Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
THE CAUSE OF CUBA.
Il Is Presented iu The Federal Senate BY
Nr. Call.
RETIREMENT OF GREESBAcKs.
Against the Proposition
offered by Mr. Gallinger-othee
Proceedings Yesterday In the
Vppcr House of Congress'

WASHINGTON, December S.-Durins
the morning hour in the sena's many
bills .were introduced and referred 10
committees. among them one 0y MI
Mills, to provide for coinage OF TIE s"-
yer I'm the Treasury. and one by Mr.
Chandler. to provide. in connection with
other nations. for the unlimited coihase
of gold and silver at the ratio OF "
15k.
Mr.. Dubois Republican,, OF Idaho, or
fered a resolution to amend the rules
so as to divide the appropriation DIS
among the committees having charge OF
the general subject. and it was iaid OH
the table to he called up hereafter.
4 protest from the Legislature oil Mon
tana against the issue of government
bonds was presented by Mr.. Manue i'e-
publcan). Of Montana.
MIR. Can of Florida, offered resoiu''o"'
which was agreed to, calling on inc
cooro,arv Of State for all the CORE
snondence relating TO the trial, convleuon'
ard sentence OF General Sanguiiy' an
American citizen, for alleged coinpi'ei's
IN the war against Spain In Cuoa' anu
directing the Secretary to obtain copy
of the record Of the trial.
Mr Gallinger Republican), OF Ne"
uampshire. offered resolution declaring
!, IN he the sense OF the senate tia'
II IS unwise and inexpedient 10 re.iIe
greenbacks. and II was reierreu 10 'ne
Committee on Finance
CUBA
The resolution offered last Iuesuay os
Mr.. Call for the recognition Oh 49," s.
~ nuhlic war between the Government
- snair and the government proclaimed.
and for some maintained. by force OF
orme nv the people of Cuba protes.ins
agairst the "barbarous manner IN WHICH
~, u,or is being conducted, ana au-
,horizing the President TO take such s'ep'
&c nav he expedient, in MS Juusiho"',
49, escura an observance OF the laws VI
yar was taken up, and MI Oah "'-
dressed the Senate Aha. cnan.
ue described the conduct OF .ne 'P"",
,sb troops IN Cuba as 'nerciiS7'' "nV
In disregard Of age, SEX anu 0oi'"''
ton" - ..h,yo been
citing on the principles which We nov
declared and on the advice ""iei "
have given to them; ana 'haI We .s,t
silently permit this war to ptoceeu III VI,
out a single word of ENCOURAGEMENT 49, 49,.
out single word of protecuoh u 'ny,'
legal and recognized rights Is .V' ''''''''
ar il certainly not in accord win Jus.
,ice or with that high position WHICH
,his people ought to take, ,,.,,n,
when we affirm the Monroe doc'rni'
',,ttb idle declamations, While We petnii
instances OF this kind 20 occur uhuel o'
very ewes and within our range INC a..
srroatIon * a vain one. and can carry
no weight or respect with II
"If this government is not a farce aii'
a fraud the people Of Cuba have risil
10 establish their independence. Spai
declared that the Southern Iohleueia az!
was a helligerent power, ana Teco osAi%e'
- and the English Government ais
,iarnized the civil war in the South
WHY should we not. then, when 'nes '
neonle have acted on our example ui'
dsr our advice. under our INSTRUCTIONS
iustifv their forcible resistance
"NVhv should we allow Spain 10 pur
chase supplies in our ports ana 1orpia th'
same right to the Cubans? nope una
tho Committee on Foreign Reiatlohs VII
NOT hermit postponed action on TINS reso
luton. but will report at an carry ga,
in favor Of It, or of some acuoh tha' ~
accord the people of Cuba the same right'
in our ports and territory as are 10"
given to Spain.
Il hope that the disgrace we are nov
under in actually aiding the GoVern'ieu
OF Spain In it's oppression ana It's hi,rS' :,
less ruIe over this people will be ended
At the close of Mr.. Calls speech th'
resolutlon was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
The Senate then proceeded to the con
slderation of executive business, ana,
l:s5. adjourned until Monday next
The House was not in session to-day.