The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-13
Harris. Hill. Hunton. Jarvis. McLaurln'
Mcpherson, Mills, Palmer, Pasco Fusn'

Harris. Hill. Hunton. Jarvis. McLanrln'
Mcpherson. Mills Palmer, Pasco. Pugh'
Vest, Villas, Voorhees, and walsh-2S.
Nays-Aldrich. Allen. Allison: BLANCHARD ,
Hansbrough. Hawley. Higgins. Hoar. Kyle
Lodge, Mcmillan, Manderson. Martin,
Mitchell of Oregon. Morrill,; Peffsr; Perkinzz'
Platt, Power, Quay, Roach and Teller-z'.
Mr. Vest then took the floor 10 move 10
take up his resolution for an amenoment
of the Senate rules. with a m9oihca',oh .
port by the 10Th inst. He asked Tor the
yeas and nays on the motion Mr. vest
asked leave to say word, but Mr.. Al
drich objected Mr. Vest found opportunity
to say, t.owever that If the motion should
be agreed TO he would be willing tnat ms
resolution should be temporarily laid aside
He asked il that could not be done by
unanimous consent, whereupon Mr.. Faux
ner. who was in the Chair. replied that
the Senate could do almost anything Dy
unanimous consent.
CLOSURE DEFEATED.
Mr.. Harris announced that a meeting OF
the committee on rules had been called for
tomorrow morning to consider the various
resolutions for the amendment Of the rules.
With a remark by Mr.. Vest to the effect
that the committee had been considering
the rules for the past eight months the
voting on the Vest motion TO take mp his
resolution was proceeded with and the
motion was iost-24 to S4
Mr.. Harris said he had voted against the
closure resolution first because the com
mittee on rules would meet tomorrow for
the purpose of considering the subject OF
the matter OF the resolution and in view
passing II. AS a member OF the commit
tee on rules he announced that he favored
an amendment that would give. the ma,
jority, under a careful and well-prepared
rule, the power to close debate upon ap-
propriations bills as well as revenues, the
passing Of which was absolutely necessary.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Nicaragua bill, and Mr.. Morgan adj
dressed the Senate. He devoted consider
able time TO a discussion Of the interna-
tional questions that presented themselves
in connection with this matter and of the
right of the government to participate in
the construction of the canal In view of
the existence of treaties, etc. He declared
there was no question between the United
States and Great Britain or any other
government against this measure. The gov
ernments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
(both sovereign powers) had affirmed what
had already been done. There could be
no more majestic position assumed by the
United States among the family of nations
than to take UP the subject and have the
canal completed. In closing. Mr.. Morgan
have progress made with the bill. and he
asked Senators to inform themselves on the
matter so that 1t could be brought to a
vote at an early day. He intinsated that
he would soon ask unanimous consent to
have a time fixed for a vote.
Mr.. Cullom gave notice that he would
be ready Friday to make some remarks
on the BILL He announced that he was for
some measure that would result in the final
completion of the canal.
The Senate, at 4:40 went into executive
session and, at 5:lo p. M, adjourned
Bills Introduced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senator Cam
eron to-day introduced bill for amend
ment to the tariff law providing for a duty
OF 5 cents per square yard on hemp and
jute carpets and carpeting With the bill
he presented statement made by the man.
ager of the Roxbury mills. of Plymouth,
Pa, representing that the rate fixed on
these carpets in the new tariff law is an
error, and that it has proved to be so seri-
Gus that II had closed all the jute carpet
factories in the country
Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, introduced a
bill providing fo- the abolishment of the
death penalty in the army and navy and in
places where the United States has exclu-
sive jurisdiction, except in cases of MUIR
der. rape, desertion to the enemy in time OF
war and aggravated mutiny.
Senator PETER introduced bill TO au-
thorize United States district attorneys 70
institute proceedings in equity independent
| OF the directions of the Attorneys
under the anti-trust act. Az I.