The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-12-24
FIFTY FIFTH CONGRESS.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL CALLED UP By
SEN4TCR MORGAN
The AntI-Imperialists Enter the Contest
Against Expansion Very Enthusiast tically
Pension Appropriation Bill Passed.
Bank Incorporation Bill Defeated.
SENATE.

tIOHS VI ClUlZeuS OF Jlelf States, re
monstrating against the extension OF
American sovereignty over the Philip.
pine islands, and against the acquisi-
ton Of foreign territory without the
consent Of the people Of such territory.
The resolutions were referred to tha
committee on foreign relations. Mr.,
Pettigrew introduced bill authoriz-
ing the raising of the battlcship Maine.
Mr.. Hoar introduced resolution for
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 up the Nicaragua canal bill.
which was read in extenso, and Mr..
Iurple thereupon suggested to Mr..
Morgan the advisability of postponing
the consideration of the bill until after
January |. At the conclusion of Mr..
MorSan's speech the senate adjourned.
TUEsDAY.-Today's session of the
senate was largely consumed in dis
cussion Of the Nicaraguan canal bill.
MIR. Turpie made the principal speech
IN opposition to the bill, attacking it on
the ground of the mixed interest of the
Maritime company, which he charac-
terlzed as a fraud and bankrupt. He
moved pOstpOnement of the matter
until after the holiday recess. Mr.
Morgan defended the bill and the Mar.
1tlme company, and opposed the mo-
ton to postpone. Messrs. Berry and
Rawlins both offered amendments af-
fectlng 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
at o'clock, went into executive ses-
sion, and at 5:15 P. m. adjourned.
WEDNEsDAY.-The Nicaragua canal
bill held its place as the principal sub
lect before the senate again today.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Har- ,
rls, Money, Stewart and Morgan. Mr..
Money urged postponement of the
question in order to permit an oppor
tunity for negotiations with Great
Britain for modification of the CLAY
ton-Bulwer treaty and Mr.. Morgan an Z
tagonlzed the proposition. Other
questions before the senate were.
The governments pension policy and
the bill bill regarding the registry of A
foreign built vessels wrecked on the Ii
American coast. The pension discus p
ZION was precipitated by Mr.. Vest p
The registry bill went over until to- y
morrow. Thesenate adjourned at 2 rs Il
THURsDAY.-The urgent deficiency W
ppropriation bill, making provision Of
or the army and navy for the next six fe
aonths, displaced the Nicaragua canal G
I'LL IN the senate today, preventing Fl
ven the taking of vote on the cues 81
Ion OF postponement until after the at
ol1days, as had been intended. The ia
efficiency bill was passed after spir-
led discussion, turning principally th
n the point of keeping the volunteer th
oldlers in the service. At the in m
lance of Mr.. Harris, the senate adon. be
I'd resolution calling upon the pres &C
lent for information as to the status
the report Of the Nicaraguan canal
ommlssion. The senate then went
Ito executive session, and at 5 :O3 D. g.
!. adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
MoNDAY.-The house spent the lar
Or part of the day on the District of su
olumbia affairs. Frank A. McLain. uu
no was elected to fill the vacancy Ia La
1lsed by the death of the late Repre- !,
ntatlve Love, of Mississippi, took 1n
'th today. The house, under rules pr
'oceeded with District of Columbia n'
lslness until adjournment. De
IUEsDAY.-On motion OF Mr.. HAY, Oh
emoerat, of Virginia, resolution eal
IS adopted calling upon the secretary no
war tor information as to what towns ils
Porto Rico, Cuba, and the Philip gre
nes are required to be garrisoned, he
" many troops will be necessary for 70
as purpose and how many soldiers ne pc.
II be needed for the United States tnl
oper. The house passed the Dis OF >,
Ct OF Columbia appropriation bill VIII
'nout single amendment. The bill :
ries $685. $50. The bill did not =
ltaln any items that were contro- I
ted. At $40 pm. the house adj de
rned. Fer
"EDSEsDAY.-The pension appro- the
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