The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-15
HE'S ASKED TO EXPLAIN
Mr.. Harris Wants to Know
What's the Matter With Griggs.
HIS LITTLE K. P. .DlCkER
A Racket That Will Cost the United
States S6,624, 1o7-Allen Talks Free
Coinage and Morgan Talks
About Cuba.

short open session of the senate, two
phases OF the Cuban question were ad-
verted TO briefly. The amendment of
Mr. Allen of Nebraska To the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill recog-
nizing the beligerency of Cuba, was
reported adversely by the foreign rela-
tons committee, not. as Mr.. Morgan
explained, on the merits of the amend
ment, but because the committee ala
not approve of lacking such legislation
to appropriation bills. Mr.. Morgan
resolution calling upon the president
for the reports of United States consuls
in Cuba. and for information as TO
whether any agent of the autonomous
government in Cuba had been aecred-
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 stand
ard silver dollars by Mr. Allen of Me-
braska. During the remainder of the
afternoon the senate was in executive
session.
A large and particularly fine basket
of roses and lilies adorned the desk of
Mr.. Turley of Tennessee at the opening
OF the senate to-day. The flowers. which
We're particularly beautiful, were the
gift of the Washington friends of Sen
ator Tufley, presented in honor of his
recent election. Rev. DIR. Reed. presi-
dent of Dickinson college, Carlisle. Pa,
delivered the invocation. Mr.. Bate of
Tennessee, presented his colleague. Mr..
Turley, and the oath of office was adj
ministered.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama reported adj
versely from the committee on foreign
relations an amendment to the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
recognizing the beiigerency of the
Cuban insurgents. In connection with
the report Mr.. Morgan said word of
explanation was necessary. 1t had not
occurred during his membership of the
committee that it had been necessary
to place upon an appropriation bill
matter of the kind suggested by the
proposed amendment. The report. said
he. makes no suggestion as to the mer-
its of the proposition continued in the
amendment. 1t does, however, regard
this as an nopportune manner Of TAX
ing up the subject. The effect of the
report is to have the amendment lie on
the table, and the senator who offered
IL tMr Allen) has the privilege of call
ing it up at any time
Il do not like" said Mr. Morgan, ito
go further at this time into a matter
which is likely deeply to stir the public
mind, especially as later in the day the
subject may again come up, in which
event 7 shall have something to say
upon it,
In response to an inquiry by Mr..
Allen as to the status of the amend
ment and the effect of it on the report.
Mr.. Morgan said: 1T is a favorable
report to the merits of the amendment
and an unfavorable one as to lacking
it on the appropriation bill"
A bill making deficiency appropra-
tions for expenses of the United States
courts anu for other purposes was
passed. The bill carried $500, 900.
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lating to the free and unrestricted coin
age of standard silver dollars without
delay and without waiting for the con-
sent of foreign nations, and submitted
some remarks upon 1t. Mr.. Allen re-
viewed at length the currency legsla-
ton of the past and maintained that
silver as the money of the constitution
ought to be received at the minis on
an equality with gold
Fl AT the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks, Mr.. Harris of Kansas. intro
dueed resolution with reference to the
latest phase of the Kansas Pacific sale
He said In connection with the resolu-
ton that the reason for its presentation
at this time was that the attorney gem
eral had informed him less than week
ago that he proposed to redeem the first
mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific
and have receiver appointed for the
road.
"
Mr., Harris, ITO learn that the attorney
general had decided to abandon his ex-
pressed plan of redeeming the first
mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific
and have receiver appointed for the
road. BY this deal, If ii be true that it
has been entered into. the government
would lose s6.624 .10I interest due"
The resolution. which had as pre-
amble the associated press dispatch
from ST. Louis announcing the agree
ment reached by the government with
the reorganization committee, was as
follows.
Resolved. That the attorney general
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
Pacific Railroad company, eastern divis-
ion. now the Kansas Pacific division of
the Union Pacific railway and TO ask
for postponement of the sale thereof,
and for the appointment of Il receiver
therefor, in the interests of the gov
eminent Of the United States. and also
If he has authorized an agreement by
which said property is to be sold for
the face value of the subsidy bonds.
resulting in loss TO the government
of the amount OF s6624, ln1. and if the
government has agreed not 10 be a bid
der at said sale
Mr.. Chandler asked that the preamble
be stricken out. as it MAS unusual 10
include such matter in a resolution of
inquiry.
Mr. Harris declined TO eliminate the
present matter. as IL was explanatory
of the resolution. Mr.. Chandler then
objected to present consideration and
the resolution went over until to-mor-
row.
MIR Morgan. in calling up his resolu-
ton requiring the president 10 furnish
In ia with certain n ffsAR, ..a9-
alive to Cuba. said 1T was his desire
simply to ascertain the situation in
Cuba at the present time.
lit Is important, said he. . that be-
fore any action il taken by the senate
upon this matter we know whether the
government has recognized the auton-
Smous government in Cuba. i'm advance
OF its perfection, and whether an agent
has come here to discuss reciprocity
with the United States. The informa-
tinn asked for will clear the atmns-
phere and prevent us from stumbling
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