The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
COTTON CLAIMS BILL.
Senate Has Sent II Over TO the Short
Session WithOut. Action.
OF MUCH IMPORTANCE TO THE SOUTH
Republicans Have Opposed II as a Poit-
Iosl Measure, Though II lie Not,
and viii Not Consider Il.
Especial to The post,


Washington, July 1.-The cotton claims
OIL which the Southern Representatives
nave been trying for years to psss through
congress has again been killed for the pres.
cnt session. The measure has boea on the
calendar now for three years. Eight differ
ent reports have been submitted ON It from
time TO time and they have all been favora.
ole. But Just as often as Its friends have
sought 20 have It enacted into law the
members from the old Union states aud
those Northern commonwealth admitted
since the civil war have lined up In a solid
phaianx to defeat It's consideration. Re
tween timex thew are most cordial with the
members from the South. They refer TO
the late unpleasantness as though 4 be-.
longed to the dim twilight of history and
laugh at the man who at this late day talks
about reunited country. They say the
country has been reunited for more than
thirty years Just as certain. however. as
This cotton claims bin comes up with the
high sanction OF the United States su.
preme court to recommend II they vote
against considering It.
There were better prospects for its pas.
sage at this session than ever before 1he
feeling OF good will between all sections
produced In part by President Mckinley
tom Of the South seemed 20 assure il rec.
osnitlcn at least ani there Is little doubt
that had Mckinley uvcd he would have
eNertcd his influence toward seeing that
justice In this respect was at last done the
South. The members from that section
were hopeful at the beginning of this ses
sion that tho memory OF Mchln,ey's kind
~ expressions FOR tho former Confederate
states would accomplish what he could NO
longer do himself, and they went TO work
with more determination tnan ever 10 have
this long delayed measure enacted into
law. Senator Money Of Mississippi In the
upper branch and Representative cooper uf
Texas In the lower were especially active,
the bill having been Introduced by them
early In the present session
When the matter came up for consldcra,
uon IN the sen0te a Few DAYS ago IT was
defeated With scRnt courtesy by the re.
pubicans voting as a body Senator Gal,
finger OF New Hampshire was actinx prcsi
dent pro TEN Of the senate Senator Al.
drtCh OF Rhode lslanu LED lAG hgat III the
floor He began by pro<tstlns that there
was no quorum present. roll call demon
strnted that DC WAS IN error Then Senator
Spooner Of Wisconsin announced that No
was aware that debate was not In order on
SENATOR Moneys motion 10 consider tdc
bill and asked Il the latter cared tc have
the bin taken up to be voted on or merely 70
submit remarks on II.
II wish to have the bill taken up Tor
consideration" began the Mississippi sen,
ator. 1T has cen on the calendar Tor
three years with six o. eight favorable re
ports, with ne adverse report. ana no mi
nority report"
lie could 30 40 further because Mr.. Al,
drtch interrupted 10 say that dchn.u was
out OF order and the ayes and noes were
ordered. During the vote np.lbct OF the
senators announcci how they we're paired.
Senator Money arose and, alOf essiug the
chair, said Il dcsire 10 ask question "
information. notice from tie statement
OF pairs being made that this appears to
be regarded on the othcr side as political
question,
Debate is not In order" Interrupted
GnllInger, and the vote went on Mr.
Moneys motion was defeated by 30 10 Is,
and the hopes of those Southern people who
have money tied mp in the Federal treas.
ury were blighted for another year.
The amount OF money involved In this
measure Is between $40, 100000 aud $40, CO.,.
COO and It was accumulated In this fash,
lulF During the civil war and tho period
Immediately following tho cessation 81 hos.
tttieS large amount Of property In the
Southern States was sliced by Northern
thereof or the political status OF the own.
crs. The seizures and GALES were made
under the acts ~ March H. 1863 and July
2, 1864, generally known as the captured
ana abandoned property nets They re.
qurcd that the proceeds OF the sale OF the
property te placed IN the National treas
ury and provided that recovery could b.
had within two years after the suppression
OF the rebellion, together with costs. by
proving that the owner had not given aid
or comfort 20 tho enemy large number
Of suits were filed In tAe court ~of claims
10 secure restitution, and of the 100000 p0
turned into the treasury all hut about SiO,-
o0oOOo was returned, There has been n
great deal Of contention regarding the dis.
tributlon OF this remaining amount Some
portion Of It was no doubt derived from
owners who assisted the Confectionery, ana
II has been argued that the seizure ana sale
81 such property wrought n Investment o.
title and absolutely transferred the prop.
erty to the government The counter
argument has been that no Investment OF
simply held IN the treasury until such time
as the government should see III 10 decide
whether IL should be returned to the own.
ers OF the property or not, The United
states supreme court, IN the case Of Klein
against the government. seemed to settle
The matter r. the satisfaction OF those who
make tho latter contention Tho court held
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