The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-30
The President Impaled on Far
mer Tillman's PitchfOrk.
FOR HIS FINANCIAL POLICY.
Cleveland Called a Besofted TyraRt,
and Carlisle Judas.
The Populist's Prophetic Ear Hears
the Tramp of the White slaves
President Strong Cuban Resoiu-
tions Before the senate.

Washington City. Jan. 2s.-The presenia-
ton OF committee reports on Cuba and
highly dramatic, sensational speech OF Till
man. the new senator from South Caro-
lima. furnished the two stirring events in
Ine senate today. Such a torrent of IN
FecfiVs has seldom been heard IN the sen
ate as that In the speech OF Tllmal. Vet
eran members OF the body characterized
the speech as one of the most renlarka-
bic in the history of the upper branch Of
congress. II abounded in statements Of
sensational character. arraignsng Presi-
dent Cleveland. Secretary Carlisle and 9TH
er men in high places. There was direct
ness OF statement and a dramatic manner
OF delivery which awed the floor and the
galleries. The gestures OF the senator were
used frequently in acting his words. At
ore point he made a profound salute and
then tipped his hat 70 Sherman las the
financial victor Of quarter Of a century"
The galleries were moved alternately TO
applause and laughter. Paus.ng for a sip
OF water amid roars Of laughter. ne re-
marked: Il seldom wet my whistle while
] speak. still you can't nun q windmill on
water" The next moment there was a
hush through the chamber as the senator
apl led such names as Judas 20 a mem
Der OF the cabinet, or characterized the
president in bitter terms. A. times the
senator's voice sank TO a whisper. as for in
stance when he gave warning Of the ap-
proach of a popular revolution and COM
munisn and the marching on Washington
City Of a host with rifles ia their hands.
Again his voice resounded through the
chamber and the outer corridors as he
called senators and members towards"
for not resorting to Impeachment.
The Recognition of Cuba.
Morgan, from the committee on foreign
relations. reported on the resolution for
recognition of the belligerent rights of the
Cuban insurgents. The senator read the
report in full, stating that il favored ac-
ton on substitute resolutions. Cameron
presented a minority report Cameron 5
resolution was a brief request on the pres
Ident TO interpose his friendly Offices for
recognition OF the independence of Cuba
The report reviewed the course Of Presi-
dent Grant during former revolutions in
seeking to secure the Independence OF Gu
ha Following is the text OF the resolutions
reported by the majority:
Resolved. BY the senate, the house or
representatives coacurring. that the pres
ent deplorafie war in Cuba has reached a
magnitude that concerns all civilized na-
tons to the extent that ii should be con-
Quoted. II unhappiiy IL is longer TO con-
tinue on those principles and laws OF war
fare that are acknowledged 20 be obiga-
tory upon civilized nations when
engaged in hosGlities. including
treatment of captives who are en-
listed in either army, due respect to
carteis for exchange Of prisoners and for
other military purposes truce and nags
OF truce. provision of proper hospitals
and hospital supplies and services 10 the
sick and wounded OF either army: be it
further
Resolved. That this representation Of
the views and opinion of congress be sent
10 the president. and II he shall concur
Bs mill in frf
the good offices OF this government 70 The
end that Spain shall De requested 10 ac-
cord to the armies with which IL .s engaged
In the war the rights OF belligerents, as
the same are recognized under the law OF
nations"
Roth resolutions went 10 the calendar
GRAY Dem Del. from the committee on
foreign relations, made a favorable report
on the resolution calling on the secretary
OF state FOR inforrna ton as 10 the arrest of
Mark F. Roderiguez on the United States
mail steamer Ouvette at Havana on the
18th inst, and also the arrest Of Louis
Somilian and his son in Havana at the
same time. The committee struck out
that mart Of the resolution, as introduced.
fnstructine the secretary Of state 70 de-
nand the immediate release Of the pris-
oners The resolution went 10 the cal
endar.
Amcng the bills introduced was one by
Cafiuger. Rep. y. r.. pensioning the
widow of Gen. Thomas Owing. who died
recently.
cars resolution direc ting the interstate
con n1erce commission TO investigate and
ranort uron a canal across the state OF
Flcrida was agreed TO.
The resolution as 70 Eugene Y. Dcbs
was referred 70 the judiciary committee,
on the assurance Of Hoar. chairman Of
the committee, that early action would