The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18

Ior Information as to the True State OF
Affairs In the IsIand-The Kansas Pacific
R~aiiroad-The Allen Free Silver ResoIu-
tion-Germany's Discrimination Against
American Products
SENATE
Washington, February 14.-During
the short open session of the senate
today two phases of the Cuban ques-
ton were adverted to briefly.
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama. report
ed adversely from the committee on
foreign relations, an amendment to
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill recognizing the beHigerency
of the Cuban insurgents. In connec-
ton with the report, Senator Morgan
said a word Of explanation was ! -es-
Sary. 1t had not occurred dur his
membership of the committee that it
had been necessary to place upon an
appropriation bill, a matter Of the
kin suggested by the proposed amend
ment. The report, said he, makes no
suggestion as to the merits Of the prop
Osition contained in the amendment.
1T does, however, regard this as an
~inCppUrtUne manner of taking UP the
cuLDject. The effect Of the report Is to
have the amendment to lie on the
IN'i~ GIN liz oCHdLOI OILFi Cl i /
dALien) ma the privilege of calling 1T
tap at any time. Il do not like" isaid
Senator Morgan, "tO go further at this
time into a matter which is likely to
deeply stir the public mind, especially
as later in the day the subject may
again come up in which event I shall
have something to say upon it,"
In response to ar inquiry by Sena-
tor Allen, as to the status Of the
emf and the effect 11nnn ~ nf
the report, Senator Morgan said: 1T
is a favorable report as to the merits
of the amendment and an unfavOrable
one as to lacking it to the a~pprOpria-
ton bill"
Senator Allen called UP his resolu-
ton relating to the free and unrestrict-
ed coinage Of standard silver dollars
without delay and without waiting for
the consent Of foreign nations, and
submitted some m upon it.
AT the conclusion of Senator Aliens
remarks Senator Harris, of Kansas,
introduced a resolution with reference
to the latest phase Of the Kansas Pa
cifc sale. He said in connection with
the resolution that the reason for it's
presentation at this time was that the
attorney general had informed him
less than a week ago that he proposed
to redeem the first mortgage bonds of
the Kansas Pacific and have a receiver
appointed for the road. w were sur
prised yesterday" said Senator Harris,
ito learn that the attorney general
had decided to abandon his expressed
plan Of redeeming the first mortgage
bonds of the Kansas Pacific and haV-
ing a receiver appointed for the road.
Through this deal, if it be true that it
has been entered into, the government
would lose $6,624, 107 interest due"
Senator Chandler objected to the
present consideration and the resOlu-
tiOn wen over until tomorrow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UP his resO-
luton requesting the president to fur
nish the senateWith certain information
relative to Cuba, Said it was his desire
simply to learn h the situation in
Cuba is at the present time. 1T is i'm
~pOrtant," that before any action is
taken by the senate upon this matter
we know whether the government has
recognized the autonomous govern
ment in Cuba in advance of its per-
fectiOn and whether an agent has come
here to discuss reciprocity with the
United States. The information asked
for will clear the atmosphere and pre-
vent US from stumbling or making any
misstep in any consideration we may
give the matter"
The resolution wa passed. 1t is as
follows:
"Resolved. That that the president is
requested, if in his opinion it is not in
compatible with the public service to
send to the senate copies of the reports
of the consul general and of the con-
suls of the United States in Cuba,
written or received since March 4, 1897,
which relate to the state of war in hat
island, and the conditions of the peo-
pie there, or that he win send such
parts of said reports as will inform the
senate as to the facts.
Second, that the president inform
the senate whether any agent Of a gov
eminent in Cuba has been accredited
to this government, or the president of
the United States with authority to ne
POtiate a treaty of reciprocity with the
United States, or any other diplomatic
or commercial agreement with the
United States; and whether such per
son has been recognized and received
as the representative of such govern
ment in Cuba.'
The senate at 1:25 o'clock on motion
of Senator Davis went into executive
session and at $40 o'clock p. m, ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Soon after the reading of the journal,
Mr.. Quigg, republican, of New York, a
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee, calling upon the secretary of state,
if not incompatible with the public in
~terest, to transmit to the house the
correspondence relating to the dis
elimination by the German government
against the importation of American
beef, fruit or horses. 1t was adopted
without division.
Mr.. Quigg followed this with the
Cuban resolution. 1t was the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Williams, slightly
modified, as follOWs:
"Resolved. BY the house of represent
~tatives, that the secretary of state be,
and he hereby is, directed, if in his
opinion nOtincOmpatible with the public
interest. to inform the house, hat in
formation, if any, has been received al
the department of state concerning the
present condition Of the recOncentra-
dos in Cuba; whether or not they have
been permitted to return to their eS-
tateS: whether or not they or any con-
siderable number of thCm are now on
their estates: whether or not any zones