Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-12-04
THE WASHINGTON BUDGET
Assurances from State Department
that Americans in Turkey Are
in No Danger.
The TURKISH QUESTION IN The SENATE

Populist Senators Agree to Stand To
gether-This May Postpone Re-
organization of the Senate
Till 1897.
WashinRton Dec. 4.-Assistant Secre
tary of State Uhl has wired to s. M
Moore, of Chicago, the following mes
sage: ~
minister Terrell cables that Kharput
telegrams report the Americans protected
and that Mrs. Gates is convalescing.
lSipned.l "EDw1N F. UHL."
THE SENATE.
In the senate to-day, Senator Mitchell
of Oregon, presented a letter and accom-
panyinR records from H. A. Dupont
claiming, the right to be admitted as a
senator from Dslaware.
Delaware's Democratic senator, Mr..
Gray, moved that the privileges Of the
floor be given to his Republican quasi,
colleague pending the discrimination oi
the case.
Mr.. Dupont was then brought in and
introduced to the senators.
Senator Chandler, Republican, of New
Ham pshire, presented mass of petitions
alleging election frauds in Alabama and
claiming the election as governor of Reu-
ben F. Kolb.
Several petitions for the recognition
of the Cuban insurgents we're offered.
Senator Squire, Republican, of Wash
inoton, in introducing bill providing
for Notifications of Atlantic, Pacific and
lake ports, said that the senate was be-
ing asked to extend recognition to the
Cuban belligerents, and firmly to re-
assert the Monroe doctrine. I'VE are
talking of these matters as though we
had a chip on our shoulders" he added,
"and we 60 along in blissful ignorance OF
our inaction as to the unfortified cordl-
tion of our ports"
Senator Hoar, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts, offered the following:
Resolved, That the senate will support
the president in the most vigorous action
be may deem fit to take for the protec-
ton and security Of American citizens in
Turkey and to obtain redress for the in
juries committed upon such citizens
there.
Resolved, That the president be request
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 in
flicted upon persons of the Christian
faith in Turkey, and that the American
people can not be expected to view with
indifference any repetition or continuance
of such wrongs.
The resolutions went to the committee
ON foreign relations.
Another resolution by Senator Hoar,
requesting information from the presi-
dent as to the correspondence with Trr-
key, was passed.
Senator'S Allen resolution, defining our
foreign policy, was taken up.
Senator Allen urged the recognition OF
the revolutionists and the annexation OF
Cuba. He declared that the foreign policy
of the United States had been hiss and
by-word for the last twenty-fveyears. he
specified the inaction in the cases OF Mrs
Maybrick and ex-Consul Waller.
The senator strongly urged the reas-
sertion of the Monroe doctrine 80 broad
ened as to secure the ultimate Withdrawal
of monarchial dependencies from this
continent.
The resolution was temporarily laid
aside. After ten minutes executive
session the senate adjourned at 1885
p. m.
,,, ronx,, ,om opNAmopa crAND rnnETHER.
The Populist members of the senate, at
a meeting yesterday, took a step which
probably will prevent the reorganization
Of the senate by the Republicans, decid-
ing to stand together against both old
parties.
Senators PETER, Allen, Kyle and Butler,
ranked as straight Populists, and Sena-
tors Jones and Stewart, of Nevada, upon
whom some Republicans have counted
for assistance in case of an effort to re-
organize, were present.
There was no dissent against the prop
osition to stand together on the question
of reorganization and give no support to
either Of the old parties in the election OF
officsrs of the senate or other party mat.
tiers.
Those present also decided to nomin'
ate their own candidates for the various
Offices in case the other parties place can.
didates in the field.
The Populists agreed that, this STEP
once taken, they would stand by theil
candidates solidly to the end.
The Republicans now lack three OF
majority and will lack one after the Utah
| aanatore come in.
RxPUBL1oAN aINAToR1AL CAUCUS.
The Republican senatorial caucus wal
in session about fifteen minutes to-day
The only business done was the adoption
Of resolution, introduced by Senator
Proctor, authorizing Senator Sherman
as chairman Of the caucus, to nominat'
committees, and providing that q lis
selected by him be submitted to the ful
caucus for confirmation. The caucus ad
iourned subject to the call of the chair
man. T5
NATIONAL WOOL as0wxRs ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of tho National as
sociation of wool growers began here to
day. The principal feature was the an
pual address Of President William Law
rence, OF Ohio, who dwelt ON the distresse,
condition of tho wool growing industry
and made various suggestion for RENE
dial legislation and for concerted actioi
to secure better protection to the grow
ers. Resolutions will be adopted urgini
the restoration OF v ool to the dutiabl
list at reasonably high rate.
NEW HAWAIIAN MINISTER
Mr.. Castle to-day presented to Pres
ideut Cleveland his letters of recall a
4 Hawaiian minister to the United State
and Mr.. Hatch those accrediting him q
Castle's successor. The letters and tn
presidents replies were exceedingl.
pleasant in tone.
| CHIEF JusTIoE YuLLzR ILL.
Chief Justice Fuller 10 confined to hi
bed by severe cold.