The New York herald., 1873-12-09
WASHING oToN.
The Back Pay Crab Conversion
in the Fl0use.
Conhrmations blythe Senate and the
Presidents Farther Nominations.
Mr. Cox's Resolution to Give
Cuba Belligerent Rights.

1ar. Cox's Resolution to Give
Cuba SBelligerent Rights.
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wAsHMaroN, Dec Q, 1878
Mr.. fCox,a< Resolution 70 Acknowledge
Cuban Belligerency.
Mr. Cox yos New York, led on In the House to-day
-on;rec0guinng Cuban belngerency with the follow
ing xjcint,Tcsoluti0n:
Whereas the anhabitants Of . portion Of the
@epuDAc q sPsin-to wtt the Is,anS Snss o. Cuba 5
iperiod cf more than nve years, the existence
81 vhi6h war has been and is acknowledged
been allowed to Supply her armies and
0% sSs sS coSssy with svery msss
mai Requisite Of warfare, while the Cubans. n
been denied smiiar r. advantages M 70 vessels ireghted
with. arms and ammunition destined for the Gu
bans. N accordance with the legal rights Of Ameri
has been declared @ By The Exec0sive and federal
n 1 ans su sssn
'eubyectNd to delays BY an unfair perversion o.
< the osasns snS ss
'bhouao be adopted to protect the rights andlnter-
q % n g
which may arse from the TACT that this govern.
snt has not YET the e1seIcs s '1s Of Of
the republics Of this hemisphere have recognized
the Deiligerence OF cuba, which acts have tacitly
with 8 spirit Of smfty toward Spain; that Spain
herself, BY acknowledging the independence. OF
colonies, has acknowledged the rights they had to
wage, war for their independence as Cuba is to-day
fns % ANU Sa' an nSsen as aS Is
vested IN the sovereignty OF every In
dependent nation 70 declare when convenient
such nation, and that the rendering o! assistance
rights Of self government, Dy ali just means not In
contraventlon of international law, is thorough
American policy cOnsonant with the principles on
which our American independence is based; and
whereas the recent atrocities IN connection with
as g sSs have
ernment should take In the premises, therefore
Resolved " oy tae senate and M House Of represent,
nlzed between the Republic Of spain and the 50
both parties entitled to rights conceded to beli-
8erents by International law.
During the reading OF the foregoing preamble
and resolution the profoundest attention was paid
~ the House, but on motion TO suspend the rules
md adopt them 40 democrats voted IN the affirma-
Five, and about 200-the republican strength OF the
before the House in the regular way.
Dcmagogue Monday-The Salaries Bill
and the Sinners.
To-day will be remembered Ia the annals of the
Rorty-thtrd Congress on the side OF the House as
aemagOgue Monday. Mr.. Hail. Of Maine, on behalf
~ the special committee appointed to boil down
HE bill spresented repeating the salary bil submit
Led bill, the substance OF which was published In
tnese dispatches Of yesterday. 1t followed the re-
tusal Of the House to give belligerent rights to
Cuba. The House was not in giving or forgiving
mood. Mr.. Dawes wanted the matter fully dis
cussed. The longer his back pay was at interest
she greater would be his income. Mr.. GARFIELD
went INTO history for precedent for back pay.
Dar. Poland was factious under his wig about alb
Sent back pay grabbers, and wanted strong
resolution served on the unrepentant. Mr..
Hawley, Of Connecticut, cried "Amenr' So
did M. Dawes. The Fastan Of the House SAID
ne had taken Q solemn oath, an iron-clad
oath in fact, to obey the laws OF the
hand, which, Interpreted, meant-Get all you can !;
Keep all you get Avarcious members grumbled
because the Presidents salary permitted specula-
tion. Finally Mr.. Hale said, when he discovered
1ne House was tired discussing the bill, he would
move the previous question, SO the debate will be-
gin tomorrow. Two hundred and nifty members
at least have 2o-mnute speeches to make, making
the debate on back pay and increase pay some
tning fearful 70 contemplate.
Secretary Robson Asks for ,Appr0prfa.
sions-e4, ,OOO, 900 for Work Done and
el,0OO.OOO for Work Now Needed.
The Secretary Of the Navy to-day sent the follow
ng letter to the Speaker of the House OF Repre-
aentatives which has been referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations IN
Gency, am compelled TO ask that special appro-
prfation be made to cover the expenses or putting
y con
have taken measures to put every available iron
and wooden ship Of our navy IN condition for i'm
Re rendezvous sat At Key West. ''I, am eniistins g
ses acc IN ia msssrs p provisions owl IONS
and supplies for their maintenance and support:
or M %
which have constrained the Department to this.
rnusuai Sctivity and consequent expenditure are
they occurred during the recess Of Congress- made
Il necessary that should myself assume the re-
sRs wisdom ana 'D justice '" Of the people Ud aUd
their Representatives for support have
ios S' Ss Current year. but these
with tne cost Of preparing Transporting and con.
6. e ncs9 9@ n ss
must b supplied as once i t6e work il to 60 ON on
work already undertaken and, in some instances,
far advanced, viii also require large appropri.
alton. The amount required to reimburse the bu-
1eaus 90 as to carry them through this year, ana
also to put all our available monitors In ORDER viii
mot be less than 4400O00O. our force is TO be In.
creased or II the powerful d0uble-turroted m0ni-
tors 4tant0n0mah, Monadn0ck ana Puritan are to
BE put in c3ndtion for usefulness ct least 900
more Will be required. ,N0a
the Secretary had . long conference with the
Committee on Appropriations to-day, and viii
have another tomorrow.
The sstxing'' whipping I'm s'Boss" Shop.
herd ~ 0overnors
The Warrington 'Ring," which bears the same
pelatton TO Congress that the Casino Espad0l does