The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-19
SENATE DISCUSSES oLoTuRE.
And MI. Turpie Terms the Nicaragua Canal
Gorgeous Bubble"

Washington, December 1S.-In the Senate,
the bill appropriating 100000 to supply the
urgent deficiency for public printing and
binding was received from the House and
passed.
Mr.. Dolph, from the committee on public
lands. reported back adversely the House
hill in relation to the forfeiture OF railroad
lands.
Mr.. Gallinger, Republican of New Hamp-
shire, offered preamble and resolution re-
citing the political union of the two great
English speaking communities of North
America, would insure the rapid develop
ment of its boundless natural resources,
enlarge Its domestic and foreign commerce
and add immensely to its influence. pres
tfge aud peower, and inviting the consider
alton of the people to cast in their lot with
their own continent, assuring them they
shall have all the continent can give them.
We will respect their freedom of action and
welcome them, when they desire 1t, Into
ca ual and honorable union.
Mr.. GallInger asked to have his resolu-
tion referred to the committee on foreign
relations. He had no doubt of the ultimate
political union of Canada and the United
States. The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Lodge, Republican of Massachusetts,.
offered a resolution calling on the President
for record of the extradition proceedings
in the case of Gen. Ezeta. 1t went over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Hill of New York, called up his reso-
luton for cloture rule and addressed the
senate in advocacy of it. He said the sem
timent of the country seemed to desire the
adoption of some such rule. The time for
change is.not limited by.any party environ
ments, as it reflected deep conviction that
time was unnecessarily wasted, useful leg
islation, at times unreasonably obstructed,
and the conclusion Of the majority did not
find adequate and prompt expression, He
asserted the privilege of unlimited debate
in legislative body was in consistent with,
and destructive of the right and power of
legislation. The inability to stop DEBATE
was inability to legislate at all.
Mr.. Hoar, Republican of Massachusetts,,
expressed full agreement with MIR. Hills
views of the necessary OF the changing OF
the rules of the Senate.
After further discussion. Mr.. Hill resolu-
tion went over until tomorrow and the con-
sideration of the Nicaraguan Canal bill was
resumed.
MT. Iurpl6, DouoClhl VI luuJdud. COu-
tinued his argument against the bill. Much
of Mr.. Turpie's speech devoted to engineer
Ing difjculties in the way of the enterprise.
This investment appeared to him (Turpie)
as having every indication of being gorge
ous bubble. A grant without preliminary
government survey and estimate Of the
cost, would be an instance of national
verdancy.
Mr.. Turpie yielded for an executive
session, and at 4.25 the Senate adjourned.
Invalid Pensions.
Washington, December 1s.-The House
committee on invalid pensions, today, has
ing pension of SI00 a month to the widow
of Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks of Massachu-
sets. and pensioning at $50 month Martha
Curtis Carter, the widow of Admiral Carter.
Also the Senate bill pensioning the widow
of Gen. Crittenden. The latter bill was
amended by reducing the amount from 800
I $50 month
Maine Pensions.
Washington, December 1S.-Pensions
have been granted TO residents of Maine
as follows:
Original-John II. brookstof Yarmouth
vile; Henry "A . Pierce of Ellsworth.
Renewal-Henry a. Gilman of Fort
Fairfield.
Reissue-Andrew S. Robinson of Gar
diner. wsa@
Original, widows, etc.-Annie e. Hill
tom OF Bangor, Jane Brown of of Hswes
Corner, Hattie N. Weeks of Brewer, Julia
A Ames of Etna, Sarah e. Foote of Bid
deford, Anne Z. McCrillis of Dexter.
Maine Patents.
Washington, Deoemb bsr 1s.-A, M. Burn
ham of Gardiner has been granted pat
emit on a snow plow.
National Park,
Washington. Decem ber 1s-In the
unnse today, bill to essahlisb na-
tional park at GettFsburg, Pa, was fay-
orabIy reported fceR the committee on
military aRairs.