The morning call., 1894-12-14
lie HOLDS THE SENATORS
Despite Opposition on the Demo-
cratic Side.
SOUND ARGUMENTS ADVANCED
The Eminent Senator From Alabama
Takes Rap at the Transcon-
tinental Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Senate ad-
1ourned to-day until next Monday. Practically
all the time of the session to-day was consume ed
in the discussion OF the bill to establish
National University at Washington and the
Nicaraguan canal bill. Senators Hunton OF
Virginia and Villas of Wisconsin addressed the
Senate in support of the former, and Morgan
practically concluded his speech on the latter
During the DAY he asked the Senate that unan-
imous consent be given, fixing time for vote
on the bill. but this was refused.
Hunton of Virginia moved to take up the bill
for the establishment OF university of the
United States at Washington. Hale OF Maine
objected to the consideration OF the bill at this
time, but suggested that IL be required to be
returned TO the calendar under rule Of the
Senate, where 1t could be debated in some way
commensurate with its importance" Hunton
insisted, however, that he had given notice OF
his contemplated act and addressed the Senate
on his bill. AT the conclusion of Hunton's
speech, Morgan asked unanimous consent that
the vote on the Nicaragua canal bill and amend
ments be taken up ne1t Wednesday at 3 O'clock
Gallery Of Louisiana objected. Black burn of
Kentucky moved that when the Senate ad-
journed to-day 1t be to meet on Monday next
and on this motion Morgan demanded the ayes
and noes. The vote resulted: Ayes %. noes
%.
ate in advocacy Of the university bill. Senator
Morgan took the floor at The conclusion of vi
las remarks, beginning with the reading OF an
opinion by Chief Justice DAILY of New York on
the constitutional power of the United States
to aid in constructing the Nicaragua canal.
The opinion was favorable to the view that the
United States would be acting entirely within
its constitutional right in engaging In this en-
terprlse, on the ground that the canal would
fan hnc haf md
Western States.
Senator Morgan, in continuing his argument,
said the constitutionality OF this right has been
favorably passed upon Dy so many of the Presi-
dents of the United States that it seemed pre-
sumptuous 10 discuss the question. he pre-
sented 10 the Senate a long list of commercial
bodies, representing all parts of the United
States, which we're favorable TO the construc-
ton of the canal.
There were probably two dozen Senators
present during the delivery of Morgan's speech,
and the Senator took occasion TO express sur.
prise at the lack of interest displayed. Morgan
also addressed himself 10 the necessity of build
ing the canal, so relief might possibly be afford.
ed 10 the people OF the Western part of the
country against the operations and actions OF
The transcontinental railways. There was no
danger TO Democratic principles, he asserted
Grant this and aid the millions who were
ground 10 death by the monopoly Of the trans
continental railroads, and who were sending up
petiIiens continuously in favor of this bill.
Morgan in closing said he would now leave
the matter in the hands OF the Senate, unless 1t
should be necessary to answer questions that
might arise. He asked that vote be taken
now.
Wocott then revived the motion made earlier
in the day by Black burn that when the Senate
adjOurns to-day il be to meet on Monday. The
ayes and noes were demanded and the motion
carried by vote of 26 to %.
The Senate then went into executive session
at 4:05 P. NJ. aud fifteen minutes later ad-
ioulned until Monday.