The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-14

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Senate ad-
1ourned today until next Monday.
Practically ali the time of the session
today was consumed in the discussion
of the bill to establish national uni
versity at Washington and the Mica
Taguan canal bill.
Senators Hunton, of Virginia, and
Villas, Of Wisconsin, addressed the Sen
ate in support of the former and Mr..
Morgan practically concluded his
speech on the latter. During the day
he asked the Senate that unanimous
consent be given, fixing a time for a
vote on the bill, but this was refused.
Mr.. HuntoE, of Virginia, moved to
take up the bill for the establishment
of university of the United States at
Washington. Mr.. Hale Republican,,
OF Maine, objected to the consideration
of the bill at this time, but suggested
that it be required TO be returned to
the calendar under a. rule Of the Senate,
where it could be debated in some way
commensurate with its Importance"
Mr.. Hunton insisted, however, that he
be given notice of this contemplated
action, and addressed the Senate on
lis bin.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Huntons
speech, Mr.. Morgan asked unanimous
consent that the vote on the Mica
Tagua canal bill and amendments be
taken up next Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
MI. Caffery CDemocraD, Of Louisiana,
objected. Mr.. Blackburn Democrat),
of Kentucky. moved that when the
Senate adjourn today it be to meet on
Monday next, and on this motion Mr..
Morgan demanded the ayes and nays.
~.
Mr.. Villas DemocraO, of Wisconsin,
then addressed the Senate in advocacy
of the university bill.
Senator Morgan took the floor a the
conclusion Of Mr.. Villas remarks, be-
ginning with the reading Of an opinion
by Chief Justice DAILY, Of New York,
on the constitutional power Of the
Sthe Nicaragua canal The opinion was
favorable TO the view that the United
States would be acting entirely within
sts constitutional right in engaging in
this enterprise, on the ground that the
canal would facilitate business between
the eastern and western states.
Senator Morgan, in continuing his
argument, said the constitutionality Of
>tJnis right has been faVorably passed
epon by so many OF the presidents of
fhe United States that it seems pre-
sEmptuous TO discuss the question He
presented to the Senate a long list of
commercial bodies, representing all
Aarts of the United States, which were
favorable to the construction Of the
canal. There were probably two dozen
senators present during the delivery of
MIR. Morgan's speech and the senator
took occasion to express surprise at
the lack of interest displayed.
MIR. Morgan also addressed himself to
the necessity OF building the canal, so
relief may be offered to the people of
the western part Of the country, as a
possible result Of the operations and
actions OF the transcontinental rail-
ways. There was no danger to demo-
cratic principles, he asserted. Grant
this and aid the millions who are
ground to death by the monopoly of the
transcontinental 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
the Senate. unless ii should be neces-
sary to answer questions that might
arise. He asked that a vote be now
, taken.
Mr. Wolcott then reviewed the motor
made the other day by Mr.. Blackburn
that when the Senate adjourned today
1t be 10 meet on Monday. The yeas anc
nays were demanded and the motion
carried by a vote of 26 to %.
The Senate then went into executive
session at 4:J5 p. m, and fifteen minutes
later adjourned until Monday.