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WASHINGTON. d. C., July 4, ~.
The pass Wsek 10 CoaGpsss has been
unevensfpkbsd without particular in-
tesest. ~ debates on the aseexs-
sion Of Hawaii continue ID The Sea-
ate. Macy of the oppooeoss have pre-
sented their views on the cub scs, and
i 10 now very generally believed that
Congress will adjourn this week. In
fact sumcieos progress hss been made
with the discussion and the passage Of
appropriation bills aad oeher import
s0t measures 10 justify the prediction
that adjousnmens will be reached
turing the week. II it 10, Is will Ger.
,.iniS be crafty ing TO the members
Il the uOuse particularly and aos Q
'-W S<Usfors Who stand for rs.elec.
zion.
I"e Fourth Of July was moot sp-
.rorr,at~iy celebrated here. 10
- Il Was -red-letter" day
hv'-d TO patriotic ebservsnces
d ,"g the great event which
49, 10 our country "Old Clio
-" Erre,ed the eye on every
.tr--i. while patriotic national airs
greeted the ear Of the citizens ~ they
'uArched or rode through the sWelter-
ing streets. This vas the most OBJ
served and most eventfsl Fourth Of
July that has been celebrated in many
years. Our country finds itself engaged
IN war with foreign foe-the last visit
age OF sectionalism 10 wiped out forev.
er. and the sons Of "Dixie" march with
high hopes and proud steps to the tune
Of yankee Doodle" The country 10
reunited now and forevermore.
Owing to an earnest desire to com.
Plete the discussion on Hawaii the
senate showed its patriotism BY having
. session on the Fourth.
One of the greatest projects for the
future extension and development Of
the trade and commerce Of the United
States 10 the building of the Nicaragua
canal. This canal, when constructed,
will increase the trading interests Of
this country in most wonderful de-
gree BY opening up direct waterway
communication with Japan and other
Oriental countries that will contribute
greatly to our commercial develop
nent. 1t will mark . new era in our
country's history. The Nicaragua ca
nal committee OF the Senate has re-
ported . bill which provides for the
construction of the canal by our gov
eminent under the proposed bill,
the United States have nine directors,
Costa RIGA one. and Nicaragua one
to represent theie respective govern.
ments and supervise the construction
Of the canal. Senator Harris Pop
kan.) who Is . member of the Mic.
aragua Canal Committee has mani.
Iests u a deep interest in the project,
."d has contributed very valuable in
f0rma' ION and suggesti0ns to the COM
n''!-e. Thirty eight years ago Sena-
cor Harris was engaged in surveying
~ Nicaragua, and he 10, therefore,
h"rO, ghly familiar with the country
sud the grand possibilities offered to
d. United states by the building Of
TINS canal. The present bill, with
certain notifications, adopting prop.
ositiOn Of the Maritime Canal Com
pany-the owner Of these concessions
oil private ownership Of stock,
leaving the three Republics "a sole
stockholders Of the company. In &C.
complishing this result, which many
esteem - being very desirable, COM
pensati0n Is made to the private stock
holders for their expenditures and lib.
GRANTEES incurred in the work they
nave done. They are to be given ave
million dollars to reimburse them.
Senator Harris 10 very earnest and
enthusiastic advocate Of the building
OF this canal BY the government, and
ne taxes great interest 10 the scheme.
ne believes when the canal 10 compile
ted the establishment of waterway
communication with oriental countries
will wonderfully advance and promote
the commercial intere ,ts of our couu.