New-York tribune., 1870-05-25

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Mr. CALKTN Dem, n. ", who had changed his vote
to reconsider the vote, and Mr. ELDREDGE tDem WIS.,
moved to lay that motion on the table.
Mr.. CALKIN subsequently Withdrew the motion, ana
the morning hour having expired tine bill went over I'LL
contested election case of Wallace agt Simpson
Mr.. INGERsOLL q!ep. I'D raised the question
refused to consider it--Yeas go NAYS 81.
Mr.. CHURCH Rep. y. ", from the Virginia con
tested election GaIe made fePGr re- the saa at r
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. 49,
Tho House then, at I4O O'Clock, went into Committee
of the Whole the Consular and Diplomatic Appoprla-
ton bill Ir INGERSOLL in the chair s,r,,o ort from
the list of Consuates in Schedule b. Santiago de Cuba
stating that the United States fag Gd cn@ 3t PgO TB fE F
Jurisdiction, and, therefore, that Congress would GER
tanly not money keep Consul there who could
force the protection of its citizens ana the rights OF ne
course with the nations Of the world. He sent to the
Clerks desk ard had read an article rom yesterday
NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, in reference to the treatment OF
Consul Phillips at Santiago de Cuba He impored the
members of the Committee of Foreign Afair who had
sS sSf o 9G TO tell linn the blood Of
citizens crying from the ground tor actlcn against
his mbecty, sloh and want of regard for me hohor'
glory and safety OF this once great and
In.
on Foreion AfaiT said flat the statement read was
doubedly correct The facts had been long before the
Committee OF Foreign Affairs and that Committee was
only awaiting the opportunity 10 report ihe Wiioe SUD
jccf and would not lose minute In calling the atten
ever that the facts stated afforded any why the
Consulate at Santiago should be aboshed; on the con-
trary they additional reason why II should be
Mr. LOGAN Rep., Il.) said that he had been feeling
been doing its duty and that it's hesitancy had been
almost criminal. II the Committee on Foreign Affairs
aSk
he was satisfied there would be no objection
Mr. BANKS said he had been watching day by day
and hour by hour for the opportunity bring the matter
before the House. He believed that the House will
ling to give it consideration at an early day He ex
pected that within week ten days the whole subject
would be presented 1t had been delayed so long by the
mpossby of getting twothrds vote to set aside the
Tariff bill OF the Appropriation bills
Mr.. LOGAN did not believe that the House would OBJ
TO- because the whole country demanded that Congress
should speak in reference TO Cuban affairs. Ourages
from Indiana had said the blood Of American citizens
cried out from the ground. Tie Government should
Cling people of that Island He hoped that at tie
first opportunity the gentleman from Mas aachusets
Ar Banks) would ask suspension OF the rules, 80 as to
get his report before the House. .,.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said SO far as he knew the temper OF
his side of the House. members were ready to give hh
the opportunity now or at any time.
Mr.. LOGAN-It can be done any day.
Mr.. SARGENT CRep, CALI called attention to the
by which these Ourages should bc cdresscd Was
it by Congressional resolutions Congress refused 10
make the needfu appropriations for the navy 1t was
l
by which the honor Of the flag could be vndcated
footing spain had now in tho Cuban waters fye ships
to one i've men TO our one ana live guns 20 our ohe
If the United States Government were 10 concentrate
there navy equal To that OF Spain, would have 10
draw its ships from all parts OF The world.
Mr. GARFIELD Qlep., Ohio) said that, without refer
ring question Of Cuban matters he would call alton
ton the writer of the document that had been read
The late United States Consul al santiago de Cuba Gv1
Steadman was from his Garfelds) COngrcs siJna dis
trict and had died there IN few days atcr he GOT to
Congressional district. He GIr. Garfield had therefore,
had occasion to know good deal about consular aiL
last he died in the house of this man Phillips who sent
avery brief letter to the state Department Informing it
of the fact Gen. Scadmans DEATH and stating that in
a few days he would send OH his effects, and a
full statement of the circumstances attending ks sick
and DEATH Although lnOI 'hdn dozen letters had
been addressed to Phillips since that Time by The be-
reaved family and friends, not word of answer had
been received, and no effects sent back, athoug
Gen. steadman had at the time OF his deatl $1,000 in
his possession. He has not sent word in response I'm
reference to the death Of the man who died in
his house. The. present Cts su at santiago was
there for some weeks before Phillips lett, and durii
that time no Information could be obtained from him.
short time after that this man Phillips, falsely
assuming that his lie was in danger got away onaDa-
pointed as Consul to Jamaica by The commander of tho
sip--an appointment which was worth nothing, and
ment as thing without authority Not only that bal he
demanded that shipof-war should tGke him back 70
not try TO land because as the Admiral snd, of the deus
due by him. and thai man SEM to the State Department
and threatened and his lie edangord by the power OF
Spain That the kind of Lan lhat told these hosIDe
stories OF the state OF affairs in Cuba Moreover amer
having had publish these terrible papers re sht 20 nc
State Department denial Oi them. soying thar nc Nroo
them under durcss TO his lie, that ne NiOte 'he
TO please certain sets and factions tI t4e lSu-
pie there These facts could be asC3rtelCd aJ the
state Department Before he (Garield would nave ms
blood boil OH the subject before he would yoo NOT 90
nave Consul AT SaHtiag de CUBA or ebSlate III "uy
Delgerent Or vigorous way he ShOald Hhe 'hst PLHO
who cared 80 much for the American nag 20 s,d pa.A
The money he held belonging % the fally OF NE t' 20,
heid's dead Onsucnt the late Gen. Ste!''@ ~ eI ~
send some account of his sickness ana Mhit NC SUI; e -
the hours of his drath Let him npnd 70 tne asoeu
widow, who had been praying ana Desee.n"s NiiH "
give back one uterancc of her dying hispau- ,t,,,
Mr.. LOGAN said he knew nothing hu C'l.V - -. ' t-
about this Phillips. one thlhS hu"NN' ,ttt,t
that American citizens lad been shOJ hu s''oI "n 1
bood-tiirsty Spauiards in Cuba, and that Amei%H"A %
citizens were not safe there under tho Al1ti zen ''t
No Government had ever get sat 50 quietly as lno @
Administration While struggle w2s GolLE on pVt ,,
oppression ana liberty. A. 30 ,ho iueih,iehSy v li
navy he remarked that Ii The United states Navy h"u
not permitted naval vessels 10 DE supplied TO SPAN out
OF American watoTs there would not bc 20 strong
Spanish lcet in Cubau waters. lie had received memo
rial after memorial from Masonic lodges, because Amer
hal been murdered In Cura who belonged 10 thAt
Order ana asking the Government TO take some action
In relation To these murders.
Mir. DAWES 0tep Nasal said that he would not de-
fend the Government any such plea as that made by
the gentleman from California (Nir. sarSent thet I-s
States In Cuban waters. The navy OF the United states
had 2Oi vessels pt it's command. 10 had hu Admiral
Vice Admiral, Is Rear ACmirli5 $500 men, ana hau
appropIlted TO H. Where Wcfc thoe Nesheist