The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-13
DEBT OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
sr~ATOR MORGAN OPPOSES THE
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.

The AIabamaian Severely Arrni&hs
,bc Roads Managers-The subject
n;o.II1 Disposed or by The With
travaI of the Paragraph to Which
~. Norran Had Ofered Ills
.rcpdment-DeGcie Bill's Con-
.taerotton Not Completed Yet.
washington, July ia discussion OF
Union Pacific railroad affairs occupied the
o,tention of the Senate to-day. The deh-
cheney appropriation bill was taken up
oarlv in the dav and Mr.. Morgan proposed
an amendment designed to prevent the
contamination of an agreement made some
ttme since for the settlement OF the gov
ernments claims against the road. Mar.
Morgan spoke throughout the day, Sc
,.are1v arraigning the Pacific railroad man.
acsrs Later in the day the entire sub
tot was disposed of by the withdrawal of
tha naraerauh to which Mr.. Morgan had
offered his amendment.
The deficiency appropriation bill was not
COMPLETED up to the time of adjournment.
pefora the deficiency bill was taken up,
q resolution by Mr.. Butler of North Caro-
lima was agreed to directing the Secretary
az STATE to secure from the diplomatic
CONSERVATIVES abroad full information as
70 the operation of postal te.egraphs, tel
eDhones and saving banks.
The expediency of attaching private
claims to the deficiency bill was discussed
Of length. Mr.. Foraker of Ohio had offer
ed an amendment covering three insur-
ance claims adjudicated under the Bow
man act.
Mr.. Hale of Maine made point OF Or
der against the amendment.
The Vice president in deciding the point
held that private" referred to such meas
ures as were beneficial to individuals with
out application TO the general public. For
this reason the Foraker amendment was
ruled out as covering private claims not
to be attached to general appropriation
bills under the rules of the Senate. The
decision operated to exclude d large num-
Der OF private claims which were to be
offered as amendments to the deficiency
bill.
In view of this exclusion of private
claims. Mr.. Hale moved the addition of an
amendment appropriating $1,000 for extra
labor to enable the committee on claims
to examine fully all pending claims and
to report a comprehensive bill, covering
all meritorious claims to the next session
Of congress.
Mr. Gear OF Iowa offered an amendment
for the payment of a Judgment of the
court Of claims for S1,SlO,47 in favor of
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
but withdrew it when he saw the amend
ment would lead to a protracted debate.
Mr. - AIah
amendment on the Pacific railroads, pro-
viding 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 agree
ment between the President of the United
states or any officer of the United States
and Louis Fitzgerald, chairman of the
reorganization committee of the Union
Pacific Company, or any other company
Or corporation.
Mr.. Morgan spoke at length in support
OF the amendment, saying the pending
agreement between the executive branch
OF the government and the Union Pacific
reorganization committee was in fragrant
disregard Of the law, amounting to rob-
berry which when fully understood, would
cause dmazement among the American
people.
AT one stage of his remarks, Mr.. Nor
sah referred to the House not being in
session tomorrow, and was reminded by
Mr Gear that the House would be in ses-
sion tomorrow
am delighted to hear that congress
VIII not be running OH one wheel, pro
teeded Mr. Morgan, land I invite the
dttehUon OF the Senate to the fact that
by adopting this amendment it can save
S@'V0UN to the government, which other
We 1he government will be robbed Of
lAese are strong words, but l use them
Loving 1ioW!ns what they mean. Let congress
d1Jourh without taking hold of this trans
acton and the United States government
"A VII lose $4,000 900, and the people will lose
DVn Knows now much in the future"
- dHolher point Mr. Thurston of Ne
oIdsAa demurred to Mr.. Morgan's refer
80 10 MN as counsel for the receivers
vac racine railroad, saying he had not
acted IN that capacity since Decenber
1870 and while a political service might
i,'1 Involve any question Of propriety. yer
" a. desirable to have the facts appear
o''e11E' The receivers and their coun-
~ were officers Of the court appointing
".Dt"' Nlr Ihurston said.
Air Morgan made an extended looai a.
nH' 10 snow that the Union Pacific
IN yd' property could not be sold with
OC. lhe consent Of congress
u lhurston took exception IN Mr.
~ San claim that the governments
~ was hot confined to the aided portion
~ lhe road, but embraced All tts 49,
~, whether aided or not.
MI- Morgan spoke for over three bo,,r.
sppsahng 10 his associates 20 s,,nnor,
amendment and prevent the consnme
-1-'oH OF what he regarded as a serious
menace 10 the government. MUS
~. Haie' IN charge of the bill. claimed
log.s,,,io MOI gan amendment was new
~ ,i'.loh. He withdrew the parapranb
70 which Mr. Morgan's provision ' W. p,,
e ,.'big,ainen'' thus dsposlng Of the entire
o'lIo',.0 'l, was then laid aside. and AZ 400
SIAN a., me senate held an executive see