The herald., 1894-12-12
SENATE P.SOCEEDINGS.

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The Nicaragua Canal Bill Again Under
Consideration.
WAsHlNGroN, Dec. l 1.-THE considera
ton OF the Nicaragua canal bill was
continued in the senate today. Senator
DJlph made long speech in favor of
the bill, in the courae OF which he ad-
vocated the sbrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
The venerable senator from Verm on t
tMr. Morrill) made some remarks In
which he criticised the currency inha,
ton bills reported adversely from the
finance committee.
The day closed with an executive ses-
zion in which large nu n Der OF mons
nations were confirmed
Dolph rep lrted memorial from the
cltlzsns OF Phoenix, Atjz in the NJ after
OF Indian depreciation claims
berry, OF Arkansas, presented q few
remarks urging the passing of the tili
introduced by him last week to estabIi sh
The territory of Indianola out OF Indian
territory. Morrill,, Repu blican OF Yer.
mont, then addressed the senate on
'aome marvellous sensational bills and
quack pan&ceRs for real and imaginary
grievances. Tne bills concerning which
the senator spoke were those introduced
by Petter providing for the issue Of great
Gums OF green backs for various purposes.
lhere were nine OF them which the
committee on finance reported sG.
Ver6ely, recommending their indefinite
postponement.
Call gave notice that tomorrow he
would ask the senate to appoint a corn.
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the Honduras lottery company in
Florida.
[he hour OF 2 O'Clock having arrived
the SENATE prcc<edsd to the consi,iera-
tion OF the Nicaragua cana bill. and
Doiph, republican, OF Oregon. addressed
The senate in favor OF the bill. D3lph
said the people OF the Pacific coast
wore unit in favor OF the bill.
and discussed the advantages which
the canal would bring to the
whole country. The canal, if
owned and controlled bv the
United Stateo, would be of great service
in tine OF war. la that event Like
Nicaragua could ba go util zad by the
navy as 70 soon reimburse the United
Slate5 for any outlay made by this coun.
try. The main difficulty to be aolved
would be the question as tn the amount
OF money to be paid the ClI company
tor the work doae and the concessions
possessed by it. He devoted come time
to the consideration OF the Clay ton-Bu-
wer treaty, and declared that instrument
no obstacle TO the construction of the
canal By the United States and to the
control Of it.
Dolph eaid the United States had
adopted policy, had declared a pfinci.
pls which is approved by her people
and well understood by the world. which
is just, right ami in the interest of the
people Of this hemisphere, and will be
maintained az all hazards.
In brief speech, Sherman pointed
out that tho only provision Of the Near.
agilan bill that he was not entirely sat
iafied with wac the amount to bs paid to
the Maritime company, which, he
thou ut, was entitled only to the amount
OF money expended in the enterprise thus
far. lie wanted the bill stripped OF ell
doubtful proyisions in this respect, and
to have REMINDED to the company all ex-
pend!tures made by it. Having paid
that, the government could proceed
with the work of construction without
interference by the company.
The presiding officer laid before the
senate letter from t president srars-
mtting tine correspondence relative to
the Armenian massacre, also some cor
respondence regarding tho Mora claim.
The senate then went into executive
session, and at 4:l5 p. N. adjourGed.