New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
UNION PACIFIC AFFAIRS OP
THE MANAGERS SEVERELY CRITICISED
BY SENATOR MORGAN.
HE ASSERTS THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL LOSE
ssOoOo.ooo UNLESS ACTION Is TAKEN AT THIS
SESSION OF CONGRESS - PRIVATE
CLAIMS RULED OUT OF THE



SESSION OF CONGRESS - PRIVATE
CLAIMS RULED OUT OF THE
DEFICIENCY ELL.
Washington. July ia discussion OF Union "a"
cic Railroad affairs occupied the attention OF tne
Senate to-day The General Deficiency Appropria'
ton bill was taken up early In the day. ana MI.
Morgan proposed amendment designed 10 pre-
vent the contamination OF an agreement mace
some time since for the settlement OF the Govern
ment's claims against tho read. Mr.. Morgan Sc
verely arragned the Pacific Railway managers
Late In the day the subject was disposed OF ny
the withdrawal Of the paragraph to when Mr.
Morgan had offered his amendment. The Dehciehcy
bill was not completed
resolution by Mr. Butler was agreed &c. Greet
ting the. Secretary Of State TO secure from cipo-
matte representatives abroad full Information as
TO the operation OF postal telegraphs. telephones
and postal savings banks.
Consideration OF the Deficiency bill was 'hcn re-
sumed The expedienoy OF attaching private claims
to the bill was discussed at length MT. rorahei
had offered an amendment covering three insur-
ance claims adjudcated under the bowman act
Mr. Hale made point Of order against the ai"ehu-
ment The Weep President. In deciding the point
held that private" referred TO such measures d.
were for the benefit OF individuals. without apph-
cation to the general public For this reason the
Foraker amendment was ruled out. as covering
private claims not to be attached to general APP
propriation bills under the rules OF the senate.
The decision operated TO exclude large hu'hoe'
OF private claims which were to be oiereo as
amendments TO the Deficiency bill. In view OF 'his
exclusion OF private claims, Mr.. Haze secured the
adoption Of an .nendment appropriating *lV" LOT
extra labor to enable the Committee on Claims 10
examine fully all pending claims and to report
comprehensive bill. covering all merltoious c"i"S
TO the next session OF Congress.
Mr. Gear offered amendment for the payment
If ('laf q.
in favor of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany.
Mr. Allen proposed modification of the amend
ment, providing that the money be retained in the
Treasury until the final adjustment OF the claims
Of the United States against the Southern Racine
and Central Pacific railroads.
Mr. White (Ca) took occasion TO say that IL
this amendment, pressed IN its original form
there would be protracted debate and no imme-
diate adjournment.
Mr. Hale appealed to his associates not 10 press
the amendment, saying he would move TO table 1t II
extended debate resulted. Mr.. Chandler also
urged that the session might be indefinitely pro-
longed II the amendment was pressed. Thtreupon
Mr.. Gear withdrew the amendment
Mr. Morgan offered another Pacific Railroad
amendment. providing that no part Of the sinking
fund of the Union Pacific Railroad Company held
in the Treasury of the United States shall be used
in pursuance OF any agreoment between the Presi-
dent Of the United States or any officer OF the
United states ara Louis Fitzgerald. chairman OF
the Reorganization Committee, of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, or any other company or cor
port OF the amendment. saying that the pending
agreement between the executive branch OF the
cOnee was s in inc aasfant disregard Of law
amounting to robbery. which. when fully under
Morgan referred to the House not being in session
House would he In session tomorrow.
II am delighted to hear that Songress VIII nor Of De
/ invite the attention of the House to the TACT that
by adopting this amendment 1t save SsocoOC0
ment will be robbed Of. These strong words,
but use them knPWing What they d m me ms let con
ton ard the United States government Will lose
mSsh IN a"f hr pe@'s Morgan Gs rSE
cised the agreement made with the Reorganization
AZ another point Mr., Thurs,cn objected 20 Mr..
Morgans reference TO him as counsel tor the re
acted in that capacity since December 1880. and.
while. political service might no; nyolye al, any
counsel were oiicers OF the Court. appointing them.
show h0h he n aos Pacc Raroad ropery could
not be sold without the consent OF Congress
serion that the Governncnts lien WAS moi con-
ned to the aided part Of d he road no 6q
ed that TIE United States Supreme Court had held
the lien Of the Government TO extend S, only TO the
Mr. Morgan spoke for over three hours. appealing
n associates support the Amendment pre-
vent the contamination Of what he regarded as
serious menace TO the Government.
Mr. Hale In charge of the bill. made the point OF
order that the Morgan amendment was new legis-
lation and not germane TO an appropriation Dill.
He agreed however. to withdraw IN" point or order
II n vote could be taken without delay.
Mr. White demanded an aye-and-no vote. which
promised to bring business to a halt. as Mr.. Hale
declared there was not quorum Of the Senate In
the chamber or in the city. .
Mr. Thurston briefly controverted the points OF
Mr. Morgans argument, saving that me pending
proposition was designed 10 prevent taking the
Union Pacific question out Of the politics of tire
West and also 10 endanger settlement on most
advantageous basis. He renewed the point OF order
withdrawn by Mr.. Hale.
The presiding officer Mr.. clark announced that
he would submit the point Of order 10 the Senate.
The vote was about 10 be taken when Mr.. Hale
withdrew the paragraph of the bill TO which Mt
Morcans provision was amendment thus dis
posing OF the entire subject
The bill was then aid aside and at $50 p. m. the
journed.