The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-03
IN THE SENATE.
A Bill Passed for the Increase of tho
Navy.

Navy.
Washington City, March 1.-The bill
passed by the senate today for the increase
OF the navy attracted considerable atten-
ton. in view of the tension over Spanish
Cuban affairs. In explaining the measure.
Hale of Maine. who reported it from the
naval committee. said that while he did not
believe the United States would be in
volved in war as result Of the present
troubles, yet he considered il desirable to
give the president authority in case OF
emergency to call out the naval militia and
charter private ships for naval transports.
The bin as passed authorizes the addition
OF 1900 enlisted men TO the navy, the en-
listing for not more than two years OF the
naval militia forces in case Of emergency.
and the chartering Of transport ships in
case OF emergency. The bill was passed
under the five-minute rule and by unani-
nous vote.
Another bill Of general interest was pass
ed. which establishes a retired lis, for the
revenue marine service. similar 10 the re-
tirement system OF the army and navy.
Most Of the day was given 10 the senate
calendar, and many minor balls were
passed.
The Spsnish-Cuhan question came 10 the
attention OF the senate soon after the days
session opened. when Call. Dem, fla.
urged the adoption Of the following resola-
ton.
Resolved. By The senate that the presi-
dent o. the United States be requested
20 demand from the government % Spain
a statement as % tha truth % the charges
made in a letter published In the nsNspa-
pers pgrpprtiuE % be from Gomez late
editor % Ia I.urha. a newspaper published
IN Havana. that De- had been tortured while
confined in a dungeon In the bare ground
Tor two months in Ceuta. the penal colony
81 spain. 20 eNtart from him evidence
against Julius SanEuiily. A natural.ze1 cit
lEfn - TIRE United States, and The subse-
quent Killing ~ said Gomez. also 20 Insist on
A Fan report ~ the evidence and all proceed
inEs in the alleged civil trial 81 Sargu.liy.
ln which g. is charged that the said san
guilly was condemned % imprisonment for
life at Ceufa. or susntcio1 only and without
evidence: also 70 demand the release %
Charles Micheison and Lorenzo Betan-
court. correspondents OF New York news
papers. VINO are charged with entering with
IN the inSsrzeut lines 20 obtain informa-
ton: also 10 demand o. Spain that all Amer
lean citizens who shall be captured by the
Spanish forces shah be treated as prison
ers OF war and be accorded humane treat
ment. and 20 inform the spanish govern
ment that the United States viii insist on
this demand
Cab read from newspaper extracts the
report OF the harbarities psrpetrated on
Gomez and others. These set forth that
the wife OF Gomez had received a letter
from him. written IN his own blood. short
IS before he died in the spanish penal coli
ouy in Africa. The senator declared that
Americans serving IN the Cuban army we're
being shot 10 death without trial He de-
clared that the recent action OF the senate
should be supplemented by steps TO secure
humane treatment Of prisoners taken by
the Spanish troops
Sherman moved 70 refer the resolution
70 the foreign relations committee, whish
was agreed 10. Gear presented Ailison's
credentials for the term beginning March
4. 1897.
resolution BY Alien was agreed %.
calling On the secretary OF the treasury
for Information on she earnings OF tie Pa
ciflc roads from the time OF the.r CT
gauiEario1.
Tho presidents veto Of the bill concern
trE Arizona lands. with a report from the
house that the bill had been passed over
the veto IN that body. was presented, and
tire entire subject referred TO the commit
tee on public lands.
The bill was passed to prevent the car
rvfns OF obscene literature and aFCsles
designed for indecent and immoral Use
from one state and territory 20 another.
The following bills were passed; f'roFid-
inr certain requirements Tor vessels pro-
pelled by naphgha. gas fluid or electric
motors establishing a naval training sta
ton on Goat Island, in the haForF o. san
Fraaciseos fer The promotion % toTn-ro-
3ores L c. Ssrtorl ard o. {. Ba1ger %
- ~@a~ ssir-as~ais. apDroprating si69 oo9 fer
A revenue cutter For service N The Gulf
OF Mexico and trsbus aries. and amending
the law as 70 the conspicuous marking &
vessels names oa th~sy bows ana steTrs
and for marking the draft.
The h.u 80 prevent the dissertation OF
the national tag was made ne special or
der FOR E'rEdav next at : O'Clock
The house resolutions on Cnna were Re-
ro-tss. ard an motion o. Lodge Were -
ferre5 20 The committee or IoFe+sn fe4a-
tioas.
German introduced q tolnt resolution a.
rScting the secretary az the navy 70 ap-
ragnt a board OF three naval Officers 20
examine a site for n c0altnE staten On
NsvasSa island. IN the West ifaeies- near
the coast OF Cuha- Adjourned
James Csor5en Bennett has rsst5ce1 ire
prlce OF the Mex York LvGaInS Telegram
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