The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
TERROR CONFIRMED by THE
SENATE,
CANAL BILL COMES NEXT.
RIGHT OF WAY AS UNFINISHED
BUSINESS,
PASSAGE OF ACT FOREsHADowED
Test Vote on the Motion to Take
Up the Bill Showed a
Majority.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1S.-Secretary
Francis nomination was confirmed by
the senate in executive session today.
No opposition tC confirmation was
made, and no vote was taken Senator
Vest stated that he could add nothing
to what he had already said. and that
he had no object in further DELAYING
action upon the nomination He added
that he had not made objection to con-
firmation in the beginning on any per-
sonal ground, or because he entertained
any but the kindest personal feeling
toward Mr.. Francis, but that he had
taken his position in opposition to con-
firmation simply as matter of duty
to the Democratic party, which Mr..
Francis, while protesting to be a men,
Der Of that party, had opposed in the
late election.
The senate in the open session today
voted to take up the Nicaragua canal
bill. This gives the measure the par
l1amentary advantage of being the un-
finished business of the senate, so that
1t will be considered from day to day
until final action is secured. The pros
pect is that final vote will be reached
at an early day, and the test vote to-
day on the motion of Mr.. Morgan
(Dem., Ala.) to take up this bill-yeas,
SO; nays, 14-foreshadows it's passage
The vote in detail was as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich. Allison Bacon, Brown. Bur-
rows, can, Cameron, Chandler, Cannon
linger, Gibson, Gordon, German, GRAY. Hale
Hawley, Hoar, Lodge Mcbride, Mcmillan
Morgan, PETER, Perkins, Platt, Proctor Pugh
Quay Sherman, Stewart, Wetmore and witt
SO. Gnu "'ii'0
Nays-Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Gallery
Chiffon. Cockrell, Hill, Mills, Nelson, Petit,
grew, Turpie, Vest. Villas and Walthal-14
Senator Morgan said he desired ac-
ton before the senate took UP the new
Anglo-American treaty of arbitrat ton
This covered certain differences" and
Mr.. Morgan said 1t should be deter
mined whether American control of tbs
Nicaragua canal or the upholding Of
the Monroe doctrine was to be inciud.
ed among the differences to be sub
mitted to arbitration.
The canal bill provides for an issue
OF 500, 900 Of maritime canal COM
peny stock, of which the secretary of
the treasury, on behalf Of the United
States, Is to subscribe for $40 900 900
worth of shares. The company is to
issue bonds up to 500, 600, 900, these
to be guaranteed by the United States
The building and control Of the canal
board of eleven directors, Of whom
five are to be appointed by the presi-
dent. 1t is substantially the measure
passed by the senate in the last con-
gresS.
During the day Mr. Chandler IN. HI
introduced the Republican caucus bill
for an international monetary confer
ence, and stated that it would be called
up tomorrow. Among the resolutions
offered was one from Mr. Pettigrew
Is. d. calling on the secretary OF
state for statement of the status of
the Venezuelan question. and for the
agreement made between the United
States and Great Britain, as follows:
Resolved, That the secretary of state be,
and is hereby directed, to send to the SEN
ate a statement of the proceedings of the
commission appointed to investigate and re-
port upon the true divisional line between
the republic of Venezuela and British Guiana
ment between the United States and Great
Britain upon the subject of the boundary.
which agreement has been submitted to the
government of Venezuela for consideration.
The resolution was about to be agr eed
to when Mr.. Gray Dem, Del) inter
posed, and suggested that it should
go to the committee ON foreign rela-
tions. Mr.. Pettigrew preferred to have
it lie on the table until tomorrow, and
it was so arranged.
Mr.. Cullom (Rep., IlfJ reported back
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, and gave notice that
he would call it up tomorrow. The
military academy appropriation bin
was reported by Mr.. Pettigrew Is, d.
and placed on the calendar.