The Portland daily press., 1896-02-26

the States, and Mr.. Sherman called at
tention to the fact that more than 10
votes cast in the Senate came from
states whose aggregate of population
did not equal one-third of that OF tne
state of New York. Mr.. Sherman warned
Mr. Harris that the cause of free silver
would never be so strong in the future
as it has been in the past. The sober
second thought of the people of this
country, as expressed by their 1epresen-
tatives in the popular branch of Congress,
wns for sound monsy and against free
coinage, and the sentiment in that diroo-
tlon was rapidly growing. MIR. Sherman
said he would not consider the duty OF
this Congress discharged during this ses-
sion, until some measures had been
passed to give the treasury the relief
needed. IL Congress failed to do this, the
men responsible therefor, would be held
to severe account when they went homo
to face their constituents.
In closing up the debate Mr.. Frye made
an 1mpassioned speech declaring that
he had been writing to his constituents
That the bill was dead and the votes tax
sn today and two weeks ago showed
he was right and that the bill was as
dead as Julius Caesar.
Let it be dead.' he exclaimed, "and
let the responsibility lie where it be-
longs"
The Cuban belligefency resolution
was taken up and MIR. Morgan began
the third days speech in support of it.
He closed at 8. 80 and was followed by
another member of the committee on
foreign relations, Mr.. Gray. Democrat,
of Delaware. Mr.. Gray claimed that the
United States governments had observed
an attitude Of long continued forbearance
toward the government of Spain in re-
gard to Cuba. Every neutral obligation
had been scrupulously observed. Every
aid that could be given to the govern
ment Of Spain by dignifed attitude Of
non-interference, had been given, in
order that peace. quiet and order might
commended the attitude of his govern
ment nevertheless, he could not forget
that the relations of the government
and the people of the United States to
the people of Cuba and its government,
were exceptional they were very close,
by reason of the proximity Of Cuba to
the United States and by reason of COM
mercial intercourse and numerous social
ties, between the people of Cuba and of
the United States. The American peo-
pie could not olost their eyes or ears to
what was going on in Cuba, neither
could they close their hearts nor stif1e
their sympathies when they heard the
sad story of what was going on these
many years. It was within all proprie
ties, which should govern great nation
like this, that Congress should give dig
nified and proper expression to the SYM
pathies of the American people, for the
struggling patriots in Cuba. Mr.. Gray
argued there was nothing in the oonsti-
tuition of the United States in relation to
the recognition Of billergenoy; that it
was the outgrowth of international
law Being such an outgrowth. it be-
longed in this country, where all other
matters Of a similar and analogous ma
ture belonged, to the Executive. That
was an argument that convinced him
that Congress had no right to accord a
status of belligerency even by joint
resolution. Mr.. Gray said he favored the
amendment offered yesterday by Mr..
White, Democrat Call, as substi-
tute for the pending resolution.
Mr.. Lodge read the translation Of the
report from a Lev sqaper OF Madrid, Civ,
ing the words of Captain General Weyler
as to his purpose to 'Exterminate fill
busterers." He said that report implied
atrocities, the Captain General meant to
employ.
Mr. Stewart. Populist of Nevada, de-
olared that the existence of slaughter
house for half century at our doors by
government incapable of governing
Cuba. is something we ought not to tole-
rate"
Mr.. Call. Democrat of Florida, SUBJ
ulltGeu d uaUlo SHOWING tuo 0pdnlsn ndu
lost thousands in this war. He was tired
of hearing resolutions Of sympathy and
he would introduce a resolution recog-
nizing the independence of Cuba. The
subject then went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Squire. Republican of Washing
ton, from the committee on Notifications,
reported back with amendments, his bill
for Notifications and other seacoast de-
fence 8, and 1t was placed OF the calendar
Mr.. Proctor, Republican of Vermont,
gave notice that he would on Thursday
next, address the Senate briefly on coast
defences.
The Senate then adjourn ed
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.
A favorable report was today ordered
by the House committee on the bill to
construct flrst-class revenue Gutter for
service on the Atlantic coast. The ves-
sci, which will cost $3.50, 600, will be To-
Gated in New York. The bill has the ap-
proval of Secretary Carlisle.
The post office appropriation bill, for
the coming fiscal year as agreed to by
the House appropriations committee, and
as will be presented to the House, carries
appropriations of SOL, 565, 44B, SS, 253, ,452
less than the estimates and 50, 519, 445
over the amount carried by the bill of
the current fiscal year.
The Venezeulan commission has re-
ceived an intin alton from the Royal
Geographical Society of England, through
Clements r. Markham lts president, that
all maps and records of that society will
gladly be placed at the disposal of the
commission.
The Senate committee on finance met
this morning for the consideration Of q
mum ber of matters. The only measure
Of any political significance considered
was the resolution of Senator Bacon,
Democrat of Georgia, prohibiting the
further issue of bonds unless such bonds
have been previously authorized by
an act of Congress. Mr.. Harris OF Ten
nessee insisted that a vote be taken on
the subject and desired the resolution
be reported. This precipitated dis
cussion on which all the members of the
committee engaged There were absent
Messrs. Jones of Arkansas and Voorhees,
of the Democrats, and Wolcott of the
Republicans. The committee divided
on party lines, Mr.. Jones of Nevada
joining the Democrats. The republicans
argued that the passage of such resolu-
tion by Congress would mean the repeal
of the resumption act, under which
alone the government has authority to