The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-11
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Senate. .,Hf its.i
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Mr. Williams. from
the Committee on Public Lands, reported, with
amendment, the bill granting lands TO aid in the
construction of q railroad from the Columbia
river TO Puget Sound. tA tIlwlNaf.st Isl
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt), from the Committee on
Public Grounds, reported bin to enlarge the
public grounds surrounding the Capitol. Passed.
Mr.. Sherman introduced the following pre-
amble and resolution =. =. r.
Whereas The United States observe with deep interest
Se s u S M And VITA
colonies, in their efforts to secure Independence from
RSSissd ste Thai he United States recognize the
sent esence OF state OF war between the kingdom of
Ouba its Independence and the United
States will observe strict nentrait, between the belli
Mr.. Sherman said he desired to call the atten-
ton of the Committee on Foreign Relations to
the fact that the people OF the country would
not much longer tolerate the cold Indifference of
this Government towards Cuban affairs. 1t was
but natural that struggle like that now pro-
crossing SO near our own border should touch
the national heart. He trusted the Committee
on Foreign Relations would take some action
with view to securing fair play on our own
part between Cuba and Spain. His resolution
did not propose to recognize Cuban indepen-
dence, but simply a condition of actual warfare
with view to fair play hereafter.
Mr.. Pomeroy suggested that the resolution
should be amended to declare that the Cubans
was due, but for freedom also.
Mr.. Sumner said the Committee on Foreign
Relations had somewhat considered the sub
ject but that the facts before them as to TIE
actual condition of Cuban affairs were not Off
cial and did not warrant definite action.
Mr.. Sherman remarked that the fact that
Spain had built thirty gunboats in our ports to
put down what was said to be a little rebel
lion was sufficient warrant for his resolution.
A question of order by Mr.. Davis, that in its
present state the resolution was not debatable,
being affirmed by the Chair, the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
On motion OF Mr.. Ramsey. the bill to abolish
the franking privilege was then taken up.
Mr.. Drake renewed his amendment to con-
tinue the existing provisions OF the law in favor
of publishers of newspapers and periodicals.
He said the attempt was made by the present
bill to repeal the provisions of the law extending
| to the poor man the much-needed facilities for
general information afforded by the cheap
newspaper. He believed that some amendment
| in the matter OF newspaper circulation was
| absolutely demanded. The bill aimed to repeal
| he thought it had been made as odious as
possible in order TO secure its rejection by the
| Senate. sp.n ~
| Under the bill in its present shape a man
| living in the Rocky Mountains could have a
| New York daily sent to him for the same cost
that he would pay for newspaper published in
the county in which he lived This would operate
to the benefit of the great dailies, while break
ing down the country papers, whereas the true
| policy was to encourage the circulation OF the
local press. .U
Mr.. Sherman renewed his amendment to
| allow the free circulation of county papers
He preferred this proposition to that submitted
by Mr. Drake, believing the large newspaper
could afford to pay postage upon their exchanges
while the county newspapers ought to have
free circulation within the county limits, il
order to compete with the large dailies.
| Mr. Conkling said the bill would not taxi
| effect until.sJuly /, and favored its immediate
passage. and the enactment in a separate form
Of such additional legislation on the subject a
night be necessary; He said he admitted tn
Injustice of burdening small country pape
with the ssifhe postage for which daily issu
travelled from one end OF the continent to th
other, r.4 g,..tA.r .r u .i1f8.. ..e.5i i.. ~.
Il Petitions were presented as follows
| By Mr.. Myers, from members OF the Universs
> Peace Union and Friends of Peace OF Amerlc
against the enlargement OF the West Poln
Military Academy
| of Suffield Conn, for increase of duty o
By Mr.. Kelsey IN. YD and Mr.. Stevens, nj
merous petitions for the abolition Of the fraal
lnf By NJ Kelsey IN. Y. }, from the cigar MANI
factnrers of Penn Yam, n. Y, 70 restore the dut
on imported cigars to three dollars per poun
and, fifty per cent. ad yalorem.
| Bills were introduced and referred as follows
By Mr.. Burr, authorizing the building Of
bridge across the Mississippi river at Clarksyill
By Mr.. sco6eld, to amend the bankruptlaw
By Mr.. Dyer, to provide for the further redu
ri py.Mr. KetcHani, for the better protection
A the Goverpment in the purchase OF supplies f
4 the navy. .an.ttlr ~
Also. Regulating enllstments. In the navy.
= Resolutions were offered and adopted as fo
By Mr.. ROGERS cailingfor a report of expend