The record-union., 1895-01-08

mental law given us by the fathers, as
also our independence and supremacy
among the nations. In the face of these
grand achievements which have received
the Endorsement of generations, past and
present, and which have added so inn
measurabIy to the dignity and greatness
and grandeur and power of our republic,
must we be told to-day there is no con-
stltutlonal power in Congress to aid in
the construction of q great national and
international lnteroceanic waterway con-
Meeting the two great oceans, bringing into
close business and social and Commercial
relations the two sides of the continent,
which will do more to promote the gem
eral welfare in a commercial, naval and
social sense, and at the same time add in
comparably to our provision for the COM
mon defense than any other one project
which ever received the sanction OF Con-
gress Of the United States?"
Mr.. Mitchell then took up each of the
objections raised by Mr.. Turpie and re-
viewed and answered them at length.
He passed on to the Importance of the
canal to his own State and to the Pacific
Coast. On this point he said:
''Of all sections of the country which
are to be immensely benefited by the
canal, those bordering on or tributary to
| the Pacific Ocean will be benefited most.
California, Oregon and Washington, while
prolific in great variety OF agricultural,
mineral, timber, commercial ana other
products, are notably wheat-gro
States. The Pacific Coast has "A surplus
of about 100000 tons of wheat and
flour. The principal market OF this sur
plus is Liverpool. This necessitates
transportation by water around Cape
| Horn, distance from San Francisco Of
about 1900 miles. By the canal this
| water route to Liverpool will be short
! ened 6,966 miles-neariy one-half. This,
Il
tation charges from all Pacific ports at
| least 81 per ton, to say nothing of the time
| saved.
But infinitely greater will be the ad
vantage to the Wool-groWers of the Pacific
Coast, who find their principal market for
! their surplus product in Atlantic Coast
ports, notably New York, Philadelphia
and Boston. AS the case now stands, the
| distance between Portland, Or, and New
y 4ork by all-water routes is 800 miles
| further than such all-water routes be-
tween Portland and Liverpool by all
water, 1884 miles apart. The effect this
would inevitably have on the cost Of
transportation of wool, lumber, fruit and
| other products of the far Western States
| Will be seen al a glance"
! Mr.. Mitchell concluded with an earnest
! appeal Tor immediate and favorable ac-
| ton on the bill.
THE HOUSE.
! WASHINGTON, Jan. THE desk of the
late Representative Post OF Illinois was
| covered with Grape, on which rested a
wreath of flowers, when the House met
to-day, and Chaplain Bagby in his prayer
referred TO the dead member eulogisti-
cally.
Johnson of Ohio presented memorial
| from Samuel J. Ritchie of Ohio asking
for the impeachment of Judge Augusta j..
| Kicks, and the Committee on Judiciary
was instructed to investigate the charges
contained therein.
The death of General Post was an
nounced by Henderson OF Illinois, who
! spoke OF the shock caused by the sudden
decease of the member who had been
seen by many colleagues in good health
| Friday, and referred to him as brave
and gallant soldier, and a faithful and in
telligent Representative.
The resolutions prepared by the Illi-
nols delegation were adopted.
Speaker Crisp appointed the following
committee to accompany the remains to
Illinois: Henderson, Lane, Marsh, Childs
and Wheeler OF Illinois: Bynum of In
diana, Boutelle of Maine, Lucas of South
! Dakota, and Stallings of Alabama.
| The House, at 12:I5 P. NJ, adjourned.