Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-07
It Occupies Much Of the Time o.
the Senate.
BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Many Measures of Various Kinds introduced
by Representatives Under the Continuation
Of the Call of states Today-An Adjourn
ment to Next Monday VIII Be Made.
SENATE,

(Alr. HilD had not presented himself There
was very convincing indication, however
Ii the shape OF q large stand Of roses on o desl
in the rear Of the democratic side Of the cham
Der that Mr.. Hscock was to be left no longer
pining for colleague. After prayer by the
tho cloak room and was soon surrounded by
Senators from both sides welcoming him to hi
new scene of public duty.
SENATOR HILL SWORN IN.
As soon as the journal was read Mr.. Hiscocl
announced that David B. Hill, Senator elec,
from the state of New York. was present and
prepared to take the oath Of office The Vice
President invited Mr.. Hill to come forward and
take the oath, which he did. under the escort
OF Mr.. Hiscock. When he went back to hi,
seat the greetings and congratulations were re-
moved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Among the petitions presented and referred
were several from Oregon and Washington in
relation to the lands Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company; several from the Illinois State
orange IN favor OF an income tax; Of a popula,
vote Tor the election of Senators; free mail
70 farmers; OF improved waterways; of free
binder Irvine and against dealing in options.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following
10 authorize the construction of n bridge
n,
n. ID.
10 extend tho privileges of the transports
ton or dutiable merchandise to Sandusky,
Ohio. To establish additional life-saying sta.
lions on the coast of Oregon. For the con-
struGtion OF two revenue cutters for service on
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
BY Mr.. Vance-FOr a monument to Gen.
Greene OF the revolutionary army, on the
battlefield of Guiiford, NC.
BY MIR. Peffor-For the loan OF money to the
BY Mr.. Cullom-To regulate commerce car.
ried on by telegraph.
SENATOR HILLS COMMITTEES
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell he was excused
from serving on the committee on immigra-
ton, Mr.. Mcpherson from service ON the COM
mittee on territories, MIR. Coluuitt on inter-
state commerce and Mr.. Voorhees, on relations
with Canada, and Mr.. Hill was appointed to
these places. Mr.. German was also excused
from service on the committee on relations
with Canada and MIR. Colquitt was appointed
in his place.
The resolution offered yesterday bv Mr..
Morgan instructing the committee on foreign
relations to inquire into the condition of the
Nicaragua canal was taken up and was. ON
motion of Mr.. Vest, amended by lnstructiug
the committee to inquire also what amount of
what purpose, and what contracts or other
oplsations had been made by the company.
THE SICARAaUAN CANAL
Mr.. Allen addressed the Senate in support of
the Nicaragua canal project, stating that his
constituents had the most profound interest in
II and the deepest solicitude for its success.
he mad an idea that sufficient provision had
not been made in the act to INSPECT the work
ana 10 control the expenditure but he hoped
eitner that he was not justified in that idea or
that the defect would be remedled.
MR.. MoRaAN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Morgan expressed his satisfaction at Mr..
Vests amendment being agreed to. because. he
said, the friends of the project desired that
there should be no misunderstanding at all
about rny OF its features. 1t was a very great
matter and one Of very serious public CON
sideration.
1t was one in which no triAinp sbou,d h.
submitted to, and no white washing or passing
over defects, troubles or difficulties The con.
dltion OF the Nicaragua canal at this moment
was such that congress owed it to the country
as Wen as to the canal company that whatever
action was to be taken by Congress- sbonld ho
taken as speedily as a full Investigation and
free discussion Of the circumstances would
permit. "O'''
II Congress was not going to adopt the plan
suggested by the committee on foreign reIa
lions last session, or some other plan for giving
government assistance to the project it was
que to the company and to the peonIe that
congress should get out of the way and let the
company go and build its canal without inter
ference.
fthe matter had to be postponed in Difference
'ie doubts OF public opinion, letit, he said,
De postponed 30 far as Congress was Concerned
ana Let reliance be placed on the sublim;ty OF
luck TO get that control Of the canal hereafter
which the United States was bound To have ne
tho ruiing power on this hemisphere.
THE PROJECT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The project OF the committee on foreign re-
lations last session Ito guarantee interest on
the company's bonds) was one to get inst as
close to the control of the canal as existing
conditions permitted. The government could
exercise sovereignty of the canal.
The right to exercise limited soveraionty
or limited territorial control over il had bee y
stipulated for by President Arthur's admins.
tratlcn, but the treaty with Nicaragua to that
efect had been rejected by the Senate, If the
United states government did not obtain con.
troll Of the canal some other povernment
would, because it was impossible. in the natnre
OF things, that such gateway for the COM
merce OF the world could stand without beino
controlled by some powerful government. Mic.
aragua could not do it; Costa Rica could
the Suez canal Great Britain had seen the
necessity OF coming in to control the Snez
canal, aud had done so by going into the marke t
after the canal was opened and buyinr mn 4
controlling interest in the stock. Tie work nj
the Nicaragua canal was progressing; and when
it was completed the people Of the United States
would have to decide the momentous Question
whether they should control it.
THE QUESTION SHOULD BE DECIDED NOW.
he preferred to have the question decided
now. He preferred to anticipate by few wears
the march Of events and to put the government
in such relations with the canal that no nation
(Nicaragua or any other) could object. enabling
The government to furnish for the commerce.
OF the United States and of the world chean
transit from ocean to ocean.
The resolution was agreed to-
TO REVIVE THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill to revive the
grade OF lieutenant general OF. the army. and
Mr.. Perkins ono for public building at Kan
sas City. Kan.
On motion Of Mr.. Dolph the bin to amend
and enlarge the act of June IS. 1878. for the
distribution OF the Mexican award 0nowu as
La Abra bil) was made special order for
Moncay week, and then, at lao, the Senate ad-
journed till next Monday.
HOUSE
The bright sunshine this morning streaming
through the glass roof of the House chamber
Frightened the otherwise rather dark interior
Of tho hall. As the Sneaker y,ro Tan, ,s.o~a !