The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04

MESSRS. Villas AND DANIEL OPPOSE
,rhcv Demand Complete Discussion-A
Number of Minor Bills Passed the
Iousc The Consular Bill Under
Discussion.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The Nicaraguah
canal bill occupied the attention also ,o-
.,av but no progress was made towards
a final vote. Mr.. Morgan. III charge OIL
thc measure, sought to secure an agrec-
mont for n vote tomorrow or lhursua!'
ann thc opponcnts Of the measure, lea DS
ur Villas and Mr.. Daniel, resisted any
.,ose Of obstruction or filibustering against
agreement While disclaiming any pur-
nose Of obstruction or flibustering against
the bill the opposition insited that IT was
:, sncb moment MS TO demand complete
discussion.
Mr. Villas was appealed to from many
quarters.
Mr. Uoar added n high tribute 10 the
Wisconsin senator and said that II was
Toned that Mr.. Villas term, soon to close
would not develop into filibustering cal
,ulated to defeat worthy bill and IN
,identally delaying other important
measures.
Mr.. Davis (rcp.) of Minnesota. III n
similar strain. said the sentiment III the
northwest was most urgent for the speedy
consideration of the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Daniel (dcm.) of Virginia, rciniorc-
cd Mr.. villas, saying that no present ar
ranecment for u vote was possible. Many
new diplomatic questions connected WIN
the canal had just risen. He had several
IL. - t. "A
was 20 momcntous to bc hurried to II
vote
The debate became general, the talifor-
mia senators, White and Perkins, urging
speedy action and Mr.. Caffcry (dcm) OF
Louisiana, and Mr.. Villas opposing princlp-
iiatc action.
Answering the appeals made to him,
Mr. Villas sad the opposition was INSPIRED
by no personal motives but regarded IL
az a grave public duty that the reckless
ness of the canal project should he clabor-
ately presented to the senate and the
country The senator analysed and crit
sized the bill section by section. lie
regarded section Z rs disclosing 'thc
mouse in the meal" II provided REIN
bursement to the old Nicaraguan Canal
company for all expenses, cost of pro-
motion. etc. up to 81, 100000 with inter
est. The section provided for these terms
and would go into effect although the rest
Of the bill and canal failed of execution.
The property of this company, according
80 the government engineers, was hardly
worth $500.0OO. Instead of offering
military and naval advantage to the
United States, the canal was dangerous
nncnancc, as il would expose our western
coast to the attacks of the navics of all
Europe
Mr.. Villas did moi conclude his remarks
before adjournment.
senator Teller Gnd) of Colorado was
received on his return TO the senate today
after his reelection for another term, by
n number of floral tributes. One was II
beautiful design rising five feet from the
.lesk and crowned with bay leaves with
ahc suggestion of 10 to l-1G white roses
ito one yellow rose.
Within five minutes of the opening of
thc session, on motion of Mr. Sherman,
The senate went into executive session.
The senator stated that the closed session
would liz brief and IL was generally sup.
posed IL was for the purpose Of presenting
the favorable report of the foreign rcla-,
lions committee of the Anglo-Amcrican
treaty of arbitration.
When the open session was resumed Il
motion by Mr.. Stewart tpop) of Nevada.
was agreed to requesting the secretary of
the interior for information as to the pro
gress of the survey in Alaska during the
last year.
As u result of the recent allegations of
political irrcgularity in Delaware, Mr..
Chandler (rcp) of New Hampshire offer
I'd resolution for the senate committee
on privileges and elections to inquire into
Ill the circumstances of their recent Della
ware election and particularly TO inquire
whether there existed for the benefit of
the democratic party conspiracy among
certain evil minded persons to overcome
regular election results and establish a
dcmagoguery in the state legislature.
The resolution was referred.
At the request of Mr.. Hill, senate bills
pcnsioning the widow of the late Brig.
Gen. Joseph II. Carr at SO per month
and the widow of the late Brig. Gen.
John Hough Mt $50 per month, were
passed.
Mr.. lloar trcp) of Massachusetts. in.
irodueed bill for consolidating the
United States circuit and district courts
The senator said the bill was of great i'm.
portancc and was introduced To in.
augurate consideration of the subject
with expectation of speedy action.
The senate held brief executive scs.
sion and then adjourned