New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16

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Dawes MAs), Latin, Sawyer. Wood~ord-s''
requiring National Banking Associations TO retain and
keep coin Treasury certificates part OF Its reserve
the interest falling due upon its bond deposited IA secl
rty for circulation until the required 10 be kept
shall consist wholly coin and coin certlicates keced
a1 TRS bfns the ne V Of scen6acks With
which to redeem the 3per cent temporary loan cert
Gates. Reiected-Yeas Is, Nays 95. 49,. 80,
the sf table HoA Ncga f 81 to tpt g. ''
The next question was on inserting the substitute Ior
the Senate bl and 1t was agreed to.
the bin on the table. Rejected.
The question then came on the passage OF tne Din US
amended, and the bill was passed-feas 9S, Nays 80.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
The House then, at 2o, resumed the consideration OF
the resolution In regard to Cuba and was addressed by
Mr.. WOOD Dem, n. ", member OF the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, who said that no fair,mnded man
could object the resolutions reported by the majority
His objection TO them was that In view OF the TEN
per and action Of the Administration, they would he
therefore, had not supported them nor had he
the minority report not thinking t9at etGeI o, aein
He thought il very singular circumstance mat the gen
teman from Massachusetts (Mr. Buter, who had been
instructed to inquire into the premature publication OF
the report OF the Gold Investigating Committee should
have extended that inquiry without authority INTO tne
his recent message should have taken up the saline POINT
Mr. BUTLER Rep, Mass stated that the publ, state
ton obtained from his Committee.
Mr. BANKS Qep, Mass asked ms COLLEAGUE II ne haa
not exhibited Cuban bonds TO all the members OF the
Mr.. BUTLER replied that he had exhibited half a
dozen Cuban bonds, which were taken from the pockets
OF the reporter of city newspaper, by paying MN 10
cents on the dollar for them
Mr.. BANKS asked his colleague further why he had
not made his report having had the subject under con-
sideration for nearly three months. A.
Mr.. BUTLER replied that he had brought before the
Judiciary Committee the question Of compelling tue
Attorney Of the Cubans to disclose the contract under
trlfo m upDOSltfu.
question still before the Committee
Mr.. ELDREDGE Dem, Wis., objected to the disclosure
Of matters before the COmIxttee.
The SPEAKER sustained The objection.
Mr.. WOOD proceeded with his argument. Abiding to
fine insinuato the Presidents Message about the use
Of Cuban bonds said he thought it would not be very
difficult to prove that any money used TO influence the
Government had come from Spain and not from Cuba
In conclusion, he said:
"To recapitulate, and summarize them, say that
find abundant justification and more than Justification 10
to Government in concedng To the patriot cause III
Cuba the recognition Of DeHgerency In the following
considerations which continue to bear on the qucsIons
In the length Of time through when the SuDahs nave
already maintained their gallant contest; in the large
surface OF the island from which they have been able TO
expe the Spanish authority; IN me oi .he
forces with which they have been able to conne the
seaport fortified places; in the reasonable prospect OF
success presented by such state OF things IN me regd
have organized, and which has de Jdc0
existence even though t5 may not be Ssr
public and private interests In ana connected with CUBA
in the considerable number of our citizens IN the Island
whose probable fate is involved in the contest in the
complete and close analogy Of the patriot cause in Cuba
gave us birth nation, and in the historical
OF our debt of gratitude for foreign sympathy and sue
confessed by spanards themselves has long charac
terzed the Spanish dominion In Cuba in the undsputed
unanmty of the native Cuban people against the Span
ish Yoke the strong and general sympathy OF our own
people in their behalf sympathy which is reasonable
and rightful well as an iIrepresslDe sentiment;
moi 10 he disregarded by Republican Governments In
the violation OF the duties Of humanity and the rules OF
civilized war which characterzes the contest the part
M and which necessarily leads TO defensive retaa
ton on the other side in the example already set to us
and the precedent established by the several South Amer
lean Republics which have been beforehand with Us in
the step question; and in the necessity Of taking that
step to place ourselves III the attitude OF true neu
traity and refuse TO both sides alike the use OF our
ports yards and arsenals for the carrying on OF
their operations against each other instead Of having TO
allow Spain what We refuse to the Cubans; II such
combination Of reasons all conyergng to the one result
under discussion does not suffice 10 Justify itay TO
impose it-as manifest duty, should lind II difficult
TO imagine any in which such Justification could
exist Nor am / satisfied that We should not stand
morally and politically justified in holdngto spain sub
stantialy the following language;
All the world knows that you must lose Cuba sooner
later You are defending your possession OF II ehley
upon IL cannot be long malhiahed even you succeed
in crushngtne present rebellion We cannot permit you
your constant threat OF running what you can
NOT continue rule and what you only rule for the
time the strong hand OF tyrannca force We cannot
consent to be kept in perpetual hot water WITH your
refugees in country conspring with their friends at
and eDsng in their cause the irresponsible sym
pahies of our own people: IL Is unreasonable that
distant European country should h0d ana rule
al important colony In such modes and on such prlnc-
pies In the present age the sole rghtfu tenure OF o-
htcal authority is the exercise OF II Tor the gOo Oi the
people governed and in harmony with their wishes and
consent You have real right to despoi Cuba az you
long done In the mere interest OF spain and OF
Spanish employees. This question between you and the
Cubans has 10 a head, and IL must be settled
permanent basis in harmony with the CIVILIZATION OF
the and the political ideas universally recognized In
must consent to give to Cuba colonial autonomy anal
agous 10 that Of Canada and an the british
the spirit of rebellion She is now as loyal as England
itself Try the same wise experiment IN CUBA In whose
population you have all the elements OF race language,
and manners to attach them in the voluntary 10y
atty the Spanish connection when they shall cease TO
know you only extortonate and despoc oppressors.
Do this and will aid and support you init; We will
truhully and honOrably unite with you In the protec
want Cuba, either State in our Union dominion;
want TO that great island only tranquil, free,
prosperous, and happy and on these terms have
Objection that should continue Spanish as Can
ada is British Our commerce with i is large and
great numbers OF them must always be, resident within
H. Its geographical relations " US give us also legi
innate hight thus speak and to expect this language to
be heard with respect you refuse this advice reason
able, and sound aud friendly as 1t L. we shall hold our
selves justified In intervention and in helping the Gu
bans into such state of independence as shah leave
them free 10 choose between absolute separation from
which Is now in your power TO secure together with
large sum OF money which they VIII undoubtedly be
refuse this this opportunity existing Will soon have
The world will rightuly judge conduct and recog-
nze the fault and its consequences VIII have been yours
alone.
Mr. WILLARD tftpi WI, hnOIner ulenlDer OF 1f COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs next addressed the House in
opposition the resolutions OF the minority He rid
ced strength OF the nsurgent cause and said
the object those who pressing the matter Con
gress was that they might be able TO sell Cuban bonds
comparing them in that respect with the Fenans. He
thought that any lesson had been burned into the
very heart and mind Of the American people by the
Rebellion, II that they should mind thier bust
ness. He commented on the fact that the head
and front OF what left OF the Cuban rebellion
exCOnfederate General who had Deeen lobbying the
floor of the House, and who had stated by his prn-
cpal newspaper organ in New-York, approached over
100 members ON the subject, and had received but
repulse-trOm a gentleman from Massachusetts. And
yet complaint made because the President OF the
United States in the discharge Of his official Consttu-
tOnal duties, had sent proper ~ Congress
this same subject. He enlogized the secre-