The National tribune., 1896-02-27
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In the Senate a bill relating to marriages in
the District of CouHbia brought out much
interesting general discussion to the diversity
of laws on marriage. Mr.. Hosr offered an
amendment forbidding marriages when one of
| the parties is an alien unless minister or
| consul representing the country OF this alien
certifes that the marriage is valid according 10
| the laws Of that country. Mr.. Hoar said his
purpose was TO protect American women, at
traetve by beauty and accomplishments, from
| the rapacity of foreign adventures, whether
titled or untitled. The Senator cited instances
OF American marriages being repudisted in
Germany when the parties returned there.
Mr.. Eoars amendment YVES agreed 10, also one
making lS years the manageable age for
women, also permitting civil as well as relgi-
Gus ceremonies of marriage.
bill was passed authorizing the. Secretary
of War and Secretary of the Navy to dispose of
condemned cannon to Grand Army posts and
monument associ atoms.
The Cuban question was fixed for considera-
ton at two o'clock. Shortly before the hour
Senior Pastor, of the Spanish legation, entered
the diplom matte gallery and was joined soon after
by Senior Cana of Chile, and members of his
suite Minor bills blocked the way for some
timetime but Mr. Call finally had the Cuban
| resolution called up. The resolution. re-
ported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, is
as follows:
fiues concurring That, in the opinion of Congress,
n condition Of public exists bet tween the Gov
| ernmsnt OF spain and Tie Government proclaimed
and for some lime maintained by force of arms by
the people OF Cuba, md that the United States Of
| America should maintain strict neutrality be-
tween the coDtending powers. according TO each
all lie rights ofi.egereuis in the ports and terri
tory OF the United States
Mr. Cameron PA, z moved the substitu-
ton of the following:
Resolved That the President is hereby requested
to ifItet pose his friendly Offices with The Spanish
Government for the recognition OF the independ-
ence OF Cuba.
! Mr.. Call then addressed the Senate on the
\ resolutions
MI Cameron spoke in support of bis substi-
| tute. and Mr.. Lodge spoke vigorously as to the
need of action. he would, he said, 20 further
than the resolution OF the committee. The in
surgents had swept from end TO end Of the
| island. Except where the Spanish fleets are at
anchor the insurgents are triumphant Mar
! tinez Campos, the ablest General Of Spain, has
been recalled because be was unable TO check
this uprising recalled after the insurgents
were in the suburbs Of Havana. He had been
superseded by man whose only reputation
before the world was that Of cold blooded bru-
tally. The time had come, declared Mr..
Lodge, when IL was the duty OF the United
States to act q rmly and fully The past rela-
tions between this country and Spain offered
no ties of gratitude blood to check our
action.
"The island is to-day lost to Spain" said Mr..
Lodge. "They may continue 10 deluge the
island with blood. but the island is not lost
TO them"
The Senator analysed the "bloody DEGREES I"
issued by Gen. Weyler, a plan OF "desolaton
and determination" He may prolong the
agony until the island is solitude. The insur-
gents to-day fighting with price on their
heads and a rope around their necks. And
yet we, six hours away, stand idly by. As
matter Of humanity the Senator appealed for
( action. Our words of sympathy for Armen ia
were mere words. The money power and the
money-lender the real power of Europe.
and this vast power cared nothing for the
slaughter Of Armeniaus. But. proceeded Mr..
Lodge the United States has an Armenia at its
very door. The United States stop the
horrible state Of things ia Cuba Let il once
be known that the United States intends that
! the pillage and slaughter shall stop and it will
/ stop. firm aud emphatic diplomacy can
/ complish this end. " IL that war goes on with
\ that bloody commander in charge the response
DilIty is on our shoulders. We cannot avoid it,"
Mr.. Morgan. who reported the resolutions,
| followed. lie said the possibilities OF war be-
| tween tho United States and Spain should in
no way embarTass the consideration OF the
subject and the shaping OF proper course.
| The committee in submitting this resolution,
was not moved by retaliation or by any con-
sideration of past relations between the c0un-
tries Ii was based solely on the conditions
and requirements Of to-day. Mr.. Morgan then
| took up the legal questions involved. ext plain
ing the duties and obligations Of recognizing
belligerency. When armies are formed and
many leave their place as citizens and become
| soldiers then the civilized world recogn ICES
this transformation as creating a state of bel
ligerency. Under existing circumstances those
participating in the uprising were not recog-
| nized by Spain as soldiers. but felons rising
against their Government, to be treated with
the ignominy of felons they and their chill
| dren.
Attempt was made TO secure q vote but
several Senators objected.
In the House, the Senate amendments to the
| Pension appropriation bill were non-concurred
IN aud the bill was sent to conference.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole aud took up the Indian appropriation
! bill. Mr.. Sherman. Chairman of the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs, made the general state
ment regarding the provisions OF the bill. 1t
carried, he said $S,63o.995, or Sll9463 less
than the estimates and $l32, 762 less than the
cnrrent law.
Ia accordance with the policy entered upon
OF reducing by 20 per cent each year the APP
pro- ,riations for contract sectarian schools, in
The present bill it is reduced TO 60 per cent of