New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE.
AN ANTI-EXPANsION RESOLUTION INTRO
DUCED BY MR. VEST

AN ANTI-EXPANsION RESOLUTION INTRO
DUCED BY MIR. VEST
Washington. Dec. G-Senators slow in as
| sembling at to-day's session Soon after the Sen
| ate was called to order ox-Vice-President Levi F.
| Morton appeared OIL. the floor He received
| cordial greeting from his friends among the SEN
| ators.
| The credentials Of Nelson W. Adrich Senator
from Rhode Island for six years from March l. 1893
were presented. They were signed by Elisha Dyer
Governor. Cap-ain-Ge and Communicates
Chief Of the Sta.e Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantation"
| Mr. MORRILL, (Rep. VT gave notice that on
| Tuesday next he would address the Senate in favor
| Of the bill to provide building for the United
| States Supreme Court.
| Mr. PETTIGREW ISL. Rep s D. offered a
resolution. which adopted, calling on the SEE
rotary Of the Interior for information concerning
| the region south of and adjoining the Yellowstone
| National Park and concerning the preservation OK
| the game in that region.
| Mr.. VEST dem. Mo- offered the following JOIN.
resolution which he asked might lie on the table
| as he desired to speak 1t at an early day:
| That under the Constitution Of the United States
power Is given to the Federal Government 10 AZ
quire territory be held and governed perm. mont
ly colonies. The colonial system or r'utopea, ,
nations cannot be established under our prem. zen.
Constitution but al territory acquired by inc 10Y
| -rnment except such small amount as ni,F ne
necessary for coaling stations. correction OF pouh
Gares and similar governmental purposes mus
acquired and governed with the nurp9se oi u,
inately organizing such territory into states SUIT
| able f0r admission into the Union
Consideration OF bills on the calendar was tnen
| taken up A measure reported favoraby at the
last session amending existing law relating 70 t"e
issuing OF American registry TO foregn-Duht shiP'
wrecked in the United States. purchased by citizenS
the United States and repaired to the extent OF
three-f ourths of their value, was discussed Inc
bill provides that II such a wrecked ship ne en-
ploved in the coastwise trade 1t shall be subject
to forfeiture
Mr. Vest. member OF the Committe" on com
mcrce expressed his opposition TO the bill prncl-
pay because II afforded protection 10 the COAST
wise trade. which needed no protection The gen
cral carving trade. Mr. Vest believed needed pro-
lection. Under the pre- sent system Of navigation
laws this trade had decreased from - per cent to
II per cont lo said and this country is now paying
$40 go annually foreign shpowners for car
rving trade that ought to he carried In American
bottoms This condition Of affairs Mr.. vest dr-
cl.red. was "a scandal and disgrace ne Sd''
that no mad been amused at the suggestion OF the
President made IN his Message yesterday tha' 'nc
carving trade be encouraged By the payment OF
eubsi4ios "1n other words said he. "it Is pro-
nosod 70 substitute for the present vicious system
90 NAVIGATION laws n scheme of subsidies that -
even moro vicious than is the OWL II proposes 10
remedy Under the proposed policy OF the Auihli'
tratcn" continued Mr. Vest. we are TO bul'u :.
great Navy We are to cease 20 be nation OF
t,,ders and undor tho impulse OF he policy OF ex-
rousion become nation Of warriors y "ouIu AZ
pear 10 better first to DuIld dP 1 throYsh the
hrn~dcent Effects OF such trade buy where they can
by reaayyTl,Ry Dom. LaD al.o a member Of the
Committee Commerce opposed Jne , p,iil many
il was made special order I9I n' IN, ~ Senate
at i 70 n M on motion of Mr. ALDRlCH 'hep"
r. L., adjourned.