Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
AGAINST GOLD NOTES
Bill 10 This Effect introduced BY Stna-
Tor Butler.
ANOTHER CUBAN RESOLUTION.
proposition That warsbips lie Sent
10 Hnbana 10 Protect Ameri'""
c,,ze,.-Duuont Election Case
Ocean Mail subsidies.

WAsHINGTON. d. c.. April Ia D'''
was introduced by Mr.. Butler 'fo'"',sr'
NJ North Carolina. in the Senate 'o-u"''
and referred 10 the Finance Comml''ee'
providing that payment OF Ho''
checks. etc. shall be IN ns
money irrespective OF any stpuia'io" ~
mo contract He explained that his oo-
lect was 10 stop gold mortgages ana soi'
notes. II did not affect existing contracts
committee on conference Yves ordered
=, Tho legislative appropriation bill, ana
senstoys Cullom. Teller, and Caii were
amounted conferrees on the part OF 'n-
scn.,o 4 resolution heretofore offered
-. ,r can for an inquiry by the COM
.,ntee on Public Lands as to the patent
Inc ~ unsurvcyed lands in Florida was
.siI before the Senate and referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
,rr can introduced joint resolution,
,ocitine the continual violations OF the
peares and rules Of war In Cuba; the IN
human and brutal outrages on amen'
romen. and children. and directing that
,ycb naval force OF the United states
,bal be Immediately sent 10 Cuba us
,hall be sufficient to protect, by force il
necessary. citizens Of the United states
In cuba from wrong. and from the VIOLA
lion az treaty obligations, also reeuea'i'h
the President TO communicate mus feSoiu
ZION TO the Government OF Spain. ana "
inform that government thal the OI.'e
r,ates will forcibly intervene to protect
me interest OF civilization. If there sha'
no recurrence Of murder and Outrage,
or Of the shooting or putting to cea'h u
prisoners Of war" .ha
The Senate resumed consideration on tne
Delaware election case, and MI u,Sis
continued his speech. begun 'eIuaS
against the rights of Mr. Dupont 10 '"'
vacant seat. a., .a,1o
the resolution was laid on the taDie,
Without finishing his argument MI
George. after speaking for ihTee n0.ie
and a half. yielded the hoor' WIN '''e
remark that he had something noie '"
saw on this very Interesting suoJecu
Mr. PETER renewed the notice that ~
would at the conclusion OF Mr.. Heo'se
s,occb ask the Senate to take up the
,..,i,,,ion for an inquiry into the facts
and circumstances Of recent bona IS
sues. ,.,,.e,
MAIL SUBSIDIES.
The post-ofiice appropriation bill was
taken up, the question beng on tno
amendment reported by the NppIo oi'.i
,iors Committee allowing $4,000 additional
,.,,,,,,onsa,lon to the Oceanic Steamship
Corneny. for carrying the mails from
san Francisco 10 New Zealand and New
Eouth wales.
Mr.. Villas Democrat, OF Wisconsin. ar
pued against the amendment.
In the course Of a colloquy as 10 the
e,bsidies paid by England 10 mail-steam-
shin companies. Mr.. Perkins Ckepuo-
licanD. Of California, declared that, as
an American citizen, he favored the los
terinr of American shipping as against
Enplish shipping England, France. and
pussia had. last year he said, given
us co. 90 i'm postal subsidies; but his
friend from Wisconsin would not give
dollar 10 American shipping. excepting
the postage. 1T.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Allison, chair
man Of the Committee on Appropriations
the amendment as 20 the Oceanic steam
shin Company was passed over without
action. and the rest OF the Dill was
PROCEEDED with. and agreed 10. MI. al,
,,eon said however. that he expected
=, bove final action on the bill to-inor-
,,,,. as q was expected that the Senate
,-o,,lt not be IN session on "Goon-r RI
80 The Senate. at $50, adjourned until to-
morrow.
House of Representatives.
,r,c House. I'm Committee Of the Whole
,o-d,v completed consideration OF the
srn1rv civil appropriation BILL with the
evception Of the provision for the BuFeau
Of Engraving and Printing, when MI
1,,,oham Republican). Of Pennsylvania,
desires 10 amend. Before the bill shall
lie reported to the House there VIII De
an hours debate. at the suggestion o.
AIR Uaney Republican,. of Nebraska
Yror the amendment making provision
for Howard University (coloredD, OF WASH
iucton. So 1t Ia among the strong pfOud-
lultles that the bill will not he hhaliy
dlsposed Of until late tomorrow Inc
only material amendment made TO th'
hnl to-day, aside from the one reiatlhs
q Howard University, was one uIIeVt'he
the Secretary OF War to expend S'o,VU az
the new military post at Spokane WASH
The discussion OF the bill was inter
,,ipted several times by political interJec
tons. MI Grosvenor Republcam' OF
Ohio. charged the Wilson tariff law win
being responsible for the condition of the
Treasury. which forbade many neces-
cary appropriations from being mace.
MT Patterson CDsmocraO. Of Tennessee
replied. charging the onus Of the present
condition upon the Republican party ana
the gentleman's particular champion, WI
liam Mckinley. In this matter, Mr.. rat
terson said IN answer TO a question, he
appeared as the representative OF the
Administration Of Grover Cleveland.
Mr. Bowers Gepublican). OF California,
referring TO the attack upon silver men,
made yesterday. read "a series Of bur
lesque resolutions, declaring the silver
Republicans dangerous cranks, VINO
should b. expelled. lie asserted. with
much heat. that the silver miners and
mlne-owners had as much right TO be
represented on the floor of the House
for the benefit of their interests IS had
manufacturers and bankers
The House, at $40, adjourned until to-
morrow