The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-13
platt offered resolution appointing the

following select committee
To investigate the Condition OF the Poto-
mac River in Front OF Washngton-M
Pherson, Ransom, Barbour, Henderson,
Spooner, Edmunds.
To INQUIRE into Claims Of Citizens of the
United States against Nicaragua Morgan,
Wilson, OF Maryland; Hearst, Hoar and
Cameron.
On Woman suffrage-Vance, Brown,
Beck, Blair, Chace, Farwell and Wolcott.
Additional Accommodation Tor the Ii.
brary OF Congress- VOORHEES,, Butler, Nor
rill Evarts and Manton.
On the Centennial of the Constitution
and Discovery of America iscnck, Sher-
man, Hoar, Hawley, Voorhees,, Eustis and
Colquilt.
On Indian Traders-Buter, Morgan,
Dawes, Cameron, Teller.
On the Presidents message transmitting
the report OF the Pacific Railway Commits
sion-Frye, Dawes, Hiscoek, Davis, Nor
gan, Butler, Hemst.
Relations with Canada-IIoar, Allison,
Hale, Dolph. Pugh, Butler, Voorhees,.
On the Transportation aud Sale OF Meat
Products-Vcst, Plumb, Manderson, Coke,
Cullom.
Irrigation and Reclamation Of Arid
Lands-Stewart, Allison, Plumb, Hscock,
German, Reagan, and Jones OF Arkansas.
long and interesting discussion took
place on a motion made by Mr.. Payne TO
strike from the list Of select committees
the one on Relations with Canada. He
regarded such an investigation by a com
mlttee OF the Senate ~ usurpatory OF the
functions OF the executive. He also
looked upon the appointment of select
committee on the subject rs IN interior
ence with the duties OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr., lloar explained that on account OF
the latencss Of the long session and OF the
political campaign which followed il, the
special committee appointed at the first
session oil the last Congress on his motion
had not been able 10 discharge its duties,
and therefore IL was decided TO renew the
appointment II was useless, he said, TO
be blind 10 the fact, and no discretion re-
CURED silence as to II that there was
large and growing body OF men in Canada
that desired annexation to the United
States. But nobody proposed to accom-.
plish It without u free aud intelligent and
instructed will OF the people OF both coun-
tries 20 FAR from there being n thought
ol dsrcspect 10 the last executive in the
original appointments of the committee, the
proposition had met with tho hearty con.
currence oi Democratic Senators who were
supposed Ia have been In the closest rcla-
tons OF confidence with President Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Cullom did not think there could be
too much investigation into the relations
existing land 10 exist between the United
States and Canada lie very much de-
sired that such investigation and progress
should be- made as would ultimate in the
two countries becoming Que.
Mr. Sherman favored the appointment
OF the select committee. lie did not be-
licye that with the long stretching border
between them. the two countries could
long continue In peace. There would be
a great nation springng up 10 the North
OF the United States; aud tAat fact would
ncccssiiaic % standing army on each side,
which would endanscI ~. Republican
form Of government.
Mr.. Edmunds said that he would vote
for the standing committee. but with the
reserve that that vote would not commit
him TO the idea Of fdyoHng annexation or
political union. That slep once taken
would be ind soluble.
Mr. Hale 80 favored the appointment
Ot the committee, but did not consider H.
in any sense un annexation committee or
that It's bent aud purpose was 10 favor an-
noxntipn.
Mr.. Morrill, said that he was quito will.
inl 10 have the committee appointed, n IL
afforded an opportunity for steam TO be
blown off ON the question. lie regarded
the whole agitation ui tIc subject as pre-
posierOus, n there never bad been time
when Canada was moro loyal 10 Great
Britain than she was now.
Mr.. sherman said he did not desire NJ
all To hasten the matter Of political union.
IL would have to be- a popular movement
and not movement on the part Oi Gov
ernmcnts. lie believed that the people Of
the Unilcd States anu OF Canada would
gradually melt into one Government, and
be under the same common hig-with The
trusled) the hearty good will OF the moth.
or country.
Mr.. Blair disclaime1 tho differences 10
be drawn from the remarks OF the Yer.
mont Senators that New England was not
In favor OF political union. lilo believed
that the feeling there was ~ strong as la
any other portion Of the United states.
Mr.. Butler suggested that II II were
given out that the select committee had
an intention Of considering the question
Of annexation, H. mcbcni would bc arrested
~ iilibusicns when they crossed the line.
Mr.. Frye favored tho appointment Of
the committee, aud spoke Of the necessity
oi obtaining commercial and other statis-
ties, but declared that Rny movement on
the part Of tho United STATES looking to-
ward annexation would be- a profound
mistake, and would only fclard H.
After further debate Mr. Payne with
drew his motion aud nll the select com.
miiteos were agreed b., aud the Senate
went into executive session aud confirmed
these nominations Thomas W. Palmer. Of
Michigan, TO bo Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister PlcnipolCntiary 10 Spain;
John I. Swift, OF California, 10 DO Envoy
Extraordinary aud Minister Plonipolon-
tiary 10 Japan; John u. Washburn, Of
Massachusetts,, 10 be Minister Resident
and Consul-Goneml 10 Switzerland;
George q. Tichenor, OF Illinois, 10 be
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, vice
Isaac ii. Maynard, Hu-ilnol.
The nominations sent today we're re-
iorrcd 10 appropriate committees, and the
senate then adjourned.
Nominations Confirmed.
NhHiNotoN, mhfch ~, lhe pchlpe
this afternoon confirmed the following
nominations Thomas ". Palmer, OF Mich
igan, 10 be Envoy Extraordinary and MIN
ister Plenipotontiary too spaini John u.
Swift, Of California, 10 be- Envoy ExIraor-
binary and Minister rlcnip0icniiary 10
japan; John ID. Washbam, Of Massachu
sotts, 10 be Minister Resident and Consul
General 10 Switzerland; George q. nchc-
MOI, Of Illinois, 90 be Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury ylco Isaac H. Maynard,