Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-21
ALL FOR THE CUBANS
Earnest Speeches In The Senate FaYorlns
Independence Of The Island.
MORGAN SUGGESTS THE SWORD.
This the Length We should Go III
Necessary to Make Spain Loosen
Her Hold on Cuba's Throat-Indian
Inspectors.
Inspectors.

the bill that was before 1t yesterday to
regulate marriage In the District OF Co
lumbia- An amendment was offered by
MIR. Hoar forbiddlng the issue of marriage
licenses in cases where one of the par
ties is an alien without certificate OF
the Minister or Consul of the country OF
which such alien is a citizen that under
the laws of that country :he marriage
would be valid.
lie said that he wanted TO protect
American women-attractive by reason
Of beauty, accomplishments, or wealth
from the rapacity of foreign adyenturers'
whether titled or untitled. Under the
laws Of some foreign countries officers OF
the army could not contract lawiui
marriage with an American girl without
the assent of his own government, ana
under French law no person under %
could contract a lawful marriage With
out the assent OF his parents.
Mr.. Hoar gave some instances Of Amer
lean marriages being repudiated IN Ger
many, because they were not celebrated
in compliance with the law Of that eouh-
try.
bill was passed.
on motion OF Mr.. Chandler. the resolu-
ton offered yesterday by Mr.. Lodge IN
relation TO the recent issue OF bonds,
went over until Monday next.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Morgans >
Cuban concurrent resolution, declaring
that i'm the opinion Of Congress, condi-
ton Of public war exists between the
Government OF Spain and the government
20 fffpq plflnfdln-
ed by force OF arms by the people or
Cuba; and that the United States OF
America should maintain a strict neu-
trality between the contending Powers
according to each all the rights Of bel
ligerents in the ports and territory OF the
United States.
MIR. Cameron offered a substitute for
the concurrent resolution in these words:
THAT the President is hereby requested
TO interpose his friendly offices with the
Spanish Government for the recognition
OF the independence of Cuba
DEVOTION TO CUBA.
There was full attendance of sena-
tors. and the galleries were filled with an
interested and sometimes excited assem-
blace of men and women. The debate
lasted three hours and a half. 1t was
opened by Mr.. Call. and was continued
by Messrs. Cameron, Lodge, and Nor
gan Mr. Morgan was the author or the
concurrent resolution and reported II
from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. Each speech in succession seemed
10 outstrip the other In patriotic terVor,
and in devotion to the Cuban cause; ana
some Of the speeches ATTRACTED applause
from the galleries.
Mr. Morgan opened on very conserva-
tive lines. but as he progressed and as
he was drawn out by the inquiries OF
other senators, he seemed to give free
scope to his real convictions. ana de-
sires, and expressed himself In no doubt
ful or hesitating language in favor OF
taking the most advanced position. He
declared his belief that Spain would
not release her hold upon the throat OF
Cuba. and that she would rather lose the
island as the result of war with the
United States than yield It for a price,
or lose IT through the success of the
insurrection. AT one point in his speech
he exclaimed passonately that, In
certain event. it was our duty TO draw
the sword. lay II on the table. and say
TO Spain, If you want to take 1t up, take
it up"
This exclamation drew down the ap-
plause Of the galleries. Mr.. Morgan was
nos able TO finish his speech. but will
continue II at the session Of Monday
Saturday, when the President pro tenn.
Car Frye. Republican, of Maine), is TO
read Washington's farewell address
House of Representatives.
on motion of MIR. W. a. Stone depub-
lican), of Pennsylvania. the House re-
fused to concur in the Senate amend
ments TO the general pension appropria-
tiOn bill. and 1t was sent TO conference.
The Senate joint resolution requiring
the Secretary OF Agriculture to purchase
and distribute seeds. as in former years,
was reported favorably from the Com
mttee on Agriculture, by Mr.. Willis
Republican,. of Delaware, and he asked
unanimous consent for its present con-
sideration.
Mr.. Edrman DemocraO, OF Pennsyl-
vania. objected. and the resolution went
TO the calendar.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up i'm Committee OF the Whole. In the
general debate on the measure, Mr.. Nell
son Republican), Of Ohio, departing from
the text before him. made a speech advo-
eating the passage Of a protective tariff
bill. In the course of which he had read
from the Clerks desk extracts from the
speech OF Major Mckinley at the Mar
quette Club dinner in Chicago, January
18th. Efforts by the friends OF other
presidential candidates to head of this
advertisement Of the Ohio candidate on
the floor OF the House. were unavailng.
PAY OF INDIAN INSPECTORS.
When the Committee OF the Whole
reached the paragraph in the bill proyid-
ing for the pay of the five Indian insDec-
tors. a motion was made to reduce their
salaries from 5000 to $3.50 That had
been done in the last two previous bills
and the action of the Indian committee
In fixing them az the figure named in
the statute establishing the Office met OBJ
lection on both sides Of the chamber
The motion 10 reduce the salaries was
made by Mr.. Dockery, and supported by
Messrs. Cannon Republican), OF Illinois,
and Hemenway (Republlcan). OF Indiana.
members Of the Appropriation Commit
tee. and by Mr. Dingley. chairman OF
the Committee on Ways and Means The
latter gentleman earnestly appealed TO
the Committee of the Whole nor to fol-
low the Indian Committee in its policy
Of raising salaries. and was answered by
Mr.. Crisp. who said that the proposition
10 reduce the salaries of Indian inspectors
was as unjustifiable as would be one 20
reduce the salary OF the gentleman from
Maine. and compel him TO accept the
reduced salary in lieu Of the one fixed
by law
The Indian Committees position was
supported by Mr.. Hopkins Republican),
OF Illinois and Mr.. Sherman Republican).
OF New York, chairman OF the commit
tee, and the Dockery amendment was de-
feated-56 10 93.
Pending consideration OF the bill a
message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill Mr.. Hit.
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. asked concurrence In the Senate
amendments. They were but three in num-
ber-increasing the salary OF the Consul
At Cape Town to 5000, providing for a
secretary OF legation In Liberia. at 1850,
and appropriating $4,000 to cover the