The Globe-republican., 1897-01-28

Jan 23-The Senate passed a large num-
Der of bills. including those for a statue of
PRESIDENT Lincoln at Gettysburg. Pa; ap-
propriating $3.50, 900 to pay one of the old
claims of the late John Roach 70. use of his
ship yards and reclassifying the railway
postal service. Over 100 pension bills were
passed during the day. thus clearing the
Calendar. AresOlution by Mr.. Morgan was
agreed to. requesting the president for all
correspondence on the Nicaraguan canal
since 1887: also resolution by Mr.. Allen
asking the attorney general for informa-
oon as to the reported Pacific railroad set
tiement between the executive authorities
ana the reorganization committee of the
road
Jan 22-Horse: A large number of pri-
Vate bills were passed. The bill to pro-
VIDE tor holding terms of the United States
court for the eastern district of Texas at
the town OF Beaumont was passed over the
RESIDENTS veto by vote of LA to 6S. A
Dill was passed to grant a right of way
through the Indian Territory to the Calves
ton q Great Northern railway After the
night session the House adjourned until
Monday.
In the Senate Mr. Sherman presented a
letter from Minister Rodriguez, the repre-
sentative of the Greater Republic of Central
America dncluding Nicaragua), in effect
protesting against the execution of the
Nlcaraguan canal project by the United
states under the concession granted
IN 1887 to the Nicaraguan canal COM
pany. Mr.. Morgan. its chief supporter.
declared the letter was inspired by
Great Britain, who sought to drive the
United states from the iSthmus by using
the Central Americas as a catspaw He
asserted Minister Rodriguez had come here
to execute such plan, and that it was an
open threat against American control of
the canal The debate was very earnest,
and the letter made profound impression
on the senators. Senator Villas declared it
struck death blow to the canal project pro-
posed by the pending bill. After more dis
cussion Senate adjourned to Saturday.
Jan. 21.-Mr. Turpie concluded his speech
In the Senate against the Nicaragua canal
bill. the third day being a continuance of
the former bitter invectives directed
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. Dupont for the same seat has
already been presented. In the course of a
discussion of laying electric conduits in the
Washington streets, Mr.. Hill. Democrat, of
New York spoke against trusts and monopo-
lies in general as a serious menace to the
publ welfare.
AItcr d Two DAYS OeDdte. IN the course OF
which considerable partisan passion was
aroused and an Intellectual attempt made to
for the purpose of gaining time,
the House to-day decided the contested
election case of YOst VS.. Tucker from the
Tenth Virginia district. by denying the seat
to Mr.. YOst and confirming Mr.. fuckers
title thereto The Republicans were badly
fifty-four of them joining with the
Democrats and supporting the claims of the
cOntestee.
Jan. 20-The Senate to-day proceeded
with the consideration of the Nicaragua
canal bill. Mr.. Turpie continuing his speech
in opposition. He has not yet concluded.
His remarks were bitterly antagOnistic to
the Nicaragua Canal company. the Senator
characterizing its methods as those of Peter
d. Funk. Mr.. Morgan will ask to have a
time fixed for final vote as soon as Mr..
Turpie closes The Legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill. carrying
s23OOO.OOO was passed
during the day. Mr.. Pettigrew of
South Dakota severely criticised the
executive authorities for concluding
the Venezuelan boundary agreement
which, he said, was a complet e surrender of
Venezuela to Great Britain. His resolution,
calling on the secretary of state for infor-
nation, was referred to the foreign rela-
tons committee. Unanimous agreement
was secured for taking up the bill for an
monetary conference on Tues
day next The House resolution directing
the attorney general to print as an appendix
to his report all letters. correspondence,
etc, relating to the Chicago strike was
agreed to. MIR. Perkins (Republican) of Cal
ifOrnia offered a joint resolution. which
was referred for com mission to consider
the establishment of bureau of mines or
other means or collecting mining infor-
nation.
>1Sou Hh0 6n1S
Yost-Tucker contested election case from
the Tenth Virginia district Vote will be
taken tomorrow at o'clock.
Jan. 19.-The session of the Senate was
without incident Senator Tur7ie spoke
against the Nicaragua canal bill. and the
reading of the legislative appropriation bill
was completed.
The old soldiers had a field day in the
House. Under a special order the whole
day was devoted to the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills. Of the 600 on the calen-
iar fifty-two were disposed of during the
i've hours session.
Jan. 1S.-The senate voted to take Up the
Nicaragua canal bill This gives the bill the
advantage of being t." I'M
finished business of the senate so it ~.ll be
considered from day to day until final action
Is secured. The canal bill provides for an
issue of 800. 100000 of Maritime canal
company stock of which the secretary of
the treasury, in behalf of the United States.
Is to subscribe for S7O.OOO,OOO worth of
shares. The company is to issue bonds up to
300. OOO. 900. to be guaranteed by the United
States The building and control of the
canal are given to American engineers and
a board of eleven directors. of whom five
are to be appointed by the president It is
the measure passed by the
Senate in the last Congress During the
day, Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire intro
duced the Rep 'lican caucus bill for an in
ternational monetary conference.
The House passed three bills of public i'm
portance and devoted the remainder of the
day to District of Columbia business One
prohibited the sale of intoxicating liquors
to Indians. one amended the existing patent
laws in conformity with the recommended
lions of the American Bar association. and
another provided for the use by the govern
ment of patents secured by naval officers at
to be fixed by board CT three
onicerS
Mrs.. Goodyear Secs for Separation.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Nellie
Goodyear fled suit in the district court