Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-07
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
The House Agrees to the Mica
ragua Canal Report.
BIsMARcK's PRoPosALAccEPTED

An Amicabie Settlement Of the samoan
Question Anticipated-springer Omnibus
nm to BE Favorably Reported-The
House Preparing for Hot Debate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The house agreed TO
the conference report ON the Nicaragua canal
bin after brief debates Yeas, ~; nays, 60
Frank B. Posey was sworn IN as a member
Of the house from the First Indiana district
The senate considered the resolution Of Mr.
Chandler for the investigation Of naval Off
GERS claims, and the Legislative appropriation
bill
The failure Of the senate committee on for
eign relations TO take further action on the
Samoan matter, as instructed under the Sails
buy resolution, caused some comment Il Is
due TO the report that conference had been
agreed to between Germany and the United
States, which seems likely to settle the Samoan
dispute
BlsMARCK's PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.
The president has approved the joint reso-
luton accepting the invitation Of the German
government to the government Of the United
States to become party to the international
Goedetc association.
1t is thought that it viii not be necessary to
send special messenger 10 Berlin TO repre-.
sent this government in the Samoan confer
ence, as the United States minister there can
carry on the negotiations. If it should be
found necessary to formulate treaty be.
frQ q
commission would probably have to be ap-
pointed.
GOOD NEWS FOR TERRITORIES
The house committee ON territories author,
lied favorable report on MIR. Springer's
omnibus bill for the admission of the terri
tories Of Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona. The
bill provides for enabling acts for the admis
sion Of these territories. The full committee
was present and the members expressed theil
views on the admission Of Utah.
On motion Of Mr.. Mansrr, committee Of
five was appointed to draft report which
would embody the views OF the entire com
mittee as nearly as possible, with the sugges
ton that Knowing the lateness of the ses
sion, il would be iInpracticahle to admit Utah
under the present bill at this session Of con
gress.
the country the benefit Of the recent hearing
on the bill before the committee.
INVALID PENSIONS GRANTED.
The house committee on invalid pensions
authorized favorable reports on twenty tw,
private pension bills Among them was
bill granting a pension Of 5000 a year to th
widow Of Maj Gen. Warren.
CLEARING THE DECKS FOR ACTION.
The Democratic senator's held anothe
caucus last evening, after the adjournmen
Of the senate, for the purpose Of discussin
an order Of business for the remainder Of III
session The principal subject Of discussio
was the Chandler resolution for the invest
cation Of the alleged election outrages i
Louisiana.
Mr.. Gibson is anxious to have this resolu
ton thoroughly discussed, and IL possible dis
posed Of before adjournment There are onl
twenty-five working days left before Mare
4, and quite a number of appropriation bill
are still to be disposed Of All Of the senator
present at the caucus were Of opinion tina
it would take a long time TO dispose of tn
subject All Of the southern senator's vii
wish to be heard in the debate. 1t was pre-
posed that an effort be made TO dispose Of ia
appropriation bills rapidly, and that the con
sideration Of the resolution be postponed unit
the final days Of the session. The caucus al
jourped without action, with the understand
ing that Senator Harris viii consult with tn
| Republican senators and learn their views
is likely that the Republican senator's win hav
to hold caucus on order of business soon, a
the important measures ON the calendar ar
beginning 10 jostle each other.
ALLENTOWN BILL" AND GOVERNOR HILL
At the reception given by Secretary Whit
ney 10 Governor Hin, of New York Repre-
sentative Stahlnecker, in introducing Repre-
sentative Sowden, Of Pennsylvania TO Gov
ernor Hill, remarked; "Governor, this /
/ Allentown Billn
Governor inquired Mr. Sowden, some
what embarrassed by the introduction
"would you have vetoed my bill had yol
been presidentN
mo, indeed, responded Governor Hill, 4"
am interested in all internal improvements
and especially those in which my friends ar
/ interested.
Prior TO holding his reception Governo
Hill called on Mr.. Randall at the Capitol AM
was closeted with him in the house committe
room on appropriations for an hour and
/ half