The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-22
THE SENATE.
hiirs Postonhce Biii-rurrie stin Talking
About the Nicaragua Canal.

washington. Jan. 2l.-The house bill
authorizing the use Of Fort Bidwell.
Cal, for an Indian training school. was
agreed To in the senate. The house llll
was passed extending the time for the
building OF railroad through the
Omaha and Winnebago Indian rcscr-
walton. Mr., Hili called up his hill, re-
Gently introduced. establishing a term
OF four years for postmasters. II was
about 10 pass when Mr. sherman In
terposed and said there should be time
To examine the measure, as Il estah-
lished fixed tenure of four years and
compelled removal after four years.
Mr.. Chandler said the bill had no poll.
teal significance ami had the approval
Of senator's of both parties on the post
Office committee.
Il fear II will lead to scramble for
these postohices at the close OF every
four years service" suggested Mr.
Hale.
II call the attention Of the senator"
replied MIR Chandler. that there IL a
universal scramble now. Whenever
there is change Of politics. we see
such a scramble. as the presiding ON
Ger of the senate very well knows" 3"
The bill finally went over.
The contest over electric light con-
duIts in the streets of Washington
was then resumed. Mr.. I'M speaking
at length. The senator arraigned tho
old company as a monopoly and then
branched on to the arraignment Of
trusts and the vast aggregations of
capital throughout the country. The
people were rising against these vast
syndicates, Notwithstanding they
l...
men. including members OF the
church. And yet. every time "A voice
was raised against such monopoly
some gentleman arose and protested
against any disturbance Of business
interests. II was the same plot enter
ed i'm behalf Of the sugar trust and
every other trust.
At O'Clock Mr.. Turpie resumed his
speech in opposition Ia the Nicaragua
canal bill. He characterized II as lin.
corporated and designed to effect 81
gantic spoliation." that would draw In
Its wake all the beasts and birds of
prey which fatten on public plunder
Referring to Mr.. Morgan's statement
that there was race between the
United States and Great Britain as to
who should build the canal. Mr.. Turpic
one for which the books had been open
$50 years and there were no entries
yet II was one Of the delightful fea-
lures OF this subject that the Nicara.
qua Canal company would die In 90
days by the expiration of the terms of
it's concession from Nicaragua. That
was the reason this scheme Of coniis-
cation made final and desperate
charge. Would the British parliament
consider for moment the purchase of
such a corpse, as had been suggested
by Mr.. Morgan. The idea OF 10000
600 for corpse. Mr.. Turpic closed at
o'clock. having spoken the better part
OF three days.
Mr. Morgan asked consent TO an
agreement for final vote at 4 y, m.
tomorrow. but MIR. Turpie objected.
Objection was made also Ia AN agree
ment for a vote on Monday and Tues
day. Then said Mr.. Morgan. deci-
sively, my only alternative is to ask
the senate to sit out the bill"
Mr.. Morgan did not state when he
would ask the senate to sit out the bill
Mr.. PETER spoke briefly In opposition
To the bill. Mr.. Villas urged MIR. Nor
gan not 10 adopt any unusual course
10 advance the bill To vote.
Mr. Morgan. replying to Mr.. Villas,
said the latter could name the day and
hour for vote any time next week.
Mr.. Villas said there WAS no reason why
the opponents of the bill should be
compelled to name the day and hour
for a vote ON penalty Of being denied
the usual courtesy Of discussion. MIR.
Hoar pointed out that the end ~ the
session was only six weeks on, many
appropriation bills were to be acted up
on and II was hardly possible for a
dozen senators To take a day each to
oppose the bill. Mr.. Villas said that Il
month should be given to the tarim bill
In the last congress.
Mr.. Hin recalled the length Of time
given to the hill for the repeal OF the
sherman law. At this point, the mat
ter was laid aside temporarily, as Mr..
Chandler. rising to a privileged ques-
ton, presented election credentials.
stating that on Jan. 20 John Edward
Addicks was elected a United States
senator from Delaware to flll the ex-
isting vacancy.
From what source did you get
thatG" asked Mr. Gray.
Frankly. | viii say II was handed
10 me by Mr.. Addicks himself, an
swered Mr.. Chandler. who feels that
he IL entitled to he sworn In as the
colleague Of the senator from Della
ware. Mr.. Chandler said, however.
thar as he had already introduced u
petition relative to the seating OF Mr.,
Dupont In this vacancy he would not
ask for immediate action ON the Gre
dentlals just presented.
Returning to the Nicaragua canal
bIli. Mr.. Morgan asked the opposition
to fix time for vote ms n filibuster-
ing move. and he would not consent 10
any delay Mr. Stewart favored hold
ing the senate In session until vote
Was forced and spoke ~ the military
and strategic Importance of the canal.
This brought ON an amusing colloquy
between Mr. Stewart and Mr.. Villas as
10 the result following the repeal Of
the sherman act Mr.. Morgan finally
called for the regular order" IL Then
we are To be cut off from fair debate
said Mr.. Villas, Il will he obliged to
move that when the senate adjourn IL
be until Monday next"
This was clearly move FOR time and
opened q short parliamentary struggle.
on a roll call the yeas were u. nays
70. six lsss than quorum and the SEN
ate was at standstill. Under tho
circumstances. | viii move an ad-
journment." said Mr.. Morgan. reluct-
antIy. and thereupon at AGO o'clock the
senate adjourned.
Gage In the Cabinet.