The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL AYYArRS
BuSy nay in the HOuSs-HlsnEaEus Canal
BIII'In the Senate.

BlIl'ln the Senate.
WASHINGTON D. c., Feb. 1.-The
house had busy day to-day. An un-
usually large number of bills were
passed, but few Of them were Of any
considerable public importance. II was
suspension day and the usual obstruct-
i've tactics were unavaillng. The bills
passed included the old bill which has
been pending before Congress for so
many years 10 retire John N. Quacten-
bush, who was court-martlaled and suB-
pended from the naval service In 1874
for drunkenness aS a commander un-
der date OF June !, 1885; also Dill 70
reimburse the heirs OF Albert Angus
tine, Of Rose Hill, Iowa, In the sum Or
$3.50 for two cows destroyed In the cay
use war OF 1913,
While a bill to reduce tho amount Oh
lowed steamboat inspectors for travel
ing expenses was under consideration,
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio took occa-
sion To remark upon the sudden out
burst OF economy" displayed by the
present administration on the eve OF
its outgoing in the matter Of salaries
and fees. About 4:S0 p. m. the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
was taken up and fair progress was
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An Intellectual attempt was made to
strike out the appropriation OF 5000
paid by the United States annually un-
der the provisions of the Berlin treaty
for the maintenance of the king OF Sa-
moa and the present government OF the
Samoan islands.
The Nicaragua canal bill occupied the
attention OF the senate most Of tho day,
but no progress was made toward
final vote. Mr.. Morgan, in charge OF the
measure. sought to secure an agree
ment for n vote by tomorrow or Thurs
day, but the opponents Of the measure
led by Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Daniel resisted
any agreement. While disclaiming any
purpose Of obstruction OF filibustering
against the bill, the opposition insisted
that II was OF such grave moment as
to demand complete discussion.
Mr.. Villas was appealed to from many
quarters. Mfr Hoar added high trlb-
ute to the Wisconsin senator and gay
Ing II was hoped Mr.. Villas term, about
to close. would not develop an obstruc-
tion calculated 10 defeat not only the
canal bill, but also the bankruptcy bill
and many other important QUESTION:
Mr.. Davis (Rep.. Minn.). in a similar
appeal. said the sentiment Of the north
west was most urgent for the speedy
consideration OF the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Daniel CDem.. VR.) reinforced Mr..
Villas In saying thnt no present arrange
ment for vote was possible. Many
new diplomatic questions connected
with the canal had Just arisen. He had
several new amendments TO propose.
The measure was TOO InOmentous to be
hurried TO vote.
The debate became general, the Calls
fornia senators. White and Perkins.
urging speedy action, and Mr.. Caffrey
CDem., La.) and Mr.. Villas opposing a
precipitate course.
Answering the appeals made TO him,
Mr. Villas said the opposition was In
spired by no personal motives, but re-
Ea5ded It a 80 grave public duty thar
the recklessness OF the canal project
should be elaboratciy presented to the
senate and country.
The senator analyzed and criticised the
bill, section by section. He regarded
section as disclosing the mouse in
the meal" 1t provided reimbursement
TO the old Nicaragua Canal Company
for all expenses. cost OF promotion, etc,
up to $4,5O0O00 with interest. This sec
tioh was positive In terms and would
go Into effect, though Hil- the rest Of the
bill and the canal failed OF execution.
The property OF this company, Accord
ing TO the government engineers, was
hardly worth 100000. Instead OF of
ferinE military and naval advantage 70
the United States, the canal was dam
gerous menace. as II would expose our
western coast to the attacks Of the
nnvies OF Europe.