The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-24
CONGRESS.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL CALLED UP BY
SENATOR MORGAN
The Anti-Imperialists Enter the Contest
Against Expansion Very Enthusiastically
Pension Appropriation Bill Passed.
Bank Incorporation Bill Defeated.
SENATE.

MoNDAY.-In the senate today Mr..
HOar and Mr.. Hale presented resolu-
tons of citizens of their States, re-
monstrating against the extension OF
American sovereignty over the Philip
pine islands, and against the acqulsl-
ton of foreign territory without the
consent of the people of such territory.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on foreign relations. Mr.,
Pettigrew introduced bill author1z-
ing the raising of the battEeship Maine.
Mr.. HOar introduced a resolution for
a committee to prepare and carry out
plans for the celebration of the CEN
tennial of the city of Washington as
the capital Of the United States. Mr..
Vest of Missouri then called up his
resolution offered last week, declaring
that the constitution confers no power
on the Federal government to acquire
territory to be held and governed per-
manently as colonies, and addressed
the senate thereon. Mr., Morgan then
called mp the Nicaragua canal bill,
which was read in extenso, and Mr..
Turpie thereupon suggested to Mr..
Morgan the ACCESSIBILITY of pOstponlng
the consideration of the bill until after
January l. At the conclusion of Mr..
Morgan's speech the senate adjourned.
TUEsDAY.-Today's session of the
senate was largely consumed in dis
cussion of the Nicaraguan canal bill
Mr.. Turpie made the principal speech
in opposition to the bill, attacking iton
the ground of the mixed interest OF the
Maritime company, which he charac-
terized as fraud and bankrupt. He
~. ed postponement Of the matter
-; otter the holiday recess. Mr..
rgau defended the bill and the Mar
e company, and opposed the mo-
ton to postpone. Messrs. Berry and
Rawlins both offered amendments af,
fecting the bill. Mr.. Morrill, addressed
the senate on his bill authorizing the
purchase of site east of the capital
grounds in Washington, for the build
ing for the United States supreme
court. This was passed. The senate,
st 5 o'clock, went into executive SEES
sion, and at 5;15 pm. adjourned.
WEDNEsDAY.-The Nicaragua cana
bill held its place as the principal sub
ject before the senate again today
Speeches were made by Messrs. Har
lis, Money, Stewart and Morgan. Mr.
Money urged postpOnement of thu
question in order to permit an oppor
tunity for negotiations with Grea
Britain for q modification of the Clay
tOn-Bulwer treaty and Mr.. Morgan an
tasnniuNd tho proposition. otha
questions before the senate were
The governments pension policy ant
the bill bill regarding the registry o
foreign built vessels wrecked on the
American coast. The pension discus
sion was precipitated by Mr.. Vest
The registry bill went over until to
morrow. The senate adjourned at 2:45
THURsDAY.-The urgent deAcienc,
appropriation bill, making provision
for the army and navy for the next 81
months, displaced the Nicaragua cana
bill in the senate today, preventing
even the taking of vote on the ques
ton of postponement until after tn
holidays, as had been intended. TIL
deficiency bill was passed after spir
tied discussion, turning principal
on the point of keeping the voluntee
soldiers in the service. At the in
stance OF Mr. Harris, the senate ador
ted resolution calling upon the pres
ident for information as to the statu
Of the report of the Nicaraguan cana
commission. The senate then wen
into executive session, and at 5:09 2
10. adjourned until Monday.