The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-05

Another Flood of Blls-The Turkish
and Cuban Questions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Senate
worked to-day while the House enjoyed
a recess, but most OF the business trans
acted was OF routine character. Mr..
Hoar showed the disposition toward CO.
operation with the President in dealing
with the Turkish question by offering A
resolution denouncing the recent atrocities
in Turkey and assuring the execuflyc
branch OF cordial Endorsement by Congress
of vigorous course for the protection OF
American citizens i'm Turkey and the sup
preston OF the harbarities against Chris
tianity Mr.. Hoar did not ask immediate
action on the resolution. but he secured
the adoption of another resolution request
ing the President to submit to the Senate
all correspondence relating TO Turkey. The
resolution makes specific inquiry as TO
what American consuls are absent from
their posts by reason OF the disorder pre-
vailng.
The first formal speech OF the session was
made by Mr.. Allen on Cuba and the Mon
roe doctrine. DIR. Allen urged the recogni-
ton of the Cuban insurgents, the annexa-
ton OF Cuba and a strong foreign policy.
He declared that the foreign policy. OF the
word for the last twenty-five years" lie
specified the inaction In the case OF Mrs.
MAVERICK and ex-Consul Waller. The Sen
Monroe doctrine so broadened as 10 secure
the ultimate withdrawal of monarchical de-
pendencies from this continent. The reso-
luton was temporarily laid aside.
Mr. Mitchell. of Oregon. presented let
ter and accompanying records TO the SEN
ate from II. A: Dupont claiming the r1ght
ware Deiawares Democratic Senator. Mr..
Gray thereupon did the courteous act OF
moving that the privleges d,,th Of the neor & be
ing determination of his case. and Mr.
Dupont was brought In and introduced TO
Mr.. Chandler presented a mass of petit
tIons alleging election frauds In Alabama
ana claiming the election as Governor OF
Mr.. Squire, in introducing bill for for;i-
fication of Atlantic. Pacific anj lake ports.
said the Senate was being asked 10 extend
recognition TO Cuban beligerents and 10
firmly rcassert the Monroe doctrine "Ne
are talking OF these matters as though We
had a chip on our shoulders. he added
land we go along in bissful ignorance or
inaction as TO the unfortified condition OF
The Influx of bills continued. several hun
dred being added TO those already intro
duced Among them were the following:
BY Senator Lodge: To amend the immi-
grafton laws. excluding all immigrants be-
cannot read and write the English Ian
guage.
BY senator Gray: To incorporate the in
ternational American Bank In accordance
with the recommendations Of the interns-
tional American conference.
BY Senator Cullonn: Providing that no
person shall be eligible as an assignee OF
receiver OF bankrupt railroad who shall
have been a director. officer or cmployc OF
such road at any time within three years.
BY Senator Hawley: Providing for the
regulation OF the importation of explosives
BY senator Hale: To reorganize the per-
sonnel OF the navy. This bill is the same
presented by senator Butler in the last
Congress
By Senator Lodge lby requesD: Appfopti-
ating 10000 for the encouragement Of ae-
rial navigation.
BY Senator Baker: Removing the bar OF
Limitation In suits brought by laborers or
mechanics against the United states Tor
work done.
BY Senator Voorhees, Increasing all PEN
sions granted under the act OF 1890 10 81
Senator sherman feinfroeucct his bill Of