The morning times., 1895-12-04
SENATE HEARS IT READ
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II SOs-eHHANNu ANAh EAaSt okSs
and it was referred to the Finance Com.
Mr. Call. DEM. Fla, offered q resolution
| relating to Cuba and to recognize the Cubans
as belligerents. and gave notice that he
would address the Sena tc upon II tcmorro W.
Senator Calls resolution declares .'that
l the United States recognizes a condition
OF public war between tue government OF
for some time maintained by force OF arms
by the people OF Cuba and the United 4 ia tes
hereby declare that they will maintain Il
| condition or strict neutrality between the
1 contending powers and accedc to each ali
| the rights or belligerents In the ports and
4 territory In the United States
The Congress ur the United States pro-
test and reinoastrdte against the barbarous
| manner In which the war in Cuba has been
conducted. and the President uf the United
States is hereby authorized Ia take such
steps as may be eNpcdiept In his Judgment
! to secure the observance or the laws OF
war as required by all civilized nations
Memorials from Tampa and St Augustine.
Fla. for recognition OF bclLaerent rights
in Cuba. were presented In the House by
Mr. Pasco. Dem. Fla. and were referred
TO the Committee on Foreign relations
1ne Resolution lIH rouaceu by ar. Lodge.
which was referred TO tho comInittee on
foreign affairs, is:
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
REPRESENTATIVES. of the United States of
America. in Congress assembled,
That the Congress OF the United States
ueefll lt proper 10 asSeTJ. uS IL pIiI.Clplc III
which the rights and Interests OF the Uni
ted States are involved, that the American
continent, by the free and independent con
dition which they have assumed and main
tanned. are henceforti not to be considered
as subjects for future colonization by any
European powers.
Resolved. Tnat we would consider any
attempt on their part 10 extend their system
to any portion OF this hemisphere asdanger-
GUS To our peace and safety. With the ex-
isting colonies or dependencies OF any Euro
alxuh
not interfere. but with the governments who
have declared their independence. ana
maintained 1t. aud whose independence we
have. on great consideration, and on just
principles. acknowledged, we cs'uid not
view any interpOsiti,,n for the purpose or
depressing them. or controlling IN any
other manner their destiny, by any Euru-
pean power, in any other light than as the
manifestation az an Unfriendly disposition
toward the United States
Resolved. that in accordance Win the
doctrine laid down by President Al Onfoe,
as stated in the preceding resolutions, the
United States declares that 1t proposes TO
maintain the principles embodied IN that
doctrine. and will regard any infringement
of ID, or ans attempt on the part or any Eu-
ropeau power to take or acquire new ter
ritory on the American continent whether
lnder pretense of boundary disputes or
otherwise, as an act of hostility to the
United States.
'ResDlycd. That the resident he requested
to cpninunjcatr these resolutions TO the
tionS uf amity and conunrr'e."
Other bills introduced were by Mr. Frye
admitting to American registry forty
foreign built steamships oWhed oy AHieficdn
citizens OF corporations
By Mr. Chandler, excluding alien anar-
chists aud amending immigration Ia VS..
By Nr. Vest, Tor han or records at
Washington, TO cost S3OO,Ot0
OTHER WORK DONE
By Mr.. Pettigrew. to establish a uniform
system or bankruptcy.
BY MIR. Mitchell, to establish postal
savings repositories.
By Mr.. Gallinger. approprinting $780,
600 toward the construction Of a dry dock
at Portsmouth. n. II.
By Mr. Palmer to cadify and arrange the
la VS. relating to pensions:
By Mr.. DAVIS giving the major general
the army the rank aBd pay of
lieutenant general
by hr. Squire appropriatiDg 100000
Tor statue of zen. Grant, III Washington.
ID. C.
senator Frye. Rep. Maine. presented the
Joint resolutions OF the legislature of
Maine. asking that tie birthday OF Abra-
nam Lincoln be made public holiday.
Mr.. Peffer to regulate Congressional
funerals, one To protect the rights OF pen
.zlng the issue of Timed States bonds. one
or the Tree ana unlimited coinage OF gold
aud silver, and two for election OF the
PRESIDENT and United States Senators direct
by the people.
On motion OF Mr.. Morgan that portion
OF the Presidents message relating tD the
OI TIE Dt OTtdt diis-
ing out of the Bering Sea controversy was
referred to The Committee on forejgn reia-
lions with Instructions to examine INTO the
question OF the liability OF the United
States and also OF the liability OF Great
britain or Canada In The Same matter. MIR.
Morgan said that he would speak on the
subject today 4
AT O'Clock the Senate went into exc
cutive session and confirmed the nomina- |
IONS OF Alr. Oiney TO be Secretary OF State. |
and Mr.. Harmon, Attorney General At |
8 10 the Senate adjourned. |