The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-28

distant when Great Britain will be as free
as we are. In many OF their late pro-
ceedings they have been approaching nearer
their country: and but for the Irish ques-
ton. I have no doubt that they would ap-
Mr.. White asked Mr.. Sherman II he had
not made a favorable report on a bill sim
liar 10 the pending one
Mr.. Sherman conceded that ne had. Dut
said IL had now become apparent that the
private canal company could not carry out
the project.
MORGAN REPLIES TO SHERMAN.
Mr.. Morgan said the statement OF Mr..
Sherman. who was about TO become
premier. was ex cathedral 1t indicated
a purpose TO revive the old Frelinghuysen
treaty with Nicaragua. but Mr.. Morgan
gave warning that when that treaty came
TO the Senate II would meet with serious
objection unless it fully protected the rights
Of the American citizens who had secured
a concession and had formed a private
company. IL would be found at that time
that there were still men in the Senate
determined to protect the rights Of Amer
lean citizens.
Mr.. Villas moved TO recommit the b. to
the committee on foreign relations. IF
senator MOrgan) desires IL recOmmitted TO
the special committee of which be is chair
notion"
THE senator ChimselO has no choic> be-
tween insults" responded Mr.. Morgan, With
evident feeling.
Mr.. Villas answered that no possible in
suit could be. meant by the motion he had
made and did not believe the Senate would
be deferred from doing what il conceived
TO be its duty by the suggestion of the
senator that IL would be an affront to him.
Mr.. Aldrich said the motion to recon-
NIT was a plain proposition 10 Kill the bill,
and he urged against such a course To
be sure. the senator from Ohio (Sherman)
had said. 81 will napOfiafG tTg1tVN
Mr. Sherman quickly interposed. saying:
Il did not say that
Mr.. Aldrich Insisted that the plain mean
Ing of Mr.. Sherman's words was that a
rev treaty would be negotiated. But he
warned the Ohio senator hat serious OBJ
stacles were in the way of such n plan
and he believed that the death OF the pres
ent bill would end the prospect for the ex-
eeution of the project Mr.. Aldrich said
tMorgan) that il was an insult TO refer
the bill to another committee and m con-
sideration of the long and eminent service
Of the Alabama senator, Mr.. Aldrich pro-
tested against such a recommittal.
Mr.. Villas at once changed his motion so
that the recommittal, if carried. would be
to the committee of which Mr.. Morgan is
chairman.
AT this moment Mr.. German suddenly
cissipated the gathering storm by a mo-
ton to adjourn. which prevailed-2 10 e
and the Villas motion went over.
Much Opposition to Foreman.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The main sig
niffcance Of the yea and nay vote of the
Senate to adjourn to-day in the face of OPP
position is found in the contest over the
confirmation of Hon. W.. S. Foreman as
commissioner of internal revenue. Many of
the silver senators are opposing favorable
action on Mr.. Foreman's nomination be-
couse OF the part he took as a gold Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of Illinois in
opposition to the regular nominee i'm the
last campaign and they have the assistance
or a few Republican senators who desire
that the office should be vacant at the be-
ginning of the next administration Senator
Culom is friendly to Mr.. Foreman's cause
and moved an executive session to-day for
the purpose Of trying TO secure his confirm
alton.