The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
BRITISH BoNDHoLDERs.

Three roads We're pursuing what had
become a fixed paIidy in railway man
agement in the United Stafes-the run
ming down and wrecking of roads in
order to manipulate them.
Mr.. Vest (DenM,l Mo- interposed at
this point with a question as to the
meaning Of the president, in his recent
messag e, that unless congress acted on
this Pacific railroad question, the ex-
ecutive branch would act by Jan. 1.
Mr.. Morgan gave a deprecatory ges-
ture and said: Now, in all Egypt
there was only one man and he was
divinely inspired, who could interpret
the dreams of Pharaoh. The senator
ought not to ask. me to interpret the
presidents message. If any man is
capable of interpreting the message, it
is the senator from Missouri. 1 am not
stopping to interpret the message
Mr. Vest. with message in hand, de-
sired more exact answer and proceed
ed to read the presidents words, but
he was cut off, amid laughter, by Mr.
Morgan's earnest remark: Il wish the
senator would not bother me with that
message"
Mr. Morgan proceeded at consider
able length, urging that II was of SUI
preme Importance that these roads,
should not fall into private hands,
particularly the hands of foreign bond
holders. 1t was coming to the point
that an American stakeholder in an
American railroad was a curiosity who
ought to be put in a side show.
Mr.. Gear quickly interrupted, citing
the instance Of an American road 1000
miles long, not only owned by Ameri-
cans, but by American women, who
held a majority of the stock.
And who owns the bonds?'' inquired,
Mr.. Morgan. 'Show me the men who
Il
these who control the road"
1t was but a few minutes before the
expiration of the morning hour when
Mr.. Morgan closed Mr. Gear spoke
briefly, urging speedy action on the
Pacific railroad question, and saying
he would seek tos secure Some Roadway
immediately after the holidays. He
announced that if quorum of the
senators was here during the recess,
meetings would be held to inquire into
questions which had been raised. Mr.
Pettigrew's resolution was then
referred to the committee on Pacific
railroads ssi sci
After passing several private pen
sion bills, the senate at 2:30 p. M, went
into executive session. which lasted.
until 1905, when the senate adjourned.
to Jan. ), 1897. ~ -
The large audience In the senate gal
leries was considerably disappointed
today over the failure Of Senator Vest
to make his speech on the presidents
prerogative on Cuban recognition, and
the consequent failure of Senator Hill
to reply to him. u "ls
81 don't know,'A said Senator Vest,
how the impression got out, that I
would speak today. II never said that
I would ssss
IT certainly cannot reply to Senator
Vest if he does not speak" said Sena-
tor Hill. %4ets
The senate became aware of the con-
dition of affairs early in the day, but
the galleries remained In ignorance
during the greater part of the session,
many retaining their seats in the be-
lief that they would be-regaled with
such a debate as the present session
has not witnessed.
The misapprehension as to Senator
Vests intentions grew out of the fact
that he had said that he would "caH
up the resolution today He had
said nothing of any intention to make
a speech, but every one rushed to the
conclusion that he could have no other
purpose in getting it up. The opponents
of the Cuban resolutions assert that
Missouri's senator's failure to. talk Is
due to the fact that he has been induce
ed to look into authorities which do
not support his views Of the question
and that he has concluded to inveSti-
gate further before speaking. The
question is one requiring close attention
to precedents and the constitutional
points and all recognize that 1T is
necessary to proceed with care.