Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
A REPUBLICAN PoW-WoW.
The Anticipation Biii-Thc Nicaragua-Ca-
mai matter-Recess Appointments.

mai Mattcr--Recess appointments
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. December Tho Repub-
iicans Of the Senate hel their FIRST caucus Of this
session Monday, and to-day they came together
soon after adjournment and had "pow-wow,
~ Senator German termed 1t, for an hour or two.
! The usual committee was appointed 70 deter.
| mine the method Of proceeding with the ses-
eon's business, with instructions 20 report at an
early dsy. and, sside from this, nothing else was
! transacted worthy OF note
/ Senator Morgan gave notice that he desired 10
/ be relieved from dutyon tho Pubnc-fAnds Com
mtt'ee, and Senator Villas was assigned TO the
/ vacancy.
| The auti-opton bin will 90 over until next
week This morning Senators Washburn and
! White, who lead the two sides, but who are warm
personal friends, we're chatting over tho probn-
bic outcome Just as II they did not expect IN a
very few days 20 be levolng their argumentative
shafts ~ each other. Senator WashbIrn has been
taxing afew soundings and thinks ne sees the way
clear TO bring his bill safely into the harb0r Of
the Committee on Engrossed Bills Tine strug-
gie mas been put on Tor few days" said he this
morning, but the contest will commence next
week bright and early. II Is probable that the
senate will adjourn tomorrow until Monday,
and the little time az our disposal viii be utilized
In getting some other things out Of the way. |
am quite sure, however, that when we come TO q
vote the majority Will be on the side OF the pro-
posed legislation indicated in the bill"
The part OF the message OF the President
relative 90 the Nicaragua canal recalls the fact
that during the last session q resolution was
passed 10y the Senate authorizing tue Committee
on Foreign Rotations % investigate the subject
during the recess. The committee, however,
held no meeting untii to-day, when tboy met for
the purpose OF discussing the question as treated
by the President In his message A sub-cOm-
mittee was appointed and an adjournment taken
until Saturday, when special meeting will be
held. The committee n practically unanimous
on the question OF making favorable report on
n bill to guarantee the bonds Of the canal COM
pauy, and Il Can be safely predicted that a bill
substantially the same as that reported 20 the
last Congress viii be favorably reported early
next week. The committee win urge sn carly
consideration Of the matter.
Mr.. Morgan, tho leading Democratic member
of the Committee on Foreign Relations, speaks
ia terms Of unqualified approval Of the Presi-
dents accommodation In regard 20 the canal
Il certainly think there can be no doubt in the
mind of any one a. 20 where ! stand on such
matters" said Mr. Morgan, "for am an adyo-
Cnte at all times OF the Monroe doCtrine-a
doctrine that has been upheld by every
President since the days OF the dlstin-
guished man whose name Il bears
believe the people Of this country uphold
that kind OF tax and will stand by the Presi-
dent and Congress tor asserting II. No man IA
opposed 20 IL but q few who are afraid even Of
their shadow. ! believe the United States should
control the canal, and 10 Is my opinion that the
blll will pass when II comes up Cor action
Yesterday and to-day all Of the appointments
made by the President during the recess were
sent - the Senate. IL does not appear that any
one appointed during the recess failed Of Domi-
nation.