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| Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The chief ambi-
| tion of Senator Morgan. of Alabama.
| throughout his public career has been the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal and
| the association for all time of his name
| with that great work. 1t Is an honorable
ambition and one that is apparently des-
| tined to early realization. AS chairman of
the Senate committee on interoceanic
canals, he to-day reported to the Senate
bill to provide for the construction of
the Nicaraguan canal by the United States
along right Of way over which this gov
ernment is to acquire control from the
governments Of Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
These latter governments are also to con-
cede to the United States the right of
erecting defensive works at both term
inals OF the canal and along Its route. The
complications that might earlier have aris-
en- over this project because Of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, which provided for the
joint control by the United States and
Great Britain of any canal that might be
built have disappeared England will inter-
pose no serious objection to American con-
troll of the canal, though she may later
make a show of seeking compensation
elsewhere. Germany, France and other
commercial nations will be satisfied by
the neutralizing of the canal. as in the
case Of the Suez canal. The United States
will reserve the right of using the canal
for the passage OF Its ships OF war at all
times from one ocean to the other. The
United States was never In better finan-
cial condition to enter on a work of such
vast proportions as 1t is to-day. thanks to
the Republican party and the present ad-
ministration. Enthusiastic friends Of the
isthmian waterway predict the canal bill,
which, reported by Senator Morgan,
is substantially the measure framed by
Representative Hepburn. of Iowa, and in
troduced in the House, will reach the
President within sixty days.
Senator Fairbanks's bill for the public
building at Indianapolis carries an appro-
priation Of 100000 for the purchase of
Block No. &c. a fact that has hitherto
escaped publication. Supervising Architect
Taylor has completed his plans for the
building. Nevertheless Secretary Gage has
decided to invite competition by leading
architects for the design, as provided by
the Tarsney act. Senator Fairbanks and
Representative Overstreet to-day examined
Supervising Architect Taylor's plans and
pronounced them satisfactory. The COM
petition, however, may result in something
still better and if so it will be adopted
Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced a
joint resolution directing the secretary of
the treasury to audit and pay Indiana S
claim growing out of bond issue during
the war Of the rebellion for the purpose of
equipping soldiers. This resolution takes
the place OF his bill to refer the claim to
the Court of Claims for adjudication, and
| If passed will avoid long process OF set
tlement by substituting short cut across
| lots. -
| Representative Zenor to-day introduced
bill in the House extending the provisions
of the pension laws to the Indiana state
militia, known as the Indiana Legion -
| and to the widows, children and dependent
relatives of deceased members of the legion
| who rendered service to the United States
during the war of the rebellion.
Representative Cromer to-day introduced
| bills for public buildings at Muncie and
Anderson. appropriating s15O.OO0 for that
purpose IN each case.
On the recommendation of Representative
| Landis and after passing the required ex-
animation, George w. Pigman, jr., of Del
] phi, was to-day appointed assistant pay
| master In the navy. Mr. Pigman is the son
of the former commander of the cruiser
| Charleston.
| Senator Fairbanks, acting for William E.
English, to-day returned to the treasury a
check for si,17225, issued to English as his
pay for the time he served during the
| Spanish war as captain and assistant quar-
termaster, a part of the time on General
| Wheeler's staff in the Santiago campaign.
| Mr.. English never drew any pay and when
| finally the check for the amount due him
| was forwarded to him, he sent it to Senator
Fairbanks, with a request that he turn it
! into the treasury with the statement that
he (English) served his country in time of
| war for his country's sake and not for
money, and that he did not want and would
not have the money. The check was turned
in and became part of the miscellaneous
receipts of the treasury. This is said to
be the only case of the kind recorded during
the war.
Capt Daniel NJ. Ransdell reached Wash
ington this evening. He comes by invita-
ton and will personally discuss the SER
geant-at-arms proposition with his sena-
torial friends. The Senate caucus on re-
organization will be held on Friday.
The Senate to-day ratified the Samoan
treaty without division. The ratification
/ occurred in executive session after two
hours OF debate. which was participated
| IN by a number OF senator's. Messrs Davis,
| Foraker and Spooner advocated and Sen
| ators Bacon. Money and Tillman opposed
ratification. Senator Bacon made the lead