The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12

tnat all governments shall unite IN negOudt-
ing with Japan and China for the ternina-
ton Of the war. Without discussion the
resolution was referred TO the committee on
foreign relations
Mr.. Allen called up his resolution intended
to eXpunge a portion Of the congressional
record and send a resolution introduced by
him last July TO the aftOrney-general The
latter resolution called for information con-
cernlng the Pullman strike. This resolution
has passed, but was recOnsidered on motion
Of Mr.. Pugh of alabama. Mr.. Allen bitter
ly assailed this action and also attacked
the encouragement to whom he attributed
the action of the Alabama senator. Mr..
Allen also criticised the action Of the attor-
ney-general during the strike.
Mr.. Pugh vigorously defended the atti-
tude taken by Mr.. Olney and pointed out
what he regarded would be the impropriety
Of demanding the information asked for in
the resolution. He declared that the posi-
ton Of the senator from Nebraska was un-
reasonable and untenable
At O'Clock the whole matter went over
and the senate. on motion Of Mr.. Morgan,
took up the Nicaraguan canal bill. Tie
bill was read at length. Mr.. Morgan be
gan his remarks by making a general state
ment Of the national and international
aspect Of the subject, upon which the senate
and house bills agreed. Careful calcula-
tons. he insisted, showed that the canal
could be constructed a. a cost that would
yield remunerative profit; that II was a
necessary improvement; that it would be Of
the greatest importance 20 the United
States; that it could be operated and there
was nothing to render impossible c0nces-
siOns made by the Central American govern
ment to the citizens of the United States.
Finishing this statement the senator de-
voted some time to the discussion Of the
characteristics Of the country through which
il is proposed to build the canal and its
advantageous route as compared with that
of Panama canal and assorted that
no such Improvement could be given to
commerce as the construction Of this neces-
sary complement to the Suez canal. The
route is feasible. the engineering work
easy, and there will be no extraordinary
work required any place. or the whole
route.
Mr. Morgan quoted from the report Of
Chief Engineer AIenOcal. who estimated that
the canal could be built for $65. .000,0 600 and
said he thought that the expenditure Of the
S4,000,000 already spent had demonstrated
that the actual cost would be even lower
than that estimated by Mr.. Menocal. The
two houses Of congress practically agreed
that the cost of the canal would be about
S70,000,c 600 and the guards and restrictions
to be thrown around the expenditures We're
matters Of easy adjustment. The manner
of raising the money was a question Of eX-
pediency that should not be allowed 10 affect
its construction. He argued in support Of the
proposition that contemplated government
ownership in the canal. England owned
stock in the Suez canal and why shouldn't
the United States own stock in the Mic
araguan canal? Government ownership was
the only means by which the government
could exert its influence over the canal for
the protection Of its citizens, except by
force. The canal must be built under the
fostering care of some government. We
must act now or abandon the canal TO It's
fate To abandon il now was a responsible
ity he was unwilling To assume and a de-
reelection the people would not forget.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Morgan's speech
Mr. Mitchell of Oregon briefly expressed his
hearty approval of the scheme TO build the
canal, and said he thought there was no
great difference among the people regarding
the propriety Of the work Of the construc-
ton.
The senate then. at 4:15 p. m, went into
executive session and at 4:30 p. m. ad-
journed.
UnimpOrtnnt House Session.
The house devoted today under the rules
to the business reported from the District
Of Columbia committee. Several bills Of
purely local importance were passed and a
resolution was adopted setting aside the
third Saturday in January for eulogies on
the life and character Of Marcus d. Lisle,
late a representative from the Tenth Ken
lucky district.
\ joint resolution was also passed to
pay the officers and employees Of the house
and senate their salaries for the present
month on Dec. 20.
The feature of the day was a speech Of
about forty minutes by Champ Clark OF
Missouri. He had his time extended sew
eral times and made a rambling talk on
tariff. his late defeat and many other mat
ters being frequently Interrupted 10y repub-
licans. who gibed and laughed at his state
ments. The latter part OF his remarks mad
no bearing on the subject under discussion.
After passing a few local bills the house
adjourned.
Representative Hit Of illinois today in
troduced the following resolution:
Resolved Thai the secretary Of state
be requested to communicate with the
house. if not inconsistent with the inter
ests of the public service, all correspond
ence, reports and other documents, not
heretofore made public, touching the pay
ment by the United States Of S425.000 10
Great Britain for damages growing out Of
the controversy as to fur seals i'm Bering
sea or the seizure Of British vessels en-
gagged in taking seals in those waters"