The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-04
Senator IaDlel Asks for One Each al
ktTp1rt EtTS and Portsmouth.
RESOLUTIONS ON FOREIGN MATTERS.
ing the Recognition of Cuban Bel
ligerency- Speeches on the sub
icct Ca be Delivered.

tlt president NlcHfdt'. ih' "'N''
was laid on the table. and subsequently
that part OF II relating TO the payment
Of the indemnity 10 British subjects IN
connection with the Behring Sea contro-
yersy was referred specially to the Com
mittoe on Foreign Relations, with in
siructions to examine the question OF the
reciprocal liability Of the American, Brit
ish. and Canadian governments.
MIR. Morgan announced his intention or
addressing the Senate on that subject to-
morrow.
The duties Of the United states Gov
.rnmonf i'm relation to affairs transpiring
in ofher countries were the theme OF va
tious bills. resolutions, and memorials pre-
scented 10 the Senate to-day. The alleged
atrocities in Asia Minor and "the depioia-
hle condition of affairs i'm Turkey, were
tho subject of memorials from the states
OF Illinois. New Hampshire, ana Massa-
chusetts. The recognition Of bclligerent
rights i'm the cuban revolution was asked
bv the cities OF Tampa and ST. Augustine,
Ila and the affirmation Of the principles
of the Monroe doctrine was demanded IN
tolnt resolutions introduced 10y Mr. Lodge
(Rep). Of Massachusetts,, ana Mr.. Cui-
lom Glep), Of Illinois.
Resolutions In favor of the recognition
OF Cuban belligerency were offered by Mr..
Gail DomD. of Florida, ana Mr. Allen
Rop). Of Nebraska. and both these sena-
tors intend to submit their views in
speeches to the Senate to-Worrow
RECEIVING THE MESSAGE.
Mr. Prudcn. one Of the Presidents sec
retarios. had reached the Capitol and was
within the Senate chamber ready 10 de-
liver the message at noon. The secretary
o. the Senate proceeded TO read the
message in the presence of fairly full
Senate
The reading of the message occupied
an hour and forty minutes.
There was very little pretence on the
part Of the Senate at large that II was
paving any close attention TO the mes
sage or was much Interested in H. There
were Some exceptions, however.
on the Republican side Of the chamber
Senators Morrill,, Of New Hampshire, and
Burrows, of Michigan, held printed copies
OF the message i'm their hand, and occa-
sionally seemed to be reading for them
selves.
Mr. Cockerill. of Missouri. did the same
on the Democratic side of the chamber.
Senators Palmer. of Illinois, Morgan, OF
Alabama: George. Of Mississippi, and
Harris. of Tennessee. were the only other
Democratic senators who could be re-
garded as attentive listeners.
POPULISTS' ATTENTION.
Two of the Populst senators-Allen. of
Nebraska. and PETER. of kansas-did not
relax their application 10 the message
from its opening 10 it's close, but they
appeared to be more intensely interested
in its treatment OF the financial question,
its recommendation of the retirement ana
cancellation of ercenbacks and silver GER
tncates. and It's condemnation of silver
coinage.
AT liO the reading was finished and
the message was laid on the table and
ordered printed.
Various annual reports and department
tai communications were laid before the
Senate, and laid on the table.
Then the memorials and resolutions
above described relative to Cuba ana
Turkey and the Monroe doctrine. were
presented and referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Stewart Pop). Of Nevada, intro
duced a bill for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver. and IL was referred to
the Finance Committee.
Then two hundred and seYenty-two bills
and eleven ioint resolutions were intro
duced and referred.
Many OF these arc inherited from pre-
vious Congresses. one of them, by Mr..
KYLE. of South Dakota, provides for the
Government control of telegraphs. one
by MIR. PETER, of Kansas SIS a free-coinage
bill.
VIRGINIA BUILDINGS
Public building bills were introduced.
calling for an aggregate expenditure of
sS30O.o00 Two of these were introduced
by Mr. Daniel of Virginia. providing for
buildings at Newport News, Va, to cost
100000. and Portsmouth. Va, to cost $780,
600.
Mr. PETER offered joint resolutions pro-
posing amendments 10 the Constitution
providing for the election of the Presi-
dent. Nice-PrcsidenL and senators by the
direct vote of the people. ana that no
change in public policy Of the Govern
ment. and especially respecting foreign
relations. taxation, and monetary af-
fairs shall take effect until approved by
the people at an election held for that
purpose.
Senator Frye presented the joint reso-
buttons Of the Legislature of Maine, ask
ing that the birthday Of Abraham Lin
coin be made public holiday.
At $40 T.. NJ. after "A short executive
session. the Senate adjourned till to-
morrow.
The President to-day sent TO the Senate
the following nominations.
Richard Olncy. Massachusetts,, Secre-
tary Of state.
Jndson Harmon. Ohio, Attornoy-Gen-
eral.
Rufus W Peckham. New York. to be
Associate Justice OF the supreme Court
Of the United states.
The Senate I'm executive session this
afternoon confirmed the nomination @
DinpY and Harmon.
Rufus W. Peckham, Of New York. nomi-
mated 10 bc associate justice of the Su-
ureme Court of the United states Is
brother Of Wheeler H. Peckham. noni-
mated and rejected FOR the same place
during the last Congress
The nomination appears 10 be Sausiac-
tory 10 the Senate. and there VIII pt no
dilatory tactics against the conhrmauon
Of the nominee.
Mr. Peckham As a member of the. Al
lany family OF that name and has been
for some years n member OF the New
York Court OF Appeals lie Is man OF
about hftv-ive years OF axe. lie Is
personel friend OF both Senator Hil ana
ScnatOr Murphy. and when WhetitI
Pcckham was no.ninated before Mr. Hill
exclaifnea tina; Al was pity the brother
positively that the present nominee has
~. endorsement OF both of the New
York senators. and that he VIII 5e con-
rrmed as speedily as possible.
Judc Peckham has been consistent
Democrat an his life. but has never been
identified with any OF the factional party
Quarrels.
The House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.--The session
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Chaulain the Rev Mr. conden, OF Mich
toan lie created a distinguished seiisa-
iodine pTaxer for coupling