Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-25
wAsHNGToNs ABHoERENCE.
Congressmen of All Parties Denounce
the Outrages-LegisIatio Certain.

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 24.-There was but one
topic at the capitol to-day. 1t was the eX-
@)losions in London. The runners containing
the first news received here respecting the
affair were in circulation at an early hour
They we're generally discredited, but later in
the afternoon the Associated Press dispatches
began to come in giving details of the story
and thus compelling belief. senator Edmuuds
had early Information directly from the De
partment OF state together with the draft Of a
bill which me afterwards presented in the
Senate. This bin seems to have been previous
ly prepared and held by the State Department
for such an occasion. But the great majority
of the members OF the two houses had to wait
for the later press dispatches.
UNIVERSALLY CONDEMNED.
There was but one comment on the deed. 1t
was universally condemned COWardly and
cruel IN the extreme. The Irish Senators and
Representatives were as emphatic in their
condemnation of il, and their denunCi iatiOns Of
its perpetrators as any Of the others. II the
Edmunds bill had been brought before the
two houses this afternoon il would probably
have passed. The members of both express
the general regret that the United states
should harbOr assassins who make war on
women and children, and there was a very
general desire to do something that would
show their feeling TO the world.
ROSA DENOUNCED.
A New York member expressed the gen
eral ceiling when he said 20 Donovan Rosa
and his gang ought to be hangodtO the near
est lamp post. ana l would willingly help to
string them up"
This was during the first excitement ever
the news. Later in the day members of the
House recalled the Orsini case, and remarked
that England's action towards that assassin
had returned to plague her. she could not
ask that we would not agree to surrender
political criminals even II She knew them
to be accessories before the fact in case of
assassination. Stlll they thought that we
ought TO frown sternly upon dynamiters, and
punish them Tor any overt act committed II
our own country.
DESIRE FOR LEGISLATION.
There is a general disposition to vote for
some such bill as that OF Mr.. Edmunds, and
after the Judiciary Committee has put II in
such shape rs to remove some objections rails
ed against its present form. it VIII probably
pass both houses. 1t viii almost certainly
pass the Senate. This IS. however, all the
legislation now expected at thts session. 1t
is scarcely necessary to give the forms Of eX-
preston employed by members of the admin
lstrIuOn or members Of The houses 20 express
their repugnance and horror. The differ
ences were merely verbal. Every body in
Washington, from the President down, takes
the same view.
Several Senators sent to the Associated Press
Office to make inquiries about It. Being as
surod that the reports were correct much
anxiety was displayed to know details, and
reports as fast rs they were received were sent
senate. winch l.
The introduction Of the dynamite bill by SEN
taor EdmUnds was hastenedby the news from
London. The Senators IN secret session are re
ported to have expressed their adherence Of
the crimes in the most emphatic terms.
THE NEWS IN THE HOUSE.
When the news Of the explosions reached the
House of Representatives tie members eX-
pressed doubt Of IFS authenticity. On its con-
hTmatiOn, however, they eYlnced much in
terest and eager sought such information as
was Obtainable. 'Ihis is eC9ming q serious
thing said one. "and must receive such at
tenti0n and action as its seriousness de
serves"
Representative Finerty sat in the House
lobby when the news was first announced to
him. ''Gf course it viii be laid to the Irish,
he sand, ''but Nihiists may be In London as
they are in the cities of Russia
One or two members were disposed to eX-
hbit degree OF timldIt7, and remarked: {:
'Nhat if an attempt was made to blow dp
the House OF ReprescAtailYes-Whe would
we be:'
a Democratic member said: dynamite is
being used too promscuOusiy. IN Chicago it
has been found. and now is force is felt in
the English Parliament, bat what can be
done? England should use most fOrciblc
measures to discover the perpetrators OF this
deed, If it HIS been done by meR OF women,
/ and should hang any one found guilty.
SENATOR BAYARD'S RESOLUTION.
Senator Bayard submitted the following
| resolution in the Senate to-day:
Res0ICed. That the Senate Of the United
States has heard with indignation and pro-
found sorrow of he attempt to destroy the
houses Of Parliament and other public build
ings in London, and hereby express its horror
and uotcstatIQp Of such mOnstr0us crimes
against civilization.
I Consideration Of the resolution was post
/ poned until Monday to enable the Senate 10
! receive further information upon the subject