Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

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| WASHINGTON, June 23.-Mr Sumner,
chairman on Foreign Relations, reported
resolutions as substitute for the House
resolutions in relation to the contest be-
tween the Cuban insurgents and the Gov
ernment of Spain. He asked immediate
consideration. The resolutions declare
that the psople of the United States cannot
bear with Indifference the reports of bar
harities practiced on the island Of Cuba in
| the contest now raging bstween Spain and
| Cuba.
The United States protests against these
barbarities by both parties, and denounces
them as contrary to the laws Of civilized
warfare, and solemnly insists that they be
stopped at once.
The American people are panied to hear
that pretention to property in man is still
upheld by Spain, and in the name of JUS
tice and humanity, this government de-
mands that slavery be abolished in all the
dominion Of Spain on this continent. The
United States once having been colonies
themselves, believe the day of European
sway on this continent is at an end, and re-
gret to witness the effort of Spain to main
tain her hold on Cuba against the wish
cf the Cubans.
The people Of the United States sympa-
thize with the people of Cuba in their
efforts to secure independence, and at the
same time sympathize with the liberal
party in Spain, who are endeavoring to
secure free government for that country.
The President is directed to communi-
cate these resolutions to the government
of Spain and the people of Cuba.
Mr.. Casserly objected to the considers-
ton of the resolutions until they were
printed, and they were laid over and
ordered printed.
Servile Labor.
Mr.. Stewart moved to take up the bill to
prevent the enforcement of Chinese coolie
contracts for servile labor.
Mr.. Casserly gave notice of his intention
to amend the bill in some very objec-
tionable features, and asked further time
for the purpose. asAlf - g .
Mr. Stewart remarked that each day les
sened the probability of passing the bill,
while these Chinese importations were in
creasing. He finally agreed to withdraw
his motion temporarily. -
MIR. Wilson said the Senator from Nevada
was forced, by objections made by Sena-
tors on the other side of the chamber, to
lot the bill go over, but hoped he would
call it up as soon as possible, and press it
to vote, as the time had surely come
when Congress should arrest this importa-
ton of servile labor, either to take the
place Of the emsncipated men of the South
or the working men of the North. He was
opposed to casting drag net over the
world and gathering up the most degraded
people of mankind to lower the price of
labor and degrade the working men of the
United States. Mr.. Stewards motion was
then withdrawn.
The Income Fax.
Mr.. Sherman moved to limit the debate
on the amended tax bill to five minutes to
each member, but Mr.. Thurman objected
The tax bill was then resumed, and Mr.
Scott spoke at lengthagainst the retention
of the income tax.
Messrs. Buckingham, Bayard and Thur
man followed on the same side. Mr.. Nor
ton defended the tax; Mr.. Conkling favored
and Mr.. Corbett opposed the retention of
the tax.
After a short executive session the SEN
ate took recess.