Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
SUlDRY CIVIL BILL.
The Senate Passes the Measure
Coal Exports Prohibited.
The NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Statement That Americans In Cuba Are
Carefully Looket After BY British Con-
suIs-Bill for the sale Of Indian
Lands In Kansas

Lands In Kansss.
WASHINGTON, April 2a.--When the
sundry civil bill was laid before the
senate yesterday, It's consideration be-
ing by agreement under the Ave.min-
ute rule. Senator Money, Of Missis-
sippi, said he had noticed in morn.
ing paper the statement that the state
department had announced there
would, during the approaching war,
be no privateering by the United
States, and that this government
would abide by the treaty Of Paris
made in 1856. Il desire to inquire"
said he, whether any member Of the
foreign relations committee can in
form the senate II the statement made
In the newspapers is true" II have
heard nothing about the matter" re.
sponded Senator Davis, chairman Of
the foreign relations committee, Tex.
cept what have seen In the newspa.
pers." Senator Money, continuing,
said that he could not believe the
president had taken such action.
"But," he said, ut is we'll enough that
the powers delegated to the president
be clearly defined here and now. The
power tn issue letters Of marque and
reprisal belongs exclusively to con.
gress." !.
A sharp fght was made upon the
two amendments Of the committee to
that section Of the bill relating to the
depredations on public lands and tenn
her. The amendments, however, were
finally agreed TO and the sundry civil
bill as amended was passed.
The naval appropriation bill was
laid before the senate. The bill as 1t
passed the house carried SSS, Ol4,05S.
As 1t was reported TO the senate it car
ries S46,277,55S Pending its considers
ton Senator Hawley, Of Connecticut,
chairman Of the military affairs COM
mittee, called up the resolution few
days ago relating to the expectation
Of coal and other war materials. After
SO amending the resolution as to enable
the president not only to lay but to
raise the embargo the resolution was
passed without division.
The, reading Of the naval bill was
then resumed and completed with its
amendments at 2:4O p. m. An amend
ment was added by the committee pro-
viding that the secretary Of the navy
may establish depots for coal or other
fuel for warships, and appropriating
S25o,OOO for that purpose. As the bill
was about to pass, the armor matter
was brought up and as it was likely to
lead to debate Senator Hawley brought
up the volunteer army bill, which was
considered by unanimous consent
Senator Bacon, Of Georgia, suggested
that the bill be so amended as to pro.
vide that no man in the militia service
should be compelled to enlist by the
vote Of the company of which he is q
member.
Senator Hawley explained that no.
body could be forced to enlist as vol
unteer in the service of the United
States and there would beno practical
difficulty in carrying into effect the
provisions OF the bill. He further ex.
planned that no member of militia
organization could be forced to go out
of the country to perform service un-
less he should volunteer for such
service.
The bill, after an extended discus
sion, was passed.
Consideration of the naval appropri-
alton bill was then resumed, in order
that certain amendments might be
offered. Senator Butler proposed an
amendment that the government
should pay no more than $500 ton for
armor plate and appropriating 50, 5OO,.
900 for an armor plate factory and
$1,000, 900 for the manufacture OF armor
plate for vessels now being construct
ed. The amendment went over.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, secured
the passage of bill to restore to citi-
zenship of the United States Mrs.
Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter Of the
late President Grant
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 49, The consid-
Grafton Of the contested election case
of Patterson VS. Carmack, from the
Tenth Tennessee district was inter-
rupted yesterday to allow the passage
without division Of the joint resolu-
ton to authorize the president in his
discretion to prohibit the expectation
Of coal and other war material.
Two resolutions Of inquiry reported
by the foreign affairs committee were
adopted. One called upon the presi.
dent, II not incompatible with the pub
lie interest, TO transmit all correspond
ence between Consul General Lee and
the state department between May /,
1896, to the present time. The second
requested him to inform the house
what steps, If any, had been taken
to protect the lives and property OF
the 800 Americans left by Consul Brice
at Matsnzas Mr. Adams said our in.
terests were being looked after by
British consuls and were being care
fully guarded. Mr. Henderson said he
wae willing that the resolution should