Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-23
HURTS THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Understanding Between Union Pacific and
Government officials,
ESPECIALLY DlsTASTEFUL TO HUNTINGTON
Representative of the California
MnEnnte Did Not Care 10 See
the Matter Take the Course
IL Has ut Present.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Southern Pacific people who are in
the city are exceedingly put out over the
action of the cabinet in regard to the settle
ment of the Union Pacific Indebtedness to
the government. Coils p. Huntington has
been outspoken in his opposition to the
scheme as outlined by the reorganization
committee and recommended by the govern
ment directors as the most equitable way Of
settling this long-standng Indebtedness.
Henchmen of the Southern Pacific have gone
out of their way in the halls of congress to
say unkind things of the Union Pacific man
ayers, and have raised no end OF n row at
what they believe to be the inconsiderate and
hasty action of the cabinet and reorganiza-
tion committee in getting together in the
settlement of this ong-standiug controversy.
Frederic r. Coudert. one Of the govern
ment counsel, In a long interview accorded
The Bee more than three months ago, out
lined what has proven to be the correct sit
uaton as to the basis upon which a settle
ment was to be effected. AS Indicated in
later dispa tchCs from Washington, hitch
arose over the demand of Attorney General
Harmon that seven hundred and odd thousand
dollars should be paid in addition to Offset
the sum of $45,000,000 in eXtinguishing the
had his way In the makeup Of the re-
organization committee are men who are
represented in the Short Line, Union Pa
uldc, Denver & Gulf and other properties
which have been Topped off from time to
time by the courts through the usual pro-
cesscs of foreclosure. These properties will
be taken back, If possible, and the west
may again see rehabilitated the company,
with branches and feeders leading in all
directions from Omaha.
Representative Andrews today reported
the senate bill to pension Mrs. Catherine Il.
OBrien, widow of the late General George
NJ. O'Brien of Omaha.
Senator Allen introduced an amendment
to the sundry civil bill in the interest Of
ex-senator a. s. Paddock and Sabine Pass,
in which he has a lively interest.
Senator Thurston will call a meeting of
the international exposition committee, Of
which he is chairman, early next week to
pass upon amendments proposed by Senator
Allen to the sundry civil bill, which Will
shortly come from the house, in regard to
the Transmississippi Exposition. According
to the proposed amendements, which have
been framed entirely along the lines suS-
gested by the treasury officials. S275,O0O
will be appropriated. This action is taken on
account of the very short time intervening
between now and the close OF the Fifty
fourth congress, and rather than have the
present congress die before making available
the sum of money necessary to carry out
the purposes of the bill as passed at the
last session. the senate will take the in
itiative in the matter, although it is held
by senators that the proper place to attach
these amendments is in the house of rep
resentatives.
Senator Paddock arrived in Washington to-
day. He called at the Interior department
but owing to Secretary Francis having been
called to ST. Louis he was unable to obtain
an interview.
David Anderson has been appointed watch
man and fireman in the public building
at Sioux City.
Lloyd Royse was today commissioned post
master at Brownville. Neb.