The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-11

Cuba IS an object OF great importance to
10 the United States. and requesting the
prssdent to negotiations with
dence OF the island and for the guarantee
by the United States OF the payment of
on between the United States and Spain.
The resolution went over until tomorrow:
Mr.. Call also presented a resolution de-
war between China and Japan VIII not be
advantageous TO the peace or civilization
that ali governments shall unite in nsgotiaf-
Ing with Japan and China for the termina-
ton OF the war. Without discussion the
resolution was referred to the ommitte on
Mr.. Allen called up his resolution intended
TO expunge a portion of the Congressional
Record containing a resolution introduced
by him last July to the Attorne general
The latter resolution called for information
concerning the Pullman strike. This reso-
luton has passed. but was reconsidered on
motion Of MIR. Pugh, Of Alabama Mr.. AL
len bitterly assailed this action and also
attributed the action OF the Alabama Sena-
tor. Mr.. Allen also criticised the action OF
me AtIP9 Tps saarons duri gsss T q str fse atti-
tude taken by Mr.. Olney and pointed out
he regarded would be the improperly
the resolution He declared that the posi-
sion Of the Senator from Nebraska was
unreasonable and untenable.
At 2 O'Clock the whole matter went over
and the Senate. on motion OF Mr.. Morgan.
, took up the Nicaragua canal bill. The bill
was read at length Mr.. Morgan began his
remarks by making a general statement Of
the national aspect OF the subject, upon
which the Senate and House bills agreed:
that the canal could be constructed at a
cost that would yield a remuneraftve proht;
It would be OF the greatest Importance to
the United States: that 1t could be operated
and there was nothing to render impossi-
BILE concessions made by the Central Ameri.
can government to the citizens Of the United
States Finishing this statement, the Seca-
tor devoted some time to the discussion OK
the characteristics Of the 0untry through
which IL IS proposed TO build the canal and
Its advantageous route as compared Will
that Of the Panama canal Oute' and as.
given to commerce "a the construction OF
this necessary complement to the Suez
ing work easy. and there viii be no ex-
traordinary work required on any place on
Mr.. Morgan quoted from the report Of
Chief Engineer Menocal, who timat that
the canal could be built for $65. 900, 600, and
said he thought that the expenditure Of
the $,6O0,5J already spent had demonstrated
that the actual cost would be even lower
than that estimaed by Mr. Menocal. The
two houses or Congress practically agreed
that the cost OF the canal would be abclt
so. 100000 and the guards and restrictions
10 be thrown around the expenditures were
matters OF easy adjustment. The manner OF
pediency that should not be allowed to at
1ect 1tS CONSTRUCTION. ne drSueu IN sup
port OF the proposition that contemplated
government ownership I'm the canal Eng
land owned stock in the Suez canal, and
why should not the United States own
ment ownership was the only means by
which the government could exert It's in
huence over the canal for the protection Of
Its citizens. except by force. The canal
must be built under the fostering care OF
some government We must act now. or
abandon the canal to its fate. To abandon
81 now was a responsibility he was unwill-
ing to assume and a dereliction the people
would not forget
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's speech,
Mr.. Mitchell. Of Oregon, briefly expressed
his hearty approval of the scheme to build
the canal, and said he thought there was no
great difference among the people regard
ing the propriety of the work OF construc-
ton. The Senate then, at 4:15 p. m, went
into executive session and at 4:30 p. m. adj
fourpad