Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-14

HOUSE,
Washington, March 14-Rey, Ed
ward Everett Hale of Boston delivered
the invocation in the House today.
This being the second Monday of the
month, 1t was given over under the
rules, to the consideration Of business
relating to the District of Columbia.
Washington, March IA beautiful.
tender and touching PRAYER was de-
llvered by the chaplain of the Senate
at the opening of the Senate today, in
memory of William d. Spencer. jour
MAJ clerk of the Senate, who died last
Friday morning.
bill extending for one year the
time within which the Pittsburg aad
Mansfield Railroad company Is au-
thorlzed TO construct a bridge across
the Monongahela river was passed
Senior Polo's attention was called to
the reports from Spain of the pros
pective sailing of the Spanish torpedo
ileet for Havapa, and to the signlh-
canoe which had been attached in this
country to this movement. The min
lister said that the movement of tor
pedo craft had been long contemplate
ed and even before he left Madrid the
queen regent had hidden good-by to
the captain of the fleet. Their coming
had no relation whatever. he declared
to recent conditions. as they were
wanted for work along the Cuban
coast. Some of them, he said We're
designed for use in the Cauto river
while others, being swift, could be
used as dispatch boats between shore
points in case land communication
was interrupted.
The minister has received no inti-
nation as to the fndlgs of the Span
ish naval commission which is in
vestigating the Maine disaster. He
says this commission is proceeding
with the same formality and secrecy
as the United States court of inquiry
ana that any intlmation Of It's find
lngs Will mot be justified until its
formal report is presented. Mr. Polo
added that his professional belief,
however, IL that there Is no doubt the
Spanish commission will report that
the Maine explosion was due to accI-
dent. He said he was convinced that
this also would be the conclisjon
reached by the people In this count,v
when an the facts in the matter ale
made known.
Almost Immediately afterward Mr.,
Allen 'Neb) inquired OF Mr. Chandler
what the naval affairs committee had
zone regarding the investigation of the
MAINE catastrophe as provided for by
MS resolution of several weeks ago.
Mr.. Chandler said that as vet the com
mittee mad taken no action regarding
the investigation. He could not speak
COR the committee but expressed the
opinion that its policy would be /,
await the action and findings of the
naval court of inquiry He called al
tention to the Interesting fact thar
naval courts have no authority under
the law 10 compel witnesses to testify or
TO punish them, If they should reftls.
He thought therefore that the naval
committee in making It's investigation
ought TO be empowered to force testI-
inohy from witnesses or suffer a PEN
atty for refusal.
is the senator advised as to whether
the naval affairs committee will make
an Investigation OF the Maine dIsas-
ter2' inquired Mr.. Allen.
Il am not prepared to speak for the
replied MIR. Chandler "The
| take it, places an Iniunc-
ton upon the committee to conduct an
and the resolution agreed
TO few minutes ago Is in line with
That injunction. This is n subject which |
do not think ought to be discussed in |
public. desire to commend the sem
ator from Nebraska for his patriotic
restralnt IN retralnlng to discuss this |
The conference report on the army |
bill was reported by MIR. |
Quay Rep., Penneylvania), and was |
agreed to
Proceeding under unanimous consent
.ie sStildlt ItSstu tnt following meas l
lres: Amending an act to permit the
Use of the right OF way through public
ands for team roads. canals and reser-
'oirs: permanently locating the capital
II the territory of New Mexico at Santa
fe; granting the Kettle River Valley
company right of way
through the north half of the Coalville
indian reservation in Washington and
'elating to leases on the Hot Springs
At this point Mr.. Lodge CMass) Of
he foreign relations committee, called
Up the joint resolution for the relief of
august Bolton and Gustave Rlchelieu.
The resolution as reported from the
oreign relations committe is as fol-
ows:
That the President of the United
states be and hereby is empowered
o take such measure as IN his judy
nent may be necessary to obtain the
Indemnity from the Spanish govern
ncnt for the wrong and injury suf-
cred by August Bolton and Gustave
by the wrongful imprison-
nent by the Spanish In Santiago de
'uba In the year 1895, and to secure
his end he is authorized and required
o employ such means or exercise such
'ower as may be necessary.
Ex-senator Bruce Very Low.
Washington, March l4.-Blancho
Bruce, register of the treasury and eN-
enator is again very low to-day and
ppt boldinp the improVpnnnt ubI,b |