The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-08
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
MILLS INTRODUCES ANOTHER RES
OLUTION ON CUBA.

1t Provides for Recognition of the
SO-CaIled Cuban Republic and the
appointment of a Minister to That
GOvernmcnt-HaIf Dozen Bills
Taken From the Calendar and
Passed 49, Two Reform Measures
Reached.
Washington, Jan. lin the Senate to-
day several memorials were presented by
Mr.. Cullom, rep, of Illinois, in favor of
the recognition of Cuban independence
and one. from the Commercial Club of
Chicago. indorsing the policy of the ad-
ministration regarding Cuba.
This was followed by the Introduction Of
a joint resolution by Mr.. Mills of Texas
declaring that 1.-THE expediency of recog.
nizing the independence of a foreign gov
eminent belongs to congress-; and when
congress shall so determine the executive
shall act in harmony with the legislative
department of the government.
Second, that the independence of the
republic of Cuba ought to be and hereby
is recognized; and the sum of $4,000 IS
hereby appropriated for salary and ex-
penses of a minister to that government
whenever such minister shall be appointed
by the President"
Mr. Nils gave notice that he would ad-
dress the Senate tomorrow in support Of
the joint resolution. Meanwhile, it lies
on the table.
Later in the session the Senate voted To
adjourn from to-day until Monday, ana
Mr. Mills changed the notice of his Cuban
speech from tomorrow to Monday.
Some half dozen bills were taken from
the ca4endar and passed, including one to
pay to Samuel c. Reed, Jr., son of Capt
Reed of the famous privateer, General
Armstrong-$16,S 1856, being the unexpended
balance OF the appropriation of so, 739
MADE in 1881, as indemnity for the destruc-
ton of the privaleer by the British in the
neutral harbor of Faya4, in 1915.
An effort was made by Mr.. Sherman to
have consideration of the Senale bill fix
ing an uniform standard of classification
and grading of wheat, corn, oats, barley
and rye. Much opposition was developed
to 1t; and the bill was not taken up.
The House bill for the appointment of a
non-partisan commission to collect infor-
nation and to consider and recommend
legislation to meet the problems presented
by labor, agriculture and capital, was
reached on the calendar and as antagon-
lied by Mr.. Aidrlch, rep, of Rhode Island
as the most chimerical idea ever pre-
scented to the American congress-" The
morning hour expired without action be-
ing taken on it; and the bill remains on the
calendar.
Then the unfinished misunderstanding the
bill extending the principle Of the home
stead laws to all the lands acquired from
Indian tribes-was taken up and was OPP
posed in long speech by Mr. Plat, rep,
of Connecticut.
1t was advocated by Mr.. Stewart
pop, of Nevada, who characterized the
opposition to it as ''pitifu. higg.ing"
The bill went over without action,
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Nor
gan, DEM, of Alabama, and agreed to-
directing the committee on expenditures
in the executive department to inquire
into the circumstances of the abstraction
of certain papers, as to Pacific railroad
matters, from the files in the treasury
department. as mentioned In a communi-
cation from that department last Tues
day.
A substitute was passed for the House
bill of last session, to amend the laws re-
lating to navigation, and a substitute for
another House bill, to amend the laws
relating to American seamen, was dis
cussed up to adjournment.
The Loud" BILL in reference to second
class mail matter, was received from the
House and was referred TO the postoffice
committee.
The Senate bill to provide a district at
torney and marshal for the western judi
cial district of South Carolina, was taken
from the calendar and passed.
One of the papers referred to yesterday
by Mr.. Gala statement as to the facts
in the Sanguilly case in Cuba, was pre-
sented by Mr.. Call read in full and or
dered printed in the Record II was sign
ed, he said, by Edward e. Robbins,
republican member of the next congress.
AT $50 the Senate adjourned until Mon
day.