Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08


foreign relations committee (Shermanl, but
he paused in this campaign, conducted
with the ferocity of the Apache, the Co
mauche-ths campaign Of the Malta and
the thug, this campaign repeating the in
fanny of the Duke Of Alva-paused to ex-
tend amnesty to the priests within the In
surgent lines who would yield obedience to
SPAIN.
he established another essential principle.
Where there were priests there were par
ishes, where there were parishes there were
people-nlen, women and children. In short.
this proclamation of amnesty from Weyler
established that God-fesrins people, with
their priests and parishes. existed within
the insurgent lines.
At one point, in speaking OF Weyler's
atrocities, the Senator exclaimed: Cuba
win be lost to Spain I retract the will
be- Cuba is lost to Spain, and will never
be regained.'
Mr.. Lodge Pictured as n Warrior.
Mr.. Turpie created great amusement by
a word picture of Mr.. Lodge a warrior,
about to have duel with the Spanish min
ister The Massachusetts Senator had come
into the chamber and denied the asser-
tions of the Spanish minister, anu de-
nounced the minister's diplomatic indiScre-
ton.
Il was about to suggest the weapons"
proceeded MIR. Turpie. 1T seemed only
necessary to select weapons and name the
seconds. 1 was deeply anxious that our
champion should be fully armed and not
be mistaken for mere harlequin with
buckler of leather and sword OF lath.
But" added Mr.. Turpie, "a friend near
ME said there will be fight
The Senator's demonstration was not
really one threatening war. 1t all came
from his fondness for a certain confec-
tionary puffs-not tutti-frutti, nor ices, but
puffs. plain puffs."
Amid the suppressed laughter of Sena-
tors Mr.. Turpie told Of the dangers threat
ening Mr.. Lodge from the many puffs.
Next he turned his attention to Minister
Dupuy DE Lome's diplomatic indiscretions
In crticising through the press the Senator
from Massachusetts, Iodge). who was "a
postgraduate of the lingo school Of ON
niscieEce"
Mr. Turpie said the Spanish minister ap-
peared to be unfamiliar with that Spanish
verse:
"Pigries though pufred and perehed on
Alps,
Are pigIi.ies still.''
The Senator closed with a strong word
picture of the future of Cuba.
An Executive Session.
Air. Sherman at once moved an executive
session. and at o'clock the doors were
closed.
THE HOUSE.
The first thing in order after the reading
of the journal in the House today was the
vote on the bill to adopt the metric system
Of weights and measures In all departments
of the government after July ], 1885, and to
make it the only legal system after Janu-
airy I. 1901. The bill was debated yesterday.
The bill was passed, 119-117.
Mr.. Dockery CAo.) moved to reconsider
ard Mr.. c. w. Stone Pa) moved to lay
that motion the table. The vote was
taken by ayes and noes.
The motion to lay the table failed, Ill
-l36. The opponents of the bill followed
up their victory by pressing the motion TO
rec onsider.
The Bill RecOMmitted
The motion to reconsider prevailed, Ill
~. After this defeat Mr.. Stone attempted
TO withdraw the bill, out MIR. Dockery OBJ
jected, and insisted that, after the time
spent on the bill, it should be killed out
right. Mr.. Stone. however thought a ma
Jority would vote for the bill If it were
amended in several particulars, and ne,
therefore, moved to recomrnit the bill,
motion which carried, 1880.
The Senate amendments to the bill for
the erection CT a fog signal at The entrance
to Nenorlinee harbor, Michigan, We're
agreed to.
Tee b:ll to repeal the compulsory ptlotage
law. N so far as it relates 20 Sailing YES
sais in the coaStT-se trade, was then called
up with the unders landing that a vote
should be taken at ocicck tomorrow.