The age-herald., 1898-04-22
THREE IMPORTANT
 WAR MEASURES Tho Naval Appropriation Bill Practically Completed. SENATOR WALTHALL -LDEA0 The Senate Will Be Formally Notified
 Today TO PROHIBIT EXPORT OF COAL Quay Introduces Such a Resolution Making It Discretionary With the President Ar
 nor Plate Matter Bobs Up Sud-
 denly and Unexpectedly
SENATOR WALTHALL -LDEAO
TO PROHIBIT EXPORT OF COAL

Washington, April n-Three important measures were passed by the senate this afternoon all relating to national defense. The sundry civil bill, which has been pend- ing for two weks, and which carries large amount of money intended to be used in ethe strengthening of the coast defenses, was finally passed.
 The naval appropriation bill was inn mediately taken up and practically com pleted, although, pending the decision of an amendment concerning the price of ar nor plate, the bill was displaced in order that the measure temporarily increasing the military establishment of the United States in time of war might be considered After 8 long discussion the bill as amended by the committee was passed. Joint resolution was adopted giving the presi- dent power to prevent the exportation of coal and other war material.
 Just before adjournment it became known among senators on the floor that Senator Walthall, of Mississippi, who has been i'll for several weeks was dead. The far- nal announcement of his death was not made, but wills be when the senate con venes tomorrow.
 MT. Morrill, secured the passage of a bill to restore to citizenship in the United
 
 of the late President Grant, who forfeited her citizenship by her marriage to sub ject of Great Britain
 To Prohibit Expori Of Coal
 MT. Quay, of Pennsylvania, introduced the following resolutions: That the presi- dent is hereby authorized in his discretion and with such limitations and excep ions as shall seem to him expedient to prohibit the export of coal or other material used in war from any seaports of the United States until otherwise ordered by con gress."
 When the sundry civil bill was laid before the senate, it's consideration being by agreement under the five minute rule, MT. Money, of Mississippi, said he had noticed in a morning paper the statement that the state department had announced there would during the approaching war, be no privateering by the United States, and that this government would abide by the treaty of Paris made in 1S56
 q desire to inquire" said he, .'whether any member of the foreign relations com- snittee can inform the senate if the state- ment made in the newspapers is true"-
 .'I have heard nothing about the matter" responded Mr Davis, chairman of the for eign relations committee, except what l have seen in the newspapers"
 MT. Money, continuing said that he could not believe the president had taken such
 
 that the powers delegated to the president be clearly defined here and now. The power to issue letters of marque and re- prisal belongs exclusively to congress. Neither the United States nor Spain is signatory to the treaty of Paris. but in everything relating to the rights of neutral powers the United States has taken most advanced ground. It was because the United States took more advanced ground than other nations in this regard that the United States did not become party to the Paris treaty"
 An Inopportune Time
 MT. Hoar interrupted MT. Money to say this was an inopportune time to discuss the question as they had no knowledge that the president had exceeded his constitu- tional powers.
 'I desired simply to call attention to the fact" continued MT. Money, "as it was my duty to do, that this proposition cannot be tolerated by congress and I would sug- gest to senators in the confidence of the president that they suggest to him the situation in congress-.
 A sharp fight was made upon the two amendments of the committee to that sec- tion of theSbill relating to the depredations on public lands and timber.
 The amendments, however, were finally agreed to- ss 5f
 MT Morgan secured the adoption of an amendment providing for the appropria- ton of $35,o00 for the maintenance of the channel in Mobile harbor by dredging.
 The sundry civil bill as amended was then passed.
 The naval appropriation bill was laid be- fore the senate The bill, as it passed the house, carried s3s, ,O14,O5S As it was reported to the senate it carries $46, ,277 ,5SS.
 Pending the consideration of the naval bill MT Hawley, of Connecticut, chairman Of the military affairs committee, called up the resolution introduced few days ago and re-introduced today, relating to the ex- portation of coal and other war materials. After so amending the resolutions to enable the president not only to lay but to raise the embargo. the resolution was passed without division.
 The reading of the naval bill was then re- stunned and completed with its amendments at 2:40 ]. m. An amendment was added by