The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-09
STIRRED UP OVER THE SEALS.
SENATOR MORGAN TO MAKE A Wig
OROUS SPEECH.

The speech said to he a Severe Ar
raignment of the Administration
and a Caustic Criticism of the "Of-
hciOus IntermeddIing" OF the
British AmbassadOr-NO Fixed Pro-
gramme for the Week in Either
House of Congress.
washington, Dec. S.-The second week
iu the Senate will be an Understandable
quantity. Pending the filling of commit
lee vacancies but little business can be
transacted, and it is not expected that
these vacancies viii be supplied before
The latter part Of the week. if then. There
is no calendar, and no order Of business
has been agreed upon.
Tomorrow, however. Mr.. Morgan will
call up his resolution referring that part
OF the Presidents message relating to
the payment of the British Boring sea
claims, to the committee on foreign rela-
tons, with Instructions to examine into
the question of liability to Great Britain
and report to the Senate by bill or other
wise The speech which Mr. Morgan has
carefully prepared to accompany his mo-
zion will consume the greater part of the
afternoon. 1t is said 10 be a severe ar
raignment of the administration and
caustic criticism on the "otflcious inter-
meddling" as he terms 1t, of
the British ambassador, who in
an official dispatch to the British
foreign office made public first in London
and afterwards in this country, contrO
verted some of Mr.. Morgan's statements
on the floor of the Senate. Mr.. Morgan
originally strongly antagonized the prop
osition to pay Great Britain the lump
sum of S4250O0 for the alleged Illegal seiz-
ure of Canadian sealers prior to the award
Of the Paris tribunal (of which he was a
m pmbarl without investigation. and
as the President again recommended
such payment, the Alabama senator it
opposing the payment OF the British
claim in detail and in his most vigorous
style. His speech will probably create
q considerable sensation.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Cullom will address
the Senate on his resolution relative to
the Monroe doctrine, and the Illinois sem
ator will take strong grounds for a pro-
nounced American policy in our dealings
with other nations.
Tomorrow a special meeting of the
judiciary committee will be held to con-
slider the nomination of Rufus w. Peck
ham, to be associate justice of the SUI
preme court. As there appears to be no
objection to this nomination, it is be-
leved confirmation will speedily follow
the favorable report it is expected the
committee will make at the next execu-
tive session. Senator Hill reached Wash
ington last night and will be at the
meeting of the judiciary committee, of
which he is member. 1t is asserted
that the notable visit which Senator HILL
in company with Secretary Lamont, paid
10 the Attorney General, ION legal bust
ness few weeks ago, had reference
TO Judge Peckham's nomination.
No programme of business had been
arranged for the House this week. nor
can any be until Speaker Reed announces
the committees and thus provides the
necessary machinery for the full opera
ton of the body.
Two Numerically opposite reports were
in circulation yesterday regarding the
speakers intentions. One was that the
committees would be announced Monday
not be made up until just before the ad-
journment for the holidays. The best
Judgment seems to be that the speaker
will not be prepared to name the commit
tees and the House will adjourn after a
brief session until Wednesday or Tues
day, and thus permit members to attend
the meeting Of the national republican
committee, called to select the place of