New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22


other war material The measure is considered
81 vital importance to prevent the shipment Of
coal TO Cuban. Porto Rican and other ports
where Il could be used by Spain. The Speaker
hgned II just before the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
PASSAGE OF THE VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL AND
COAL EMBARGO RESOLUTION.
Washington. April 21--Just before the Senate
convened to-day a telephone message was received
a. the Capitol announcing that Mr. Walthall OF
Mississippi was dying The news cast feeling
OF gloom over the Senate. The chaplans prayer
was fun OF pathos and significance II follows:
day.. "S When ., We stand on the very edge Of battle
as people believe their cause 10 he Just
port Thy servant the .ommander. OF IN; ne
deliberations may be wise. skilful and brought 10
and make 1t as the hear, OF one man. sustaining
the constitutes authorities. Give vigor and power
their achievements equal the glory and trumphs
Of The past and even surpass them Ins Bring the
people may return to the ways Of peace and quiet;
God OF earth and Heaven.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep.. w secured the passage OF
q bill 10 restore to citizenship in the United States
Mrs. Nellie Grant sartoris daug tier Of the ln'e
President Grant. who forfeited her citizenship by
marriage 20 a subject Of Great Britain.
Mr. QUAY (Rep. PENN Introduced the following
resolution:
That the President ia hereby authorized. In his
discretion. and with such limitations and excep-
tons shall seem 10 him expedent. TO prohibit
the export Of coal or other material used IN war
from any seaport OF the United States until other
wise ordered by Congress.
Mr. Quay gave notice that later in the day he
would call up the resolution
THE PRIvATEERING QUESTION
When the sundry Civil bill was laid before the
Senate Its consideration being hy agreement under
the hve-minute rule. Mr.. MONEY Dem. Miss
said he had noticed In morning paper the state
meat that the State Department had announced
that there would during the approaching war. be
privateerins by the United States and that this
Government would abide by the Treaty OF Paris
made in 1886. II desire 10 inquire" said he.
whether any member Of the Foreign Relations
Committee can inform the Senate II the statement
made in the newspapers Is true
II have heard nothing about the matter" replied
Mr.. DAVIS (Rep Mimi. chairman Of the Foreign
Relations Committee except what have seen
IN the newspapers"
Mr.. Money said that he could not believe The
President had taken such action But" he said
ct is well enough that the powers delegated TO the
President be clearly defined here and now. The
power to issue letters Of marque and repr!sal be-
longs exclusively 10 Congress. Neither tho United
Paris hut IN everything relating to the rights OF
neutrals the United States has taken most ad
vanced ground 1t was because the United States
took more advanced ground than other nations In
this regard that the United States cid not become
q party TO the Paris treaty"
M. HOAR Rep.. Mass) interrupted Mr.. Money
10 note that this was an nopportune time 10 dis
cuss the question. as the Senate had no knowledge
that the President had exceeded his constitutional
power
Il desired simply 70 call attention 10 the fact"
continued Mr.. Money. "as 1t was my duty 10 do
tina: this proposition cannot be tolerated by Con-
gress. and I would suggest 10 Senators In the
fdence OF the President that they suggest TO him
the situation in Congress
Mr.. MORGAN Dem. Ala) said that the Foreign
Relations Committee had no Jurisdiction
this war" That duty devolyed upon tho Military
Affairs Committee.
Mr. Hoar announced that hereafter ne would IN
sist that such discussions as that precipitated by
Mr. Money relating 20 the should be held in
secret legislative session.
A sharp fight made upon tho two amend
men;s OF the committee 10 that section Of the bill
relating 10 the depreds tons public lands and
timber The amendments. however. finally
agreed 10.
Mr. Morgan secured the adoption OF an amend
ment providing for the appropriation Of $500 for
the maintenance Of the channel in Mobile IIarbor
by dredging
The sundry Civil bil. amended. then
passed
The Naval Approrriati'n bill WIS Ind before the
Senate The bill I. passed the House carried
xSolA0s. AS it was reported to the Senate it
ries A6.2Tl5s.
COAL EMBARGO RESOLUTION PASSED.
PendinC the consideration Of the Naval bill. Mr.
HAwLEY (Rep.. Comm. chairman OF the Military
Affairs Committee called up the resolution intro
duced few days ago and reintroduced to-day re-
latEg to the expectation OF coal and other war
materials. After amending the resolution as to
enable the President not only to lay but 10 raise
the embargo. the resolution passed without
division
The reading Of the Naval bill was then resumed
and completed. with It's amendments at $40 p m
An amendment added by the committee pro-
vid,ng that the Secretary Of the Navy may es;ab
sh depo:s for seal or other fuel for warships and
Mr.. PERKINS Rep.. Cal secured the adoption
Of an bdnns. C ns y
earthquake at Mare Island Navy Yard California
Several minor amendments were also adopted
DEBATE ON THE VOLUNTEER BILL.
As the bill was about to pass. the armor matter
brought up. and. as IL was likely 10 lead TO
debate. Mr.. Hawley brought up the Volunteer
Army bill. which was considered by unanimous
consent The bill has been fully described in these
dispatches. together with to-day's amendments by
the Senate Military Committee. Some other minor
amendments offered by Mr.. Hawey and
Mr. BACON Dem. Ca suggested that the bill
militia service should be compelled to enlist by the
vc;e OF The company OF WIEN he Is member
forced 10 enlist as volunteer in The service OF
the United States. and there would be practical
the bill He further explained that at no member Of
a military organization could be forced 10 20 out
Of he country to perform service unless he should
Sir. PETTUs Dem. Aa) explained that the