Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1900 — CANALIS CONSIDERED [ARTICLE]

CANALIS CONSIDERED

That One That Is to Send ‘Ships From Atlantic to Gulf Via the Mississippi. VIEWS OF ITS FEIENDS ABE GIVEN Report of Engineers gays It Is Vision-ary-Centennial CelebrationCapital Miscellany. Washington, Dec. 12.—The merits of the project for connecting the Mississippi river and the great lakes by way of the Chicago sanitary canal was considered at a special meeting of the river and harbor committee held in the private lobby of the house of representatives last night. The main purpose of the meeting was to hear from a number of Chicago and Illinois gentlemen, members of the Illinois Valley Association, who have been identified with the sanitary canal project, including Lyman E. Cooley, the eminent engineer; Colonel Isaac Taylor, “of Peoria; Frank YVenter, of the board of trustees of the spltary Canal, and Heftt-v Mavo, of Ott»'^ Ui Jfjg jfjpj | Merchants'"Exefiange, Of St. Louis, was represented by H. It. Whitmore. Senators Cullom and Mason, of Illinois, and the entire Illinois delegation in the house of representatives were also present, the senators and some of the members making address#* after the technical branches of the subject bad been presented. What Chicago Wants Done. Colonel I'ayior was the first speaker. He pointed out the magnitude of tne Already done and explained in detail the nature of the project and the cost up to Hiis dme. {le said It was not asked that at this time congress take up the work, developing the full national advantages of the waterway, but that a survey be made by government engineers to serve as an intelligent basis for considering the entire subject. L. C. Cooley set forth the engineering features of the project. He said the waterway not only would serve for navigation but aBo would develop horse power worth $96,000,000 annually. He inaintalned that a waterway connecting Chicago and St. Louis would be justified even without the Mississippi river, owing to the enormous commercial development it would bring at*out. Statesmen Plead for the Survey. Mayo afid Wenter also spoke and Whitmore, in behalf of the Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis, gave the hearty indorsement of that body to the project. They regarded it. he said, •%of great importance to the entire Mississippi river valley. Cullom spoke earnestly in favor of the survey, as did Mason, and also several of the Illinois members of rite house. Chairman Burton announced that the committee would give earnest consideration to the proposition, and would reach a decision within a few days. The meeting was held because of the publication of the report of the Chicago board of engineers, which declares the plan for a deep waterway from I.ake Michigan to the mouth of the Illinois a scheme visionary on account of the insuperable obstacles encountered in making the Mississippi river navigable by ships of deep draft. CONGRESS IN BRIEF. Synopsis of the Proceeding* In L’pper and Lower Home, Washington, Dee. B. —No business of importance was transacted by the senate yesterday in open session. Practically the entire legislative day was consumed by an executive session, where the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was discussed. Adjournment was taken to Monday. The house passed the anti-oleomar-garine bill—l9o to 92. The bill authorising the appointment of Representative Boutelle, of Maine, as a captain on the retired list of the navy was favorably reported. Some miscellaneous business was transacted. Washington, Dec. 11.—Towne, the recently appointed successor to the Senator Davis, of Minnesota, attended yesterday's session of the senate and took the oath of office. No business of importance was transacted in open session, the senate going into secret session on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as soon as routine business had been concluded. The first of the great supply bills, the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation, was passed by the house yesterday in record time. The bill carries $24,496,308 and has 131 pages, but there was less than ten minutes’ debate upon it No other business was transacted. Washington, Dec. 12.—The senate resumed consideration of the ehtp subsidy bill, referred the antl-oleo bill, haa a talk over the Montana senatorehlp without action, began the preparations for Inauguration day, passed forty-five pension bills, held an executive session where the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was discussed, and adjourned. The debate on the war revenue reduction bill opened in the house. Before the war revenue reduction bill was taken up a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a special committee to inveetigate thedenth of Oscar L. Boos, of Bristol, Pa., who died recently, It Is alleged, as a result of haring, received at West Point The house adjourned early to permit decoration of the chamber for the capital centennial celebration today. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION or (Isa Establishmsnt of Washington as tha Capital of tho Nation. Washington, /)ee. 12.—The cent n nlal celebration of the establishment of the scat of government lu the District of Columbia began at 10 a. m. today with a reception by the president to the governors of the stabs and territories at the executive mnusion. This function was followed by an exhibition of the models and drawings of the proposed enlarged executive mansion at 11 a. m. in tlie cast room, when addresses were delivered, one of the speakers being Governor Shan, of lowa. This afternoon a military and civic procession will eecort the president to

th* eapltol, where, at 3:30 p. m. joint exercises by the United States senate and house of representatives will l>o held in the hall of the house of representatives. and other addresses will be made. This evening a reception will be given Mn honor of the governors of the states and territories at the Corcoran Gallery' of Art. “On Fame's Eternal Camping Ground.’ Washington, Dec. 12.—The remains of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum, which bgve Been lying, in state in this city since Monday, were interred In Arlington cemetery yesterday afternoon with military honors, the Episcopal service being used. President McKinley, members of tlie cabinet and members of the Vermont delegation in congress attended the funeral. Meyer To Bb an AinbaMactor. Washington, Dec. 12.—-The president yesterday sent to the senate the name of George V. L. Meyer, of Massachusetts, to be ambassador of the United States to Italy. OUR SOLDIERS REPULSED Attempt to Land In the Philippines Results in Two Dead. Manila, Dec. 10.—While the captures of supplies and the occupation of new points are quite numerous, those involving actual fighting are comparatively few. Apiftireutly the insurgents are falling back at all contested points, sacrificing their possessions in most cases and satisfied to save tlu'tuselvea. A detachment of the Forty seventh United States volunteer ipfaptry from the island of Catanduauc#, off the southeast coast of LUW>«. relinquished an attempt to laud oeflr oft anehwplitg rim Amwiean* wer# fired - ■*-- upon ny sixty rinetuen, aim uoer a, short engagement they cut the anchor chain and sailed for Catanduanes with two killed aiifT two wounded. The names have not yet been received here. General Mac Arthur has approved the death sentences passed upon several additional persons convicted of murder, arson and pillage. In a few other instances he hascommuteddeath sentences to imprisonment.