St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-16
Knute Nelson Says Minnesota
scandinavian Soldiery Can
Whip Canada.
Gen. Sehofield Formally As
SumeS Command of the
American Army.
Republ lean Senator's Decide
How Business Shall Be
Disposed of.
Democrats DisaVow Any In
tention to Filibuster on
the Fishery Treaty.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Discussion
OF the fertilization appropriation bill
was the feature of the house proceed
ings to-day. Mr.. Cultivate, of Ohio,
attempted to have the vote reconsidered
by which the senate Columbus EXPOSE
ton bill was amended by provision for
expositions at Richmond, Atlanta, Au-
guSta and Kansas City. The vote
showed no quorum, and the matter
was temporarily dropped. The house
then went into committee of the whole
on the fertilization appropriation bill.
Inc pending point of order against the
establishment of a gun factory at Water
Vllet arsenal was withdrawn. Mr.. Nut
ting, of New York, offered ali amend
ment appropriating 100000 for the
erection of dry dock and appliances at
some point on Lake Ontario for the
building of armed ships. This led to a
long discussion. MIR. Nuttiug said that
in the event of war with England the
great danger to the United States would
be on the northern frontier. Mr.. Far
quhar, OF New York, said that the state
of New York alone could take care of
Canada inside of sixty days. The
United States need
ASK NO ODDS FROM CANADA
or her parent government. Applause.
Mr.. ONeill, of Pennsylvania, hoped
that the New York delegation would
take measures to bring the Canadian
Pacific under the provisions OF the
Interstate commerce law. Mr.. Butter
worth, of Ohio, in the course of his re-
marks commented on the fact that SEN
ators were on the floor of the house yes
terday, while the business of the ia
ton was brought to standstill in order
that one committee of the house might
ravish another. He wanted the dignity
OF the house maintained inviOlate
against the senate or its own commit
tees. The senate had wholly disre-
garded the rules of the house
by attaching appropriations for
fortlf1catlOnS to the army bill.
MIR. Townshend, of Illinois, defended
the senate. 1t was unworthy the gen.
tleman from Ohio to traduce the gentle
men who had not an opportunity to re-
ply. Although Mr.. Nuttings amend
ment was ruled out of order, the discus
sion continued.
MIR. Nelson, of Minnesota, defended
the Canadian Pacific railroad from the
attack made upon it. He appealed to
the house to let that system alone. En-
NiSCeiS hlCii llttu Uullb III up Ill OTuer 10
transport their products to the seaboard.
Minnesota could take care of Canada
west of Lake Superior, and make it
SUBURB OF ST. PAUL
and Minneapolis. 1t could send a couple
of regiments of Scandinavian militia
who could destroy the bridge at Win
nipeg and cut the Dominion in two.
He wanted the railroads to be left
alone; he did not want them to be throt-
tied in the interest of few trunk lines.
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, offered
an amendment providing that the gun
factory should be established at Allie
gheny arsenal instead of Watervliet.
He argued at some length in favor of
his amendment, as did many Pennsyl-
vania members. The amendment was
rejected however, as were other amend
mentS substituting other places for
Watervliet. The section providing for
the appointment of board of defense
and appropriating $500, 900 for the pur-
chase of twelve and thirteen-inch steel
guns and twelve-inch cast iron guns was
ruled out on point of order. The bill
was then reported to the house and went
over until tomorrow. The house at 5
O'Clock adjourned.