Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-27
COngressmen and the Dymanaissrs.
WHAT MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
OF THE HOUSE SAT-.

WHAT MEMBERS OF THE FoRRr0N AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
OF THE HOUSE SAT-.
The explosions in London Saturday have aroused
Congress to an appreciation of the necessity OF
taking some action In reference to the general
subject OF dynamite. The resolutions offered I'm
the House by Messrs F1ndley and Hewitt calling
upon the Secretary OF State for Information con-
cerning the matter, was under consideration by
the foreign affairs committee to-day Mr Curtain.
chairman OF the committee, said to STAR reporter
that no thought Congress ought TO do all In their
machines in this country, whether for Use here or
abroad. 1t was becoming q terrible thing, as at
tacks were made upon Innocent people, against
whom even'the dynamiters had no spite. He SYM
pathiZed with Ireland but not with murder The
vandalism that had so injured the historic old
tower the Oldest building In use In the world now,
MT. Duester said he was sure chat the committee
would recommend, and Congress would do all in
their power under the constitution TO check these
crimes. But much OF the remedy lay out or the
power OF Congress and with the states He thought
could be made at once which would provide for the
extradfuon or all persons conspir1ng IN this coun
try for the destruction OF life and property In Eng
land or elsewhere. He thinks q great danger
threatens this country from the too tree use OF
dynamite, and We may expect at any time that
deeds OF violence may occur here. Buildings may
be blown up, or dynamite may be thrown into
crowded asSemblages when their character does
not suit the dynamiter Private vengeance may
Mr.. Waite says he deprecates the crimes, ana
thinks this country should do all II can 70 turn
u,
any, who are connected with the conspiracy. He
sympathizes with the Irish, but not In the murder
MT Walter r. Cox thinks n possible, Congress
should take some action not only to prohibit the
manufacture OF explosives, but 60 punish consptra
II something is not done ft win become practice
70 use dynamite as q redress for all grievances fr
thrown into the U on the fouth o. March
OPPOSITION TO THE KKs0LUrIoHa
The House foreign Affairs committee after con-
sidering the dynamite resolutions Q short t1me
let the matter 60 over until meeting 70 be held
on Friday. Opposition to the resolution was de-
on the grounds that there was no accussr and that
Congress had no right 70 indict itself and then
The committee then took up the bin 20 prevent
american citizens % from proescnsng fra1dulsns
aahss g 9ns dS5sn aDS 6e
Deuster 70 report it favorably 70 the House
OPINIONS ON THE SENATE EIDE
Senator Vance, OF the Senate foreign rotations
committee, said to STAR reporter that the Ques-
TO the senate In Mr. Bayards resolution, did not
involve the question o. ympathy with the Irish o.
English, but was simply declaration Of dsssstAtaon
was not war. In his opinion It was By q few mis-
guided individuals Their method killed and
saugnter the irish people and their fsends Is ther
enemies The sentiments expressed By senator
Vance are those entertained py al the senators on
who avow their sympathies with Ireland a. against
England, but they condemn the dynamite policy.
A HUSBANDS SUIT FoR DvoRcR.-Mr. John A.
Clarke o-day, for Timothy Brosnan, fles bill foe
divorce from Penelope Br0snan- They were mar
ned June 9TH, 1866. and he states that after living
happily for some time about ten years ago de-
fendant took 70 drinking and exhibited bad tenn
per; that she subjected him TO great Humiliation
and m0rtffcation; that while confined % HIS foom
at 1888 80 street northeast from December lS, 70
March, 1884, defendant was drunk and acted y
such manner that he had 10 be taken 90 Proyi-
dence hospital where he recovered, and nnalIy, II
consequence Of her Drinking she had 20 be semi 70
the same hospital
Resolutions In regard 20 the London dynamite
outragcs have been introduced In the Pennsylvania
legislature. In the New York legislature bli has
been introduced 20 regulate the manufacture q
dynamita
The susquehanna river a. Port Deposit was
lower last night. and no immediate danger nOO
the Ice gorge was apprehended
Mr.. Jefferson Davis has written . letter warmly
thanking the Baltimore Society OF the Army and
Navy OF the conrederatcs states nor eiec1ng Nm
member.
The republicans gained twenty-two sszo = -
kSeDcA senato7al elections o. ound1v.