Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-05
THE FEDERALSENATE
RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING TURKEY
AND CUBAN REVOLUTION.
A More Vigorous Foreign Policy ON
the Part of the Government Called
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1895. together with evidence in support
Of the claim. ard the matter was referred
TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, after the reading of a GER
tificate. signed by the Speaker of the
Delaware House OF Representatives, at
tested by the Clerk Of the House.
on motion OF Mr.. Gray the privilege
Of the floor was extended to Mr.. Dupont,
pending the examination and decision Of
his claim to a seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler presented petitions from
various counties in Alabama, alleging
the commission Of election frauds, and
asking that Congress shall secure TO that
state a republican form Of government
and they were referred TO the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections
Mr. Sherman presented petition from
Cincinnati O., for the recognition OF
The independence Of Cuba. Referred.
Like petitions were presented by Mr.. Call,
Of Florida.
Mr. Squire Republican, OF Washing
ton, In introducing a bill to provide for
tincations and other coast-defences, al
luded sarcastically TO the. patriotic
speeches to be delivered 10 the Senate in
FAVOR OF 0uDdil independence anu NAiANA
subjects, las II we were able" h said,
Ito carry a chip on our shoulders"-the
fact being. he added, that Of the twenty
eight coast cities Of the United States,
only one Of them-New York-had any
adequate defence and even New York
had only one tenth Of the means Of the
defence that she ought 70 have.
TURKISH ATROCITIES.
Mr.. Hoar offered the following resolu-
ton, which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations:
Resolved, That the Senate will sup
port the President in the most vigorous
action he may deem fit TO take for the
protection and security Of American citi-
zens in Turkey. and TO obtain redress for
injuries committed upon such citizens
there.
Resolved, That the President be de-
sired 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
inflicted upon persons Of the Christian
faith in Turkey, and that the American
people cannot be expected to view with
Indifference any repetition or continuance
Of such wrongs"
Mr. Hoar also offered resolution
which was agreed 10, requesting the
President 10 communicate TO the Senate
all information received by him or the
State Department as to injuries inflicted
on the persons or the property of Ameri-
can citizens in Turkey. and in reference
to the condition of affairs there as to OPP
preston or cruelties practiced on the
Armenian subjects OF the Turkish Govern
ment. Also. to inform the Senate wheth-
err all the American consuls In the Turk
fot mir of th.fr ~ a ~
If not, TO state any circumstances that
may have interfered with the performance
Of their duties.
CUBA.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Allen PopulisO, of Nebraska, for the
recognition of the Cuban revolutlonists,
was taken up, and Mr.. Allen addressed
the Senate in support of 1t. He spoke
OF the Importance of the island, both in
a strategic and In a commercial point
OF view, and declared his belief in the pro-
priety OF promptly recognizing the reyo-
lt.lionists Of Cuba, and assisting them,
in all lawful ways, 10 secure their in
dependence and TO establish a republic.
He would not have the United States
Government plunge headlong into
needless quarrel with the Spanish Gov
eminent. but he believed IL to be the
true policy and doctrine OF this govern
ment that, wherever people showed
themselves DESTROYS OF establishing a re-
publican form of government upon ada
cent territory. they should receive Ameri-
can encouragement and support.
He believed that the time was speedily
coming when not only the people Of Cuba
would be free, but when tho people Of all
the adjacent islands would have estab-
lished a republican form or government,
or would have become integral parts of
the United States.
He did net favor greed for territory
or the glories Of conquest, but he did
believe that the sober, candid, thinking.
patriotic people OF the United States
fully realized the necessity of promptly
taking steps in that direction, to secure
their country against foreign invasion,
and to extend the interests Of their COM
merce.
FOREIGN POLICY UNSATISFACTORY.
He also believed in the Monroe doc
trlne, and thought that the people were
dissatisfied with the foreign policy pur-
sued for the last twenty-five years. He
thought that IL had been dilatoTy, If not
absolutely trivial and contemplate 1t
had been a hiss and a by-word among
the people OF the United States.
Then Mr.. Allen referred to the case of
Mrs. Maybrick, charging that she had
no; besn given fair trial In England,
and 10 that OF ex-Consul Waller, Ian
gushing in a French prison for the al
legged crime OF treason TO a government to
which he owed no allegiance"
He did not believe in "a brilliant foreign
policy" but in a sensible and efficient
one. that would command the respect OF
the entire civilized world, and would draw
10 its support American citizens, regard
less Of alignment
No action was taken on the resolution,
which thereupon went TO the calendar.
and, as Mr.. Call, who was to speak on the
same subject. preferred 10 postpone his
speech, the Senate proceeded to executive
business. and. at l:39 Il. NJ. adjourned
until tomorrow.
DEFENCE APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. Squire's cosst-fortification bill ap-
prOpriates So, 600. to be expended under
the direction OF the Secretary OF War in
carrying out the recommendations OF
the Board of Fortihcations in terrifying
'lhe ports Of NV York, San Francisco.
New Orl ans, Philadelphia Washington,
Baltimore. Portland (Me.). Key West,
Charleston, Mobile New London, Savan-
nah, Galveston. Portland (Ore.). Ptnsa-
cola, Wilmington On. CT. San Diego. New
Bedford, Portsmouth IN. III. New Haven
and the ports on Puget sound and the
Great Lakes.
One million and a half is 10 be available
next July. five and half millions on July
l. 1897, and 100000 for Ten years there
after.
A bill was introduced by Mr. VOORHEES,
defining contempt Of Unfled States courts
and fixing the penalty therefor at not
exceeding 500 ana Imprisonment for not
more than three months.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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