The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
BOND INQUIRY RESOLUTION.
VOTE WILL BE TAKEN THEREON
INTHE SENATE AT 4P.M.
/ TO-DAY.
final ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Passed the House, Fixing the Day at
May 1S-PenSion Bills Ground Out.
Senator Hill Spoke Another Day
On the Bond Measure.

washington, May 6.-The final vote on
| the resolution for an investiga ton of re-
cent bond issues will be taken in the SEN
ate at p. m. tomorrow. An agreement
fact, reached late today, clearly
disclosed the sentiment of the senate on
the resolution.
The first vote taken was on the motion
of Mr.. Sherman to refer the resolution to
the finance committee, which was de-
feated
An amendment by Mr.. Lodge was then
adopted providing that the investigation
should be conducted by the regular finance
committee instead of a special committee
as at first proposed. Another amend
ment by Mr.. Villas proposed notifications
in the resolution, which was voted down,
the affirmative vote being only 70. After
these tests the agreement was reached for
q final vote, when the resolution undoiibt-
eddy will pass. The voting came after
Mr.. Hill had added another lively INSTALL
ment to his speech, including a sharp
criticism of Mr.. Pettigrew and personal
exchange with Mr.. Wolcott, when the lat
ter tried to call Mr.. Hill to order.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, May en- the senate to-
day Mr.. Cullom (RepD of Illinois re-
Dorted progress in the conference of the
two houses on the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill, although
many items were yet open. The main
feature of the agreement is on the sala-
ries of the United States attorneys and
marshals: schedule of rates ranging
fro $4,000 to $4,000 a year being submit
ted Much difference of opinion devel-
oped between the two Florida senators,
Messrs. Call and Pasco, as the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Call requesting the president
to protest against the execution or Amer
lean citizens taken on board the Com
petitor by Spanish gunboat.
Mr.. Call wanted immediate action.
aIr-Call said that with death hanging
over the American citizens the senate
should act.
MIR. Pasco differed from Mr.. Call, say
ing he had had several interviews with
the secretary of state and had learned
that Mr.. Olney was doing everything
possible.
Mr.. Call expressed vigorous differences
with his colleague.
Calls for the investigation of alleged
irregularities in Alabama elections was
referred to the committee on elections.
An intimation of the revival of the
Cuban question was presented when Mr..
Morgan Dem.) of Alabama moved to
refer to the committee on foreign rela-
tions resolutions he introduced some time
since for recognition of the Cuban bel
ligerency. New developments had oc-
CURED in Cuba. he said. since congress
passed the Cuban resolutions and he
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committee on foreign relations on the
basis of facts developed since the former
resolutions were presented.
II believe the time has now arrived,
proceeded Mr.. Morgan, when, i'll sheer
Justice to our own people, we should
declare that Il 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
n state of war exists. No nation can
do this while claiming that no war eX-
lists. | hope some energetic and deter
mined action will be taken before this
congress adjOurns. L do not belleve
congress can afford to adjourn, leaving
this question in its present state
The resolution was referred in accord
lance with Mr.. MOrgan's request.
The river and harbOr bill was then
to until the item for a deep water harbor
at Santa Monica bay, California, was
Reached, which went over on request OF
Mr.. White, in view of a sharp contest,
which is expected.
xNAt 9 O'Clock the bill was laid aside
and the bond resolution was taken up,
Mr.. Hill taking the floor to continue his
Ispeech.
Mr.. PETER attempted to have a time
in, IL
Fclined to consent
"Then," said Mr.. PETER, 81 give no.
ktice that objection will be made to every
proceeding of the senate until Il vote is
reached on this bond resolution and also
that senators will be asked to remain
until a vote is had"
stThe course mapped out by the sena-
tor from Kansas" answered Mr.. Hill.
\ smilingly. Twill not Inconvenience me;
lit will only Inconvenience the other SEN
ators who desire to transact public bus
iness."
Mr.. Hill. taking up the thread of his
speech. said he welcomed into the de-
bate Mr.. Pettigrew. who spoke yester-
day. As Mr.. Pettigrew had read with
approval extracts from many newspa-
pers Mr.. Hill read, amid great laughter
the response Mr.. Pettigrew had made
to toast of 'The Press"
Mr.. hill also READ Il speech maue re-
Gently at Sioux Falls, s. D., by Mr.. Pet.
.tigrew, who had gone home, Mr.. Hill
& lid, to influence the primaries.
Z Mr.. Hills running comments on the
Pa lew speech kept the senate in
lariAnrer This was supplemented by
Mr.. Hill reading from South Dakota
newspaper, saying when Pettigrew was
burned down he met his Waterloo.
a A statement read by the clerk at Mr..
Hills request was a bitter and personal
kcriticism of Mr.. Pettigrew, declaring that
he had Inundated himself agreeing to
give up his silver views in order to get
at the foot of the delegation of the ma
|tional convention.
At this point Mr.. Wocott who sat
next to Mr.. Pettigrew arose and made a
\ int of order against the further reading
these extracts.
1T is contrary to every claim of good
ste and decency," declared Mr.. VOL
lott hotly. "to read an irresponsible news
Paper article PERSONALLY slandering a
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