The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-02
IN THE SENATE.
No Progress Toward Vote on the
Canal Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-The Nicaragua
canal bill occupied the attention Of the
senate most OF the day but no progress
was made toward a final vote Morgan,
in charge Of the measure. sought 20 secure
an agreement 70 vote tomorrow or Thurs
day but the opponents OF the measure. led
by Villas and Daniel, resisted any agree
ment While disclairning any purpose OF
obstruction or hhbustering against the
bill. the opposition insisted Il was of suclt
grave moment a. 20 demand complete dis
cussion Villas was appealed TO from many
quarters. Hoar added a high tribute 10
the Wisconsin senator and said II was
hoped Villas term about 70 close, would
not develop an obstruction calculated 90
defeat not only the canal bill but also the
bankruptcy bill and many other import
ant questions. Davis of Minnesota. in
similar appeal said the sentiment in the
Northwest was most urgent for the
speedy consideration OF the bankruptcy
bin. Daniel OF Virginia reinforced Villas
in SAYING that no present arrangement Tor
a vote was possible Many new diplomat
tc questions connected with the canal had
arisen He had several amendments 70
propose. The measure was too HoTnen-
tous to be hurried 10 vote. The debate
became general the California senators.
White and Perkins. urging speedy action
ard CafYery Of Louisiana and Villas oppos-
ing preclritate action
Answering the appeals made 20 him.
Villas said the opposition was inspired by
no personal motives. aut regarded il as
a grave pubic duty that the recklessness
OF the canal project should be eisborately
nresertcs 20 the senate and tne country.
The senator analyzed and criticised the
bill. section by section. He regarded sec
ton as disclosing the mouse in the
meal" Il provided reimbursement "a the
oia Nicaragusn Canal Company for al ex-
penses cost OF promotion, etc. mp %
81 80 ra7 with interest This section was
reosffive IN terms and would 20 into ef-
fart though AZ the rest % the bin and the
ransl faH-d u execution. The property Of
tnts cnrnpanv. according 90 engineer. was
hardly worth s5a0 a13. Instead 81 Offering
.-nuffa~v and naval advantages &c the
r-r1ta4 States the canal was a dangerous
-nauars az Il wo1id expose our Western
ora-+ 20 the attacks of the navies % Flu
rome Was did rot conclude hEs remarks
before adjournment
4 resolution by Stewart - Nevada Vas
a. greed 70. re1uestinw tfse secretary - the
interior for irforrnat'o on as II the progress
ef the survey 81 Alaska during the iast
vsar AS a result o. recent allegations q
~,~Is-fezl irregular t3es tg Delaware.
C--an4fe- of New Hampshire Offered
resolution directing tna senate commit
fee on privileges and elections 10 inquire
into ali fne eifctlrI1st'iff-s OF tfi1 tse'-te
Delaware elections. and particularly 70
inguira whether there existed for iae ben-
eos of the Democratic parry a conspiracy
70 overcome regular election results
At the request q HlI senate ni3ls pen
storfnz raa widow of the late Blk. Gen
Iossra q. Carr ~ 81 PER month and TIE
widow q ire late Brig Gfea. Johg Heu@h
a. 80 per month were passed
Hoar - MassaenuaettR introduces q SilI
for consolidating ths Inited states elf-
@4gt ard district courts TIE senator
sats ire blg xas o. great importance, ard
wzs fntroaHced % tnaRg garate conSlaeTa-
tioa 81 tse subject. without expectation
0f speedy acTtou-
NuEafunffGns-