The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-07

The name of Powell Clayton Of Ar
kansas to be ambassador to Mexico
was sent to the Senate by the presi-
dent.
Senior Romero, the former Mexican
minister, having been raised to the
rank Of ambassador Minister Clayton's
promotion followed under an act of
congress giving the president authority
to do SO in such cases.
The president also sent to the SEN
ate number of appointments made
during the recess. They include those
of Secretary Hay, Assistant Secretary
of State Hill, the Hawaiian commits
sion, the Paris commission and g
number of consuls
The president today transmitted to
congress the report of the Hawaiian
commission, consisting of Senators CuI-
ION and Morgan, Representative Hit.
President Dole and Justice Frear. ali
| OF Hawaii, together with the text of
bills drawn by the commission for the
government of the islands as a portion
Of the United States
Mr: Morrill, of Vermont presented a
petition from the Legislature of his
state, asking for the revival of the
grade of admiral and recognition of
| Rear Admiral Dewey.
MI. Hale Of Maine presented a bill to
revive the grades of admiral and vice
admiral nc
Mr.. Hale also introduced a joint res
olutlon authorizing the secretary Of
the navy to erect a monument in Ha
vana, Cuba, to the memory of the sail
p Gl al. ana marines who lost their lives
py the explosion Of the Maine. The
Dill is recommended by the navy de-
partment.
The credentials of Nelson W. Aldrich
TOT a new term as senator from Rhode
Elsland for six Years from March 4. 1899
were presented. They were signed by
Elisha Dyer, governor, captain gen
eral ana commander in chief of the
state of Rhode Island and Providence
plantation"
Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota Of
1ered a resolution which was adopted.
calling upon the secretary Of the in
terror for Information concerning the
region south Of and adjoining the Vel
lowstone National Park and concerninr
the preservation of the game In that
region.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri offered the fol-
lowing Joint resolution, which he asked
might lie on the table. as he desired TO
speak on it at an early day: THAT
under the constitution of the United
states, no power is given to the federal
government to acquire territory to he
held and governed permanently as
The colonial system of European
nauons cannot be established under orr
present constitution, but all territory
acquired by the government. except
such small amount as may be necessary
for coaling stations. correction of
boundaries and similar governmental
purposes, must be acquired and gov
erned with the purpose of ultima telv
ORGANIZING such territory into states
suitable for admission into the union -
Consideration of bills on the calendar
was then taken up. A measure reported
taVorably at the last session AMENDING
the existing law relating to the issuing.
OF American registry to foreign built
ships wrecked in the United States
purchased By citizens of the United
states and repaired to the extent of
three-fOurths of their value. was dis
cussed. The bill provides that if snch q
wrecked ship be employed in the coast
wise trade, it shall be subject to for
fixture.
Mr.. Vest, a member of the committee
on commerce, expressed his opposition
to the bill principally because it afford
co protection to the coastwise trade
which needed no protection orr CON
eral carrying trade. Mr.. Vest believed
needed no protection. Under the pres
ent system of navigation laws this
trade had decreased from rs per cent to
IL per cent, and this country was now
paying $150.0000OO annually to foreign
ship owners for carrying trade that
ought to be carried in American bot
toms. This condition of affairs. Mr.
Vest declared. was "a scandal and dis
grace He said he had been amused At
the suggestion of the president made
in his message that our carrying trade
be encouraged by the payment of sub
sides.
In other Words said he sit is pro-
posed to substitute for the present
vicious system of navigation laws a
scheme of subsidies that is even more
vicious than is the evil it proposes to
remedy. Under the proposed policy of
the administration" continued Mr.
Vest, eve are to build a great navy. We
are to cease to be a nation of traders
and under the impulse of the policy of
expansion, become nation of warriors,
1t would appear to me to be better drsS
to build up our carrying trade. I would
also let our people, through the benefi-
cent effects OF such trade, buy where
they can buy cheapest"
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana, also a men, !
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