Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-07
WASHINGTON.
SENATE AND HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
YESTERDAY.
Resolution in Relation to the Transfer of
the Financial and Political
Control of Cuba.
WARRINGTON. January 6, 1890.
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The Senate reassembled at noon after
tho holiday recess with the Vice-President
IN the chair and with less than O quorum
of senators in the chamber.
Among tho bills introduced for reference
were the following:
BY Mr.. Reagan: To prevent the trans
pQrtatiOn of merchandise in bond from the
p0rts aud territory of the United States
into the republic Of Mexico, and to restore
that privilege when the zond libra along the
boundary between the two countries Is
abolished.
BY Mr.. Cullom Cby request: Authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury To loan
money TO farmers at per cent.
BY Mr.. Hale: For the appointment and
retirement Of John G.. Fremont as major
general in the United States army. Tine
Dill that passed the Senate last Congress. J
BY Mr.. Chandler: Proposing an amend
ment TO the Constitution 50 that II any
state shall fail TO enact or eifectually TO
enforce the laws against murders and other
felonies Congress may provide for punish
ing those cflmes within such State.
Mr. Call offered q long preamble and
resolution in regard TO the Island of Cuba
and asked for immediate action. II states
that there is reason to believe that the
debt of that island is by the decree of the
Oueen Of Spain Of May 10. 1886. S12i, 000,-
900 at per cent: that it IS now in the
hands OF German bankers and subject
TO the control. more or less actual aud di-
rect. Of the Government of the German
empire; that by a subsequent decree,
dated November 10, 1856. such debt was
converted into new one bearing less IN
tcrest. but for larger amount. and IS sub
iect to the same conditions and guaran-
tees; that this debt IS secured by q
- gf Ton. In
II the Island Of Cuba, and Of all
the taxes. direct OF indirect; that.
under the ordinary course of events and
The financial condition Of both Cuba and
Spain. IL IS moro than probable that neither
Cuba nor Spain will be able 70 meet their
Obligations and pay either the principal or
interest when they become due That un-
der these circumstances, and tor all nractl-
cal purposes. political ~ well AS financial
the control Of the Island Of Cuba has been
transferred TO the German Government;
that the immediate consequence OF such q
state Of affairs is an alliance betwoenS Spain
and Germany, not less binding and power
ful because Of its being unwrltten, where
by the German Government becomes in
tcrested in assisting Spain to perpetuate
her severe ignty IN Cuba. thus interfering
with the historical laws and principles
which must rulo IN the American hemi-
sphere that such "a condition Ofahairsis not
only contrary 90 the traditional policy OF
the United States and its most cherished
pcOules. but II constitutes the best inte-
rests Of the United States as well as the
best Interests Of the whole sistcrhoOd OF
American policies. The resolution, there
fore; declares that in the sense OF the
Senate everything done or attempted in
the Island Of Cuba tending in any way
whatever to transfer the financial and pO-
liUcal control Of Cuba 20 any European
Power as contrary TO the policy and TO the
best interests Of the United States and
must be discountcnanced and protested
aeainst il also requests the President -
furnish to the Senate such information as
may be- in possession OF the State Depart
mcnt II regard TO the matter. 50 as TO cna-
be the Senate in its executive capacity or
otherwise TO take such action rs may be
deemed proper under the circumstances.
Mr.. Sherman: / object to the present
consideration OF the resolution unless 1t be
10 have it referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
MIR. Call: L have 10 objection 70 that
reference.
The resolution was therefore referred to
the Committee on Foreign relations.
A bill amending the census act by IN
crcasjng the pay Of supervisors TO SI'OJO
was passed. r,
The calendar was then taken up. The
bill further to provide iOr the disposal OF
certain public lands in Alabama having
been reached, Mr.. Morgan explained It's
purpose and advocated its passage. lie
explained that the General Government
owned in Alabama about 2OOOOO acres
formerly reserved rs mineral lands. ana
that the bill proposed TO give them to the
state in trust TO apply the royalty from
tbor, 10 fIo runiutououce of n school OF
mining and meteorology.
Objections TO the bill were stated by Mr..
Edmuuds and replied to by Mr., Morgan.
After long discussion the bill went over
without action.
Executive session. Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Carlisle, Of Kentucky, offered re-
solution authorizing the Speaker to adj
minister the oath Of Office 10 Mr.. Randall,
of PENNSYLVANIA. at his residence in Wash
ington: and further authorizing Messrs.
WILDER Of New York aud Mhitthorae. OF
Tennessee 10 take the oath of Office before
the proper officers. Adopted.
The States were called alphabetcally
and under the call the following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Davidson, of Florida: For ma
rinc hospital at Pensacola, Fla,
BY Mr.. Stewart, Of Georgia: Requesting
the executive departments TO change the
extradition laws with Great Britain 80 that
persons charged with grand larceny. en-
bezzlement. and other crimes may be ex-
tradited from Canada.
Nv Mr.. Lester, Of Georgia: For the cree
ton of q custOm-house at Brunswick, Ga.
Bv Mr. Phclan, of Tennessee: For the
appointment of yellow-fover commission
and to provide for the cooperation Of
Spain aud Mexico, also to extend the
By Mr. Stewart, Of Texas: EXempting
cotton-bagging from duty.
By. Nh Breckenridge, of Kentucky: For
the erection of q monument to Zach. Tay-
lor
Adjourned.