The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-05
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
THE CLAIM OF DUPONT OF DELLA
WARE TO a SEAT PRESENTED.


in Alabama Presented by senator
ChandIer-Senator sherman Pre-
sents "A Petition From Citizens OF
ohio in Recognition of Cuban In
dependence-SenatOr Allen of Ne
braska Speaks in Favor of the
Cubans.
washington, Dec. 4-In the Senate this
morning. Immediately after the reading
of the journal of yesterday, Mr.. Mitchell,
rep. of Oregon, presented the claim Of
Henry A. Dupont to be admitted as
senator from the state of Delaware under
an election by the legislature on May 8.
IS95 together with evidence in support
Of the claim: and the matter was referred
to the committee on privileges and elec-
tons, after the reading of a certificate
signed by the speaker of the Delaware
House of Representatives, attested by the
clerk of the House.
On motion of Mr. Gray the privilege
of the floor was extended to Mr.. Dupont
pending the examination and decision of
his claim to a seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler presented petitions from
various counties in Alabama, alleging
the commission of election frauds ana
asking that congress shall secure to that
state a republican form of government,
and they were referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
Mr. Sherman presented a petition from
citizens OF Ohio for recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba. 1t was referred to
the committee on foreign relations. Like
petitions were presented from Florida by
Mr.. Call
Mr.. Squire, rep, of Washington, in in
Producing a bill to provide fortihcations
and other coast defenses, alluded sarcas-
cred to the Senate in favor of Cuban in
dependence and other such subjects "as
If We were able" he said, Ito carry
chip on our shoulders-the fact being" he
added, that of the twenty-eight coast
cities of the United States, only one of
them, New York, had any adequate de-
fense, and even New York had only one
tenth of the means OF defense that she
ought to have.
Mr. Hoar offered the following resolu-
tion which was referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations:
Resolved, That the Senate will support
the President in the most vigorous action
he may deem fit to take for the protec-
tion and security of American citizens in
Turkey, and to obtain redress for injuries
committed upon such citizens there.
Resolved That the President be desir-
ed to make known to the government of
Turkey the strong feeling Of regret and
Indignation with which the people of
America have heard of the injuries infiict-
ed upon persons of the Christian faith in
Turkey and that the American people
cannot be expected to view with indifter-
ence any repetition or continuance OF such
Mr.. Hoar also offered resolution,
which was agreed 10, requesting the
all information received by him or the
state department in reference to injuries
70 the persons or property OF American
citizens In Turkey, and in reference to
the condition Of affairs there, as to OPP
preston or cruelties practiced on the Ar
menian subjects of the Turkish govern
ment. Also TO inform the Senate wheth-
er all the American consuls in the Turk
ish empire are at their posts of duty; and,
II not to state any circumstances that
have interfered with the performance OF
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Allen, pop, of Nebraska, for the recog-
milton of the Cuban revolutionists, was
taken up, and Mr.. Allen addressed the
Senate in support of it. He spoke of the
strategic and in commercial point OF
view, and declared his belief in the pro-
Tevolutionists of Cuba and assisting them
in all lawful ways to secure their inde-
pendence and to establish republic. He
would not have the United States govern
ment plunge headlong into needless
quarrel with the Spanish government
but he believed It to be the true policy
wherever a people showed themselves de-
sirous of establishing republican form
they should receive American encourage
ment and support He believed
that the time was speedily COM
ing when not only the people of Cuba
would be free, but when the people of all
the adjacent islands would have estab-
lshed a republican form of government.
or would have become integral parts of
the United States. He did not favor greed
for territory or the slories of conquest,
but he did believe that the sober, candid
thinking patriotic people OF the United
States fully realized the necessity of
promptly taking steps in that direction
70 secure their country against foreign
invasion, and to extend the interests or
their commerce. He also believed in the
Monroe doctrine, and thought that the
people We're dissatisfied with the govern
five years. He thought that it had been
diatory, if not absolutely trivial and
Sontemptibie. 1t had been a hiss and
by-word among the people of the United
states. In this connection, Mr.. Allen re-
TERED to the case of Mrs. Maybrick-
HdIslns that she had not peeh given
Ialr trial in England and to that OF eX-
Consul Waller "languishinS in a French
prison for the alleged crime of treason TO
government to which he owed no ale
glance He did not believe in "a brilliant
foreign policy" but in a sensible and ef-
hcient one, that would command the re
speet of the entire civilized world, and
would draw to its support American clti-
zens regardless of political alignment.
No action was taken on the resolution,
winch, thereupOn, went to the calendar,
and as MIR Call, who was to speak on the
same subject, preferred to postpone his
speech until tomorrow, the Senate pro-
O'clock adjourned until tomorrow.
Mr. Squires coast fertilization bill APP
lIopriates S870000O0 to be expended under
me direction of the Secretary of War in
carrying out the recommendation of the
board of fertilization in fortifying the
ports of New York, San Francisco, New
orleans, Philadelphia Washington. Bal
llmore, Portland Me, Key West, Charles
ION, Mobile, New London, Savannah, Cat
weston, Portland, Ore, Pensacola, VIII
nington, n. c., San Diego. New Bedford
ana Portsmouth, ~ H., New Haven, and
lAe ports on Puget sound and the great
I4kes. One million and a half is to be avail
able next July. s5,500000 on July J. 1897.
after
a bill was introduced by Mr. Voorhees,
oehning contempt Of the United States
courts and fixing the maximum punish
Ieat therefor at a fine not exceeding $500
all lmprlsonment for not more than three
..iohlhs. II also gives under certain condi-
IONS the right OF trial by jury and an
appeal 10 the supreme court
APAINTeR TFtOyEN no nrr.pts