The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS
Two Phases of the Question Up in
the Senate.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
All Republican Members ordered to BE
Present at the Session to Prevent the
Deposition from Amending
Cubaa Resolution.

we're adverted to briefly. The amend
ment of Senator Allen, of Nebraska, to
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill recognizing the belligerency
of the Cuban insurgents was reported
adversely by the foreign relations com
mittee, not, as Senator Morgan ex-
planned, on the merits of the amend
ment, but because the committee did
not approve of lacking such legisla-
ton to appropriation bills. Senator
Morgan's resolution calling upon the
president for tho reports OF United
States consuls in Cuba and for informa-
ton as to whether any agent Of the
autonomous government in Cuba has
been accredited to this government
and recognized by it, was adopted
without dissent A feature of the
session was a speech in advocacy OF
the free coinage of standard silver
dollars by senator Allen, of Nebraska.
Al the conclusion of his remarks, Sen
stor Harris, OF Kansas, introduced a
resolution with reference to the latest
phase of the Kansas Pacific sale. He
said, In connection with the resolu-
ton, that the reason for its presenta-
ton 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 q receiver appointed
for the road. 1--WE were surprised"
said Senator Harris, ITO learn that the
attorney general had decided to abau-
don his expressed plan OF redeeming
the first mortgage bonds of the Kansas
Pacific and having a receiver APP
pointed for the road. by this deal, IL
II DO true that 1t has been entered
into. the government would lose So
624, 1907 interest due" The resolution
went over.
The senate devoted almost four
hours In executive session to the con-
sideration OF the Hawaiian treaty.
The principal speech was made by
Senator Pettigrew, this being the
third installmeut OF his remarks upon
the subject.
During the session Senator White,
OF California, attempted to ascertain
from Senator Davis, in charge OF the
treaty, whether there would be any
early attempt to secure a vote upon it.
The California senator stated hi'
opinion that there onght to be at leas'
three weeks notice OF a time for q
vote. for the arrangement OF pairs
Senator Davis stated that he could not
at present say when the debate would
cease or when the senate would be pre-
pared 70 take q vote.
Senator Hoar introduced bill To-
the suppression OF gambling in the
territories OF the United States
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, intro
duced . bill authorizing the loya
Creek Indians of the Indian territory
TO bring suit in the court OF claims 70
damages committed upon their prop
erty. Senator Pettigrew presented |
petition of Il. N. Foster and 81 othel
members of the South McAlcster, |. Il.
bar, asking for right of appeal from
decisions OF United States courts il
citizenship cases.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-Cons idera bl
unnecessary excitement was caused
among the members OF the house yes
terday by the rumor broadly circula
ted before the house convened that i'm
portant action relative to Cuba was T.
be taken. 1t turned out to be simpl
q resolution OF inquiry unanimousl
reported to the foreign affairs COMM,
tee last week calling on the state dc
partment for information as to the con
dition OF the reconcentrados in Cub
and the progress made in SPANS Ell
fort to induce the Cubans to accep
autonomy. The resolution was adopt
ed without division. Another resolu
ton was calling for the correspond
ence relating to the exclusion OF GU
fruits, beef and horses from Germany
The remainder OF the day was devote
to District Of Columbia business.
Late Sunday night, one OF the subol
dinate officials OF the house sent GU
an imperative summons to each repul
lican member impressing the .urgen
necessity Of his presence Mt the sessio
Monday. At first no one seemed t
know the purpose OF this rallying ca
and all sorts OF rumors were anoa
All that was definitely known at FRI
was that something in regard to Cub
was to be brought up in the house.
turned out that Chairman Hit, OF tn
foreign affairs committee, was merel
his committee calling upon the stat
department for general information
one OF which related to Cuba, and I'll
notice had been sent out as Il precal
tionary measure to prevent the poss
ple amendment OF the resolution b
the opposition, proceeding whic
would be in order II the previous que
ton were voted down.
Among the district measures acte
upon favorably was one to inyestigat
the price and quality OF gas in I'll
distrist and the telephone charges
the district A joint resolution a
cepting the invitation of the Cover
ment OF Norway TO an information
fishery exposition at Bergen, Norwa
from May 10 September 1898 WI
adopted.
Mr.. Vincent, OF Kansas, introduce
bill to continue the construction
buildings at Fort RILEY, Kan. I'll