Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-14
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, reU. II.
SENATE.
A large basket of roses and lilies
adorned the desk of Mr.. Turley, OF
Tennessee, at the opening of the Sem
ate's session to-day. The flowers,
which were particularly beautiful, were
the gift of Washington friends of Ser
ator Turley presented in honor OF his
recent election.
Mr.. Bate presented his colleague,
Mr.. Turley, and the oath of office was
administered.
Mr.. Morgan reported adversely from
the committee on foreign relations an
amendment to the diplomatic and coz
sular appropriation bill recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents.
In connection with the report Mr.. Nor
gan said word of explanation wss
necessary. 1t had not occurred durli 6
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 ne, makes no sugges-
ton 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 to have
the amendment lie on the table
and the Senator who offered it
(Mr. Allen has the privilege of calling
it up at any time. II do not like" said
Mr.. Morgan, "to 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 l shall have some
thing to say upon it,"
In response to an inquiry by MIR. Al
len as to the status of the amendment
and the effect upon it of the report,
Mr.. Morgan said ut is a favorable re
port as to the merits Of the amendment
and an unfavorable one as to lacking it
to the appropriation bill"
A bill making deficiency appropri-
atoms for expenses of the United
States courts and for other purpose S
was passed. The bill carries $500, 600.
MIR. Allen called up his resolution re-
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 it. MIR. Allen re-
viewed at length the currency legisia-
ton of the past aud maintained that
silver, as the money OF the Constltu-
zion, ought to be received at the minis
on an equality with gold.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks Mr.. Harris introduced a resolu-
ton with reference to the latest phase
of the Kansas Pacific sale. He said in
connection with the resolution that the
reason for its presentation at this time
was that the attorney general had in
formed him less than week ago that
he proposed to redeem the first mort
gage bonds of the Kansas Pacific and
have q receiver appointed for the road.
eve were surprised yesterday" said
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 having a receiver appointed for the
road. By this deal, if it be true that it
has been entered into, the government
would lose Sc, ga, 10Y interest due"
Mr.. Chandler asked that the pream-
BILE be stricken out as it was unusual TO
include each matter in resolution of
inquiry.
Mr.. Harris declined to eliminate the
press matter as it was explanatory OF
the resolution.
Mr.. Cbaodler then objected to pre-,
sent consideration and the resolution
went over until to. morrow.
Mr.. Morgan, in calling up his reso-
luton requesting the President to furn-
ish the Senate with certain information
relative to Cuba, said it was his desire
simply to learn what the situation in
Cuba is at the present time.
The Senate then went into executive
session.