The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13

Wilson ot Ioxa. Evxrss, Pngh. Coke.
Vest, Georgr
Library EFarss, Hear. yoorAecs.
Manufactures - Mcmillan. Quar-.
Flatt, CoIquiss. B,odgess
Patents Teller Chase. Piast, His
cock Gray. kenna. Rearan.
Fens.ofs D&sis. Blair. S4wyer.
Paddock. Marston. Turpie. BiodgesS
Faalkner. Barbour.
Postoffscss azzd post roads SAWYER,
Chase, Mitchell. Quay. Nc rMiIlan, Cox
quit. Wilson Of Maryland. Reagan.
REoagess.
Printing Msnderson. Hawley. Cor
man
Private land claims Ransom. Col
anits, Pasco, Edmands. Stewart, In
gals. Wolcotf.
Public baildings and grounds stan
lord. Morrill,, spconer. Qnay. Vest.
Daniel, Pasco
Revision OF laws Wilson OF Iowa,
Stanford, Teller. Wilson Of Maryland.
Daniel.
Revolutionary claims Coke. Pngh,
Hearst. Chase, Morrill,.
Rules - Aiarich, Sherman, ingalls,,
Harris. Blackburn
Transportation routes to the sea-
board Quay, Mitchell, CuIiom,
Dawes, Aldricn. Gibson. Vest. George.
Turpie.
The report was adopted. The fol-
lowing special committee was APP
pointed 70 inquire into claims OF citi-
zens of the United States against
Nicaragua--Morgan. Wilson of Mary
land, Hearst. Hoar. Cameron.
On the presidents message trans
mittlng the report OF the Pacific rail-
way commission FRYE. Dawes.
Hlscock, Davis. Morgan. Butler,
Hearst.
Relations with Ganada-HoaT. All
son. Hale, Dolph, Pueh- Butler. voor-
hees.
Irrigation and reclamation OF arid
lrnds = Stewart, Allison. Plumb.
Hiscock, Gorman, Reagan. Jones OF
Arkansas.
On centennial OF the constitution
and discovery OF America Hiseoek
Sherman, Hoar. HawIey, voorhees,,
Eustis, Colauits.
On the five civilized tribes Of In
dams Butler. Morgan. Dawes, Came
ron, Teller
A long and interesting discussion
took place on motion made by
Payne 20 strike from the list OF select
committees the one on relations with
Canada. Hoar said il was useless to
be bind to the fact. and no discretion
was required as 10 1t, that there was 3
large and growing body of men in
Canada that desired annexation TO the
United States. but nobody proposed to
accomplish n without the free and
intelligent and instructed will OF the
people OF both countries.
Cullom did not think there could be
too much investigation into the rela-
tons existing and TO exist between the
United States and Canada He very
much desired that such investigation
and progress should be made as would
ultimately result in the countries be-
coming one.
Sherman favored the committee.
He did not believe, with the long
stretch of border between them. that
the two countries could long continue
in peace. There would be great ma
ton springing up to the north OF the
United States, and that fact would
necessitate standing army on each
side, which would endanger a repub-
lican form of government. He hoped
some day for union as popular
movement of both peoples.
Edmands said he would vote for the
standing committee. but with reser-
vation that the vote would not COM
init him to the idea of favoring annex
alton or political union. That step
once taken would be indissolnhle.
Morrill, said he was quite willing to
have the committee appointed. as it
afforded an opportunity for steam to
be blown of on the question. He re-
garded the whole agitation on the SUBJ
ject as preposteroas, as there had
never been time when Canada was
more loyal To Great Britain than now.
Blair disclaimed the inferenees 10 be
drawn from the remarks OF the Ver-
mont senator, that New England was
not in favor OF political union.
sfsshE VI b4sC hcCE>SttN III oD-
tanning commercial and other statis-
ties. but declared that any movement
on the part of the United States look
ing towards annexation would be
profound mistake, and would Only re-
tari it,
After further debate Payne with
drew the motion.
All the select committees were
agreed TO and the senate went into ex-
ecutive session and confirmed the
nominations of Messrs. Palmer, Swift,
Washburn and Tichenor, and soon
after adjourned.
SENATORIAL EXCURSION To cALfFoRsTA.
At meeting of the senate special
committee on Pacific railroads it was
decided TO proceed at once. after
adjournment Of the senate, TO make
an inspection of the roads. The mem
bers viii meet in Chicago April 9 and
make a trip over the Union and Gen.
traI Pacific railroads. their branches
and leased lines, occupying about six
weeks time. The committee consists
OF Frye. Dawes, Hiscock, Davis, Nor
San Ruffar and Haarat