The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-04
IN CONGRESS.
DupOntACCOrdedP Privileges
in the Senate.
Delaware'S Senator Was in the
Chamber Today.
The Question of His Election TO Be
Determined,

WAsHIN GToN, Dec. 4,-As soon as the
Senate assembled today, Mr.. Mitchell
(Rep. Ore. J, rose to a question OF privi-
iege and presented the following letter:
"To the Senate Of the United States !:
"The undersigned hereby claims right
TO be admitted as a Senator from the
State OF Delaware under an election by
the Legislature of the said State on the
ninth day OF May, 1895, TO fill the term of
six years com mmencing on the fourth day
OF March, 1895, and herewith presents
evidence in support OF his claim.
"(Signed), III. A. DUPONT"
Accompanying the letters were volu-
minous documents from the officers of
the Delaware Legislature, recitiDg the
circumstances OF MIR. Dupont's election.
The documents included a certified copy
OF the proceedings of the Legislature affi-
davits by the speaker and clerk of the
Delaware House OF Represen tatives.
At this point MIR. Gray Dem, Del }
submitted a request that, pending the
determination OF the case, Mr.. Dupont
be accorded the privileges OF the floor of
tue Senate. This graceful courtesy was
scceded to without dissent and the papers
were referred TO the committee on privi-
leges and elections.
Mr.. Dupont entered the chamber shortly
after, accompanied by ex-senator Hig-
gins OF Delaware, and was introduced to
many of the Repu bllcan Senators.
Mr.. Chandler (Rep., n. H.) presented
a mass OF petitions alleging election
frauds in Alabama and claiming the cleo
tion OF Reuben +. Kolb as Governor of
that State.
Petitions for the recognition of the
Cuban insurgents were offered by Mr..
Sherman (Rep., Ohio Mr. McMi illan
(Rep., Mich. }, Mr. Call, Dem. Fla. }, ana
MIR. Quay, (Rep., Pa.
Mr.. Squire rep, Wash.,) introduced
bin for fortification OF Altan tic,
Pacifi c and Lake ports.
On introducing this bill, Mr.. Squire
said the Senate was being asked 10 ex-
tend recognition to CubaI, belligerents,
and TO firmly reassert the Monroe doc
trine. "We are talking OF Theses matter
as though we had chip on our should-
ers, - said Mr.. Squire, ''and we go along
In blissful ignorance or inaction as to
the unfortified condition of our ports. -
Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass offered the fol-
lowing:
"Resolved, That the Senate will sup
port the President in the most vigorous
action he may deem fit 10 take for the
protection and security of American cies
izens in Turkey, ana TO obtain redress
for injuries committed upon such citi-
zens there.
"Resolved. That the President be de-
sired to make known 10 the government
ofsTurkey the strong feeling of regret
and indignation with which the peo-
pie of America have heard of the injuries
inflicted upon persons of the Christia
faith in Turkey, and that the American
people cannot be expected TO view with
indifference any repetition or continuance
OF such wrongs"
The resolution went to the committee
on foreign relations.
Another resolution by Mr.. Hoar re.
questing information from the President
as to the correspondence with Turkey
was passed.
The Cuban question was then taken
up on Mr.. Aliens resolution for the re-
cognition OF the Cuban insurgents, the
strong assertion of the Monroe doctrine,
and the annexation of outlying islands.
Mr.. Allen spoke of the strategetic as
well So the commercial value. He urged
the recognition OF the revolutionists and
the annexation OF the islands. Mr.. Allen
declared that the foreign policy of the
United States had been "hics and by
word for the last % years. lie specified
the inaction in the case of Mrs. May
brick and ex-Consul Waller. The Sen
ator strongly urged the reassertlon OF
the Monroe doctrine, so broadened as tc
secure the ultimate withdrawal of mon
srchical dependencies from this CONT.
nent.
The resolution was temporarily laid
aside, and at :25 p. IN. the Senate wen,
into executive session.
Tne executive session lasted but 10 min.
utes, after which the Senate adjourned,
at 1:3h