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deemed it perfectly clear that as it was
-four and not arms or ammunition that
had been seized. the seizure was not of
contraband goods. 1t needed he thought,
no investigation by a committee TO deter
mine that -four was not contraband of
war
a majority of the senate can stife
this resolution" said Mr. Hale. warmly.
but it cannot be suppressed in any other
way
The resolution, as offered by Mr. Hale
was materially amended. Mr.. Hale him
self accepting the suggestions Of senators
that certain Objectionable features be
eliminated.
Mr. Tillman called attention to the
shipment of mules to the British forces in
South Africa from ports OF the United
States. the government taking no pains
to prevent It, Mr.. Plat replied that
there was no inhibition against the ship
ment Of such supplies to the British. The
shippers made the shipments at their own
risk.
Mr.. Foraker suggested that the reso-
luton be directed TO the secretary Of
state, but Mr.. Hale. with some heat de-
cined TO accept any further amendments.
Mr.. Foraker then moved that the reso-
luton be amended as he had suggested
and the motion prevailed. Without fur
Their controversy the resolution as amend
ed was passed.
Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution calling for
information from the secretary Of war as
70 the fiscal operations in Cuba was in
troduced and passed without debate.
A bill relating TO Cuban vessels re-
ported BY the commerce committee, was
called up by Mr.. Berry (Ark) and
passed.
At O'Clock the financial bill was laid
before the senate and after a ittie talk
between Mr.. Aldrich n. u who suggest
ed Thursday, February 2. and Mr.. Jones
CArk.). the the senate agreed 70 vnta On
this February .: that two days interven-
ing should be devoted TO leu-minute de-
ba -.
Nj Teller then addressed the senate On
the financial bill. Mr.. Teller declared that
the silver dollar had been maintained in
full value despite, as he said. a. the
ISLANDERS uttered in this chamber and IN
public. because the people demanded the
silver dollars as money and WIKI every
one Of chem they could procure a dol
lars worth Of anything 10 BE- had lie
maintained that the American 2eo-'le and
the American nation were great enough
10 do anything they deemed right 70 60
And II they should detsrmins 20 coin
SILVER it would D. successful. Mr. Teller
had ont completed his speech but desired
10 suspend and resume t0m9-row-
The senate then a. 3.s5 p. n went into
executive session and after * adjourned
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