The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-29
THE u. s. CONGRESS-.
DAILY PROCEEDINGS OF THE
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
The Nicaraguan Canal Bin the Principal
Measure Occupying the Attention OF
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to Clear of
the Calendar for Adjournment.

SENATE.-Twenty-sixth day.-Sena-
tor Turpie continued his speech in OPP
position to the Nicaragua canal bill,
but did not conclude it, The legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, carrying approximately S23,-
100000, was passed during the day.
Mr.. Pettigrew. of South Dakota,
severely criticised the executive
authorities for concluding the Vene-
zuela boundary agreement, which, he
said, was complete surrender of Ven
ezuela to Great Britain. HoUsE.-The
Yost- Tucker contested election case,
from the Tenth Virginia district, con-
sumed nearly the whole day. The
conference report on the army appro-
priation bill was agreed to.
SENATE.-Twenty-seventh day-Mr.
Turpie concluded his speech against
the Nicaragua canal bill. Mr.. Morgan
attempted to secure "A time for final
vote, but was unsuccessful. HOUSE.
The Yost-Tucler Virginia contested
election case consumed the day and the
decision was finally made in favor of
Mr.. Tucker, the present incumbent.
SENATE.-Twenty-eighth day.-The
session developed three big sensations
Most important of these was the pre-
sentation by Mr.. Sherman of letter
from Minister Rodriguez, representa-
tive of the Greater Republic of Central
America Including Nicaragua), in eff
feet protesting against the execution
of the Nicaraguan canal project by the
United States, under the concession
granted in 1887 to the Nicaraguan
Canal Co. As the bill for this purpose
was about to be voted on by the Senate
the appearance of the letter created
CONSERVATION among its friends. Mr..
Morgan, its chief supporter, at once
declared that the letter was inspired
by Great Britain, who sought to drive
the United States from the isthmus by
using the Central Americas as a cats
paw. He asserted that Minister Rod
riguez had come here to execute such a
plan, and that it was an open threat
against American control of the canal.
The debate was very earnest and the
letter made a profound impression.
Earlier in the day the Senate unex-
pectedly found itself discussing the
new Anglo treaty. While
the treaty itself has been made public
all discussion of it is restricted to ex-
ecutive sessions. Notwithstanding
this rule, the expressions were free and
full from several senator's, whose
favorable TO the high principles
of the treaty, the only qualification be-
ing that it should receive mature and
dispassionate consideration. Mr.. Tur-
pie caused a furry by criticising the re-
ported ageement between Mr.. Olney
and Mr.. Sherman by which no action
was to be taken as to Cuba before
March 4. Mr.. Sherman emphatically
denied that any such agreement had
been made, and added that he had not
had a word with Mr. Olney in that di-
rection. HoUsE.-This was private
bill day in the House and most of the
time was consumed with small bills.
SENATE. -Twenty-ninth day. - The
approach of the end of the session
seemed to have a livening effect and
considerable business was transacted,
Several bills were passed including
those for statue of President Lincoln
at Gettysburg, Pa; appropriating $780,
900 to pay one of the old claims of the
late John Roach for use of his ship
yards and reclassifying the railway
postal service. Over 100 private pen
sion bills were passed during the day,
thus clearing the calendar A resolu
ton by Mr.. Morgan was agreed to re-
questing the President for all cores
pondence on the Nicaragua canal since
1887; also resolution by Mr.. Allen
asking the Encouragement for in
formation as to the reported Pacific
railroad settlement between the execu-
tive authorities and the reorganization
committee of the road. No session of
the House.
SENATE-30th day-Mr. Turpie, of
Indiana, began a strong speech on the
Cameron Cuban resolutions in which he
characterized Capt. -Gen. Weyler as the
Herod of Havana, the murderer of
women and children and as an "iude-
scribably diminutive reptile" He also
paid glowing tribute to the insur-
gent government and its leaders, Gen.
Maceo was eulogized as hero whose
memory would be honored by the peo-
pie of Cuban libre us the American
people honored the heroes of revolu-
tionary days. Mr.. Turpie did not con-
clude his speech. A portion of the day
was devoted to eulogies on the late ex-
Speaker Chas. Il. Crisp. Memorials
were presented from the presidential
electors of Delaware asking for
a congressional investigation of alleged
frauds and political Irregularities in
that state and Mr.. Burrows, of Michi-
gan, presented petitions on the same
subject which make sensational
charges of bribery, corruption and de-
fiance of law in the political contests
of Delaware. The military academy
bill was considered briefly, Mr.. Thur
ston, of Nebraska, urging that the
West Point cadets should be permitted
to attend the inaugural ceremonies.
House after consuming most of the