The record-union., 1898-02-15
The Cuban Question Comes Up in
Both Senate and House.
Senator Aliens BeIIigerency Amendment
Reported Adversely.
Foreign Relations Committee Dis
approved of Taking Such Leg1s-
lation on Appropriation Bills
Allen Speaks in Advocacy of
the Free Coinage of Silver Dol
lars.

Allen Speaks in advocacy OF
the Free Coinage Of Silver Dol
lars.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-During the
short open session of the Senate two
phases of the Cuban questions were adj
verted to briefly. The amendment of
Allen of Nebraska to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, recog-
nizing the belligerency of the Cuban
Insurgents, was reported adversely by
the Foreign Relations Committee, not
as Morgan explained, on the merits OF
the amendment, but because the COM
mittee did not approve of lacking such
legislation on appropriation bills. Nor
CAMS resolution calling upon the Pres
ident for the reports of United States
Consuls in Cuba, and information as to
whether any agent Of the autonomist
Government in Cuba had been accred-
tied 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 stan
dard silver dollars by Allen of Ne
braska. During the remainder Of the
afternoon the Senate was in executive
session.
a large basket of roses and lilies
adorned the desk of Turley Of Tennes-
see a the opening of the Senate to-
day. The flowers which were partic-
ularly beautiful, were the gift of Wash
ington friends of Senator Turley, pre-
sented in honor of his recent election.
Rev. Dr. Reed, President of Dickson
College, Carlisle, Pa, delivered the in
vocation.
Bate of Tennessee presented his col
league. Mr.. Truley, and the oath of
office was administered.
Morgan of Alabama reported adverse
ly from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations an amendment to the diplomat
ic and consular appropriation bill. rec
ogniZing the belligerency of the Cuban
Insurgents. In connection with the
report Morgan said word of explana-
ton was necessary. 1t had not oc-
CURED during his membership Of the
committee that it had been necessary
to place upon an appropriation bill a
matter of the kind suggested by the
proposed amendment. The report.
said he, makes no suggestion as to the
merits of the proposition contained in
the amendment. 1t does, however, re-
gard this as an inopportune manner of
taking up the subject The effect of
the report is to have the amendment
lie on the table, and the Senator who
offered it (Allen) has the privilege of
calling il up at any time.
II do not like" said Morgan. '"to 90
further at this time into a matter which
is likely to deeply stir the public mind,
toll To+1 h. ,x h. +,
ject may again come up, in which event
I shall have something to say upon IL
In response to an inquiry by Allen
as TO the status of the amendment and
the effect upon it of the report, Nor
gan said: TT is a favorable report as
to the merits of the amendment and
an unfavorable one as to lacking it or
the appropriation bill"
A bill making deficiency appropria
tons for expenses of the United States
courts and for other purposes was
passed. The bill carried $500 900.
Allen called up his resolution relating
to the free and unrestricted coinage OF
standard silver dollars without delay
and without waiting for the consent OF
foreign nations, and submitted some re-
marks upon it,
Allen reviewed at length the currency
legislation of the past, and maintained
that silver, as the money Of the Consti-
tuition. ought to be received at the minis
on equality with gold
At the conclusion of Aliens remarks
Harris of Kansas introduced a resolu-
ton with reference to the latest phase OF
the Kansas Pacific sale. He said in con-
nection with the resolution that the rea-
son for it's presentation at this time was
that the Attorney General had Informed
him less than a week ago that he pro-
posed to redeem the first mortgage
bonds of the Kansas Pacific, and have q
receiver appointed for the road
I'VE were surprised yesterday said
Harris, ito learn that the Attorney
General had decided to abandon his ex-
pressed plan Of redeeming the first mort
gage bonds of the Kansas Pacific, and
having the receiver appointed for the
road BY this deal. If il be true that il
has been entered into, the Government
would lose S6.624, 107 interest due"
The resolution, which had as a pre-
amble the Associated Press dispatch
from ST. Louis announcing the agree
p1ent reached by the Government with
the Reorganization Committee, was as
follows:
Resolved, That the Attorney Genera
is directed to inform the Senate If he
has authorized the abandonment of his
expressed intention to redeem the first
mortgage bonds issued by the Union Pa
cific Railroad Company. Eastern divis-
ion. now the Kansas Pacific division
of the Union Pacific Railway and to ash
for a postponement of the sale thereof
and for the appointment of a receiver
therefor in the interest of the Govern
ment of the United States. and also Il
ne has authorized an agreement by
which said property is to be sold for the
face value of the subsidy bonds, result
ing in a loss to the Government of tbs
amount OF S6.624. 107 and if the Gov
eminent has agreed not TO be a bidder
at said sale"
Chandler asked that the preamble BIZ
stricken out. as ii was unusual to in
clude such matter in a resolution of in
quiry.
Harris declined to eliminate the pres.
matter, as it Was explanatory of the res
olution.
Chandler then objected to present con
sideration, and the resolution went over
until tomorrow.
Morgan, in calling up his resolution re
ouesting the President to furnish tn,
Senate with certain information rela
tive to Cuba. said it was his desire simp
~ TO ascertain the situation in Cuba a
the present time. 1T is important,
said he, that before any action is tasker
by the Senate upon this matter. W,
know whether the Government has re
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