The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-13


vote of 1O1 to S3, after a partisan de-
bate RS
Information for the senate.
ashington, May THE president
mas sent to the senate message in re-
spouse to a resolution asking for all
Information in the department of state
concerning tariffs, taxes, exports and
imports, and in fact, everything con-
nected with commerce. The message
tra nsmits a letter from the secretary
OF state, transmitting such informa-
flon as has been furnished the bureau
OF statistics through consular; reports.
rs stated that the bureau has not had
adequate funds to print all the in
formation which has been received,
and the secretary suggests that larger
appropriations be made for enlarging
the work Of the statistics bureau.
" ashington, May il. ~ The Morgan
cuban resolution was discussed at con-
siderable length in the senate. For the
first time since the debate began the
opposition sentiment expressed itself.
Inc speeches We're not Of a kind to
stimulate the galleries, being in the
main calm and dispassionate' reviews
of the situation in Cuba. Mr.. Hale.
maintained that it would be most I'M
wise to embarrass the president by the
adoption of these resolutions at time
When he was Investigating the sub
Ject. He fntfmated also that the adop-
tl0n Of the resolution would lead to
the withdrawal of the Spanish minister
and the termination Of diplomatic rela-
tons between Spain and the United
no RI n r 1oC,v sol
tive for the Morgan resolution was
shown in the recent statement Of Mr..
Morgan that the passage Of this resolu-
ton would prevent Spain from making
a loan and thus prevent her from
putting down the insurrection. Mr..
Gallinger Of New Hampshire dissented
from this statement, saying the ques-
ton of a loan was but one ground on
which the friends of Cuba had favored
the recognition of Cuban belligerency.
There were, he said, other and higher
grounds. Mr.. Morgan also dissented
Mr.. White of California opposed the
resolution. He argued that the ques-
ton Of recognizing belligerency was
one properly to be exercised by the
executive branch. There was no excuse
for the resolution unless the state de-
partment was derelict in its duty Mr..
Morrill, will speak on the resolution to-
morrow and there is some prospect
that a vote may be reached on Mr..
Hale's motion to refer the resolution to
the committee on foreign relations A
resolution was agreed to without OPP
position putting into effect the rear
rangement Of the senate committees as
agreed upon in the several caucuses.
Mr.. Vest secured agreement to res
oluticn directing the committee Oh
commerce to inquire into the causes Of
the re cent floods on the Mississippi
river and report TO the senate next De-
ce'nber. Among the favorable reports
was che for a public building at Aber-
deem, s. D., to cost 100000. Mr..
Chamberlain Of New Hampshire, from
the committee on census, reported a
Till for taking the twelfth census A
resolution was agreed to requesting the
/, secretary Of war for information as to
the steps taken to locate a deep water.
harbor at Port Los Angeles or San
PeIro, Cal, in accordance with the re-
port Of a commission.
:s IN THE HOUSE.
The house resumed the transaction
Of public business which had been sus-
pended since the Indian appropriation
bill was sent to conference three weeks
ago. The consideration Of the senate
amendments to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was entered upon under a
special order providing for a recess
each day until disposed Of. On the
question of the adoption of the order
the Democrats divided, Mr. Bailey and
his followers voting with the Republic
ans, and several of the Democrats, in
Guiding Mr.. McMillin and Mr. Bland,
with the Populists against the order.
The vote resulted III to Is. When the
amendment relating to the forest reser-
walton was reached Mr.. Hartman Of
Montana moved concurrence. Mr..
Lacey moved concurrence with amend
ments providing for the suspension Of
Mr. Cleveland's executive order until
March 1, 1898, when the order. as it
may be modified, shall go into effect,
and substituting what is known as the
McRae bill for improvision permitting
the use of bona fide settlers of timber
and stone on such reservations Mr..
Shaforth Of Colorado argued earnestly
for the adoption Of the senate amend
ment, especially for the portion Of it
allowing miners and prospectors free
use of timber. It was agreed to take
a vote on the pending propositions to-
morrow.
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