The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
Says He VIII Push the Nicaraeuan
Waterway Measure tn N Vote
Before Congress Adjourns.
MAY BE DELAY IN SENATE
OWING TO THE POWER ONE OBJEC-
TOR wIELDs IN THAT BODY.
He Believes. However, There VIII Ne
Large Majority I'm Favor OF the
Bill When a Vote Il Reached.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator John
T. Morgan. OF Alabama, chairman Of the
Senate committee on the Nicaragua, canal.
has arrived in Washington from the South
for the congressional session. Mr.. Morgan
is especially interested in the prospective
disposition Of the canal bill. and says he
purposes TO Go everything possible dur
ing the session to push the measure to
vote. In conversation with a reporter to-
day he said that he believed the bill would
pass before adjournment.
81 can see no reason why this measure
should not go through during the ses-
sion," said Senator Morgan. Every SEN
ator who has thus for returned to Wash
ington has expressed his willingness and
determination TO vote for il and / have
no doubt that a large majority OF the
Senate will vote for the bin when the time
arrives. The trouble has been and is likely
to be in the direction Of securing permits
sion to consider the BILL In the Senate
any man who may be opposed to the con-
struction Of the canal can defer considera-
ton OF the bill for some time by objection
That has been the main trouble, for there
can be no question that when the vote Is
taken a great majority will vote in favor
OF the bill
81 am in favor OF the ratification Of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. and / think this
treaty will be disposed OF favorably- I
understand there has been a great deal OF
discussion on the subject Of the fortih-
cation of the canal, but as a matter or
fact this question is one OF the least i'm
portant concerned in the whole project
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty does not pro-
hibit the fertilization OF the canal Neither
does the Hepburn bill, which passed the
House and which was reported favorably
tc the Senate from committee by me. pro-
hibit it. But at the same time fortihca-
tons are not provided for. The Hepburn
hill provides that il necessary fortifica-
tons may be placed upon the line OF the
canal, but what necessity is there for
them? doubt very much whether fortiii-
cations will be built along the canal.
1.-The Hepburn bill, now pending. to be
brief, makes the operation OF the canal en-
tirely neutral There seems 20 be some
difference of opinion on the subject of the
neutrality OF the waterway, but in my
Judgment this contention ought never 10
be allowed to stand in the way OF the ulti-
mate construction Of the canal. II is too
important matter and too close TO the
interests Of the people to be forced into
the background by differences OF opinion
on matters Of detail which are OF compare
lively small importance to the project as a
whole.
1.-The question of Notifications along the
canal is one which has more interest for
the countries of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
than the United States. Nicaragua and
Costa Rica own the ground and ought to
have a right TO say just what is wanted in
this direction. IL they want the right to
fortify the canal, then there Will be some
necessity for the discussion Of this subject,
but so far as the interests of this country
are concerned the matter is Of very little
consequence. Some of the military au-
thorities may take the ground that In view
Of the uncertain character of the govern
ment of South American republics a few
Notifications might be a good thing, but
this is an opinion that does not bear on the
canal project proper and is of no great
consequence Let the nations that own the
land have their say in this respect and let
us not worry over the subject.
1.-The canal bill will be considered by the
Senate at the earliest possible moment and
pushed TO a vote. When the vote is count
ed II will be demonstrated Just what the
sentiment on the subject is. A large ma
jority will vote in favor of the bill"
A number OF Franciscan sisters viii
leave this country next week for tie leper
settlement at Molokai. in the Hawaiian
islands. It is learned from Rev Father
Godfrey Schilling, superior Of the Francis
cans in Washington. that these sisters in
tend to devote their future lives in behalf
of the lepers. and probably Will never re-
turn TO their homes in the United States
The leader of this band is Mother Ann NJ.
Schillng, a native OF Syracuse. ~. y, and
a relative OF the Franciscan superior here.
although for some years past she has la
bored among the poor In Louisville, Ky.
She and her companions VIII start from
San Francisco direct for Hawaii. bearing
with them, IL is said, the special blessing
of Pope Leo XIII. An industrial school for
the lepers' benefit will be started under the
special care of the Franciscan sisters
XXX
The population of Kansas. Maryland. Ne
vada and Virginia. as announced by the
Census Bureau to-day. is as follows:
States. 1900. 1880 Inc. Pct
Kansas .........L470.s75 1,427.0ss 1859 80
Maryland ....11eo.00 1.0i2.5s0 1859 al
Nevada i2.S35 45.76 .....-. -.
Virginia ........1s5ils4 1.s55.sSo lsS,2oi lls
KY
To-day's statement OF the treasury bal
ances in the general fund. exclusive Of
the $50. 100000 gold reserve in the division
of redemption, shows: Available cash ball
ance, SIS. $50 3os; gold. ssl,ss7.976.
Captain Meredith took formal charge to-
day of the Bureau OF Engraving aad Print
ing as director. When he entered his Office
he found his desk covered with floral trib-
utes OF many varieties and designs. Not
able among them were a floral horseshoe
four feet high. a basket Of flowers that
required two men TO lift and a floral press.
the latter contributed by the plate print
ers employed in the bureau. Director Mer-
edith visited all departments. He will 80
to Chicago at once TO close his personal
affairs and bring his family here.
Rural free delivery service in Indiana.
beginning Dec. /. has been ordered az
follows: Colfax. Clinton county. additional