Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-11
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
Senator Mantle of Montana Introduces
Two Amendments to the Wool
Schedule of the Tariff Bill.
NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Argument on Mr.. Morgan's Cuban
Resolution Participated in BY
Prominent Leaders in the
Senate.

Washington, May 11.-Senator Mantl
of Montana, introduced two amendment
to the wool schedule of the tariff bill. 81,
explained that one represented the view
of the National Wool Growers association
while the other had been agreed to by
number of senators on the Republican
side. The amendments were referred tt
the finance committee.
Gear of Iowa, chairman of the Pacific
railroad committee, said that he would
not press his motion to proceed with the
Pacific railroad bill today, but would
urge it on Thursday.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was then
taken up. Senator Morrill,, Republican,
OF Vermont, spoke in opposition to this
resolution. The senator said that the
purpose of all Cuban resolutions, includ-
ing that of Senator Morgan, was to wrest
from the executive the right he alone had
hitherto exercised of recognizing the
belligerent rights or the independence of
nations. Senator Morrill, declared that
congress had no such power, and that it's
exercise was contrary to the constitution.
The belligerent rights of revolters, should
not have recognition based merely on
sympathy, but must be based on Justice
and law.
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
Senator Foraker of Ohio, speaking on
the Cuban resolution and in favor of ref
erence to the committe on foreign rela-
tions, today said he knew the administra.
tion had a policy on this question.
Senator Allison asked what that policy
was. Senator Foraker replied it was to
ascertain beyond peradventure the ex
act situation in Cuba. 1t had sent an
authorized and accredited agent there to
investigate the condition and report.
HARBoR APPROPRIATION.
The senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill, appropriating $4,000 to i'm
prove. Pearl harbor, Hawaii, inspired
strong speech by Representative Hit, the
past and prospective chairman of the
foreign affairs committee of the house, in
support of the amendment.
FOREST RESERVATIONS.
The house today took up the subject of
forest reservations again. Mr.. Under
wood, Democrat, of Alabama, spoke brief
ly, and was followed by Mr.. Ellis, Republi-
can, of Oregon. Both advocated a restora-
tion to the people of the reservations es-
tablished by President Cleveland.
REFUSED TO CONCUR.
The house by vote of 100 to 80 today,
refused to concur in the senate amend
ment, to revoke President Cleveland's
order, as to forest reservations.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Consuls of the United States Albion |
W. Tourgee of New York, at Bordeaux,
France; Sidney B. Everett of Massaohu.
sstts, at Batavia, Java.
Interior.-Henry P. Cheatham of North
Carolina, reoorderof deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia; Ephraim H. Smock, re-
ceiver of public moneys, at Buffalo, Wyo.
JUDGE DAY QUALIFIED.
Judge Day of Ohio, today qualified as
assistant secretary of state.
ORDERED TO ALASKA.
The cabinet today decided to send one
OF the new gun boats now building on the
Pacific coast to Sitka, Alaska, about July
l. The great activity in Alaska growing
out of gold discoveries has made the
president and cabinet deem this step
advisable for the safe guarding of Amer
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