The Irish standard., 1897-05-15

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agriculture Of an investigation of the
beet sugar industry and another re,
Auiring the secretary Of war to appoint
n superintendent Of the traffic through
the locks Of the Monongahela river as
soon as the government comes into pos
session Of the works of the Monongahela
Navigation company.
The amendment carrying $1,000 for
y channel in Mobile bay was noncon.
CURED in; the amendment for four adj
.ditional commissioners for Alaska and
the same number OF deputy marshals
was accepted.
The house ratified the action Of the
committee Of the whole on the various
amendments, except that for continu-
ing the investigation of the seal fish.
cries, on which the house, at the sug.
gestion Of Mr.. Sayers, reversed the ac-
ton and accepted the amendments. 80.
Messrs. Cannon, Sayers and w. A.
Stone (Pa:) were. appointed conferees,
and then, at $3.50, the house adjourned
until Thursday.
Cuba in the Senate. 90,
Washington, May Ex-senator Man
tie (rep., Mont.) introduced two amend
ments to the wool schedule Of the tariff
bill Tuesday.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was
taken up as soon as the routine business
was out of the way, and Senator Nor
fill (rep., Vt.) spoke in opposition. The
senator said the purpose of all the Gu
ban resolutions, including that Of Sem
ator Morgan, was to wrest from the
executive the right he alone hitherto
had exercised Of recognizing the bel
Hgcrent rights Or the independence Of
nations. Senator Morrill, declared that
congress had no such power and it's ex-
eroise would be contrary to all prece-
dents. Belligerent rights of revo1ters
should not have recognition based
merely on sympathy, but must be based
on justice and law.
President Has a Policy.
Senator Foraker (rep., o., speaking
on the Cuban resolution and in favor
of it's reference to the committee on for
eign relations Tuesday said that he
knew the administration had its policy
on this question.
Senator Allen asked what the policy
of the administration was, and Senator
Foraker replied that it; was to ascer-
tain beyond peradventure the exact
situation in Cuba. It had sent it's duly
authorized and accredited agent there
to investigate the whole condition and
report.
Senator Harris New Bill.
Washington, May Ex-senator Har-
ris,. of Kansas, Tuesday introduced q
new bill for the regulation of inter-
state commerce, the transformation OF
the interstate commerce commission
into court of railway commissioners
and the regulation Of pooling
Cabinet Meeting.
Washington, May 12.-The cabinet.
meeting Tuesday lasted an hour and g
halt, but the announcement was made
1T it's conclusion that nothing Of Inn
portance had been considered. It was
decided, among other things to send
one Of the new gunboats now building:
on the Pacific coast to Sitka, Alaska,
Immediately upon its completion about
July /. The great activity in Alaska
growing out Of the gold discoveries has
made the president and cabinet deem,
this step advisable for the safe guard;
ing of American interests.
Judge Day Quslines.
Washington, May 12.-Judge Day, Of
Ohio. Tuesday qualified and assumed
his Office as assistant secretary Of state;
The oath Of Office was administered to
him by Disbursing Officer Brannigan.'
He entered at once upon the work Of;
his Office. Mr.. Rockhill, whom he sue,
eeeds, will remain for time at the!
state department at the request Of the,
president until Assistant Secretary Day!
becomes entirely familiar with the.