The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-11

he had written n note TO the German
Ambassador informing him that a bin
was uending before the committee az
fectinq the interests Of his country, and
asking him whether he had anything to
saw about IT, The German Minister
promptly replied that he could not. with
any propriety. address the committee or
any member OF IT. or any member Of
Congress. but that he would present some
views 90 the Secretary OF State, dud the
next day those views were sent to the
Secretary OF the Senate and by him
communicated to the Senate.
A NATURAL ACTION.
Mr.. Hale dld not agree in any censure
OF the Spanish minister who had done
only what was natural under the cir
cumstanccs. The entire tone Of the mill
ister's communication was very careful
and very nice and very deferential. The
uress. he went on. was now made the
vehicle for presenting 10 the public the
views OF the great men Of the earth. Mr..
Gladstone wrote communications for
newspapers and magazines on both sides
OF The Atlantic, touching great political
quctionss: and everybody was glad TO
read them.
Mr.. Lodge stated by what motive he
was Influenced I'm bringing the matter
this morning 10 the attention OF the
Senate. and referred 10 the dismissal OF
Genet the French minister. by President
washington. who b. said. was not a
lingo. and would not be taken TO task
today for his intempcrate action. He
also referred 10 the dismissal Of the
British Minister. Mrf Sackvilie west
during Mr.. ClcyclandF hrst adminiaifa- 70
lion for writing n piavate letter, which
had got into the newspapers.
LONG POSTPONEfEN1 ASKED.
Al the close OF Mr. Ltdees remarks, the
discussion was closed, but % new bfahca
Of the Cuban questioh was brought up
by the Nice-Presidcnti laying before the
Senate the resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. Hoar postpoEing The conference re-
MORT ON the Cuban resolutions until the
Gth Of April. and directing the Commit
toe ON Foreign Relations 10 report TO the
senate before that time he facts which.
I'm it's opinion, Justify the passage of the
resolutions and the evidence thereof.
Afr. Hoar's resolution went over until
TO morrow. when he IS 10 speak upon II
az some length. The rest of the day s
session was given 10 ihc Delaware cleo
lion caec-Afr. Turpie rDcmD, OF Indiana,
continuing but not finishing his speech
against Mr.. Duponts right 10 the seat
nnd. at 4.4o. she senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
HOUSE APPROPRIATION.
WASHINGTON. March 10.-Thc annua
geht in the House OF Representative
against the appropriation Of Sl@.O~ foi
special and necessary facilities over the
trunk lines between Boston and New or
leans" carried in the bill for the past
seventeen years. engaged the attention o
the House to-day I'm the course OF the con
sideraHon of the Post-ofice Appropriation
bill IL was precipitaied by Mr.. LouC
1Republicani, OF Californa, in charge OF
the bin. making a point OF order that II
was an appropriation for a purpose mol
authorized by existing law. After sOm'
debate. the point of order was ovcrruled
hy the Chair GReprescntaivc Payne, Re
publican. of New York; who followed
several prccedents in rulings to that ef-
feet going back as far as the Foity-fourth
Congress. Later MT. Loud moved 10
strike out the item. bat this was defeated
on a vote by teilers-93 10 III. Previous
ly ON a division. the vote was ayes. l0o
noes. %. So the item r mains I'm the bill
Paragraphs providing appropriations foi
special facilities between Kansas City
and Newton. Kansas. and between Chi
cagO and Omaha, were stricken out on
points Of order.
The provisions Of the bill setting forth In
detail the regulations under which street
car mail service should Dee conducted. the
prices TO be- paid etc. We're stricken ont
on point OF order made by Mr.. Pickier
Republicanl Of South Dakota This me-
cessitatcs am increase OF $4,000 I'm the item
of car fare and bicycle allowance 10 car.
Iicrs.
The House passed a LIN making on,
years continuous residence IN n territor,
% prerequisite 90 obtaining a divorce thcre
Besides That biil only two or three mis-.
cellaneons matters were disposed OF an
tho sessiOn-biils Tor the relief OF indivld.
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