The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-28
THE F|FTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
SENATOR TURPIE CONCLUDED
SPEECH AGAINST THE MICA
RAGUAN CANAL BILL.
WAS ON The verge OF 4 DEADLOCK
Test of Endurance Thwarted by the Alb
sence of a Quorum-Yos Tucker Con
test Case Resulted in Favor
of Mr.. Tucker.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate was
ON the verge of deadlock late today and
for time there was prospects of pro-
tracted test of endurance extending the
session late into the night. Mr.. Morgan,
in charge of the Nicaraguan canal bill,
was determined to secure time for a
final vote. This was resisted, however.
by Mr.. Turpie and Mr.. Villas. There
upon MIR. Morgan announced that he
would ask the senate to "sit OUT the
bill, remaining in continuous session until
vote was forced. This evoked sharp
criticism.
| Mr.. Villas made dilatory motion,
which, on roll call, disclosed the absence
of a quorum and Mr.. Morgan was forced
TO give up his plan for today, although he
expects to execute it if an agreement for
q vote can not be reached.
Mr.. 1urpie concluded his speech against
the Nicaraguan canal bill, the third day
Delng continuance of the bitter invcc-
tiyes delivered against the measure.
During the day Mr.. Chandler presented
the credentials of John Edward Addicks.
CLAIMING the vacant seat as senator from
Delaware. The claim of Henry A. Du-
presented.
| In the course of discussion of laying
electric conduits in the Washington
streets, Mr. Hill (dem) of New York
spoke against trusts and monopolies in
general as serious menace to the public
welfare.
| SENATE PROCEEDINGS
Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate chap
lain made feeling reference today to
the aff1iction of Senator Harris (dem.) of
Tennessee in the death of his wife and
the infrmity of his own health and the
continued illness of the senator from Wy
oming, Mr.. Warren.
The house bill was passed dctachng
ADRIAN county, Mo-, from the western
district and attaching il to the eastern
district of that state.
House JOINT resolution authorizing the
use of Fort Bidwell. Cal, for an Indian
training school was agreed to.
The bill was passed limiting the time
for building railroad through the Oma-
ha and Winnebago Indian reservation in
| Nebraska.
Mr.. Hill (dem.) of New York called
up ms bill, recently introduced establish
ing term of four years for postmasters.
1t was about to pass when Mr.. Sherman
| interposed and said there must be time
TO examine the measure as it established
Il liked tenure of four years and COM
PEELED removal after four years.
MIR: Chandler said the bill had no DO
litical Significance and had the approval
of senator's of both parties ON the post,
office committee.
II fear il will lead to n scramble for
these postofiices at the close of every
four years service" suggested Mr. Hale
u call the attention of the senator, "
replied Mr.. Chandler, that there is Il
universal scramble now. Whenever there
is change in politics of the admins
tration we see such q scramble as the
presiding officer well knows
This caused much laughter, in which
the vice president joined, ut the reference
of Mr.. Stevenson's service as assistant
postmaster general.
The bill finally went over.
Mr.. Turnie (dem.) of Indiana resumed
his speech in opposition to the Nicara-
guam canal bill. The senator continued
his severe arraignment of the Nicaraguan
Canal company, characterizing ii as an
Incorporated myth designed to effect
gigantic spoilation."
The incorporation of the company was
with Il view to invest 100000 in the
canal scheme and then to stop the work
after beginning ii and applying to con-
gress for S100,0OO,OO0, renresenting q
profit of 1000 per cent This was the
last extreme of pcculatioD and would
draw in its wake all the beasts and birds
of prey which fattened on political plum
der. Mr.. Turpie ridiculed Mr.. Morgans
parallel between the Suez canal and the
proposed Nicaraguan canal. Disraei had
it was bird in the hand" but if Mr..
Olncy followed Mr.. DisraeIi's example
he would have to deal with bird in
the bush"
Referring to Mr.. Morgan's statement
that there was q race between the United
States and Great Britain as to who
should build the canal Mr.. Turpie said
il was II very languid and indolent race.
1t was race in which the books had
been open fifteen years and there were
no entries yet. 1t was one of the delight
full features Of this subject that the Mica
raguan Canal company would die in
ninety days by the expiration of the terms
of its concession with the Nicaraguan
government. Would the British govern
mcnt consider for n moment the purchase
of such corporation as has been sug-
gestcd by Mr. Morgan! The idea of
500, 100000 for n corpse.
Mr.. Turpic closed at 3 O'Clock, having
spoken the better part of three days.
Mr.. Morgan asked consent TO an agree
mcnt for final vote at p. m. tomor-
row, but Mr. Turpie objected. Objection
was also made to an agreement to vote
on Monday ard Tuesday.
Then" said Mr.. Morgan. decisvcly,
my only alternative is TO ask the serate
to sit out the bill.
This presented the unexpected pros
pect of test of endurance with possible
night sessions.
Mr.. Morgan did not state when he
would ask the senate to sit out"
Mr.. PETER pop) of Kansas spoke
briefly in opposition TO the bill
Mr.. Villas (dem.) of Wisconsin urged
Mr.. Morgan not to adopt any unusual
course to advance the bill to vote
There should be no snap judgment.
Mr.. Morgan, replying to Mr.. Villas
said the latter could name the day and
hour for vote next week.
Mr.. Villas said there was no reason
why the opponents of the bill should be
compelled to name the day and hour fol
a vote on penalty of being denied the
usual courtesy of discussion.
Mr.. Hoar pointed out that the end oil