The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-23

Monday next and to address the Senate
on the subject. Mr.. Turpie adverted
to Secretary Olney's defiance OF Con-
gress In the matter of Cuba, and said
that 1t reminded him of the school
master of antiquity who whipped his
pupils gently" or, In the Latin, manus
moliter imposit
SHERMAN'S CONTRADICTION.
lie also referred to newspaper item
OF an alleged compact yesterday be-
tween the present Secretary of State
ana the premier OF the next adminis-
tration, that there would be no action
IN relation to Cnba during the present
Congress. This statement was bluntIy
cohtradicted by Senator Sherman. MS
one without the slightest foundation.
There has been" he declared, mo
conversation at all between us on the
ion"
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
After this episode the question of the
arDitration treaty was brought up on
the tapis In an equally informal and
chance manner
Mr. Cu!lom, Republican, of Illinois.
nad earlier In the day sent to the
| clerks. desk for publication I'm the
Record n large number of letters which
he had received on the subject of the
| treaty, some favoring, and others .op-
posing ratification.
Mr.. Hoar. Republican, of Massachu-
setts, presented other memorials on the
same subject and took the opportunItv
of lecturlng "a great many of The
wisest and best men In all parts Of the
country" for what he called their in
temperate zeal in favor of the ratinca-
tlon of the treaty. He reminded them
that the treaty was still in progress OF
negotiation, and that II was poor diplo-
cit
der consideration to have learned.
eloquent. heated, impassoned utterances
come from the pulpit. the press and
college halls I'm favor of instant ratif-
cation.
MIR. Hoar's views were sustained and
reinforced by his colleague, Mr. Lodge.
who said that II would not conduce
to the interest of peace between ma
iiohs, II, In year or two the treaty
would develop causes of disagreement
which would lead to its immediate de-
nunciation and would set back the
whole Plan of arbitration for years
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
what the same strain by Senators
sherman. Cullom, Hawley, Sewell and
Stewart. and then Mr. Morgan inter-
posed an objection that the whole de-
bate was ont of order and the matter
was dropped. :
twenty minutes in the proceedings. dur
ing which the Military Academy Ap-
preparation bill was under considdera-
ton, Its passage being impeded by n
proposition to have the West Point
cadets participate in the inaug,Iratio
parade. Refore that knot had been
d!sentangled the morning hour expired
ana the Nicaraguan Canal bill was
taken up as the unfinished business
At the threshold another internation-
al question was Injected In the shape
or letter from the Secretary Of State
transmitting communication from Mr.
rodriguez, the minister of the Greater
Republic of Central America, protest
Ing against the various Nicaragua canal
bills before Congress as being In viola
ton of the contract with the Maritime
Canal company.
Mr.. Morgan plunged into the discus
sion in his usual manner, hitting right
and left He insinuated that this Rod
riguez letter had been written at the
insliSa ton of a greater power Great
Brittany which alweys advanced Its
ends but never failed to protect It's
subjects.
a BLACKMALING SCHEME.
He charged that the letter was an
attempt on the part of Nicaragua TO
what kind of a Senate II was that would
accept dictation of this kind without
being furnished with the requisite in
formation from the State Department
and without knowing what passed be-
tween the President and this man Rod
rigueZ in the blue room of the White
House.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine. suggested an ad-
journment until Monday so as to secure
any further Information that might be
forthcoming. but Mr. Morgan warmly
replied that Mr.. Hale must ask that
4 fn q finn nf 10 w n,
self. as he had found him Inaccessible.
Most of the Senators present were desir-
Gus Of adjourning over until Monday,
but they lacked a quorum. and so the
Senate simply adjourned, which means
that it will be called to order again at
noon Tomorrow.