Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-14

| dent to The leaders that such course
was deemed absolutely Necessary by
Lee to insure the safe departure of
Americans in Cuba has caused them
to accept the situation in good faith
! Some OF the most radical, after hear
ing the statements of those who saw
the president. appeared satisfied.
Washington, April There was
| great excitement in the house during
| the consideration of the bill for re-
| organization Of the army. 1t was
| caused by Mr.. Lentz (dem. o. who
made a vicious assault on the admin
istration, charging that it's policy of
delay was In the interest of stock job
| Der and alleging that Wall street
was in possession of information that
| the message would not 60 in long be-
| fore it was known at the capitol and
| price of stocks which resulted. He
| even charged there was no warrant
| for the alarming statements about the
situation in Havana given as justify
Ing the delay Of the message. Mr..
Lentz's speech created a profound SEN
| sation and was met with an emphatic
reply from Mr.. Grosvenor rep, o.,
regarded as the administration spokes-
man on the floor. Mr.. GrosSenor not
| only Indignantly denied that there was
| justification for the reports, but he
J held Mr.. Lentz up to scorn for alleging
corrupt motives against the president.
Mr.. Lentz dsclaimed this. but the
irate friend of the president gave him
no mercy. He was thoroughly
aroused, charging the democrats with
seeking political advantage and pay
ing his respects to Mr.. John j. Nc.
Cook and others. He expressed the
opinion that war was as certain as
| that we would live until next week,
unless averted by Spain.
The debate on the army bill de-
veloped more opposition. Mr.. Hull
tried to save the bill by agreeing to
strike out many Of it's provisions, even
| the three battalion formations feat
ures, but it was in the end re-commit-
! ted, 150-61. Mr.. Sulzer (dem., N. W,
who supported the bill, made vigor-
Gus pro- Cuban speech. "Oh, for one
day OF Andrew Jackson in the white
| house!" he concluded.
Washington, April 7.-Some sharp
war talk was INDUCED in by the sen
/ ate. When the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was
resumed, the question pending was the
amendment of Mr.. Pettus Gala, J, pro-
yiding for such improvement Of the
harbor OF Mobile as would enable war
vessels to obtain coal and other sup
plies there. Mr.. Allison Ia.) made
point Of order against the amend
ment. This called out bitter speech
by Mr.. Morgan (Ala.), who charged
that the appropriations committee was
discriminating against proper meas
ures and threatened to assist In dis
solving the committee. He followed
with an argument showing the necessi-
ty for the improvement proposed, hold
/ lUS IL WOulu oPCii W shS oc'S
! in time Of war the coal fields of the
south and enable it successfully to
| fight reasonable monopoly formed to
control the coal supply OF the country
| in the event of war. Mr.. Morgan
| said that already we have heard OF
a great coal combine to control the
price of coal to be supplied to the gov
| eminent at southern ports. He hoped
/ the report was not true, but he real
lied the opportunity for such a
reasonable spoliation OF the govern
ment. He pointed out some OF the ad-
vantages OF opening the coal fields OF
| the south by the movement suggested
in the pending amendment. The gov
/ eminent would thus be enabled TO OBJ
/ tain coal in any quantities at reason
able rates near the theater OF action
| in case of hostilities. II do not know
whether war is coming or not" said
| he. II never myself have done any
| thing that might involve the country
| In war: but 1t seems to me the sworn
! testimony now before the senate is SUI
| fciently strong to compel us to strike
| In defense OF the honor and dignity OF
| our country. am willing to vote for
Il.