The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-04
FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS.
SENATOR CHILTON's SEAT IN THE
SENATE MADE SOLID.
Chile's Answer to President Harrison's Vi.
timatum Not Yet Made Public, but 1t
Is Believed It Will Go to
Congress Today.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Senate
had little attraction for visitors today,
the proceedings being very dull.
Among the bills reported and placed
ON the calendar was one appropriate
ing S350,0OO for the establishment of a
dry dock on the government reserva-
at Algiers, La.
Senator Morgan offered a resolution
directing the secretary of state to send
to the Senate copies Of the correspond
ence with the Chinese government re-
lating to the non-acceptance Of Henry
w. Blair as United States minister to
China, if not Incompatible with the
public welfare. Agreed to.
The resolution declaring Chiffon of
Texas entitled to retain his seat in the
Senate was taken up, discussed and
agreed to.
At o'clock the la Abra bill came
up as unfinished business.
Mr.. Morgan continued his argument
in favor of the bill, but without COM
pleting it and yielded for an executive
session, after which the Senate adj
jOurned until tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
Farmers and lawyers met face to
face in the House of Representatives
today and the result of the legislative
skirmish was a decisive victory for
the agriculturists.
M, ITotob Cf NIicccn1i .
bill to amend the present oleomarga-
rine law and asked that the bill be re-
ferred to the committee on agricul-
ture.
Mr.. CulbersOn, chairman of the iu-
dietary committee objected to it's ref
erence to the committee on agricul-
ture.
On motion of Hatch vote was
taken on the reference. During the
roll call much activity was displayed
by the members of the two commits |
sioners over the question of reference, |
but the bill was finally referred to the
agricultural committee.
Martin of Indiana offered resolu- |
ton calling on the president to trans
nit to the House all the correspon-
dence by him and the secretary of
state, secretary of war, secretary of .
the navy and the United States minis
ter to Chile and all other public Of
ficials of the United States, including
the officers Of the United States navy
with each other and with the public
officials of Chile upon matters con-
corning the republic of Chile during
the Balmaceda regime and since the
overthrow of that regime, and as
to all matters Of public affairs
both of the United States and Chile,
growing out of or connected with the
existence, beginning and overthrow
of the Balmacedan regime and the
establishment and continuance of the
present government of Chile. Re.
ferred to the committee on foreign
affairs.
The discussion of the report of the
committee on rules was resumed, and
after considerable debate the House
adjourned without action.
THAT REPLY OF CHILE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Additional
confirmation was received today that
the government had received cable
gram from the Chilean government of
the tenor described last night in these
dispatches. The text has not yet been
made public, but it will be sent to
congress tomorrow. Private Secre-
tary Halford says that all circles con- !
slider the situation as perfectly peace
full, Chile's apology, ETC., being ample.
Blaine admitted as much tod ay when
questioned.
AN ENGLISH OPINION.
LONDON, Jan 27.-The Chronicle
says: "If Chile's offer of satisfaction
was sent under the circumstances re-
ported, President Harrison, has been {
guilty of the most disreputable spread '
He must have known be- {
fore he published his hectoring mes
sage that Chile had done all and more
than was requested. Therefore his '
was mere plague. We can
not believe him capable of such
mean dodge, although we are not I'M '
of the dirty trick his Wire
pullers played on Lord Sackville
West. Mr.. Hatch's appeal, Rally
Around Harrison, reads like bit of
Mark Twain" c
MONTT WAS MISLEADING, c
SANTIAGO, Jan. 27.-The correspond t
emit of the Associated Press in an in n
.erview with members of the Chilean =
cabinet was told that Montt, the 4
Chilean minister at Washington, had 9
misled his government as to the status +
If affairs between the United States y
and Chile. +
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