Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
MORGAN Oy CUBA.
The Senator Continues His Ploa for
Recognizing the BelligerentR
The SEALS MUST Be PROTECTED.
John W. Foster to Take Charge Of the Mat
ter-Rellef Resolution Needs Amend
ing-UniOn Veterans Given the
Preference.

yesterday heard Mr. Morgan, Of Ala
bama, for the third successive day on
his resolution declaring that state Of
war exists in Cuba. He was severely
critical Of Spain's methods against
American prisoners. and went over in
detail the circumstances In the Com
petitor case. Mr.. Morgan said he
would close his speech at the next
meeting Of the senate, when he would
present letter from one OF The Cuban
officials Of the eastern province of the
island, showing the complete civil sys-
TEN Of government now maintained by
the Cubans.
Mr.. Nelson, Of Minnesota, spoke for
two hours on the bankruptcy bill, op-
posing the pending Torrey bill as ex-
cessively harsh and designed as col
lection agency for large creditors, and
urging his substitute as a measure
drafted In the interest of thousands Of
poor debtors struggling toget on their
feet, Mr. Hoar defended the Torrey
bill against Mr.. Nelson's charge Of
harshness. lie said 800, 900 debtors were
awaiting the relief of this humane bill.
The Nelson substitute Mr.. Hoar re-
garded as impracticable.
Mr.. Chandler offered q resolution,
which was agreed to- as follows:
Resolved That the committee on interstate
commerce be directed to investigate the pay
ments made or agreed to be made by the inter-
state commerce commission for attorneys fees;
and also to inquire whether in any cases the
attorneys Of the committee have also been en-
ployed by railroad companies in similar cases;
and further, whether any additional authority
from congress Is required for the employment
Of counsel in any pending proceedings which
have been instituted by or on motion OF the
commission,
The resolution of Mr.. Earle, Of South
Carolina, for the reorganization Of SEN
ate committees, went over, Mr.. Chan
dler presenting an amendment to be
urged when the resolution is taken up.
The amendment provides that on
Tuesday, April 20, at two p m, the
senate will proceed to appoint its COM
mittees Mr.. Thurston, OF Nebraska,
gave notice that on next Tuesday he
would address the senate on the sub
ject Of the Pacific railroad debt settle
ments. At 4:45 the senate adjourned
until Monday.
THE SEALS MUST BE PROTECTED.
WASHINGTON, April s.--The admins
tration proposes to lose no time in TAX
ing up the seal controversy. II Is
learned that at the cabinet meeting on
Tuesday 1t was decided, after a full
discussion between the president and
Secretary Sherman, to invite John w.
Foster to take charge of the conduct of
these matters under the direction OF
the secretary Of state, and that G. $,
retiring assistant secretary Of
the treasury, who has given the ques-
ton careful study for the past four
years, will be asked to cooperate on be-
half of the treasury department.
There will now be what Russia has
long desired, hearty cooperation be.
tween herself and the United States on
this question and probably united &C.
ton will be taken by both nations to
stop the slaughter now going on at sea.
RELIEF RESOLUTION NEEDS AMENDING.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The attention
Of the secretary of war has been called
to the fact that under the terms Of the
resolution passed by congress, provid.
ing 100000 for the relief Of flood suf-
ferers, only rations can be purchased.
1t is regarded as absolutely necessary
to authorize the supply of forage and
such stores to the people who have
herded the few cattle and horses re.
naming to them on the levees and
high grounds in the flooded districts,
else the damage may be very much
heavier Therefore, it is likely that
an immediate effort will be made to
secure the passage of another resolu-
ton SO amending the first as to permit
such stores 10 be supplied
VETERANS GIVEN THE PREFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, April Q. Secretary
Wilson is giving all the preference
possible under the civil service rules
to union veterans In appointments and
promotions in the agricultural depart
ment. Both the ability and the war
records of the vet rams are duly con-
sidered, but they are put ahead of
other candidates wherever possible.
Thus far he has found places or pro-
motions for IA veterans or widows of
veterans