motion o. Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri, an
amendment was adopted providing that the
United States Government, shall not be estop-
ped from exercising al any time any rights
or powers that now exist by virtue OF the
laws OF nations OF that may be acquired
through treaty stipulation relative TO the
transportation Of American citizeus ana
their property through the canal
Nj Baker. Of Illinois, offered an amend
ment providing that the Government OF the
United states shall. at shy time, at is own
option, have a right to purchase the entire
property Of the company at q price equa' 10
its actual cost, with interest at the rate 81
5 per cent. per gnnum. This WAS rejected,
but Il was agreed that IL might be offered iu
the House and the yea-and-nay vote taken
upon it,
The committee then rose, and the previous
question was ordered on he bin Dad amend.
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. Herbert, Of Alabama,
the senate bin was passed granting % ihr
Pensacola md Memphis Railroad Comply
the right oi way through The naval and nil
ltary reservation near Pensacola.
At $50 O'Clock .hc House adjourned until
Wednesday, January ,.