The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-02
NO PROGRESS MADE
In the Senats tie Discussion Is Con-
6nsd 10 The Nicaragua ELL.
1T is A GRAVE QUESTION
The Opposition Urges That the
Canal Would Be a Menace to
the United states The Ar
bitration Treaty.

Washington. Feb. The Nicaragua
canal hill occupied the attention OF the
senate most OF to-day. hut no progress
was made towards a fnal vote. Mr..
Morgan. In charge ~ the measure.
sought to secure An agreement 10 vote
Tomorrow or Thursday, hut the oppon-
ents ~ the measure. ted by Mr. Villas
and Mr.. Daniel, resisted any agreement.
While disclaiming any purpose of oh
stIuction or iilihuHteTing against the
bill, the opposition Insisted Il was %
such grayc moment as u demand COM
plctc discussion. Mr. Villas was ap-
pealed 10 from many quartera Mr.
Hour added high tribute 10 the Wis
consin senator. and Il was hoped Nj.
Villas term. about 90 close. would not
develop an obstruction calculated to
defeat not only the canal bill hut also
the bankruptcy hill and many other inn
portant questions Mr.. Davis, in a slim
liar appeal, said the sentiment IN the
Northwest was most urgent for the
speedy consideration OF the bankruptcy
ldll.
Mr. Daniel reinforced Mr.. Villas In
saying that no present Arrangement
for a vote was possible. Many new di-
plomatic questions connected with tn.
canal had arisen. He had several
amendments To propose. The measure
was too momentous tn he hurried To "a
vote. The debate became general, the
California senator's. White and Per-
klns, urging speedy action and MIR Caf-
fiery and Mr.. Villas opposing a precipl-
tate course Answering the appeals
made to him. MIR. Villas said the oppo-
sition was inspired by no personal mo-
tives, hut regarded II as a grave pub
u .Naaa.a an...u - a l..
canal project should he elaborately pre-
sentcd TO the senate and the country.
The senator analysed and criticised th,
bill. section by section. He regarded
section as disclosing the mouse in
the meal" II provided reimbursement
20 the old Nicaragua Canal company
for all expenses, cost OF promotion.
etc. up Ia $500, 600 with interest. This
section was positive In terms and would
go into effect, though all the rest OF the
bill aud canal failed OF execution, The
property of this company. according 10
/ the government engineers. was hardly
worth $500. .0o0. Instead OF Offering mil
/ itary and naval advantages To the
/ United states. the canal was "A danger
ous menace. as ~ would expose aus
west coast TO the attacks of the navles
OF Europe.
/ Before Mr.. Villas had concluded hls
remarks the senate went into eNecu-
I tive session and the arbitration treaty
I between the United States and Great
\ Britain was reported with amendments
made In the committee ON foreign re-
iations. Il was decided that the treaty
should go over until II could be printed
/ as amended. The senate then ratified
| the Japanese treaty with reference In
/ trade marks etc,
When the open session was resumed.
n resolution by Mr stewart was agreed
| Ia. requesting the secretary Of the In
terror for Information as To the pros
ress of the survey In Alaska during the
last year.
/ As result ~ recent allegations ~
I political Irregularities In Delaware. Mr..
/ chandler offered n resolution directing
the senate committee on privileges anh
/ elections To- inquire into NIL the clrcum-
| stances OF tn recent Delaware elrc-
,ion and particularly Ia Inquire whcth-
| er there existed for the bcneft of the
democratic party a conspiracy among
| certain evil.mInded persons 10 over
/ come regular election results and cs-
tablish "a deIuagogy In the state. The
resolution was referred.
| AZ the request of Mr. Hill, senate bills
pensioninr the widow of the late Jo-
seph B Carr at ss5 per month and IN"
widow of the late iirigadier General
John Hough ut $50 per month were
passed.
SIR. Hoar introduced bill for con-
snlidatlng the United States circuit and
district courts The senator said the
hin was of great importance and was
introduced to inaugurnte consideration
of the subject without expectation a
speedy action. Al .. IN. the senate
| ndiourued