New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25
THE ASSEMBLY FOR PEACE.
1T REJECTS THE BUTTS RESOLUTION
AND ADOPTS ANOTHER.
INTERNATIONAL. ARBITRATION THE BURDEN OF
THE SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED By Mn
KEMPNER-THE ALBANY DlPARTI-
SAN POLICE BILL. PASSED.

KEMPNER-THE ALBANY DlFART!-
SAN POLICE BILL PASSED
Albany Feb 24-The Butts resolution "'sNns
Congress TO increase the United States Navy :"
form closer alliances with Republics on 'hs Vo"
nen, and TO purchase Cuba, was q special oTuer De-
fore the Assembly tonight Mr.. Butts arose 10 &C.
bate the question OF the adoption OF the journal
While he was absent Friday, he SAID, ne uh'e'-
stood that there had been adopted resolution nm
fling debate on National questions TO ten inihu'es
This was unjust. no member OF the f'ouse 00"'N
proper.y discuss such a resolution as he had pro
posed In ten minutes time. he moveH 10 a'ie''1
the journal that members could DISCUSS Ha''o""'
matters within the discretion Of the House IL was
lost The specal order then called Tor by MI
Butts and read by the Clerk
As Mr. Butts arose to debate the resolution ne
BEGAN a protest against the ruling OF the speaker
Hardly had he finished three sentences wheh lie
said he would allow the consideration OF 'he reSo-
luton with debate from him.
Mr. Kempaer then offered the following substitute
for the Butts resolution:
Whereas, The true grandeur of nations means tns
arts Of SSiS S good w which
mental conditions are always marred by the waste
Where's, The United States and Great Britain.
akin in language and legal methods are already ac-
crstomed 10 arbitrae their Disbursements ana nav
emphatcaliy declared themselves In favor Of sucn
arhtra,onCOngress by the action Of both houses use"
therefore.
Resolved or the Senate concur) Ihat we earnestly
desire such action by our National LEGISLATURE and
the Executive as shall make permanent provisions
for wise method OF arbitration between the two
ultimately lead TO international arbitration through
Resolved. That the Governor be and is hereby
spectfuy requested to forward copy Of these reso.
United States and 70 invite each of them. in the
name OF the State OF New-York TO Cooperate IN the
movement inaugurated by representative citizens
FOR the holding Of National conference at Washing
ton whose object IL shall be TO promote the appoint
The substitution which he had offered. Mr.. Kemp
said. represented the sentiment OF the most dis
nnguished citizens Of the city Of New-York. These
citizens did not represent any party or denomina-
ton. The resolution was one intended to bring
abou; peaceful condition between nations. The
Butts resolution, on the other hand was intended
10 bring about war, bloodshed and unnecessary ex-
element Peace and harmony throughout the world
were better to be sought after than the fiery condi
ton which the Butts resolution sought to bring
about. Mr.. Butts's resolution breathed the spirit o..
in Its every sentence. II intended to throw
the United States into condition that would mean
the useless expenditure OF millions OF dollars Let
the United States. urged Mr.. Kempner, carry out
the intention OF his substitute resolution and place
itself record in favor of the establishment Of an
international board Of arbitration.
speech OF twenty minutes was then made by
Mr.. Butts In advocacy Of his resolution and against
the Kempner substitute. He declared the intro
ducer Of the substitute disappearing the
was placing before the house a resolution which was
adverse TO the patriotic spirit
Mr.. OGrady. at the end Of Mr.. Butts's speech
said that he had objections to the Butts resou.
ton There were too many questions involved In
IL. In the first pace II provided that the State
OF New-York urge Congress to construct de-
fences. II the gentleman had watched the work
Of Congress he would know that since the Repub
leans had into control the object Of obtaining
defences had been s,riven for. and they would
come a natural result. AS to the second sector
OF the Butts resolution referring TO the building
Of navy and the nsinuation that the United
States was a sixth-class Power. this Mr.. O'Grady
denied. So long the breasts OF patriotic citizens
responded TO the call of liberty, long would tn,
United States take first rank and land Mr.
O'Grady moved the previous question
The previous question was ordered Mr.. Butt
called for the yeas and nays on the Kempner sub
stltute but sufficient member for ro-call dt
rot respond The Butts resolution retecte,
and the Kempner substitute adopted after
few words In It's favor BY Mr.. O'Grady. Mr. Butts
being the only negative vote
The Albany BIPARTISAN Police bill being the frs
on the calendar that could be read Mr.. OGrad
moved for q call OF the House. Six members wer
apprehendcd Under the call, brought before tn
House by the sergeant-at-arms and excused
The bill then read through at the request o