The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
A Resolution CondemnatOry Of the Armenian
Atrocities introduced.
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Washington, Dec. 6.-House.-The
new printing law was the occasion of n
recession by the House to-day of it's
action on Tuesday, with regard to the
Presidents message. MIR. Payne Q3ep0,
OF New York, stated that when the mes
sage was read he had moved that there
be printed 5000 copies for the use of the
House. He had since learned that the
new printing law provided for the
printing of 10000 copies for the House.
His motion, therefore, was unnecessary
and he moved that the vote by which
1t was adopted be rcceded. Agreed to-.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment Of the following Committee on
Mileage: n. B. Wright, of Massachu-
setts, chairman; j. a. Barhanl, of Cali
fornia: Orland Burrcll, of Illinois. and
George c. Pendleton Dem), OF Texas.
Various executive documents tand
reports from officers were laid before
the House by Speaker Reed and appro-
priately referred.
Mr. Baker Rep). of New Hampshire,
offered q resolution calling upon the
Secretary of Agriculture TO report to
the House his action in regard to the
expenditure of the appropriation for
the purchase and distribution of seeds
and the printing and publication of
farmers bulletins The resolution was
1tferrao TO the Committee on Agricul-
ture when appointed.
MIR. Walker lRep), OF Massachusetts,
asked permission TO have read q reSo-
luton to be printed In the record.
This occaaioncd IL colloquy between
MI Crisp and the Speaker OVER a
question of procedure. MIR. Crisp said
that such requests would constantly be
made and asked the Speaker whether
or not the reading OF the resolution, or
whatever the document was, would en-
sure it II place In the record, after OBJ
lection had been made to It's considera-
ton.
The Speaker replied Ahat circum-
stances would have to determine the
matter. In some cases the printing OF
the document might be necessary to
explain the action Of the House. In
this case, as the request was for read
ing and printing, an objection would
keep II out OF the record
The resolution was as follows:
Whereas, there are many naturalized
American citizens of Armenian birth
now resident in the United States, and
whereas. the Turkish government con-
tinues unjustly and forcibly to collect
personal taxes OF such naturaliZed
American citizens by imprisoning and
otherwise depressing their relatives
ieatther permits suuh naturalized
american citizens to re-cnter it's terri
tory TO visit their families, nor. on the
other hand, allows these families to
such wives and children. having the
rights of American citizens by virtue
of the naturalization of the head OF the
family, have been and are exposed to
outrage and destruction IN the cities
which have lately been given over to
massacre and plunder; therefore
Resolved That the people Gf the
United States, through their represen-
tatIves In Congress assembled, hereby
express their deepest adherence and
condemnation of the outraged thus
committed on their American fellow
citizens, as we'll rs on other Christian
subjects of Turkey
Resolved. further, That this House
composed or the representatives of the
people, pledge It's hearty support to the
Executive branch of the Government.
every measure justified by law, and
Il common humanity to vindicate the
rights of our fellow citizens and of
their families in Turkey. and to hinder
and prevent as far as possible the con-
tinuance of the outrages and massa-
Gre in that land.
Mr.. Turner expressed the opinion
that such n resolution should not be
presented to the House in It's present
condition, and he, therefore. objected.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon Rep) of
Illinois. the House at 1890 o'clock ad-
Journed until Monday next.
Among the bills and resolutions intro
1uced were the following:
by Mr.. Wheeler (Dcm.). providing for
the purchase of gold and silver bullion
and Its free coinage by giving to the
State of Alabama the proceeds of the
sale of certain public lands TO increa Sc
the school funds of the State; to estab-
1ish u port OF delivery at Florence, Ala:
creating tariff statistical bureau in the
Treasury; to dispense with the proof
OF loyalty in pension cases; appropriate
ing $4,000 for marine hospital at
Florence, Ala: appropria ting $4,000 for
a public building at Decatur. Ala; ad-
mitting Oklahoma to statehood; pro-
viding for civil government for Alas
kn.
by Mr.. Little { Dem.), of Arkansas.
and Hartman Rep.). of Montana: Bills
for the free coinage OF gold and silver.
Mr.. Miller (Rep). Of Kansas, intro
uuced a resolution requesting the Presl-
dent, if in his opinion II Is not incom-
natible with the public interests. to
communicate to the House all informa- :
fion received by him or the State De-
pnrtment in regard 10 the arrest and
trial of John S. Waller, n United States
Consul, by the French authorities in
Madagascar and his Imprisonment In
France, including all correspondence be-
tween Edward Telfair Weller United
states Consul at Madagascar, and Ed
win +. Uhl, of the Department OF State
and all records, documents and evidence
In any way touching the matter in his
possession or In the possession Of the
State Department
Mr. Russell (Rep), Of Connecticut,
presented resolutions OF the Connecti-
cut Legislature calling on its delega-