Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-14
MORGlA is WORKING HARD
To Got the Nicaragua Bill
Passed,
CALL OFFERS AN AMENDMENT
Providing That the Government Construct
TO Canal,
GALL OFFERS AN AMENDMENT
The House Acting GU Appropriation
niiis--rhe commitice on Ranking
and Currency sun Hearing opin-
ions ON carii.ies Plan OF Hawking.

Washington. Dec, iS.-hyersthins
was very quiet about the senate today
aud little interest seemed to be taken
in the proceedings either by the SEN
ators or by the spectators There were
reports from various committees, in
PRODUCTION OF bills ana petitions.
Mr. Hunton OF Virginia moved to
take up the bill for the establishment
of university OF the uni,od states at
Washington,
Mr. Hale OF Maine objected TO the
consideration OF the bill at tAls time.
but suggested that Il be referred to tho
calendar under rule Of tho aenat o
wherc Il could be debated In some way
commensurate with rs Importance"
Mr. Hanton insisted. however. that
he had given notice OF his contemplated
action and addressed The senate on she
bill.
A tho conclusion OF Mr.. IIunton'a
speech Mr. Morgan asked unanimous
consent that the vote on the Nicaragua
bill amendments be- taken up next
"Wednesday at O'Clock.
Mr. carery ODem) OF Louisiana OBJ.
Jected
Mr. blackburn Ocml OF kentucky
moved that when the senate adjourn
today IL be 10 meet on Monday next
and on this motion Mr.. Morgan de-
nnndcd tho yeas and Maya Tue vote
resulted Yeas, 81; nays. 70.
Mr. Villas tDem) of Wisconsin then
addressed the ncnate in advocacy OF
tho university hin
senator Morgan took the floor ut the
conclusion OF Mr.. Villas remarign, be-
ginning with tho reading OF an opinion
by Chief Justice Daley OF New York
on the constitutional power OF the
United States TO aid IA constructing
the Nicaragua canal. This opinion wnn
favorable 70 the view that tho United
states would be acting entirely within
its constitutional rights In engaging In
this enterprise. on the ground that the
canal would facilitate commerce he
tween the eastern and western states.
Senator Morgan. In continuing hia arg
umcnt said the conHtitnuonniity Of this
Right has been fAvorbly passed upon by
so many OF the presidents OF the United
States that It seemg prcsumptuous 20
raise the question. IIo presented TO the
senate n long list OF cummereinl bodles
representing al pHrtH OF the United
States which We're favorable to The
construction OF the ohnal, There were
probably two dozen senators present
during the dcvlivery OF AIR Morgaii'n
speech, and the speaker took occasion
70 express surprise az the lack OF IN
forest displayed.
Mr. Morgan also addressed himself
TO the necessity OF building the canal.
no thnt relief may be afforded TO the
people OF the western part or the coun,
try. There was no danger to Demo.
crAalc principles, he assorted. Grant
this and aid the millions who arc
ground 10 death by tho monopoly Of the
trans-coutiuentai railroads and who
were sending up petitions continuously
IN favor OF this bill.
Mr.. Morgan IN closing said he would
now leave the matter IN the hands OF
tho senate unless Il should BE- neres-
Fary TO answer questions that might
arise. He asked that vote be now
taken.
Mr.. Woicott then renewed the motion
made earlier IN the day by Mr.. Blnrk-
burn that when the senate adjourn
today n be to meet on Monday. Tho
yeas and nays were demanded and this
motion carried by a vote OF 20 10 20,
The senate thon went into executive
session at s;o5 p. m and fifteen minutes
later adjourned until Monday
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senate COMBINATIONS.
Washington. Dec. 10. The senate IN
executive session today confirmed the