Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-17
Cox Exposes the Trick.
SENATE

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| SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The Chair
laid before the Senate resolutions of the
Industrial Congress of the United States
in session at Rochester, protesting against
imitation of the currency by the national
banking system. Referred.
Cuba.
| Mr. Carpenter introduced joint reSOlu-
ton declaring it had become the duty of
the United States TO recognize Cuba rs one
| OF the independent nations, and that the
United States will observe strict neutrality
between the conteSting parties. Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The following is the full text;
Whereas, 1t is the clear and undOubted
right of any American colony to sever its
connection with the mother country and
establish itself as an independent nation,
whenever the good of its people requires;
and whereas, the people of Cuba have de-
clared themselves free and independent of
Spain, have established government for
themselves and abolished slavery and for
more than five years have successfully re-
pulsed every effort of Spain 10 reduce them
TO submission andre-establsh the condition
of negro slavery in that island; and whereas,
the war between Spain and Cuba has been
and is now being conducted with degree
of barbarity, shocking to all Christendon:.
and there is no prospect that Spain will
ever be able 10 re-eStablish her dominion
over the people of Cuba; and whereas, in
consequence of the proximity of the se:It of
war TO the United States, the war has been
and is injurious to the interests of the
people of the United States. and it is evil
dent that prolongatiOn of the contest will
result only in great suffering and blood
shed, TO be followed by the ultimate recog-
milton of INDEPENDENCE IF Cuba by Spain
herself Therefore, be il
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States in
Congress assembled, that it has become the
duty of the United States to recognize Cuba
as one of the Independent nations of the
earth, and that the United States will OBJ
serve strict neutrality between the con-
tending parties during the further prosecu-
ton of the war, and will accord to each of
them belligerent rights and equal privileges
and advantages in all parts and places
within the United States.
The Louisville Canal.
Mr.. Scott moved to take up the bill TO
provide for the purchase of the bonds of
the Louisville and Portland Canal.
Mr.. COnkling suggested that the bill 90
over until tomorrow or the next day that
the Senators might have an opportunity to
examine the report Of the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Scott withdrew his motion, but gave
notice he would call the bill up tom orrow.
Civil Rights.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen gave notice that on
Tuesday next he would move to take ND /
the civil rights bill reported by the Judi |
ciary Committee Tuesday last.
Those Russians.
The Senate proceeded to the cOnsidera- |
ton of the bill TO enanle the Mennonites of |
Russia to effect permanent settlement on |
the public lands, and Mr.. Stewart offered a |
substitute, providing that the Secretary of |
the Interior, upon the application of body |
of such persons, might authorize them to |
locate in any land district by giving proper
certificate in writing stating that the appli-
cation had been filed, reciting the number
of persons so applying and the number of
acres which they might include in their |
claim, the exclusive right of entry TO be
held by such persons for a period of two /
.he lands not entered by them to be open /
TO the entry OF any one. The substitute I,
further provides that no one filing shall en- /
brace more than one township of thIrty-six i
sections, nor shall a new filing be made /
until the lands of the former filing shall be /
exhausted.
Non-COmbatants. 4
Mr.. COnkling said il had been stated that
these MennOnites wanted to come to this /
country to avoid the performance of mill
tary duty at home and that they expected to
be exempted from such service here. He /
desired TO say that he could not give his as
sent TO any such thing, as all must contri-
butte their share to the common defence.
Louisiana.
Pending the discussion the morning hour
expired and i,,e Senate resumed considera-
ion of the bill TO provide for a new cleo
ion in Louisiana.
West Confesses His Ignorance.
Mr.. West said he had been questioned
as 10 the enactment of the cleo
ion law in Louisiana and had then stated
hat he had no knowledge of the fact. The
Dnly knowledge he had was general and
hat information was received from the |
Governor. lie was corrOborated in that
dea by the tone of the New Orleans pa
Ders, the latest he had being Saturday and
Sunday last, and they commented on the
aw to which he referred. From the dis
latch of Gov. kellogg read yesterday he
,West) supposed the Governor said it was
alse that two election laws had passed, but
lpon closer examination of the dispatches
le was led to believe the Governor meant
{ was false that he intended TO sign and
hereafter, the law which re-
)ealed the new election law. Last night ,
le had telegraphed TO Gov. kellogg that he
lad been charged on the floor of the Senate
With holding back'an election law and in
Iuiring if more than one had been passed.
To this kellogg replied that two election
avs were passed and the latter one was ap-
,roved March 2S. The other would not be |,
pproved. He (West) deemed it to be due
o himself TO make these statements as he
lid not wish to be accused of suppressing
my information.
Mr.. Stevenson said he was satisfied yes
erday that the gentleman (West) had
,een
Deceived by kellogg.
Mr.. Carpenter said few days ago a :
riend Of Gov. Kellogg came to his office TO ,
with him against the passage of
his bill, and denied the existence of the :
obnoxious election law. He (CaIPenter) !
OOlS down the I.OIiiSiana Statute and ShOvad