The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-19

Hansbrough. Hawley, Higgins. Hoar.
Kyle, Lodge. Mcmillan, Manderson, Mar
tin. Mitchell OF Oregon, Morrill, PETER
Perkins, Platt. Power, Quay, Roach and
Teller-27.
Vests Motion Lost.
Mr.. Vest then took the floor to move to
take up his resolution for an amendment
OF the senate rules with a modification in
structing the committee on rules to report
by the 18th inst. He asked for the yeas
and nays on the motion. Mr.. Vest asked
leave to say a word, but Mr.. Aldrich
objected. Mr. Yes, found opportunity TO
say. however. that if the motion should be
agreed TO he would be willing that his
resolution should be temporarily laid aside
to permit consideration Of the canal BILL
He asked IL that could not be done by
unanimous consent, whereupon Mr.. Faulk-
nes. who was in the chair, replied that the
senate could do almost anything by
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Harris announced that meeting Of
the committee on rules had been called
for tomorrow morning 10 consider the
various resolutions for the amendment of
the rules. With remark by Mr.. EeS:
20 the effect that the committee had been
considering the rules for the past eight
months the voting on the Vest motion 10
take up his resolution was proceeded with
and the motion was lost-24 yeas 70 81
nays.
Mr.. Harris said he had voted against
the cloture resolution first because the COM
mittee on rules would meet tomorrow for
the purpose OF considering the subject Of
the matter Of the resolution, and in view
OF this he could not see the necessity Of
passing it. As a member Of the committee
on rules he announced that he favored an
amendment that would give the majority,
under a careful and well-prepared rule,
the power to close debate upon appropria-
tion bills as well as revenue, the passing
OF which was absolutely necessary.
Canal Bill Taken Up.
The senate then resumed the considera-
don Of the Nicaragua bill and Mr.. Morgan
addressed the senate Mr. Morgan devoted
considerable time to discussion Of the in
ternational questions that presented them
selves in connection with this matter and
OF the right Of the government to partici-
pate in the construction Of the canal in
view Of the existence of treaties etc He
declared there was no question between
the United States and Great Britain and
any other government and Great Britain
and the United States against this meas
ure. The governments OF Nicaragua and
Costa Rica Doth sovereign powers) had
affirmed what had already been done.
There could be no more majestic position
assumed by the United States among the
family Of nations than to take up the sub
ject and have the canal completed. IN
closing, Mr.. Morgan announced that he
was very anxious 10 have progress made
with the hill and he asked senator's to
inform themselves on the matter so that It
could be brought 10 a vote at an early
day. He minated that he would soon ask
unanimous consent TO have time fixed for
a vote.
Cullom gave notice that he would be
ready Friday TO make some remarks on
the bill He announced that he was for
some measure that would result In the
final completion Of the canal.
The senate al 4:30 went into executive
session and at $40 p. m. adjourned.