The New York herald., 1870-02-15
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WARRINGTON Feb. IA, 1870.
Favorable Position OF the Cuban Question i.
rhc U0uSc-SumBcr Attempts to Squclch
Stsrai',n's Resolution in the Senate.
The Foreign Affairs Committee OF the House mas
under consideration the various reso utlons referred
20 1t relative 10 the Cubans and the propriety OF
granting them bcigcrent rights. General Banks. shc
chairman oil the committee. has not been indifferent
TO the Cuban question. Since his return from Europe
he has been collecting oil the information ocia and
otherwise, to which he could obtain access so that
when demonstration should be made In tue House
tn favor OF the Cubans be might be able meet and
answer tho objections Of all comers Al the
meeting OF the committee next Thursday 1t
B the purpose OF General Banks to have
the whole matter thoroughly discussed ana some
definite conclusion reached. General Banks has
prepared resolution authorizing the President TO
haue proclamation setting i0rtn that state OF
war exists IN Cuba. ana declaring tnat as between
she hekigcrent5, the government OF tne United
Ssatcs y pound to observe strict neutrality as 70
the pprtbase OF arms and munitions 0f ana tnc
ntipx NM OF vessels OF war In the United States and
cnjoiiiDe&s officers OF the United States to enIorcs
the tlcptr{{y laws against the Spanards ~ wen as
ihe Cnksna General Banks has consulted with
several emters OF hls committee about the rcsolu.
ti0n, ana he shinks majority Will agree to It.
II so I've viii report it TO the House as soon
as he can have the committee called. The rcsoiu.
Son In effect authorizes the President to grant the
CGbans bei!iseicnt rights and TO put them on
equal IOOiiny with the Spaniards all respects 10
fAr as the governments OF the United Slales Ii
concerned Tuis ,s al the Cubans ask, aud NIL they
have ever asked. II appears that the Senate COM
nttec OH Foreign Relations. with Er. Sumner at It's
head. Is not favorably disposed towards Senator
Gupr ponfa nur No
been taken, MIR. Sumner not having, he pro-
missed hc would DO IN 0pea Senate, brought II TO
the attention or The committees without delay. A
Eelnber OF the committee VINO 10 IN favor or the
resolution, said today that he feared majority Of
ihe committee were against it. 1t Is understood thar
Cameron Morton and Sclurz win vote To report the
resolution favoraO. The other four members OF the
committee. including tae chairman, said to
snare the views Of Mr.. Sumner. It may be, how
ever, that MIR. CasseIly. tho only democrat on the
Committee, VIII i1n Cameron, Morton aud Scnurz
In which case Nr. Sumner viii ma himself In
minority. The feeling In the Senate IS growi ing
stronger daiy, and although Mr.. Summer Is In the
habit OF ignoring tue opinions OF his fellow Senators,
IL IS probable that the pressure Will be too great for
even hts resistance. Should the committee refuse
10 report the resolution there is method OF getting
u before the Senate despite Mr. Sumner. Senator
Sherman can move that the committee De discharged
from the further consideration OF tho subject and
the Senate susalns him the resolution be called
up. This fayori,e piece Of tactics with Old
Ben Wade when he wanted to get anything out or
the clutches OF committee aud it Is not at all
rroUable that Shcrmaa Will initiate Old Ben's cx-
ample. General Logan made strong speech IN the
House day IN favor OF granting beigcrent rights
70 the Cubans lie got the floor alter the
morning hour as question OF privilege
on hts motion to reconsider tho reference OF the
resolution about the Cubans, introduced by him o
few days ago. TO tue Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Logan took the ground which mas oil along been
held by the HERALD that . state Of war existed In
Cuba; that It s folly Tor the administration TO ig
more the fact; that the Spaniards have claims
than the. -ubans; that it Is the duty OF
government TO extend sympathy to all people strug-
giing for freedom against oppression and that
the OF the people demands the recognition OF
tic Cubans as belligerentA
The Late Murder or Americans I'm Havana.
Tic President to-day In response to resolution Of
the House, transmitted to That body such informa-
ton as has already been received from Havana with
reference 10 the late assault American citizens.
The first telegram from Consul General Hail. al.
dressed TO Secretary Fish, was dated Havana, Feb
raary Z, as follows -
Killed; Thomas X. Foster and Hugh Johnson, Amerl-
cans, severely wounded yesterday. Much excite
authorities manifest great ACTIVITY In discovering
the perpetrator. HALL.
February :, Secretary Fish telegraphed:-
Dispatches received. Send by cable details and
other facts for tue Information Of Congress n called
Mr. Hall replied February So
Greenwald, q German; Johnson ana Foster
Americans, were quietly walking near the TacOn
tneaire. sunday last, about noon A man IN ciGi-
zen's dress, with pistol, attacked Greenwad tear
1ng on his nccAtle. All reLreaIed, wnen the man
fired and u crowd collected Immediately. Many
SHOTS were fired Mt the four. Creenwald Foster and
Johnson were hit by balls and Greenwald aiterward
pursued and stabbed bJ the crowd ana died; Jonn-
son and Foster wounded badly; Weis unnurt. Thc
Llree men snOt had on blue neckte crxvats which
being Cuban color, must have been the Gauss Of tho
attack. ALI quiet and orderly men and gave no OF.
fence whatever Statement sent by mah yesterday
Oshers will follow by first steamer. The affair was
Witnessed by ire French ana the wife and daughter
nents when received. Tue authorizes promise
prote, tion and a reward of $1,000 for tue man who
dred the first shot, HALL.
The Secretary OF State says he viii communicate
the documents to the House wncn they arrive
Tho sale OF Cadetships-A CnrDet-Iaggsr's
Observation-Disclosures Testimony Against
Congressman.
Mr. Cathcart Of New York, was the only witness
examined to-day by the military subcommittee
charged with tho Investigation OF the sale OF military
and naval cadctshlps BY Congressman. The witness
produced copy OF letter from one OF the Southern
carpc1.bag members to o broker In New York OFFER
ing to Eell naval catotship for $500. The sale,
however, not effected. at least with the party to
whom the letter was addressed r. II. Kegler,
New YORK broker has been summoned to appear be-
fore the committee. Judge Woodward, CT Pen.
sylvania, has received quite o number Of
letters from parties who profess to know OF
cases OF sales OF cadetships with the
fnn knowledge and completely Of members