The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-11
WAN TSCUBA Annexed
Senator Call Introduces a ResO-
luton to That Effect.
He Also Wants Peace Between
Japan and China.
NICARAGUA CANAL
The Matter is Brought Up and
Mr.. Morgan Speaks.

WAsHINGToN, Dec 11.-Mr. Harris
Dem ocrat, Tennessee, president pro
tenn called the senate to order yes
terday in the absence Of Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson. who has not yet
returned from AsheviI1e, N. c., where
he IS with his family Senators Hill,
Blackburn and Carey were in their
seats for the first time this session.
Mr. Call Democrat. Fla, pre- nted
a resolution setting forth that the in
dependence of the island of Cuba IS
an object of great Importance to the
United States, and requesting the
president to commence negotia tions
with Spain for the recognition Of the
independence of the island and for
the guarantee by the United States
of the payment of such a sum Of
money as shall be agreed on between
the United States and Spain. The
resolution went over until to-day.
Mr. Call also presented d resolution
declaring the further prosecution of
the war between China and Japan
will not be advantageous to the
peace of civilization and that the in-
terests of the world require that all
governments shall unite in nego-
tiating with Japan and China for the
terminati of the war. Without dis-
cuSsiOu the resolution was referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Mr. Allen, Populist, Nebraska,
called up his resolution intended to
expunge a portion of the Congress
iOnal Record and rescind a resOlu-
ton introduced by him last July to
the attorney general
The latter resolution called for in
formation concerning the Pullman
strike. This resolution has passed,
but was reconsidered on motion Of
Mr.. Pugh, of Alabama Mr.. Allen
bitterly assailed this action and also
attacked the attorney general, to
whom be attributed the action of the
Ala bama senator. Mr.. Allen also
criticised the action of the attorney
general during the strike.
Mr.. Pugh. Democrat, Ala bama, Wig
Orouslv defended the attitude taken
by Mr. Olney and pointed out what
he regarded would be the i'm prOpriety
of demanding the information asked
for in the resolution. He declared
the position of the senator from Ne
braska was unreasonable and IN
tenable.
At 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 and international aspect Of
the subject upon which the senate
and house bills agreed.
Mr.. Morgan quoted from the re
port of Chief Engineer MenOcal, who
estimated the canal could be built for
500. 900, 900 and said he thought the
expenditure of the 81, 600, 600 already
spent had de demonstrated the annual
cost would be even lower than that
estimated by Mr. MenOcaL The two
houses of congress practically agreed
the cost of the canal would be about
$40, 600, 900 and the guards and restric-
tlOns to be thrown around the ex-
penditures were matters of easy ad-
justment- The manner of raising the
money was a question of expedlency
that should not be allowed to affect
its construction. He argued in sup
port of the proposition that cOntem-
plated government ownership in the
canal England owned stock in the
Suez canal. and why should not
the United States own stock in
the Nicaraguan canal? Govern
means by which the government
could exert its influence over the
canal for the protection of it's cltl-
zens 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
a bandOn it now was a possibility
he was unwilling to assume and a
derelictiOn the people would not for
get.
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 regarding the pro
prietv of the work of cOnstru ctiOn.
The senate, then at AIS p. M, went
into executive session and at 4:3o p
m adjourned
Women know best what they want
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