Evening star., 1896-12-21

veto. made part Of the law-making power
Of the government.
The Bacon resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr. Chiffon.
The Chiffon resolution recites that a
state Of war exists IN Cuba, which entities
the parties to recognition as belligerents
aid that the United States should main
tain a strict neutrality Mr.. Chiffon said
he would urge the resolution as an amend
n.ent to those reported from the committee
on foreign relations.
Gail Resolution Agreed To.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman the Cali
resolution favorabiy reported by him, ask
ing for a report on American citizens held
IN Spanish prisons, was agreed to without
division. 1t Is as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of State
De. and II hereby. directed to send to the
senate a report Of all naturalized citizens
oI tne United States of whose arrest and
Imprisonment trial or conviction, or SEN
tence. either to Imprisonment at the penal
colony OF Ceutro or elsewhere, he has any
information. and that he shall inform the
Senate in such report of the persons now
held In confinement at Ceutro and of the
charges, briefly stated, on which they were
condemned and the nature Of the evidence,
as Tar as the same appears on the files of
the State Department"
This disposed of the Cuban question for
tne time being. The brief discussion, COW
ering hardly more than half an hour, had
been singularly eventful in bringing for
ward reports and resolutions The yarfous
features had developed in rapid succession
and had been followed with the keenest in
terest by crowded galleries and the intent
body of Senators.
Status of the Various Resolutions,
The status Of the various resolutions as
they were finally left is as follows:
The Cameron and Morgan reports are on
the table until after the holidays the Vest
resolution Is on the table to be called up
tomorrow: the Hill and Chiffon resolutions
are on the table. and the Bacon resolution
Is referred to the committee on judiciary.
lille the debate proceeded Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, and
several other foreign representatives joined
those already In the diplomatic gallery
Other Business.
Mr. Mitchell (Ore) made an appeal to the
Senate for the early consideration OF the
Nicaragua canal bill. He urged its i'm
portance to all sections of the country, but
said Il was especially important to the Pa
cihc coast. He said that deep draught
steamers touched at the ports of San Fran
cisco. Astoria and Portland and at points
saving that there would be In distance for
these vessels II they were allowed to go by
way of Nicaragua to Europe and Atlantic
ports in America
The conference report relative to extend
Ing the time for the inquiry into the oues-
ton Of alcohol used in the arts was agreed
to.
A resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew was agreed
TO asking the Secretary of the Treasury
for information concerning the Pacific
railroad bonds he proposed selling under
recent advertisement.
Bllls were passed authorizing the accept
aHce OF medals by Herbert H. D. Pierce
from the Russian government: by Com
mander E. s. Houston of the navy from the
emperor of Germany: by Jos. ]. Kinyoun
from venezuela; by c. E. Marr and E. H.
Pierce from Canada: by Lieutenant Colonel
Forwood and DR.. Geo. H. Penrose from
Argentina; by Admiral Seffridge and other
naval officers from the Russian govern
Inent.
The unfinished business of the day was
the bill providing for free homesteads ON
the public lands of Oklahoma territory fol.
coma f1de settlers. but owing to opposition
Mr.. Pettigrew, in charge Of the measure.
consented to let it go over until after the
holidays. ''''
The House bill was passed for the loanfng
OF government flags for decorat tive purposes
during the coming Inauguration ceremonies.
AT ) O'Clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session.