The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-07

Personal Exchange With VOL
colt,
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The fina
vote on the resolution for an investiga.
tion of recent bond issues will be taker
in the senate az p. m. tomorrow. Ar
agreement tc this effect was reached
late today. after several test votes had
been taken, which nearly disclosed the
sentiment of the senate on the resolu-
tions. The first vote taken was on
the motion of Mr. Sherman to refer
the resolutions 10 the finance com
mittee. This was defeated-yeas, II
nays. So.
An amendment by Mr.. Lodge was
then adopted, providing that the in
vestigation should be conducted by the
regular finance committee, instead of
the special committee, as at first pro-
posed.
Another amendment, by Mr.. Villas,
proposing notifications in the resolu-
ton, was voted down, the affirmative
vote being only Z. After these tests the
agreement was reached for a final
VOTE when the resolution undoubtedly
will pass. The voting came after Mr..
Hill had added another lively INSTALL
ment to his speech, including a sharp
criticism of MIR. Pettigrew and per-
sonal exchange with Mr.. Wolcott when
the latter tried to call Mr. Hill to
order.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Cunom of Illinois reported pro-
gress in the conference Of the two
houses on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bills, although
many items were yet open. The main
feature of agreement is on the salaries
of United States district attorneys and
nlarshaLs, the schedule of rates ranging
from $1,000 to $1,000 a year being sub
mftbed.
Difference of opinion developed be-
tween the Florida senators Gall and
guessing the president to protest
against the execution OF American cit
liens taken on board the schooner
Competitor by a Spanish gunboat. Call
wanted immediate action.
Sherman moved to refer the resolu-
tion 10 the committee on foreign af-
fairs.
Call protested, saying: With death
hanging over American citizens, the
senate should act"
Mr.. Pasco said he had had several in
terviews with the secretary of state
and learned that Olney was doing
everything possible in this class Of
cases.
Mr. CaH expressed vigorous disagree
ment with his colleague. The resolu-
ton was referred.
Another OF Mr.. Calls resolutions for
investigation of alleged electional ir-
Irregularities in Florida, was referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
The intimation of a revival of the
Cuban question was presented. Mr..
Morgan Dem. La.) moved to refer to
the committee on foreign relations a
resolution he introduced some time
since for the recognition of the bellig-
erency Of the Cuban insurgents.
New developments had occurred in
Cuba, he said, since congress passed
the Cuban resolutions, and he now de-
sired to take the sense of the commit
tee on foreign relations on the basis of
facts developed since the resolution
passed.
'I believe the time has arrived" pro-
ceeded Mr. Morgan, when in sheer
justice to our own people, without ref
erence to it's effects on the Cubans, we
should declare that
A STATE OF WAR EXISTS
there. We should not be left in doubt
as to whether we are to be controlled
by the laws of war or the laws of peace.
Spain treats our commerce as though
a state of war exists. No nation can
do this while claiming that no war ex-
lists. 1 hope some firm, energetic and
determined action will be taken before
this congress adjourns I do not be-
lieve congress can afford to adjourn,
leaving this question in it's present
state before the world
The resolution was referred in &C.
cordance with Mr.. Morgan's request.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
was then taken up. All amendments
were agreed to, until the time for a
deep water harbor in Santa Monica
bay, California, was reached, which
went over on the request of M White,
in view of a sharp contest which is ex-
pected.
At 2 o'clock the bill was laid aside and
he bond resolution was taken up Mr.
Hill taking the floor to continue his
speech Mr.. PETER attempted to have a |
ime fixed for vote, but Mr. Hill again
declined to consent.
Then" said Mr.. PETER. IT give no
ice that objection will be made to every
,ther proceeding of the senate until a |
7ote is reached on this resolution. and
llso that senators will be asked to re-
main until vote is had
THE course mapped out by the sena-
or from Kansas" answered Mr.. Hill,
milingly. will not Inconvenience me;
t will only inconvenience other senators
Who desire to transact public business"
Mr.. Hill, taking up the thread of his
peech, said he
WELCOMED INTO DEBATE
.fr. Pettigrew. who spoke yesterday. AS
Ir. Pettigrew had read, with approval,
from Anew York newspapers.
Or. Hill read, amid great laughter, the
esponse Mr.. Pettigrew had made to a
cast to 1.-THE Press
Mr.. Hill also read a speech made re-
emily at Sioux Falls. S. D., by mir. PET