The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15
THE SENATE and HOUSE.
Doth Bodies Tahe Action with Re-
gard to Cuba.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION Is ASKED.
Aliens Cuban Rider 10 tho Con.u-
lar Appropriation mn Adversely
Rcpcrted--Frcc silver speech.

Washington, February lI.--During the
open session of the senate today, Two
phases OF the Cuban question were reverted
TO briefly. The amendment OF MIR. Allen
tNeb.) 10 the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, recognizing the belliger-
ency OF the Cuban insurgents. was re-
ported adversely by the foreign relations
committee. not, as Mr.. Morgan explained,
on the merits Of the amendment. but be-
cause the committee did not approve of
lacking such legislation TO appropriation
bills.
Mr.. Morgan's resolution calling upon the
president Tor reports of ccDsuls in Cuba,
and for information as to whether any
agent OF the autonomous government in
Cuba had been accredited to this govern
ment and recognized by 1t, WAS adopted
without dissent
4 feature OF the session was IA speech
in advocacy of the free coinage OF stand
ard silver dollars by Mr.. Allen tNeb.)
During the remainder OF the afternoon
the senate WIS in executive session.
Washington. February IA large
basket of roses and lilies adorned the desk
OF Mr. Turley lTenn.) at the opening OF
the senate session today. The flowers,
which were particularly beautiful, were
the gift of Washington friends of Senator
Turley, presented in honor OF his re-elec-
tion
Rev. George T. Reed. president of Dick
inson college Carlisle, Pa, delivered the
invocation.
Mr.. Bate CTenn) presented his coll
league, MIR. Turley. and the oath OF office
was administered.
Mr. Mnrpap ftIa rNportp6 lv
from the committee on foreign relations
an amendment to the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents. In
connection with the report MIR, Morgan
said a word of explanation was necessary.
II had occurred during his membership
of the committee that IL had been neces-
sary to place upon the appropriation bill
a matter of the kind suggested by the
proposed amendment A report, said he,
makes no explanation of the merits OF the
proposition contained in the amendment.
Senators, however, regarded this as an OPP
perfume manner OF taking up the subject.
The effect of the report is to have the
amendment lie on the table. and the SEN
ator who offered it tMr Allen has the
privilege of calling it up at any time.
Il do not like said Mr. Morgan, TO
go further at this time into a matter
which is likely to deeply stir the public
mind, especially as later in the day the
subject may again come up, In which event
/ shall have something to say on II"
In response To an inquiry by Mr.. Allen
as to the status OF the amendment and the
effect on it by the report. Mr.. Morgan
said:
1T is a favorable report as to the merits
of the amendment and an unfavorable one
as to lacking it to the appropriation bill.
A bill making deficiency appropriations
e.. nf Uni a1 Stnf
and for other purposes was passed. The
bill carries 100000.
Mr. Allen called up his resolution re-
lating to the free and unrestrained coinage
of standard silver dollars without delay,
and without waiting for the consent of
foreign nations, and submitted some re-
marks on it.
Mr.. Allen reviewed at length the cur
rency legislation of the past and maintain
ed that silver as the money OF the consti-
tuition ought TO be received at the mint
on an equality with gold.
At the conclusion of Mr. Aliens remarks
Mr. Harris tKan) introduced resolution
with reference 10 the latest phase OF the
Kansas Pacific sale. He said In connec-
ton with the resolution that the reason for
its presentation at this time was that the
attorney general had Informed him less
than a week ago that he proposed 10 re-
deem the first mortgage bonds of the Kan
sas Pacific and have receiver appointed
for the road.
1--WE were surprised Yesterday" said Mr..
Harris. ito learn that the attorney general
had decided to abandon his expressed plan
of redeemng the first mortgage bonds OF
the Kansas Pacific and having receiver
appointed for the road. BY this deal, II 1t
be true that II has been entered into, the
government would lose s6.42i.lpi interest
due"
The resolution, which had ne a preamble
tho Associated Press dispatch from St.
Louis announcing the agreement reached
by the government with the REORGANIZATION
committee, was as follows:
Resolved, That the attorney general is
directed IN inform tho senate II ne has au-
tborized The abandonment Of his expressed
intention to redeem the first mortgage
hands issued By the Union Pacific Railroau
company. Eastern division. aow the kan-
sas Pacific division OF the Union Pacilic
railway and to ask postponement oil the
sale thereof and the appointment OF re-
ceiyer therefor in the interest Of the gov
ernment of the United States. and also u
he has an authorized agreement lv which
said nroperty is to BE- sold Cor he face
valpe y Inc subsidy bonds. resulting In a
loss 10 the government OF the amount Of
So 424, i07. and n the government has agreed
not to he a bidder at said sale.
Mr.. Chandler asked that the preamble ne
st riclen out as il was unusual 10 iielude
snrh matter in resolution OF inquiry.
Mr.. Harris declined 70 eliminate the press
matter. as IL was explanatory Of the reso-
| luton s % nr.San,
consideration and the resolution "ent over
until tomorrow. ,..,,.n
Mr. Morgan In calling up his resolution
requesting the president to furnish ta ?,
senate with certain information relative "a
cuba said IT was hi, desire simply 70 iearn
What the situation in Cuba was at the
present time. MA, ha,or.
amy action Is taken by the senate UPON this
mater that, we know whether me sov cru
ment has recognized the autonomous sss-
ernrnent In Cuba In advance ~ KS pertec-
| lion ana whether an aren't has come mere
10 discuss reciprocity with the United STATES
The information asssd for viii clear me
atmnTrhere and prevent US from stumbling
or making any misstep in any consideration
we may give the matter
follows:
q. -. To-. iNafQ III.