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no investigation by q committee to de-
termine that flour was not contraband

| ~, but 1t cannot be suppressed in any
| other way" He said one OF the things
he was trying to have answered was
whether the flour seized was American
flour, the property of American ship
pcrs.
The discussion of the question as to
whether food products were ever con-
traband of war was preciptated by a
question of Mr.. Lodge. MIR. Hale ques-
toned it very decidedly in the case of
the -four. but he could conceive that 1t
might be in certain circumstances. Such
an admission would, in his opinion
however. be fraught with great dam
ger to the United States now and in
the future.
A TI1INLY YELLED THREAT.
Mr. Hawlcy of Connecticut. believed
the resolution as introduced was Il
thinly yelled threat of war. Our rcla-
lions with Great Britain ought not to
be disturbed unless for very grave rea-
SONS.
Mr. Tilman. of South Carolina, called
attention to the shipment of mules to
the British forces in South Africa from
ports OF the United States. the govern
ment taking no pains to prevent it.
Mr.. Platt replied that there was no
inhabitation against the shipment OF
such supplies TO the British. The ship
pors made the shipments at their own
risk
Mr.. Foraker suggested that the reso-
luton be directed to the President in
stead of to the Secretary OF State, but
MIR. Hale hastedly declined TO accept
further amendments.
Mr.. Foraker then moved that the
resolution be amended as he had sug-
gested and the motion prevailed.
THE RESOLUTION.
Without further controversy the reso-
luton as amended was passed. AS
passed it reads rs follows:
Whereas, it is alleged that property
of citizens of the United States, not
contraband OF war, has been lately
seized by the military authorities of
Great Britain in and near Delagoa bay
South Africa, without good reason for
the same. and contrary to the accepted
principles of international law; and
Whereas, 1t is alleged said property
is now unJustIy detained by the mill
tary authorities of Great Britain. in
disregard of the rights of tho owners
of the same; therefore
"Resolved, by the Senate OF the
United States, That the President is
hereby requested to send to the Senate
if in his opinion not incompatible with
the public interests, all Information in
possession of the State Department re-
lating to said seizure and detention.
and also to inform the Senate what
steps have been taken in requesting the
restoration of property taken and de-
tanned as aforesaid"
II was then determined that when the
Senate adjourned to-day it be until l
o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Pcttigrew's resolution. calling for
information from the Secretary of War
as to the fiscal operations in Cuba, in
troduccd yesterday. was passed with
or. debate.
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
At . O'Clock the Financial bill was
laid before the Senate. 1t was finally
agreed to vote February 18th; that two
days Intervening should he devoted to
ten minutes debate on amendment to
the bill. and that the measure should
be considered on each legislative day
after . o'clock n. M
MIR. TELLER'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Teller, Silver Republican. OF Col
orado. then addressed the Senate on the
Financial bin.
Mr.. Teller contended that the history
of the American people showed that
they were favorable TO bimetallism. and
that until within very recent years the
two parties had contended with each
other in their advocacy of the cause.
He renewed his charge that the Finun-
cial bill is practically n caucus meas
IRE. and had been accepted from the
junta of ignorant men who constituted
the Indianapolis convention. This he
denounced as an amendment of tho leg
islativc function and surrender to
outside influences. Still he was salts
fled that the bill would be put on the
statute books as a law. because they
were unable TO resist the influence be-
hind the measure, MISUNDERSTANDING the
bill was contrary to the convictions or
some Republican Senator's, and not
withstanding that as late as 1890 the
Republican President had upheld BIZ
metalism. The President had as n
member Of the House. voted for free
coinage and for the passage of tho
i'land-Allison act over the then Prcsi
dents veto.
he concluded with an elaborate arru-
ment based on the declaration that sill
YER dollars had been maintained in full
value.
The Senate. after an executive Sos
sion, adjourned.