The times., 1897-07-17
Short Open Session Taken Up
With the Pacific Railroad.
MR.. HAWLEY'S EXPLANATION
He Wants 1t Understood That His
Connection With the Hartford
Dividends Morgan Asks
for Papers in the Hugnet Case.


Capitol yesterday, only one hour and
half was in open session, and this brief
interval WIS about as uninteresting
period as has been tolerated this session.
Very early in the days session there was
disposition to cut off the Union Pacific
Railroad debate. This question, while OF
great public moment, has been spun out
TO great length The minds of Senators
have been made up (and have been since
last session. so that argument which Is
now only being repeated from the last
session will have nothing to do with the
final vote ON the Harris resolution. The
opponents Of the Cleveland policy as TO
the road and its sale are fighting hard
to have this Congress undo the wrong
which they allegc has been done. The
advocates of the proposed sale to the
Fitzgerald syndicate are charged With de-
string TO delay action until the courts
may be able TO pass such "a decree as VIII
make the scheme perfectly independent
OF the Congress when 1t meets again.
This subject was not finished yesterday,
Mr. Morgan having the floor to proceed
With the argument on the Harris resolU-
ton today.
0ne OF The most interesting of the suEges-
tions Of the day was when Mr.. Quay uuN ed
for an adjournment until Monday. This
showed that there need be expected moth
ing from the conferees until Monday, at
least. 1t also showed that the Senate, aJ
least the Republican side, is indisposed 10
talk about nyhing that win even Indicate
the opinions of Senators on Japan, Hawaii,
Cuba, England, Spain or any place else
than tile seaside resorts
The routine was short and dry.
Senator IIawley rose to personal ex-
planation, IN which he protested against
the Washington Post accusing him OF dis
courtesy to a brother Senator in certain
publicati tions in the Courant. The CJur1nt
was a paper, he said, which published its
news with freedom and courage. II was
an annoyance TO him to he charged 10y
newspapers with views and statements for
which he was not Responsible. He tad no
editorial or other Connection with the
Comant. The only editorial function he
had in relation TO it was the editing OF
quarterly receipts for dividends.
Mr.. Hale presented a partial conference
report on the deficiency appropriation bill.
The most important matter in the bill, the
armcr plate provision has not been touched
in conference Mr.. Hale referring TO this
fact said: Nothing has been done so
far as the House is concerned about armor
plate. The Senate conferees stated to the
House conferees that after full debate the
Senate had taken action on the basis Of
$500 and that the conferees would not con.
slider a modification under the circum
stauces.''
The report modifies the provisions as to
the Northern Liberty market claims so that
when paid they shall be without interest,
and that $4,000 be allowed for the ex-
penses OF the suit. Other items relating 60
| the District viii be found elsew here in The
| Times.
MI. Quay moved that when the Senate
adjourn today it be TO Monday next.
Mr. Harrisohiected, but eventually agreed
| TO adjourn if vote could be had on his
| Pacific Railroad resolution on Monday.
Mr. Butler asked Mr. Quay to with
| draw the motion, as it was likely that a
vote on the Pacific Railroad matter might
| yet De had.
Mr. Quay declined 10 yield, and Mr.
Morgan called for the yeas and nays. The
| vote resulted. % yeas; 81 nays; 50 the
motion TO adjourn until Monday was lost.
The Union Pacific resolution was here
| taken UP, and Mr.. Allen concluded his argu-
ment. which was interrupted by the close
| of yesterdays session.
Mr- Morgan introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
| Received. That the Presi ent be re-
| quested to send to the Senate, if in his
opinion it is not incompatible with the
| public interest all the information in
poss ession OF the Cover rnment relating
10 the arrest of Alfredo H. Hugnet, citi-
zen OF the United States, on
OF about tile 9th OF September,
| 1896, and his imprisonment in Havana,
Cuba, by Spanish authority, an the charges
that were preferred against him, if any,
and as TO the process under which he was
arrested and imprisoned, and the place
| and manner of his Imprisonment. and his
| treatment while he was in prison; il he
| was released, whether any and what con
ditions were imposed upon him as the con-
ditions of his release from prison
| At 1:35 the Senate went into executive
| session on motion of MI Carter, it being
| his intention TO Gallup the MoCord nOmina
ton. Ate p. III. the Senate adjourned after
| an executive session Of four and one half
hours.