The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-18
SeRQ|e Opposes Confirmation OF sole
OF HE Kansas Poetic.
ALLEN WANTS maine DISASTER INVESTIGATED
Corbett Cnsa Discussed Agreement
Reached 10 Dispose OF tho Matter
on tho asth Instnni-sEouse be-
bate on Bankruptcy BIZ Drags
Along.
Washington, Feb. II, 1898.

Washington. Feb. II, 1898.
After q spirited debate occupying
more than 'tw'J hours the Senate to-day
by II vote OF 81 TO 80 agreed to The rcso-
luton OF Mr.. Turpic Gndiana) deciar-
ing the Senate's opposition to the con-
firmation OF the sale l5,f the Kansas lNa-
cidc railroad 1t was developed by Hhc
discussion that the Government would
receive from ike sale of the Union ana
Kansas Pacific railroads something
more than $G5,000,000. 81 per cent. of the
entire indoDts dncss CT the roads to the
United States, the basis Of settlement;
being about $200O0.O0O better for the
Government than thar proposed by the
Cleveland administration.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, as the opinion IF the Sen
ate, that the sale of the Kansas Pa
cific division OF the Pacific railroad
made to-day, ought not 10 De confirmed,
except upon the terms that the original
claims and the interest thereon due IN
the United States from said railroad
company of the Kansas Pacific division
be paid in full by the bidders.
The only reference nhus far made 10
the disaster ITO the battleSh!p Maine
was made in the form of tho following
resolution, introduced by MIR. Allen
Of Nebraska:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Naval Affairs be directed to make an
immediate and thorough investigation
Snto the cause of the disaster To the
battleship Maine in the harbog of IIa-
vana 'cn the 18th instant, ana report
to the Senate"
mt. Hale CAlaine) chairman of the
Naval Affairs Committee. said he had
no objections 10 the reference of the
resolution to his committee but he did
not deem it desirable for The commit;
Tee W-'w to proceed with an inves ;iga-
tion or the melancholy affair i'm IIa-
Vana halbor. The executive depart
nlent ci the Governm5 was even nov
engaged IN making an investigation of
the disaster The Secretary OF tht,
Navy was engaged in the work and
WAS employing MI the in ans i'm his
power TO ascertain the truth. If the
ilaptef We're taken up by the Naval
,NHaliS Committee, AR. Hale said, the
pest phc committee could do would be
20 act Through the Navy Department
nc was satisfied that as soon as tho
secretary of the Navy obtained def
me information concerning the explo-
SION ana It's details ne would cp,nmru;-
cafe the facts to Congress.
MY Alien objected 10 having the rcso.
luton sent to the Committee on Naval
-Aiairs. we of us" said he. "who are
iiot mem oe.s OF the Naval Affairs Com
mMtee or of the Foreign Relations Com
lhittee, cannot ge; information from IN.
bepartment about these things. We are
smut out as completely as if we were
private citizens. ] think I Ough; ia gel
my information and | am decplv in
trreated in this matter. through the
Committee on Naval Affairs of mis-
senate. do NOT care 10 debate this
matter or indulge in any extended dis
cuss!on Of ii. Wha; | want is action
nE inc committee that will give lis in
70. mat ton.
MIR. Chandler (of New Ham,sbir,> oh
tected to the resolution, ana it wen,
over until tomorrow
After the disposition of the resolution
me C"rbctt case was discussed by Mr..
lettus tof Alabama) and Mr.. Hoar (of
Massachusetts,. al agreement having
first been reached to take a final vot.
upon the ease on Monday. February IS.
me Senate al i:l0 y. m. went into cX-
ecutlre session, and five minutes after
ward adjourned
HOUSE.
The definite on the blnkruptcv bill
dragged along liStlessly in the House
to-day. Interest in it being overshad-
owed. "a on Yesterday. by The Maine
disaster The speeches on the floor at
trac;2d almost no attention, ana were
delivered. in most Instances. to hand
Gui of members
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Hem
cnway Itcp., Of lndilna), pitney Rrp.
of New lie: sey). and McRae dem. Of
Arkansas), conrcrres on the foriiiica-
tons appropriation bill
In the course OF the debate Mr.. Mad
doX GDcm., of Georgia. took occasion
to reply TO a speech made by Mr.. Ian
dis CRep., Of Indiana las. week before
the MiddleacX Club. Of Boston. He de-
nounccd Mr.. Lands rtre:cncc 10 tire
South and her people as slandrrous and
said tha; 4 man who would indulge in
such misrepresentation Al Il public din