New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19

APPROPRIATION BILL. PASSED.
Washington. Jan is-rn the senate ;o-iay Mr.
PETER Pop. XanD presented a memorial rom HE
state proposing that the power e the Supreme
Court shall he 50 limited 70 require the court N
case Of an intended decision against the constg.
tionai:J OF an act OF Congress to furnish % Con.
gress an advance copy of it, decision IS In the case
OF a Presidential veto. so that Congress may have
the right by two-thirds vote. to affirm the COZ.
st,utionaty OF the act.
The bill to provide for a representation Of the
United States b. commissioners n any iniens-
tiona monetary conference was introduced and Is
TO be taken up Tomorrow. without reference 10
committee II IS known as Senator Wocotts BILL
but IN the absence Of that senator in England. |.
was introduced by Mr. Chandler rep y H..
The Army Appropriation bill, appropriaiing over
s23co0Oo WAS passed wthou; question or remark
There were a few minor amendments. which viii
probably be concurred in by the House without the
formality of a conference.
Senator Sherman 'Rep.. Ohio was In hs seat al
the opening Of to-days session and was compi-
mented by many of his associates on MS pros
pective transfer 10 the premiership OF President
McKinley's Cabinet. Senator Cameron Rep.
PENN WIS also In his seat and for some time ned
a colloquv with his colleague. Senator quay and
other Senators.
Mr. Pettgrew (Sil. 8. d. offered resolution
calling on the Secretary OF State for Information
as to the dongs Of the Venezuelan Boundary CON-
mission and to furnish a copy OF the agreement on
the Subject between the United States and Great
Britain which had been already submitted 10 tas
Government of Venezuela.
Mr. Gray dem, Del) suggested that the resoc'
ton should be referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations: but Mr.. Pettigrew preferred tn1
should ho on the table saying that he would a.
II W tomorrow.
The Nicaragua Canal Bill was taken UP ana ms''
the unfinished business.
Mr. Morgan dem. Aa) said that the 'oumlaee
on the Nicaragua Canal was unanimous IN It's ap
proyal of every feature of tho bill. He was ssus'
fed that 1t was the best bill Yet presented on the
subject II was more conservative ana ieft more
power in the hands OF the President than any lot
mer bill 1t was supported both in the Senate ana
House by men VINO concurred most heartily IN re-
gardng the project one OF indispensable va
tional necessity, and as affecting the NatichA
glory and honor
In the course of his speech Mr.. Morgan ssid
IF We do not pass this measure how are We
prevent Nicaragua from saying Congress hs'
abandoned the project and now the Goverf1me. men,
of Great Britain has a right TO come IN. .Hs as
this bill being passed now, or on It's pehs os
feated right now. We have got matters Yihs ~
in front OF us relating TO the arbitration OF aaeis
enccs between the Governments OF the LATED
States and Great Britain. | want 10 know VIC" 90
are signing our names to in ratifylng this treaty,
II the differences relate to the Monroe poci,"s "a
ii 1t is to be a difference involving disclaimer :,
the great utterance, This Is 10 be an tine,,ee,
canal. under American control. want 70 nio" ",,I.
want to know whether We are prepare,i 10 , sv
difference OF that kind or difference N deIisbSS
the Monroe Doctrine by court 10 De es's t,n
through the umpirrge OF King Oscar OF sWeu,.t
whether IL is TO be settled ny me ss,e.s' t"iy
power OF the right arm Of the Cnitsa ga, i WIZ
asserted in defence of its rights. Ana INA. 70 "a
want this bill TO be acted on nov" VAN "A
know what Congress intends to 90 ooa1 ~ 9!
Great Britain intends TO do about II. men .a,srs
he prepared to understand what are ne I isr.sd
I'm difference between the Government OF tH' ,.."'
States and the Government OF Great BTU aia ,,,n
Mr.. Morgan then went on TO discuss ana e ~ re
the financial features OF the Dill ana nt'". ,hsr on
voice of the Senate is against this Dill 'lWe, ~
the ground that the canal l. impracticable o, s"
IL would cost too much. or tina, II might lnVoN "a,
in conflicts with foreign governments eAprrss
voice Let these men--thc directors ana inahaf,s
OF the company-go and let us no longer ,tanu
a shadow over them or as an onS'aes - he
them and other parties Let us etln"t ", ,ate our
measure discard 1t. and then ei us 'aAn ne ne
ground where think duty ard honor ca" ,si.
There Is not one uncean sreck OF diSt "a 4, in
whole bill There is nothing CONNECTED VIII hsrs Is
the nature Of a job What is being done nerss 80
done simply on motion OF Senators Of IN" h'w,a
States We originated II In executive session.
have ntfrrTred %a' Inese rcd to get h'
contract out of their possession. Ihry ''N'
us TO do It. and never would have asked rs ard
GIVE us this canal he said IN conciGSiol a.,
purposes and our prospects. ard the inhuen.ks,
which we have already gathered and VIII k $3.50
around the ma jestic character OF the Ahie'' 10
Nation. we will stand over other natlohs n,s,ins:
monument of Washington stands over me puent
and this grand development 81 srii-soNs here
will spread its influence not over tnlS l'''.'f.iors
alone. but will ultimately extend TO All the '"'''
When Mr. Morgan closed his speech the 81, ws..
over as the unfinished business. and ~" $50 al.
after n short executive session. at 1ij q ''o'"
journed until tomorrow