The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-02
SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Consideration of the Nicaraguau
Canal Bill.
ARBITRATION TREATY DISCUSSION.
Senate Spent Much of Its Time in
Executive Session.
HOUSE PASSED MINOR BILLS,
1t Was Suspension Day and Nnuy
bills Went Through Quickly.
Consular Appropriation Hill.

an canal OIL occupied the attention OF the
senate also today, but no progress vas
made toward final vote. Mr.. Morgan, In
charge of the measure, sought to secure an
agreement for vote tomorrow or Thur
day. but the opponents Of the measure, led
by Mr.. Villas and Mr. Daniel. resisted any
agreement While disclaimng any purpose
of obstruction or filibustering against the
bill. the opposition insisted that it was OF
such grave moment as to demand complies
discussion.
Mr.. Villas was appealed to from many
quarters Mr.. Hoar added high tribute
TO the Wisconsin senator, and said Il was
hoped MIR. Villas term, soon to close. would
not develop an obstruction calculated TO
defeat not only the canal bill. but also the
bankruptcy bill and many other important
questions.
Mr. Davis (Rep) of Minnesota IN sIml-
lar strain, said the sentiment In the North
west was most urgent for the speedy con
sideratio1 Of the bankruptcy bill.
Mr. Daniel (Dem,) of Virginia reinforced
Mr.. Villas, saying that no present arrange
ment for n vote was possible Many new
diplomatic questions connected with the
canal had Just arisen. lie had several new
amendments to propose, The measure was
too momentous to be hurried to a vote. Tho
debate became general. the California sena-
tors, White AMI Perkins, urging speedy &C
ton. and Mr.. Gallery Dem.) OF Louisiana
and Mr. Villas opposing prccipitate action.
Answering the appeals made to him Mr.
Villas said tho opposition WAS inspired ly
10 personal motives. but he regarded il A.
a grave public duty that the reoiHesfness
Of the caual project should be deliberately
presented 10 the senate and the country
The senator anniyzed and criticised the hill
section by section He regarded section
as disclosing the mouse in the meal"
1t provided reimbursement to the old
Nicaragua Canal company for all expenses
cost OF promotion, etc. mp to A,oOO 900,
with interest This section was In positive
terms, and would go into effect although
the rest Of the bill and canal failed Of eXa-
| cutlon. The property of this company, ac-
| cording To the government engineers, was
hardly worth 100000. Instead OF Offering
military end naval advantages to thu
| United States. the canal was dangerous
menace, as it would expose our western
4 coast to the attacks OF the ifaVies OF Flu
| rope.
| Mr. Villas did not conclude his remark,
before adjournment
| Senator Teller und,) OF Colorado, was
| remembered on his return to tho senate TO-
day after recollection for anothcr term. by
number of superb floral tributes, one Of
! them the coat Of arms Of Colorado, done
in immori Giles and rising FIVE feet from the
desk. and another Of roses and bay leaves,
| with the suggestive arrangement OF Is to
| I-siXteen white roses and one yellow.
| within five minutes of the opening OF the
| senate on motion Of MIR. sherman. the Sell
| ate went into executive session. The sena-
| tor stated that the closed session would be
brief, and it was generally understood II
was for the purpose of presenting the ia
! ~, Of t1,a fprptpn relations
| mittee on the Anglo American treaty OF
arbitration.
| When the omen session was resumed a
resolution by Mr.. Stewart (Pop') of Nevada
was agreed to. requesting the secretary of
! tho interior for information as to the prog
ross Of the survey In Alaska during the
| last year
AS result of recent allegations of po-
| uticaI lrregularity in Delaware. Mr.. Shand-
Ier (Repl of New Hampshire offered a
| resolution for the senate committee on
privileges and elections to inquire into All
the circumstances of the recent Delaware
election. and particularly to inquire whelh-
or there existed. for the beneni OF the
democratic party conspiracy among Ger
tain evil-minded persons to overcome resu-
lar election results and establish dema-
goyv in the State legislature. The reao-
luton was referred.
Al tho request Of Mr.. Hill senate bills
| non stonine the widow OF the late Brlgadlel
General JOS b, Carr at SIS per month anc
the widow of the late Brgadier Henera
| tobp uough at $50 per month. were pabsti
Mr. IIoar fxepl of Massachusetts, INTRO
drrrd hill for consolidating the unlt.'
S,ates circuit and district courts. The sen
o,or said the bill was of great Importance
and was introduced to inausurate consider
alton of the subject, without expectation VI
speedy action. ,,,,,.o ,os.,o, wa,