The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-15

gents. Morgan said a word OF explana-
ton was necessary. 1t had not occurred
during his membership OF the committee
that II 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 sug-
gestion as TO the merits Of the proposition
contained In the amendment. 1t does.
however, regard this as an inopportune
manner of taking UP the subject
The effect Of the report Is 10 have the
amendment lie on the table. and the SEN
ator who offered II (AIien) has the privi-
iege OF calling II up at any time.
Il do not like" said Morgan ..to 60
further at this time into a matter which
is likely to deeply stir the public mind,
especially az later in the day the subject
may agar, again come up. in whics event 1
snail have something to say on it,"
In response to an inquiry by Allen as to
the status of the amendment and the ef-
rect upon IL of the report. Morgan said:
1t Is favorable report as 10 its merits
ana an unfavorable report as TO lacking
IL on the appropriation BILL
Morgan. in calling up his resolution re-
curing the president to furnish the SEN
ate with certain information relative 10
Cuba. said Il was his desire simply TO as
certain the situation In Cuba at the pres
en- time.
III Is important" said he. that before
any action lis taken by the senate upon
e eilrs matter. we Know whether the gov
government In Cuba In advance Of its ner
lection ara ana whether an agent has come
nere to discuss reciprocity with the United
States. The information asked for viii
clear the atmosphere and prevent us from
stumbling or making any misstep in any
consideration We may give the matter"
lows:
mt ha
auested. II In his opinion II is not incom.
patibie with the public service. TO send IN
the senate copies OF the reports of the
g f. general and OF the con~uls of the
Cnited states IN Cuba. written or received
since March T. 1891, which relate to the
state OF war In that island and the coudi-
ton OF the people there. or. that he will
send such parts of said reports as will in
form the senate as TO these facts.
Resolved. secondly. That the president
inform the senate whether any agent OF a
government In Cuba has been accredited
70 this government or the president OF the
United states. with a view to negotiating
treaty OF reciprocity with the United
states. or any diplomatic or commercial
whether such person has been recognized
and received as the representative OF such
government in Cuba"
Bate of Tennessee presented his coll
league. Turiey. and the oath OF office was
administered
"A pia making oenciency appropriations
for expenses OF the United States courts
and for other purposes was passed. The
bill carried $500 zoo.
Allen called up his resolution relating to
the free and unlimited coinage OF standard
silver dollars without delay and without
waiting for the consent OF foreign nations
and submitted some remarks upon It.
Harris OF Kansas introduced a resolution
with reference TO 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 week ago that he proposed to re-
deem the frst mortgage bonds OF the Kan
sas Pacific and have a receiver appointed
for the road
After consideration of Morgan's Cuban
resolution the senate. at IS y. m, on mo-
ton OF Davis. went into executive session,
and at $40 p. m. adjourned.