The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-22
ONLY BRIEF NOTICE
The Cuban Question Receives Incor-
elusive Attention of the Senate.
ABOUT 20 BILLS PASSED
Only the Important Measures Are
Pending-The Monthly Pension
of President Grants Sister
Raised to $50.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Mr. Call, DEM
ocrat, Florida, in the senate to-day read
the following telegram from Key West
Marquis Roderidguez was taken from
the steamer Olivette last Wednesday.
Louis Samalilen and son also taken at
Havana. All American citizens. Get
them out of the grasp of the Spanish
authorities" Call offered a resolution
reciting the arrests and directing the
executive authorities to ascertain II
any just cause for the arrest existed.
and If not to demand their immediate
| release.
| Hoar suggested the tone of the reso-
luton was too imperative. There seems
to be an idea, Hoar said. that the sem
ate of the United States is a constantly
loaded cannon which can be touched off
at any time by any senator. The sena-
tor urged an inquiry by the state de-
partment before a demand is made.
Call answered that he wished to know
whether the American flag afforded
any protection to citizens. He referred
to the arrests of Americans in Cuba
while citizens of other countries were
not disturbed.
Sherman pointed out that such a res
olution might give the senate trouble
in other cases. 1t should go to the COM
mittee on foreign relations for appro-
pirate consideration.
Call said 1t was the duty OF the SEN
ate to act on such information as this
telegram gave. He desired the people
to know he was ready to act promptly,
although he did not object 10 a commit
tee consideration.
Cullom. republican, Illinois, OF the
committee on foreign relations, stated
he understood there was to be a COM
munication from the secretary of state,
perhaps to-day, as to the arrests of
United States citizens of Cuba. 1t was
finally agreed the resolution should go
over to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
Call again returned to the Cuban sub
ject, by asking Sherman what was to
be done as to the pending resolution
asking the state department for in
formation furnished by United States
consuls in Cuba.
Sherman replied that he regarded the
resolution inexpedient. 1t might en-
danger the consuls and thousands of
lives If the confidential communications
were made public.
Pugh's resolution concerning silver
payments of government obligations
was allowed TO go over. Bills were
passed for the selection of lands within
Fort Pembina military reservation,
North Dakota, by that state; granting
a pension of $50 per month to the wild
ow of Rear Admiral English, and the
establishment of rules and regulations
for the navigation Of United States
canals and similar works Of navigation
The silver bond bill was laid aside to
permit bills on the calendar to be
passed.
The following bills were passed: For
the collection Of fees and furnishing
certificates to vessels; authorizing GER
tain persons to accept decorations from
the Hawaiian government; amending
the statute fixing the time for vessels
to unload; settling the claims Of Uni
ted States Indian Agent Marston;
granting to the Columbia g. Red Noun
tain company a right-of-way through
the Colville Indian reservation of
Washington; pensioning the widow of
Major General Carroll at SIS per month:
increasing the pension of the widow of
Col. Frederick Dent, sister of President
Grant. from $50 TO $50 monthly; pen
sioning the widow of Brevet Major
General Doubleday at 500 monthly;
amending the act authorizing the Ore
gon & Washington Bridge company to
construct a bridge across the Columbia
river between Oregon and the state of
Washington; authorizing the construc-
tion of a bridge over the Mississippi
river at st. Louis between that city and
st. Clair county, Illinois; authorizing
the construction of bridge across the
Missouri at Chamberlain, s. D.. amend
ing the act of March. 1887. for the for
feiture Of unearned lands
At 1855 O'Clock the senate went into
executive session and at o'clock ad-
journed.
The Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed