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Resolution in House Asks Gage for
Information Regarding Tariff
War with Russia.
HAY HEARS FROM ST. PETERSBURG.
roxrer Our Ambassador to Russia,
snys Papers There Advise Govern
meut to Use Observation-Disclosures
inss of ouwress-FaNorabie Ac-
ton on st. Louis Bill.


tnrs of Conisress-FaNorabl Ac-
ton on st. Louis Bill.
Washington, Feb. 2o.-Representa-
tive Sulzer. of New York. Tuesday IN
PRODUCED in the house the following
resolution:
"Resolyed That the secretary OF the
treasury be. and he hereby is, requested
to furnish the house of representatives.
If not Incompatible with public policy win
copies of all letters to him from persons,
firms companies or corporations ana an
letters from him TO them or any oi 'ie en- l.
together with all reports, decisions ara
examinations with his reason for the same,
and all other data. facts and lnformalloi,
In any way relating to the lmposllioh Oh
q tax or countervailing duty on RUSSIAN
sugars imported to this country; ana "hat
action Russia has taken IN regard thereto
by way OF retaliation.
Russian Papers Advise Caution.
Washington. Feb. 20.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablesram from lhafIe-
maone Tower. our ambassador to Rus-
STA. explaining the views ofthe RUSSIAN
press on the sugar bounty question.
He saws the papers advise caution and
conservative action by the Russian gov
eminent. This cablegram was laid be-
fore the cabinet by Secretary Hay and
discussed at some length.
Another Inquiry.
Washington, Feb. 2o.-The house
Tuesday adopted the following reso-
luton, introduced by Mr.. happen
(Mass.):
"Resoved, That the secretary OF the
treasury be requested 10 inform the house
if sour ports or waters have been used
for the expectation of horses, mules ana
other supplies for use in South Africa, ana
If so to what extent and what steps have
been taken to prevent the same; also the
number of horses and mules that nave
been shipped since the beginning OF the
war in South Africa to the present time,
giving the shipments from each port ano
the dates"
A somewhat similar resolution OF
inquiry, addressed to the secretary OF
state, also was adopted.
The house then Went into commit
tee of the whole and resumed consid
Grafton, of the sundry civil bill.
st, Louis Bill Reported Favorably
Washington. Feb. Ex-senator De
committee on eNpositions the mouse
bill for the Louisiana Purchase ex'
position at St. Louis.
senate Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. 20.-At the open
ing of Tuesdays session of the senate
Senator Hale. chairman OF the com
nittee on naval affairs, favorably re-
ported from that committee a bill to
revive the grade of vice admiral of the
navy and authorizing the president,
with the advice and consent OF the SEN
ate, to appoint to vice admirals from
She list of active rear admirals of the
navy. He asked immediate considera.
ton for the bill.
Both Senator Butler IN. CO. and Sen
ator Pettigrew Is. D. were on theil
feet instantly with objections.
.Under the objection" said Senator
Hale, "the bill will go to the calendar
l give senator's notice that as soon as
practicable l will call up the bill. II
anything is to be done, it should be
done within few days, in order that
it may have consideration by thu
house of representatives and the pres
ident. If it be delayed long it will fal
by the wayside and nothing will b
done"
Sampxon-Schley Controversy.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The senat
committee on naval affairs Tuesda
agreed to report favorably upon a
the nominations of naval officers 10
advancement except those of Ac
mirals Sampson and Schley. The
also decided to recommend the re
yival of the grade of vice admiral an
the appointment of the two rear &C
miraLs to this office, the intention be
ing that the president shall nam
Messrs. Sampson and Schley. TIL
course was taken by the committe
in order to avoid the renewal of tt
Sampson-Schley controversy in co
nection with the nominations, b
there was some indication in Il
committee meeting that this co
troyersy might be raised over II
question of precedence in naming II
two vice admirals proposed, some Sc
ators desiring to specify that Admir-
Schley should be hrst named. IL
same contention arose over the res
luton of thanks suggested by II
president, and the measure was n
acted upon.
Instructions Sent Choate.
Washington, Feb. 2o.-lf Secreta
Hay has communicated to Ambassad
Choate any probable action of the Sc
ate on the Nicaragua matter, it is
private letters, for the executive {
partment may not know officially
matters pending in the legislative {
partment.
State department officials will L
discuss the instructions sent to \
Choate.
Edward Going to Germany.
London, Feb. 2O.-King Edward "
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