Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-04-11

RIGGS on men, women aud children, con-
etautly reported on reasonable evl-
dence, either authorized or permitted,
not only on Cuban rsvolutionists, but
also on citizens OF toe United States,
IN the war now carried on between the
government Ut Spain and the revolu
tionary forces organized as the ropu bic
OF Cuba, demands immediate action by
the United States, not only for the
protection OF citizens of the United
States, who become resident and &C.
quire interests in Cuba under treaties
with Spain and for their protection,
,, but also under the higher considera-
tions OF common humanity and civili-
cation. shamed and impsriled by bar
oarities add cruelties known only in the
darkest, most cruel and most bloody
periods OF human history.
Resolved that an sn adequate naval
force OF the United States shall be i'm
mediately sent to Cuba, sufficient to
| protect by force, If necessary, citizens
| of the United States from wrong and
violation OF treaty obligations between
Spain and the United States.
Resolved, that the president of the
| United States communicate to the gov
| eminent of Spain these resolutions and
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States will forcibly intervene to protect
| the rights OF American citizens and the
interests of civilization If there shall be
further occurrence of murder and out
rage. or shooting or putting to death OF
prisoners of war in the conflict between
the Spanish and revolutionary forces of
| Cuba.
Mr.. PETER gave notice that his motion
L 70 fal he Init 90 m
| qniry into the recent bond issues would
be made tomorrow.
Butler, populist of North Carolina, in
troduced bill requiring the acceptance
| OF current legal tender funds in pay
ment OF notes, bonds or private obiiga-
| tion- The senator explained the pull
pose of the measure was to put q stop to
gold notes, gold mortgages, etc., which
| were being wrurg from the people ow-
| ing to financial distress. Both old par
ties, said the senstor, favored this plan
| in their platform and the bill proposed
to make party promises good by law.
docs this propose to affect existing
contracts?" asked Hill.
cit does not," responded Butler, IL
do not believe in breaking contracts"
The bill was referred to the finance
committee.
WAsHINGToN, April 2-The senate
committee on appropriations completed
consideration of the Indian appropria-
ton bill today. The bill has been be-
fore the senate since Feb. IA. The
delay was occasioned by the committees
| inability to reach conclusion as to the
proper course to be pursued in the
treatment of the Sectarian schools for
the education of Indians. The house
inserted an explicit provision that none
Of the money appropriated for schools
should be used " support OF Sectsrian
schools, but provided for the sppropris-
tons for schools at Hampton Roads,
Va and for the Lincoln institute, at
Philadelphia The senate committee
did not amend the house provision
declaring against the secta-ian schools,
but it struck out the appropriations for
the Philadelphia and Hampton Roads
schools, the former $4,000, and the
latter s2O,0 900. The sena:e committee
also increased the appropriation for the
purchase or lease OF school property of
100000, making total of Sl40,UO0.
WASHINGTON, April 2-The question
OF the appropriations OF public money
| for private sectarisu institutions which
Was debated for several days during the
| consideration of the District OF Colum-
bia appropriation bill IN connection with
some appropriations for charitable insti-
tutions in Washington was fought over
for hours in the house today. On form
or occasions the contest vas ma. LACED by
Mr.. Linton, who Is one OF the pronoIpo-
ed A. p. A. mem bers. This contest YVES
successful and by vote Of 143 to 135
the bill was recommitted.
Today the bone Of contention was the
Howard University, coiored institu-
ton OF Washington, for which an appro-
pria}:on of S32, 610 was inserted in the
sundry civil bail yesterday on motion Of
Mr.. Evans, republican of Kentucky.
There was no opposition and no debate
on the amendment yesterday. Today
Mr.. Hainer, republican of Nebrasks, in
whose temporary absence the amend
meDt was adopted yesterday, rallied his
forces against the appropriation on the
ground that it was both private and Sec
tartan, school Of theology, being main
tanned by the university. The sppro
priation was coupled with proviso that
no part of it should be used for religious
teachings. but Mr.. Hsiner insisted that
it could not be denied that it was 10 the
sense OF religious institution. Mr..
Cannon, Mr.. Evans and other members
who supported the amendment ON the
other hand declared they we're opposed
to sppropriatlng public money for Sec
tartan institutions but argued that the
proviso freed it from this criticism. Pol
itics of course were injected literally in
to the debate. Mr.. Sayers and Mr..
Hepburn being especially prominent
Each insisted that his party was more |
particularly the friend OF the black men.
The house voted l29 to los to retain |
the appropriation thus 10 a measure re- |
versing its action when the district bill |
was up. An analysis OF the vote shows |
that 10I republicans, 10 democrats and |
3 populists voted for the bill and 81 re-
publicens. AZ democrats aud three |
populiets against it. The suodry civi |
bill as amended was passed. Tomorrov
the house will take up the conference |
report on the Cuban resolutions.
WASHINGTON, April 3-The river and |
harber appropriation bill was finished
today by the house committee. which
has been working on it most Of the ses-
sion. The total amount carried by the
bill is few Thousand less than ten mil.
lions or about million below the bill of
last congress.
The senate committee on judiciary to /
day decided upon favorable report up
on the voluntary bankruptcy bill.
The house bill requiring residence of
a year in suits for divorce, In the terri
tories, was received with favorable en-
dorsement by the senate committee on
territories today. Tue committe amend