The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-15
The Union Pacific Railroad
the Cause.
Mr.. HARRIS OF KANSAS
TRYING TO PREVENT A NAM
MOTH JOB.
MR.. MORGAN FIGHTING FOR RIGHT
sim7so, IS a Thorn in the Side Of the RePubi
can G.aobiaa ia the House and
Causes Some Considerable
Mer-iment.
Merrinnent,

causes NUAC SOi0l5S'' NV
Merriment.
woebincfop. ID. c.. July 1.-THE Sen
ate was in a deadlock for several hours
TODAY with business at a standstill while
calls of the Senate, roll calls and other
parliamentary expedients were resorted
TO- It was due to the effort to secure a
vote on the resolution of Mr.. Harris, of
Kansas. designed to prevent the dis
nosaI of the government lien on the
Union Pacific Railroad under the terys
of an alleged agreement. There were
many roll calls on Mr.. Harris motion TO
consider the resolution, quorums appear
ing and disappearing, and from IL to .
O'Clock no final vote on the motion was
secured. After 5 o'clock parliamentary
device opened the subject to debate,
which continued throughout the day.
Messrs. Morgan and Harris speaking
for and Messrs. Thurston and Gear
against the resolution. 1t finally went
over until tomorrow.
Early in the day Mr.. Davis (Minnesota)
from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, presented report on the resOlu-
ton recently introduced by Mr.. Berry
(Arkansas) requesting the President to
demand the release of the Competitor
prisoners held bv the Spanish authOri-
ties Mr.. Davis simply submitted the re-
port without comment and the resolu-
ton was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Harris Kansas) then moved to
take up his resolution directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to carry out
the provisions of an act authorizing an
investigation of the books. accounts and
methods of railroads which have re-
ceived aid from the United States, by
redeming or otherwise clearing off the
paramount liens, mortgages, etc. The
vote was 24-19, two short Of quo
rum. The only motion in order was one
to adjourn or to summon absent Senators
and a sharp parliamentary contest en-
sued between those desiring action at
this session on the pending Pacific Rail
road resolutions and those opposing this
course.
Mr.. Gear Uowa), chairman Of the Pa
cific Railroad Committee, moved to adj
journ.
After several calls Of the Senate a
quorum was again put to vote This at
forded a text for some structures by Mr..
Morgan on the deadlock which had just
occurred. The Senate had a patriotic
duty to perform. The pending Pacific
Railway resolution had been unani-
mously reported from the Pacific Rail.
road Committee, and yet the chairman
of that committee had conducted the fiji
ibuster. 1t was late in the session to be-
gin operations. Mr.. Morgan said, how
ever, there was no disposition on the
Democratic side OF the chamber to retail
late against appropriation bills or the
tariff bill when they came before the
Senate. Democratic Senators would for.
bear from resorting to this miserable
method OF fiEbustering, although they
might be fully justified in retaliating.
Mr.. Thurston, Of Nebraska, responded
that on all Pacific Railway debate the
Alabama Senator (Morgan) and his as
sociates had insisted on occupying all OF
the time. When it was up at the last
session the Senator from Alabama was
the only one to object to his (Thurston)
continuing a speech on the subject.
''How many days had you spoken :?
aseked Mr.. Morgan.
mot one-tenth of the time occupied
by the Senator from Alabama on unim
portant questions" responded Mr.
Thurston, sharply.
"We have sat here listening for days
and weeks and months to the Senator
from Alabama and some Of us have
though that we had some rights to thu
floor even if it did curtail the lengthy re
marks of the Senator from Alabama"
Turning to the pending resolution Mr.
Thurston said it was designed to defea
the interests of the government in thu
guaranty that at least $45,000,000 would
be bid when the sale Of the road oc
Cured.
Mr.. Gear said he resented the charges
of Mr.. Morgan as to a filibuster.
quorum had not been here to consider
this important question and for this rea
son he had opposed considering it. HI
expressed disapproval of the Harris reso
luton, saying it would make the gov
eminent put $6S,000,OOO more into thes'
roads. He also criticised the resolution
as originally framed as designed to brin,
about government ownership and opera
ton of this extensive railway property.
Mr.. Harris, the author Of the resolu
ton, spoke in support of it, arguing tina
the governments interests would be pu
in jeopardy if the proposed agreement 70
the sale of the government lien in tn
Union Pacific Railroad was executed.
Mr.. Morgan further discussed the sub
ject, arguing that Congress retained com
plete control over the Pacific roads unde
the lien originally created in behalf o
the government, while the pending fore
obscure proceedings were based on tn
erroneous assumption that the govern
ment had a mere mortgage right. III
said he did not hold Republican Senator
responsible for the obstruction that ha
occurred, as it was not a political OF
struction, but one in behalf Of Mr.. Hunt
ington and others interested in the Pacifi
roads.
Mr.. Thurston replied to Mr.. Morgan
and after he concluded, the subject wen
over. At five o'clock the Senate wen
into executive session and then ad
journed.
Washington, July 14.-When tn
House resumed its session to-day afte
the recess taken yesterday, Mr.. Cannon
moved nonconcurrence in the Senate a