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PARCELING OUT THE DESERT Irrigating Companies Scouring Contracts for Ecclaiming Arid Wyoming Lands , ONE OMAHA COMPANY STRIKES A SNAG Six CiinlrrtPt Tied t'p Tenipornrllj- Account of n Trrlitilpnllt- May Soon lip I'll rm it II > A | | irovc l. WASHINGTON' . Feb. 20. ( Special Tele- Rram. ) Under tlio provisions of the million- acre arid land grant , donated to tlio state of Wyoming , the first to secure segregation of land and contracts ( or reclamation In the Iltirllngton Canal company In Wyoming , which has already been approved by the president. Tlio Shoshone company's claim 1ms been approved nhd Is waiting for the piefldent's ( denature.- The Yellowstone Irri gation and Improvement company of Omaha , In which Messrs. Williamson and Deach Taylor nro Interested , having eomo 8,000 acres oC land In controversy , Is being held up on technicalities , although fully approved t > y the Land department , but proofs on slight percentage of land are objected to on legal Ktcunds by tlio assistant attorney general of the Land department. The land In question ia located In I g Horn county. Senator Thtirston and Representative. Mercer have been largely Interested In the matter , and .Senator Warren of Wyoming , In the uhaoncc of Mr , Tlmrston , has seen the official a num ber of times that adjudication might be completed. Just before leaving for Chicago tonight , Senator Warren remarked that It would be settled very shortly , and , he thought , favorably to the Omaha company. The Interior department expresses a friendly interest and a strong desire to complete the contract , but wishes to free It from any question of technicality of laws and regula tions. The committee on Invalid pensions reported favorably today on bills to pension John W. Ulncs of South Dakota $30 per month ( Plck- lor's bill ) ; Mary E. Hasllp of Nebraska $12 per mouth ( Mercer's bill ) , and llryon Cottcn of lown $30 per month ( Lacey's bill ) . General Mandcrson has accepted an Invita tion to deliver the Memorial day oration at the tcmb of General Grant. Supervising Architect Alken will make pub. lie his report tomorrow , In which consider able attention will be paid to the Omaha postolHce. It will contain a picture of one court room of the Omaha building. Lieutenant Colonel George II. Davis , dep uty judge advocate general , professor of law at the United States Military academy. Is ordered to Washington to give n short course of. lectures be'fcro the Army Medical school. First Lieutenant James D. Eruln , Fourth cavalry. Is grunted one month's additional leave. Captain. Benjamin L. Teneycke , assistant eurgeon , Is relieved from temporary duty at Fort Nlobraro , Neb. , upon return to that sta tion of Captain George McCrecry , assistant eurgeon. Ho Is ordered to return to Colum bus barracks. Interstate. Commerce Commissioner Knapp , who will write the opinion In the Omaha bridge cases , said today that ho could not tell when a decision would be ready ( or de livery. The other commissioners arc now In Chicago and will probably not return until the middle of next week. After that the case will come up for further discussion. While. In Chicago Commissioners Morrison , Clements and Youmans will hear the com plaint of alleged discrimination on the part of the milling company at Cozad , Neb. niESIDENT IIKPUSRS A PAHDO.V. Decline" < o IlelriiHo nil Einlicxxlcr of National Iluitli FuiulM. "WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The president has denied the application for pardon In the case , of.Lowisnedwlne. sentenced In Georgia 'to six years' imprisonment In tlio Ohio peni tentiary , aud costs , for embezzling funds of a national bank. The president In his en- dorsemcnt upon the application says. ; "Tho sentence Imposed In this cose was not a se vere one , and I can see nothing arising from the facts connected with the crime that en titles the convict to clemency. The repre sentations concerning his health do not , In my opinion , justify his release at this time. " The president has refused a pardon In the case of F , M. 0. Holston , sentenced In Ore- eon to ton years at hard labor for forgery. The president In his endorsement says : "I am decidedly In favor of the strict punish ment of p&rsona guilty of crimes , of which this prisoner Is now suffering punishment. An offense Involving forgery , swindling a poor and needy veteran soldier and a prosti tution of the benevolent Intentions of the Kovernment as embodied in its pension laws , dees not In the slightest degree move me to * 1 nn * e * n r v * AVAM.EII WIMj SOON HE A FREE MAN I'renlilent of the Kreiieh Hrnnbllc SlKim Hl I'nrilon. WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. Secretary Olney this morning received the following cable gram announcing the pardoning of ex-Con sul John L. Waller by President Fuuro ot Franco : PARIS , Feb. 19. The president dgned this morning Waller's pardon. Orders are bolng Issued for his release. MnUIni ; H KiiHler for Ilayurd. WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. An effort was made In the house committee on foreign affairs today by Mr. Qulgg , republican of New .York , to have modified the resolution censuring Ambassador Ilayard. The move was opposed by Mr. Heatwolo , republican of Minnesota , aud others , on account ot the ab- aonco of several members , but It Is possible that the i-erolutlon will yet bo made milder by the omission of the ambassador's name. Kuiifrnl of II. CraiiMtoii 1'otter. WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The funeral of H. Cranston Potter took place yesterday after noon from hl late home. The remains , em balmed and resting In a handsome casko : , were sealed In a metallic shell and uhlpppd to New York City by express. James M-own rol'.or. brother of the decrapcd , who has ar rived from New York , will remain to set- tl3 up hid affair ! . Honored Mrx. Aillnl SteveiiMon , WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The Daughters of the American Revolution today unani mously elected Mra. Stevenson , wife of the vlco president , us president general , , ii.\isiii : Tiir : ivspncroits * llonic I'nln lit ( lie liny on the Indian At'roirlntliMi HIM , WASHINGTON , Fb. . 20.-Asnln today the house attended Ktrlclly to business. The report on the diplomatic and consular bill was OKrecd to , the fcnate amendments to the pension bill wore sent to conference and the Indian appropriation bill was taken up. The Utter bill carries JS.630,995. or $132,727 less than the law for the current year. In connection with a proposition to Increase the salaries of Indian Inspector * from J2.BOO to J3.000 , salaries fixed by law ( the bills ot the last two years have only appropriated $2,5000 each for these fabric * ) , both Mr. Cannon and Mr. Dlngley , thp republican leaders on the door , appealed to the majority , In view of the situation of the treasury , to keep down ex penses and refuse a step In the direction of Increased salaries , Uut their appeals were In vain , and the action ot the committee on Indian affairs In restoring the salaries was sustained by a vote of 87 to 109. Mr. Allen of Utah presented a memorial from thai state- , praying for the annexation of that portion of Arizona territory lying north of the Colorado river. A bill was passed granting railroad com panies In the Indian Territory additional powers to fecure depot ground , During the consideration of the Indian bill , Mr. Little made a speech of nn hour In favor ot changing the conditions ex isting In the Indian Territory , In order to so- euro the rights of the Indian ? there. Ho declared that the Uawes commission had not told half the truth. Mr. Wilson , In reply to Mr. Uttle. said that the trouble with the proposed reforms In the government of the Indian Territory w.s that the Indians themselves had not been heard. During Mr. Wilson's speech a di verting Incident occurred. Ho was criticising the "flimsy" tariff bill passed by the house. "What we want , " said ho , "Is a good , old fashioned , protective tariff measure. " A round of republican applause greeted this statement. . "I want to say , " continued Mr. Wilson , "that the reports that the great advocate ol protection has taken a backward step are fal e. McKlnley stands today where ho has always stood. " Iy ) this time , the house was Interested and Mr. Dlnsmoro raided a laugh by moving that the time of the nominating kpeeches be limited. Mr. Wilson , however , succeeded , despite the good naturcd efforts ot the friends ot the other candidates to prevent it , in having McKlnloy's Chicago speech read at the clerk's desk. Several times the words were applauded. There was an especially enthu siastic demonstration when this sentence was uttered : "Tho fight will go on until the American system is everywhere recognized. " Mr. Flynn move.l to strike out the ap propriation ot $15.000 for five Indian Inspec tors , whom Mr. Flynn termed "Hoko Smith's personal bodyguard. " Mr. Dockcry moved as an amendment to reduce the salaries ot the Inspectors to $2,500 each , the amount of salaries fixed In the current appropriation law. The motion was defeated. The committee rose with the Flynn amendment still ponding. At 5:10 : p. m. the house adjourned. NEVER IlEAU 1'ATTISOVS nEPOIlT. Morunn CniitlniieM to O"cHtlon the 1'nelllc Ilnllrond MnKnnte. WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. Senator Morgan today continued his examination of Mr. C. P. Huntlngton concerning the affairs of the Central Pacific Railroad company , In connec tion with the hearing which the seriate com mittee on Pacific railways Is conducting. The questions submitted today were based largely upon the report on the Pacific roads made by the Pattison commission , but Mr. Huntlngton said he did not remember to have ever read this report. Ho said the Central Pacific had been built upon assets amounting to $44,000,000 , of which $28,000,000 consisted of government bonds , but that It had cost more , for all the oecurltles were oold for less than par in currency , and with the pro ceeds gold was purchased , which , on the average , cost about $1 in currency for each CO cents ) -worth. It was necessary to use gold in all transactions on the Pacific coast when the road was constructed. He admitted that he. Hopkins , Sanford and Crocker were the members of the contract company , but said that they took up the con struction work because they could get no ono else to do It. When the organization of this company was under" consideration he wired Crocker , saying : "Take as llttlo ot the stock as-you can and as much as you must. " When the work was completed the contract company owed about $10,000,000 , and although it received $50,000,000 In Central Pacific stcck , Its assets would not have paid Its debts. The company , however , came out ahead In the end by holding the stock until its value in creased. Ho declared , however , that he could not remember what the profit was to the company or to Its individual members. REPUIILICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. mill Senator * I'runnrlnK for the Comliiir Content. WASHINGTON , Fob. 20. The republicans of the house and senate held a Joint caucus tonight for the purpose of selecting a con gressional campaign committee. A resolu tion was adopted for the organization of a campaign committee to consist of ono mem ber from each state or territory represented In either branch ot congress , the selections to be- made within ten days. Representa tive Grosvenor of Ohio was chairman and Representatlvo Hooker secretary of the cau cus , which remained In session but fifteen minutes. The rumors that an attempt would bo made to arrange for concerted action on a legislative program for the remainder ot the session proved to be utterly without foundation. The subject was not even men tioned. The following selections for membership of the campaign committees were announced to night : Connecticut , Representative Russel ; Illinois , Representative Cannon ; Iowa , Rep resentative Hull ; Kentucky. Representative Colson ; Montana , Representative , Hartman ; Now York , Representative ' Sherman ; Ohio , Representative' BromwelU South Dakota , Senator Pettlgrow ; Utah. Representative Al len ; Arizona , Delegate Murphy ; Oklahoma , Delegate Flynn ; Idaho , Representative Wil son ; Indiana , Representative Overstrwt ; Kan sas , Representatlvo Long ; MaBaicliusetts. Representative Apsley ; New Hampshire , Sen ator Galllnger ; North Dakota , Representative Johnson ; Pennsylvania , Representative Rey- burn ; West Virginia , Representative Allller ; Tennessee , Representative Gibson ; Now Mexico , Delegate Catron. Condition of tlir Treiinary. WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury ahowa : Available cash balance $224,540,194 : sold reserve. $94,167,540. PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY PUT. A nEMniiTii-ui , FAII"i Just now , would bo about ton feet of snow but us Unit SOIMMS to bu out of I.KTTI3IM CAHIIIKItg * 1'IC.VIO the question , we'll take tlio next best Itccognlzutl the world over by all thn thing u fill I In prices. Wo inaUo thin carriers to bo tlio very best shoo for fall Keneral all over the store nnil In- comfort nnd absolute satisfaction Is the cluilo not only our pictures anil sheet box tou or plain toe , heavy sole , lace or uuHlc , but our oi'KuiiH and planoK IIB congress shoo made expressly for letter well. You never can buy a plnno for carriers and universally worn by them lean. You never can buy as jood a and others exposed to nil sorts of one for so little. Conic anil see us and weather. It has never boon known to we'll talk business Ktrtilght from the fall In giving perfect serviceJ''ie ' , uliouldor. A. Hospe , Jr. Drexel Shoe Co. , aud Art. IB 13 Douglas St. u"tiiforcS ? riolltle : 1419 Farnam GOOD WORDS FOR THE CUBANS Senators Lodge , Mortran and Cameron Advocate Their Recognition , MIGHT RESULT IN A WAR WITH SPAIN Member of the Spanlnli Legation Lla- tiMiril to the Drlintr from Hie III p Intuit tic < ! nl I try Speakers LllicrallApplnuilcil. . WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The Cuban question came before the senate today for definite and final action , and It is expected flat votes will bo taken at an early day on the several pending propositions requesting Spain to recognize the belligerency of Cuba and requesting a recognition of Cuban In dependence. There Is every indication also that the debate will lead to more decided resolutions. The opening of the debate today drew large cronds to the galleries , and there were frequent demonstrations of applause plauseat the stirring and dramatic utter ances of several of the speakers. Mr. Lodge and Mr. Motgan were particularly forcible and "direct in their language , Mr. Morgan expressing the belief that war between the United States and Spain would result from recognizing the Cubans as belligerents. In graphically picturing the rise and spread of the rebellion , Mr. Lodge said : "Just a year ago another revolution began. It began In the eastern part of the Islrfml , with a small buid of 600 men. With the vast wilder ness of lying bulletins that come from Spanish sources , it Is very dlfllcult. and It Is not worth while perhaps , to try to trace the battles which have been fought. Hut there are certain great facts which there Is no mistaking. These men who started so feebly a year ago In the eastern part of the Island liavo crept over that Island from one end to the other. The BOO hove grown until today even the hostile accounts repre sent them at 45,000 In the Held. Wo know that the railroad lines are cut , that the telegraph lines are cut , that every report of a Spanish victory that comes to us in the newspapers Is followed by the statements of a fresh Insurgent advance. Wd know , as a matter of fact , that the whole of that Island today , except where the Spanish fleets ride at anchor and where the Spanish armies are encamped , is In the hands of the Insur gents. We know that they have formed a government , that they have held two elec tions , that every oincer In the army holds his commission from the government which they have established. We know the terms of that provisional government , and In the presence of these facts and the lighting these men liavo done , I think It not unrea sonable of them to ask some recognition at the hands of the United States. " EULOGIZED CAMPOS. Comparing the former commander. Gen eral Martinez Campos , with the present one , Mr. Lodge said : "Martinez Campos , the ablest general In Spain , has been recalled because he failed to put down this Insurrec tion recalled when the Insurgent troops had been actually In the suburbs of Havana , and In his place has been sent a man whose only reputation known to the world Is that of the moat cold-blooded brutality In the last war for liberty in that Island. " Again the senator said , referring to the desperate fighting of the Insurgents : "Cubans are fighting , every one of them , with a price on their heads and a rope around their necks. They liave shown that they can fight well. They are fighting the battle of despair. " There was hearty applause as Mr. Lodge closed with the following peroration : "If that war goes on in Cuba with the added horrors which this new general bringswith him , If It continues , the responsibility 'is on us. We cannot escape it. We should exert' every Influence of the United States. StandIng - Ing , as I believe they do , for humanity and civilization , we should exercise every In fluence of our great country to put a stop to that great war which Is now raging there and try to give to the Island once" more peace and liberty and security. " < f Mr. Morgan expressed frj opinion that "any action that this country mlgTit take looking to Cuban recognition would result In war with Spain , " and ho also said Spain would welcome a war with this country , which would afford her a legitimate excuse to get rid of Cuba in a way not to wound her pride. The galleries broke Into loud ap plause when , In response to a question by Mr. Fryo , Mr. Morgan said : "My opinion Is that congress has the perfect , Independent , absolute right to make this recognition of belligerency or a declaration of Independence and. if it Is necessary , to enforce it by any military movement 'at sea or on land. It has the rlcht to command the Commander- in-chief of tlio army and navy to EO on the field If It Is necessary and expose his person to the execution of that order. That Is my opinion. " Mr. Cameron also spoke. Mr. Cameron gave notice that It the resolution were adopted requesting Spain to act and she did not , he woum tnen move tor tne immediate and complete recognition of Cuban Independence. Throughout the debate , lasting three hours , Senor Pastor of the Spanish legation sat In the diplomatic gallery. INFORMATION AS TO MONEY. The first thing of Importance in the senate today was the read ing at a letter from the secretary of the treasury as to tbo coin and other money In circulation and which was ordered printed for the use at the senate. The senate spent some time In discussing a question of official procedure. Mr. Hill , democrat of New York , called attention to the numerous resolutions pasred by the house and senate , some joint , some concurrent and some the Individual act of one of the houses. There was no authoritative decision as to which of the resolutions required the signature of the president In order to make It operative. At tbo suggestion of Mr. Fryo , who urged the desirability of an authoritative statement , Mr. Hill offered a resolution which was agreed to , directing the judiciary com mittee to report on thesubject. . This action Is regarded as having Important bearing on pending resolutions relating to foreign affairs. Mr. Squire , republican of Washington , reported favorably a bill requiring marine engineers to be American citizens. Mr. Fryo called attention to some recent remarks of Mr. Squire crltclslng the unamerlcan course of the International Steamship lino. Mr. Fryo declared that the senator had unin tentionally misstated the facts , having been "crammed with misinformation. " The senate on motion ot Mr. Chandler postponed consideration of Mr. Lodge's resolution for an Investigation of recent bond Issues until Monday. Mr. Call at 2 o'clock called the resolution to grant belligerent rights to the Cuban Insurgent ? . Mr. Cameron moved the substitution of a resolution requesting the president to offer the coed otllces of this government to brine the war to a close. Mr. Call spoke , severely arraigning the Spanish government for its administration In Cuba. Senator Cameron fallowed Mr. Call on the Cuban question. He referred to the fact that ho was In President Grant's cabinet at the time of the former Cuban uprising. IIo objected to the committee resolution as accomplished nothing , giving offense to Spain without extending any benefit to Cuba. Ho wanted the United States to act , He urged that the miseries of Cuba be brought to an end , Mr. Squire responded , showing that his statements had been rnaclo on what Iio "con sidered reliable authority. On motion of Mr , Chandler the resolution of Mr. Lodge , concerning a bond Investiga tion , went over until Monday. Minor bills blocked the way for some * line , but Mr. Call finally had the Cuban resolution called up. The resolution wag re- lorted by the committee on foreign affairs as follows ; CUHAN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED. P.eso'vixl. liy the senate ( Hie house of representative * concurring ) . That In the opinion of congress , a condition of public war exists between the government of Spain mil tlie government proclaimed for some time and maintained by force of arms by [ he people of Cuba , and that tlio United States of America febould maintain u strict neutrality between the contending powers , according to each all the rights of bellig erents In the ports and territory of tbo United States. Mr , Cameron moved the substitution of ho following : Ite&olved , That the president Is hereby requested to Interpose his friendly otllces ri < ill with the Spanish fiovernmcnt f r the recog nition of the lndepcrlm tce ( of 1'iiba. Mr. Allen then * llressed ( the senate on the resolutions. It ? ? pokc of the bloody contest now In prepress and the actual con- dlt'on of war existing" . The course ot Spain had caused revolt after revolt In Cuba. The senator traced Iho history of these uprisings and the course of Fhe'l'nlted States. Heading from a itoanlfosto Issued by the Cuban authorities , Air , .Call arraigned Spain for Imposing enormous taxes on Cuba. The manifesto , as read by1 Mr. Call , rcflectci severely on the official administration o Spain. . "A sea of blood Is notf running , " assertoi the senator. "Milrtlfr1 and reprisal pre vailed. " Mr. Call dccjitrrd that the recent order of Captain General Weylor visiting death on those even" stipectetl of sympathy with the Insurgents ws a brutal and bloody edict. edict.Mr. Mr. Cameron followed In support of the substitute ho had offered. "For my own part , " ho said , "I regard the question o belligerency as a false Issue , a mistake Into which the friends of Cuba should not tall If Spain wishes to Impede or delay effective action on our part , she will encourage us to waste our energy and our Initiative In struggling with the legal dimcultlcs that In volve thin question of belligerency , which were -stripped of all Its popular notions Is at most an empty or perhaps n mischiev ous legal form. IlELLIOEKKNT RIGHTS A DELUSION , "I object to It In llio first place for the same reasons which caused General Grant to reject It In 1S7G. because It Is offensive to Spain and delusive to Cuba , The con test , ls no longer one of belligerency , but one of Independence. In the second place 1 object to It becaino. It concedes to Spain the belligerent right ot searching our ships on the high seas and seizing them when ever they have anything on board which can bo considered contraband of war. I ob ject to It In the third place because It Im poses belligerent duties as well as belliger ent rights and relieves Spain of all further responsibility for the destruction of Amer ican property In Cuba , by transferring that rcspons blllty to the Insurgents. "I 'wish the government to act. I want to see the chronic misery of Cuba ended. I know that the course I favor was the fixed policy of the republican party of the United States and of the American people. The course I prefer Is , as I believe , the true expression ot public feeling , which Is unani mous In 'demanding , action In favor of free dom. Evidently the government of the United States can do no less than to take up the subject where President Grant left It and to resume the friendly mediation which ho actually began , with all the con sequences which would naturally follow Its rejection. " Mr. Cameron said , In conclusion , that If this resolution was adopted and Spain paid no attention to It he would move the Imme diate roconnltlon of Cuba. Mr. Lodge spoke vigorously as to the need of pctlon. He would , he said , EO further than the resolution of the committee. Whllo other Spanish dependencies had broken away from Spain , Cuba had remained faithful , earning the title "Faithful Cuba. " And yet oppression , dishonesty and robbery had been visited on the Island. The time had come. declared Mr. Lodge , when It was the duty ot the United States to act Hrmlv and fully. The past relations between this country and Spain offered no ties , of gratitude or blood to check our action. The senator reviewed the "friendship ot Spain" toward the United States. England was the first to thrust her hand Into our bfopdy wound at the out break of the civil war , ' France was the next and Spain followed. ' 'Within three months of the firing on Sumtet.Spaln had recognized the confederacy. 7 T FREEDOM MEANS' DEVELOPMENT. Mr. Lodge spoke of'tbe suppression of a free press and a freeehurch In Cuba. A free Cuba t would maau ithe development of that splendid Island , otio of the richest spots on 'the face of the enr'tH. But there was a nolltical rather thajn , a material. Interest which bids us act. . . .Cuba lay athwart the route to the Nicaragua tonal. She was the sentinel of the gulf the great bulwark of the American coast.i . . . "The island is today lost to Spain , " sad ! Mr. Lodge. "They may' ' continue to deluge the Uland with blood.l bu.ttne..lsland ( jsi lost deflfietf'tW ' * Issued by General Weyler as'a "plan of Deso lation and extermination. " He may prolong the agony until the Island Is a solitude and yet we. six hours away , stand Idly -by. As a matter of humanity the eonator appealed for action. Our words of sympathy for Ar menia were mere words. Those fearful atrocities had proceeded while all Europe had not stirred. The protests of Lord Salis bury were pitiful. The money power and the money lender was the real power of Europe and this vast power cared nothlnz for the blaughter of Armenians. "Why was the flying squadron , that marvelous naval armament , lying idle in the English channel ? The world was now locking to Russia to protect Armenia. Uut , " continued Mr. Lodge , "tho United States has an Armenia at its very door. The United States can stop the horrible state of Jilngs In Cubai Let it only be known that the United States Intends that the pillage and slaughter shall slop , and It will stop. A firm and emphatic diplomacy can accom- nllsh this end. The whole American people would welcome action by the United States. Recognition ot belligerency Is well enough , liut we should do more. "If that war goes on with that bloody com mander in charge , the responsibility is on our shoulders. We cannot avoid It. " There was a burst of applause from the galleries as Mr. Lodge concluded , which the iresldlng officer checked by rapping for jrder. i < TOUCHED THE LEGAL PHASE. Mr. Morgan , who reported the resolutions , followed. He uald the posslbllltes of war be- .ween the United States and Spain should n no way embarrass the consideration of the subject and the shaping of a proper course. The committee , In submitting this resolu- Inn , was not moved by consideration of iast relations between the courts. It was jaiied solely on the conditions and require- nent9 of today. Mr. Morgan referred to he conflicting information at hand. Out of ho mass of details , the committee felt that t stood on firm ground In presenting this resolution. Whllo Cuba was surrounded by a mvy and controlled by a censorship , many of the best means of information were un attainable. But certain definite and positive facts were established beyond question ao a iromlse to tlio action of the committee. Mr. Jorgan then took up the legal questions In volved , explaining the duties and obligations of recognizing belligerency , When armies are formed and men leave their place as citizens and become soldiers , hen the civilized world recognizes this ransfer as creating a state of belligerency. Jniler existing circumstances those partlc- pallne In the uprising were not recognized > y Spain as soldiers. , .but as felons rising against their govcrrihient , ' to bo treated with the Ignominy of feli'hs , jhey and their chll- iren. And , yet , salirMr Morgan , while war s public and beyona this possibility of de- ilal , Spain refuses to' recognize the war. She fills Moro castle ; exlIJa men to penal colonies n Africa ; uhe Inflicts tenuities unwarranted , even If war did 'not cx"lst. , And with war public and notorious , .It , became the duty of ho United States and. pl ) other countries to lemand the recognition of Cubans as sol- llsrs , not as felons. ; , 'Tho United States should Ixs the first to.Mp to the front and say to Spain"You : Layo long enough lacer ated thoBO people. " The senator said the attitude taken by the Jnltcd States , actln'g''aVeordlng to Its plain luty , need give no offense to Spain , But If t did give offense , theu'lt was a choice bo- ween that offenw rrViB'tmo ' against the god of nations. Such a ' 'choice should be made vlth firmness and I'orifldence. Mr. Morgan said the Cuban republli"already existed , It night yet be In embryo , a Moses in the bul rushes , yet In time the world would recog- lUo It as a republic. If the Island ot Cuba had been as close to Great Britain as to the United States , Cuba would have been absorbed a century ago , Mr , Platt asked If Mr. Morgan considered bat the adoption of tbls concurrent resolu- Inn , not receiving the signature of the pres- dent , would accomplish the recognition of Cuba. MIGHT MEAN WAR. Mr. Morgan said It was open to doubt , In view of the lack of authoritative determlna- lon as to the need of the president's sig nature to a resolution. Mr. Morgan said he approached this question reluctantly , but hat the committee on foreign relations had ound Itself confronted by a large mass of petitions , and had felt It to be Incumbent upon it to take some action. 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Cltr war at the end of whatever action the United States might take , not that Spain would be lustlflcd In resenting any Interference , but jccauso of the feeling entertained by Spain toward this country. Ho also said that he relieved that Spain would bo under obliga tions to this country for action which would provoke hostilities. The fetters which Spain md fastened upon the limbs ot Cuba In the- jeglnnlng were rotting away , and If this revolution does not free Cuba , the next , or the next , will. Spain knows and feels this , and would rather lose Cuba , while In con flict with the United States than to lose it n any other way. Spain , ho contended , had 13 legitimate excuse to hold Cuba after Mexico , Venezuela and the- Central American countries had achieved their Independence , and Cuba would have achieved her Independence - once at the same time that the other coun tries did but for the existence of slavery. Jew the circumstances were different , and he very slaves are engaged with their for- ner masters In the fight for liberty. Mr. Morgan did not conclude his speech , saying he would go on. another day , as there were many points connected with the inestlon which he wanted to touch upon at greater length than ho could do today , Mr. Chandler suggested that as the de bate waa taking a wldo range and there wore several speeches yet to be made , It v/ould bo well for the senate to now adopt a simple concurrent resolution of sympathy and then allow the debateto proceed , In order that the Cubans might have the benefit - fit of the knowledge of our Interest In them > efore the termination of the war. Mr. Morgan said he was ready at this time for a vote If Mr. Chandler could sec-ire unanimous consent. Mr. Chandler thereupon asked for a vote , but several senators oh- cctcd. Then , at 5:20 : p. in. , the senate adjourned until Saturday. _ SniiiilliiK | on ANNIIX I'ointN WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The house com- mltto on ways and means today reported avorably a bill Introduced by lleprepentu- Ive Wilson of Idaho , providing for the umpllng and assaying ot silver and other ores containing lead at 121 Paso , Tex. , North 'ort , Wash. , and IJonner's Kerry , Idaho. The bill Is drawn with reference to preventing - venting frauds In the Importation of ores containing lead and restricting uucli linpor- allon. Up SI I lie nil I.iiiulM. WASHINGTON , Kcb. 20. The president las signed the bills extending the operation ot the mineral land laws to the north halt it the Colvlllo Indian reservation in Wuwfi- ngton and to open the forest reservation ot Colorado to the location of mining claims. A neglected cold often terminates In con sumption. Take Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup In Imo , and forestall tUa dreadful disease. NO US1J TO KEEP OUT IlEPOHTEHS. of the Revolution Decide to Admit Them. WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The Daughters of the American Revolution today decided that the exclusion of the reporters from their meeting did not liavo the desired effect , BO the newspaper representatives were ad mitted. The entire day was consumed in the elec tion ot officers , some of whom will not be announced till tomorrow , as the count ot the vote was not completed till tonight. Mrs. Lstltla Grecn-Stevenuon , wife ot the vice president , was elected president-general. She acknowledged the honor in a gracious speech , In which she expressed her thanks for the honor conferred upon her. Other officers elected were as follows : Vice president-gen eral , Mrs. Philip Hlchborn , District of Columbia ; llrst vice president-general , Mrs , Houo F. Urackctt ; recording secretary-gen eral , Mrs. Herechel , Maine ; corresponding secretary-general , Mrs. John L. Mitch ell Wlfconsln ; registrars-general , Mrs. Seymour , Mrs. Ilrackett , Virginia ; treasurer general , Mrs. Amos G. Draper of Columbia ; historian general , Miss Elizabeth II. Johnston ; surgeon general , Mm. Julia Cleavers-Harrlbon ; chaplain general , . Mra. Elizabeth T. liullock ; ussltant historian gen- cral , Miss Fedora Isabel Wilbur , and libra rian general , Mrs. A. N. McGee. Honorary olllces : President general , Mrs. John W. Foster ; vice presidents general , MTU , A. C. Gcer , Mr * . Samuel Klllott and Miss Clara Darton. Seventeen vice presidents general were also elected. Including : Mrs. Mary Hairlson McKco , Indiana ; Mrs. Stephen J. Field , California , and Mrs. Levl I * . Morton , New York. Much of the morning session was noisy , and It was with difficulty at times that the presiding officer managed to keep order , At tonight's Bcbblon reports from a number cf state regent * , showing the work during the year , were read. I'Ol'UMST SENATORS CIIANUE I'HO.VT Will Vote for the Connlilvriitloii of tint Tn r I If Mill. WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. The populist senators have now decided that when the motlcn IB renewed for the consideration of the tariff bill , they will cast their votes In the afllrmatlvc. If they adhere to this de cision they will be able to turn the result from the negative to the affirmative bide of the scale , and thus secure the consideration of the measure , providing as large a number of republican senators vote In the affirmative as did on the first occasion. The populltt senators nay they have never been opposed to the consideration ot the bill , but that they were taken by surprise by the first motion. They will .not now initiate the vote , but U y e"a0r Morrlll , It Is understood Mr. Morrlll con- slders It In the Interest cf the bill to post pone for some time another effort to secure action , so that another delay Is possible. DlNCIINNCll NlMVNlllMr I'fOhlcmH , NEW YORK. Feb. 2U.The American Newnripetpublisher1 mretliifr was ? e. mimed today , with President Charles W. Kniipp in the chair. Some 150 member * wd.v ; present. Among' iho subject ) ) dls- eiKHed weie the following : "What In tin IJi-Ht Form for StalliiK Circulation In Order ! ii , J.lll.b.liMAtuul Ni' ( Jl0"11 ° Olrcula- 1 0"i. . "i'ft1 ' IJ ( a NeuMonuble Margin ot V1' " " tJ. Allow nn O t of Town News- denier Di'llvcritiK Tapers nt Htoren or HesldenccH of CuHtomers ? " "What Should of.l.1A.V.ro.1t.Mnrpln ! on a Ially Without Kl . . . " . . . " " , " ' " ' " > -H''I uniivenial Tlllu to Iho Terrltmy In Which They De liver 1'npei-H ? " The meeting will end to. morrow evening with a banquet. Don't Invite dlrappomtmeni by experiment ing. Depend upon On Minute Cough Curs and you have Immediate relief. It cures croup , The only harmless remedy that pro duces Immediate results. No Nerves Quaking No Heart Palpitating No Dyspeptlo Aching N MAIL POUCH ' I TOBACCO Nicotine Neutralized -DYSPEPTIO
