Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-28
SENATE'S SESSION.
Three Sensational Incidents Relat-
ing to Foreign Questions.
PRIVATE BILL DAY IN TIE HOUSE.
A Statement from Attorney General Har-
mon Relating to the Union Pacific Rail-
way-Intruders Must Go-Pub-
lie Building Bills.

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of the senate yesterday developed tire
distinct sensations. Most importan
OF these was the presentation by Mr.
Sherman Of a letter from Ministe
Rodriguez, the representative of tn,
Greater Republic of Central Americ,
Including Nicaragua, in effect pro
testing against the execution of tn,
Nicaraguan canal project by the United
States under the concession granted il
1887 to the Nicaraguan Canal Co. Al
the bill for this purpose was about t.
be voted on by the senate, the appear
ance of the letter created consterna
tion among its friends. Mr.. Morgan
its chief supporter, at once declared
the letter was inspired by Great Brit
ain, who sought to drive the United
States from the isthmus by using the
Central Americas as a catspaw. He
asserted Minister Rodriguez had come
here to execute such plan, and that
it was an open threat against Ameri.
can control of the canal The debate
was very earnest, and the letter made
profound impression on the senators.
Senator Villas declared it struck a
death blow to the canal project pro
posed by the pending bill.
Earlier in the day the senate unex-
pectedly found itself discussing the
new Anglo-American treaty. While
the treaty itself has been released, all
discussion of it is restricted to execu-
tive sessions. Notwithstanding this
rule the expressions were free and full
from Messrs. Sherman, Gray, Cullom,
Lodge, Hoar, Stewart and Others. The
statements Of these senators were uni
formly favorable to the high principle
Of the treaty, the only qualification be-
ing that it should receive mature and
dispassionate consideration.
Shortly after the session began Mr.
Turpie caused preliminary furry by
criticizing the reported agreement be-
tween Mr.. 0lney and Mr.. Sherman by
which no action was to be taken as to
Cuba before March 4. MIR. Sherman
denied that any such
agreement had been made, and added
he had not had a word with Mr.. Olney
in that direction.
Mr. Turpie gave notice ola speech on
the Cameron Cuban resolution on Mon
day.
This was private bill day in the
house, and the most of the time was
with small bills. The bill
to provide for holding terms of the
United States court for the Eastern dis
trict of Texas at the town of Beau
mont was passed over the presidents
veto by vote of 144 to IS. Incidental
to the discussion, Mr.. Cooper, of Texas,
declared that the president vetoed the
bill through misrepresentation and
that he had vainly tried to get an
audience with Mr.. Cleveland to explain
the measure.
THE ATT0RNEY-GENERAL' STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Attorney-
General Harmon yesterday gave out
the following statement of the agree
ment with the reorganization commit
tee of the Union Pacific railway: Upon
the defeat Of the funding bill in the
house, the president directed the attor-
ney-general to commence foreclosure
against the Union Pacific
Railroad Co., first making the best ar
obtainable for the protec-
lion Of the governments interest. Fol-
owing the lines indicated in his last
'eport, the encouragement began ne
yotiations with the reorganization
committee. On Thursday an agree
nent was made which will result in
Immediate steps to foreclosure. The
thief subject of the negotiation was
he protection of the government
against the RISK or sacrlnce OF Its cialin
by a sale at price which would leave
substantial after paying prior
lens. This protection is now assured
)y guarantee that the government
shall receive on its lien on the aided
portions of the Union Pacific and Kan.
'as Pacific lines, including the sinking
und, not less than S45, 754,000 The
ale will be public, so that the govern
nent will receive the benefit of any
higher bids up to the full amount Of its
lain, principal and interest The sum
If S4,5O0,0OO cash was on Thurs
lay deposited with the United
States Trust Co., of New York, by
len. Louis Fitzgerald, chairman of the
committee, as security, according to
he terms of the agreement. The CON-
nittee agrees to bid par for the sink
ng fund If 1t is desired to sell 1t at any
line before the foreclosure sale. Bills
n equity have been prepared, signed
~ the encouragement and Hon.
ieorge Hoardly, special counsel, and
forwarded to st. Louis, where they
will be presented to Judge Sanborn.
INTRUDERs MUST GO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The white
ntruders in the territory Of the five
civilized tribes must 60. Secretary
francis Of the interior department Off
tally decreed this yesterday. Late in
he afternoon, just before starting for
It. Louis, where his mother is very i'll,
he secretary signed the order
warming intruders. The order as
ramed by the interior department
iets forth that all persons who are
lot on the citizen rolls Of the five
RIDES as compiled by the special com
mission, or who have not appealed