The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22
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The North Atlantic Squadron Moves and Will Blockade a
vana-The Powers will be Notified Of this Intention
the Part of the United States.

The formal announcement of his death
was not made, but will be when the
Senate convcnes tomorrow.
Mr.. Morrill, Nt), secured the passage
of a bill to restore to citizenship in the
United States, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sarto-
ris. daughter of the late President
Grant, who forfeited her citizenship by
her marriage to u subject of Great Brit
aim
Mr. Quay, Pennsylvania), introduced
the following resolution:
"rhat the President is hereby au-
thorized, in his discretion, and with such
limitations and exceptions as shall seem
to him expedient, to prohibit the export
OF coal or other material used in war,
from any seaport of the United States
until otherwise ordered by Congress-"
When the Sundry Civil bill was IadI
before the Senate is consideration
being by agreement under the five min
ute rule, Mr.. Money, mississippi, said
he had noticed in Il morning paper the
statement that the State Department
had announced that there would, dur
ing the approaching war. be no priva
teering by the United States, and that
this government would abide by the
treaty of Paris made in 1856.
Mr.. Money said that he could not be-
lieve the President had taken such ac-
ton But" he said, lit is well enough
that the powers delegated TO the Presi-
dent be clearly defined here and now.
The power to issue letters of marquc and
ceprisal belongs exclusively to Congress.
Neither the United States nor Spain
is signatory to the treaty of Paris.
\ number of amendments were made
to the Sundry Civil bill and it was then
passed.
The Navy Appropriation bill was laid
before the Senate. The bill as it passed
the House carried $3S,014,0JS. As it
was reported to the Senate it carries
SAG, ,J5S.
Pending the consideration OF the Ma
val bill, Mr.. Hawlcy, Connecticutl,
Chairman Of the Military Atfairs Com
mittee. called up the resolution intro
duced a few days ago. and re-intr0duced
to-day relating to the expectation of
coal and other war materials. After
amending the resolution as TO enable
the President not only to lay, but to
raise the embargo, resolution was pass
ed without division.
The reading of the Naval bill was then
resumed and completed, with its, amend
mcnts ut 2:40 p. III. An amendment was
added by the committee providing that
the Secrdetary of the Navy may estab-
lsl depots for coal or other fuel for war
ships, and appropriating S2J0,000 for
that purpose.
Mr. Perkins, California;, secured the
adoption of an amendment appropriating
S100.0 900 for the reconstruction of build
ings destroyed recently by earthquake
at Mare Island Navy Yard. California.
Several minor amendments were
adopted.
AS the bill was about to pass the ar
NOR matter was brought up, and as Il
was likely TO lead to debate Mr.. Hawley
brought up the volunteer army bill,
which was considered by unanimous
consent.
The bill has been fully described in
these dispatches, together with to-day's
amendments by the Senate Military
Committee.
Some other minor amendments were
offered by Mr.. Hawley and agreed to.
Mr.. Bacon Georgia. suggested that
the bill be so amended as to provide
that no man in the militia service should
be compelled to enlist by the vote of the
company Of which he us member
Mr.. Hawley explained that nobody
could be forced to enlist as volunteer
i'll the service of the United States and
there would he no practical difficulty
III carrying into effect the provisions of
the bill.
The bill, after an extendeu discus
sion, was passed.
Consideration of the Naval Appropria-
tion bill was then resumed, in order that
certain amendments might be offered.
Mr.. Butler proposed an amendment
that the government should pay not
more than $400 a ton for armor plate and
appropriating S1.J00,00O for an armor
plate factory and $1,00O.00O for the
manufacture of armor plate for vessels
now being constructed.
The amendment went over.
| Mr.. 1'illman Is. CO offered and Sc
cured the adoption of an amendment
providing for an electric light and power
plant at cost of $4,000; and for the
storage and handling Of coal mt cost
Of $4,000 both at the Naval station.
Port Royal S. C.
The Senate then at $50 p. M. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Quay PENN, went into OK
/ ecutive session and adjourned at 7:O6.