The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-27

about as difficult 20 g~alvanize life into one
of the Pharaohs as TO get any DEFINITE re-
referred also to Mr.. Wolcot's trip TO
Europe. and said little was 10 be expected
from this dilletante dalliance with the great
question involved
Mr.. Stewart ofered an amendment pro-
viding that in case the international on
ference failed to effect an agreement as 10
bimetalliSm. then within thirty days after
the adjournment of the conference the sec
rotary Of the treasury shall coin all gold
and silver brought TO the minis into stand
ard silver dollars and such gold CONS as
are now provided by law
This carried the discussion up to , o'clock
ard il gave way to the Nicaragua canal
hin. Mr.. Chandler stating that he would
prge the conference bill TO final action at
the earliest possible momenr.
II NICARAGUA BILL
Mr.. Morgan. in charge of the Nicaragua
canal bill. proposed an amendment designed
TO overcome the objections stated in the
recent protest of Minister Rodriguez, OF
the Greater Republic of Central America.
Mr.. Daniel spoke against the canal bill
At the outset. however. he turned aside to
discuss the proposed international none
tary conference. Referring 10 Mr.. VOL
colts trip. Mr.. Daniel said it was a re-
markable and pathetic spectacle to see this
%sojourn to the foot of the British throne;
The American people going to Lombard
street and seeking interviews with Euro
go IANo'ANIN %
picture which deserved a place in the
rotunda OF the Capitol. The senator re-
metaIIism in which Mr.. Sherman was TO be
at the head of the crusade. Turning TO the
pending canal bill. Mr.. Daniel said it was
dead. The speech of the senator from In
diana tTurpie) had killed IL and Minister
Rodriguez had exposed It's corpse IN the
public morgue. Mr.. DanieI bitterly de-
noGnced the canal company and the pend
ing bill, declaring that the passage OF the
bill would in effect put the United States
into the 'buncO business" after pouring all
the hundred million into this canal. the
United States could not maintain exclusive
control The United States would pay for
the canal and Great Britain would use IL.
We would have the name and Great Britain
would have the thing.
AT the close of Mr.. DanieIs speech the
Senate. at OLD D.. m, held a snort eXecu-
tive session and then adjourned. :,
the Senate OF the Nicaragua canal bill
have decided upon amendments to the
measure which they think will render IL ac-
ceptable to the N~icaraguan authorities.
These amendments were to-day introduced
by Senator Morgan as a new section, and
are as fOll0WS.
lions of capital herein provided for at least
) per cent. shall be deserved for the Gen.
trail American governments. and citizens
within a time TO be fixed by the Maritime
Canal Company of Nicaragua. Tina there
shall be delivered to the States of Sicar-
agua and Costa RIGA such portions OF the
securities authorized by the provisions OF
this act as they or either OF them are en-
titled to receive by virtue OF the eonces-
either of them. to said Maritime. cana
Company. Nothing in this act shall be
construed as empowering the MARITIME
any rights or privileges or TO do any aci
or thing inconsistent with the terms OF the
concessions made 10 II by the NlcaraSuaI
government or the government OF Costa
RIGA"