The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-05
THE HOUSE.

Conference Report on the Morrison Resolu-
tion Agreed To-The Cutting Affair
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Senate amend
ments to the fortifcation appropriation bill were
non-concurred in, and Messrs. Forney. Randall
and Butterworth were appointed conferees
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, called up the confer
ence report of the surplus joint resolution. Mr.
Morrison thought that the. Resolution, as it
passed the House. had been wise and conserv-
alive measure to public interest. The resolution
as agreed upon by the committee of conference
was, it seemed to him. not so good a measure.
yet in the present condition of the Treasury and
the bonded debt it would accomplish all that
| would have been done under the resolution as it
passed the House.
Mr.. Weaver of Iowa, opposed the conference
report
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, said that those who
voted for this measure were voting for measure
which would bring the country to a silver basis
as surely as the sun would rise to morrow. This
resolution served notice upon the who
owned the property of the country that there
was to be transfer from gold to silver basis
by which % per cent. of all the property of the
country would change hands without the consent
OF the owner.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, spoke against the re-
| port of the conferees, and Mr.. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, defended it. Although he was in
favor of the original House resolution. yet If he
could , not get the whole loaf he was willing to
| take the half loaf of compromise legislation.
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York. would vote for the
adoption OF the conference report. When prop
osition was presented which was so conservative
that he could see no danger in it. he believed 1t
| to be the part of wisdom to accept it.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, and Mr.. Browne. of
Indiana, favored the conference report, though
they regretted that the resolution had not been
passed in its original shape.
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio, would vote for the
conference report, because it gave to the Score
tary of the Treasury fhe discretion which was
indispensable to the national credit
/ Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Snowden, of Pennsylva-
MIA, expressed their regret that the trade dollar
amendment had not been agreed to by the con-
| ference committee
| Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, closed this de-
bate in support of the conference action, and in
the course OF his speech presented tabular
| statement showing the appropriations made by
Congress at the present session.
The report was then adopted-yeas 100, NAYS
| Mr. Oates, of Alabama asked unanimous con-
sens to report from the Judiciary committee and
| to pave immediately considered resolution re-
citing that it is alleged that the president and
directors OF the Union Pacific Railroad Com
| pany without the consent of Congress- and in
| violation OF law issued, in 1883, and per cent.
collateral trust bonds; that in 1883 and 1884 they
| paid dividends. notwithstanding the company at
the time owed floating debt OF $l3 O0O, 900, and
that in 1883 and 1855 they guaranteed interest
Of the bonds of the Oregon Short Line Railroad
| Company. in violation of law, and empowering
the judiciary committee. bS subcommittee, to
| investigate these allegations, and all the facts
relating thereto, to sit during recess and to re-
port to the House 0y bill or otherwise.
Mr.. ONeil. or Pennsylvania, objected, not
withstanding the statement made by Mr.. Oates
that he was in possession of letter from Charles
Francis Adams asking for the investigation.
| Mr. Belmont, OF New York, from the commit
tee on foreign affairs, reported the Cutting reso-
| lutions (which were published yesterday, and
/ received unanimous consent to have them imme-
| diately considered
| Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, said that the resolutions
| seemed to be the unanimous report of the COM
| nittee on foreign affairs. The resolutions had
been adopted by the committee yesterday, when
the correspondence upon which they were based
were In manuscript and when the only informa-
| ton before the committee was contained in the
| report OF the Secretary of State. In that re-
| port it was stated that demand had been made
! for the release OF Cutting, and that the Mexican
! government had refused to release him. Acting
upon this, he Mr.. Hittl had assented to the res
| buttons Since then he had read the CORE
| spondence, and instead of the Mexican govern
| ment having refused the demand of the United
| States, 1t had shown every spirit of compliance.
There was no evasion, there was no defiance,
there was very nearly humiliation in the tone of
| that feeble government before the sudden, de-
| faint demand of the Secretary Of State In the
| name of the President
Mr.. Blount of Georgia, inquired whether
Cutting was not still in jail
Mr.. Hit replied that he was but he said that
UPON the interference of the Mexican minister of
foreign affairs he had been offered his release on
bail. which ne scornfully refused That was the
work OF the mischief making consul there, who
| made speeches to crowds in the streets about
indicating the rights Of his country That was
the incarnation of indiscretion who had charge
OF our foreign affairs there Cutting acting by
the advice. OF the consul, declared that his
case was no longer an individual but an inter-
| national affair, and persisted in sitting In his
prison when be could walk out any moment he
| pleased
Mr.. Grape. of Texas, said that so far from
declining the offer to be released on ball. Cutting
had been convicted and was now awaiting
sentence
Mr.. Hit said that Congress had no official in
formation about that He had heard three or
| four versions OF that to-day from various news
papers and various persons, and one man had
told him that the Mexican authorities expected
to get at the end of the case to-day and that the
man would be at liberty. But he did not know
that there was word of truth in any one of
these stories. The government was doing in
this case what it had done in hundred cases
interfering to secure the release of one OF It's
citizens There was every prospect of cordial
cooperation by Mexico, and he did not believe
that the Democratic Secretary of State was 30
incompetent that he could not successfully carry
on this case with Mexico when he had been SO
| successful in other cases Could Mexico. like
England, bring feet to lombard New York;
No; aud the gentlemens own mind might sug
gest the answer to the question why in the case
| of one country matters were conducted slowly,
and Ia the case of another swiftness was used.
he tad confidence in the Secretary OF State.
He believed the Secretary was competent to
manage a diplomatic complication. The
demand he had made had been answered In
friendly spirit It was for our interest. it was
Tor the sake OF all nations that we should pre-
serve peace. The Secretary knew that he had
the backing Of all Congress aud all Americans
in defending the rights Of Americans everywhere.
Never has there been any uncertain tone of voice
issued by this or any other Congress on thar sub
ject.
Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, said that Consul Brig
ham was o constituent OF his, and he knew him