Evening star., 1897-01-22
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
Senator Morgan Wants a Time Fixed for a
Vote on the Measure.
Considerable Opposition DeveIoped-
From Delaware Presented.

After The Stars report OF Senate proceed
inss closed yesterday afternoon Mr. Nor
gan asked consent to an agreement for a
nhai vote at Pm today, but Mr. Turpie
ooJected Objection was made also TO an
agreement for vote on Monday or Tues
day
Then" said Mr.. Morgan. decisively. my
only alternative is to ask the Senate 10
sit out the BILL"
Thls presented the unexpected prospect
OF test OF endurance. with possible long
night sessions. Mr.. Morgan did not state
when he would ask the Senate to sit OUT
the bill.
Mr.. PETER (Kan) spoke briefly in oppost-
ton to the bill
Mr.. Villas CWis.) urged Mr. Morgan not
10 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
a vote any time next week
MI. Was said there was no reason why
the opponents of the bill should be COM
PEELED to name the day and hour for a yota
on penalty of being denied the usual cour-
tesy of discussion.
Mr.. Hoar pointed out that the end of the
session was only six weeks OF. many ap-
preparation bills were to be acted on. and
II was hardly reasonable for a dozen sena-
tors to take day each to oppose this BILL
n
the tariff bill in the last Congress
That was not only a thousand bills in
one, but thousand ills," responded Mr..
Hoar.
Mr. Hill recalled the length of time given
to the bill for the repeal of the Sherman
law.
Mr.. Addicks' Credentials.
At this point the matter was laid aside
temporarily, as Mr.. Chandler rising to a
privileged question, presented election ere
dentials. stating that on January 10 John
Edward Addicks was elected a United
States senator from Delaware to fll the ex-
listing vacancy
From what source did you get that?"
asked Mr.. Gray Del).
Frankly, L will say 1t was handed to me
by Mr.. Addicks," answered Mr.. Chandler.
who feels that he is entitled to be sworn
in as the colleague of the Delaware sena-
tor (Gray)"
Mr.. Chandler said, however that as he
mad already introduced a petition relative
TO the seating OF Mr.. DUPONT in this va
cancy he would not ask for immediate ac-
tion on the credentials just presented
Returning to the Nicaragua canal bill,
Mr.. Morgan said the opposition to fixing a
tune TIM, ;, for & vote was a flibustering move.
and he would not consent to any delay.
Mr.. Stewart (NevD favored holding the
Senate in session until a vote was forced
and spoke of the military and strategic
importance of the canal.
This brought on an amusing colloquy be-
tween Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Villas as to the
result following the repeal of the Sherman
act.
Mr.. Morgan finally called for the ''regu-
lar order"
If. then. We are to be cut off from fair
debate said Mr.. Villas. Il will be obliged
to move that when the Senate adjourn it
be until Monday next"
This was clearly a move for time and
opened short parliamentary struggle
On rcll call the yeas were l3 nays 26. six
less than quorum, and the Senate was at
a standstill.
Under the circumstances / will move an
adjournment. said Mr.. Morgan reluctant-
ly, and thereupon, at 40, the Senate adj
journed.