Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
SUMMARY OF THE HOUSE
AND SENATE.
Greater Republic OF Central America
Objects to the Nicaragua Canal Bill
Senate Passes 100 Bills in One Day
100000 for One of Roaoh's Ships.

Jan. 23.-The Senate passed large rnm
Der OF bills, including those for statue O
president Lincoln at Gettysburg Pa; ap
propriating S39000O to pay one of the OLE
claims OF the late John Roach fOl use of hi.
snip yards and reclassifying the railway
postal service. Over 100 pension bills were
passed during the day. thus clearing thu
calendar. resolution by Mr.. Morgan wa,
agreed to, requesting the president for al
correspondence on the Nicaraguan cana
since 1887; also resolution by Mr.. Alle1
asking the attorney general for informa-
uon as TO the reported Pacific railroad set.
tlement between the executive authorities
anu the reorganization committee of the
road.
Jan 22-HoUse: A large number of pri.
| Vate Ollls were passed The bill to nro-
vide for holding terms of the United States
court Tor the eastern district of Texas al
the town of Beaumont was passed over the
PRESIDENTS veto by vote of 144 to GO. A
Dlh 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
Nicaraguan 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 nv
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 1t 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
cusslon Senate adjourned to Saturday.
Jan. 21.-Mr. Turpie concluded his speech
In the Senate against the Nicaragua canal
Dill, 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
public welfare.
After two days debate in the course of
which considerable partisan passion was
aroused and an Intellectual attempt made to
fltbuster 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
divided, tifty-four of them joining with the
Democrats and supporting the claims of the
Democratic 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 vet 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
approximately Sl3,OOO,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 complete 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
international 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- Mr. Perkins (Republican) of Cal
ttornia offered a joint resolution, which
was referred, for a commission to consider
the establishment of bureau of mines or
other means or collecting mining infor-
nation.
The House spent the day debating the
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 TurPle 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 special order the whole
day was devoted to the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills. OF the 600 on the calen-
dar, fifty two were disposed of during the
five hours session.
Jan. 1S.-The senate voted to take I'd the
Nicaragua canal bill This gives the bill the
parliamentary advantage of being tt" UNI
finished business of the senate, so it WIll be
considered from day to day until final action
is secured. The canal bill provides for an
Issue of SlO0,O00,OOO of Maritime canal
company stock, of which the secretary of
the treasury, in behalf of the United States,
is to subscribe for $4,000, 900 worth of
shares The company is to issue bonds up to
SlOOO00000, to be guaranteed by the United
States. The building and control of the
canal are given to American engineers and
board of eleven directors, of whom five
are to be appointed by the president 1t is
substantially the measure passed by the
Senate in the last Congress- During the
day. Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire intro
duced the Rep Nlican caucus bill for an in
ternational monetary conference.
The House passed three bills of public inn
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
compensation to be fixed by board CT three
officers.
Mrs. Goodyear Sues for Separation.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Nellie