The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
SUFFERS ENQUIRY TABLED.
His Call for British Fertilization In
formation Disposed OF.

The resolution offered by Mr.. Sulzer of
New, York directing the Secretary of War
to furnish information to the House of
Representa- tatives relative to certain British
Notifications en- the northern frontier ot
the United States was tabled yesterday.
When the House met Mr. Hull, Chairman
Of the Committee on Military Affairs. re-
ported back the resolution, with the recon-
meHdation that II lie upon the table The
resolution follows:
Resolved. That the Secretary OF War Is hereby
directed to inform the House of Representatiy 5
early possible what fortifcations Great Bri,
ain Is erecting. constructing and completing along
the northern frontier Of the United States, esp-c-
idlly at Puget sound and other places on the Pa
cic ocean. contiguous to the State OF Washing
ton and the district of Alaska.
In reporting the resolution Mr.. Hull
said it had been referred to the War De
partnont and had been returned to the
committee with the endorsement which
follows:
Adiutant Generals Office.
Washington. ID. G., March 20 1850
The Information the Department possesses in
This and like cases has always been held to he
confidential nd for good and sufficient reasons has
not been made public. IL IL remarked. however
that Great Britain. far the Department is
informed is in instance erecting fortifcarion,
ucspassing upon our rights H. c. coRBlN,
Adiutant General.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Sulzer demanded
that time be granted for debate on the mo-
ton but the Speaker ruled adversely Mr.
Sulzer asked for five minutes time. which
was granted by unanimous consent. Mr.
SuIzer then addressed the House. He said:
There is a feeling all over this country
that the Administration has absolutely and
abjectly surrendered American rights to
British interests 1t has done so in Alaska.
it has done so In regard 10 the Nicaragua
Canal. it is doing so now in the Orient. in
the Philippines In China. 1t has been done
by Great Britain In this war in South
Africa Applause on the Democratic side.
II it had not been what the Administration
did the other day. after consultation with
Lord PauncefCte. after being told what to
do by Salisbury. there would have been
concert of European powers which would
have demanded the cessation of war in
South Africa The Administration here is
more English than the administration in
London; and it is time for some one 10
stand up here ard talk for American rights
against British interests
\ rising vote to lay the resolution on the
table showed "a in the affirmative and SO
in the negative. On Mr.. suffers demand.
the yeas and nays were ordered, and the
resolution went TO the table by party vote
of 10 to %.
Unanimous consent was asked by Nr.
Corliss to consider the Senate joint resolu-
ton recognizing the gallantry OF Frank II
Newcomb. commanding the revenue cutter
Hudson and retiring Capt Daniel B. Hodg-
son. OF the Revenue Gutter Service. for eff
Gcient and meriiorous services in COM
mand OF the cutter Hugh McCullOch AT Ma
Mia.
Objecti was made by Mr. Wheeler of
Kentucky, who gave as his reason MS con
viction that il was the duty OF all Amer
lean officers to be gallant.