The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-21
Sen. horgan's Resolution to Accord Insur-
gents BeIIigereni Rights Is Brought Up.
ITS SPONSOR MAKES AN ELOQUENT PLEA
For tho Recognition of the Cuban
rntriOts-The Crowded Galleries
by Hearty Applause Testify to the
Populnr Feeling ON tho Subject
Thc General Appropriation niil.

Senate to-day took up the bill that was
before 1t yesterday to regulate marriage
i'll the District Of Columbia.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Hoar. forbidding the issue of marriage
licenses i'll cases where Gne of the par
ties is an alien, without certificate
OF the minister or consul of the country
OF which such alien Is citizen; that
under the laws of that country, the
marriage would be valid He said that
he wanted to protect American women
attractive by beauty, accomplishments
or bcauty-from tho rapacity of foreign
adventurers, whether titled or untitled.
Under the laws Of some foreign coun-
tries officers OF the army could not con-
tract Il lawful marriage with an Ameri-
can girl without the consent of his own
Government And under French law
no person under % could contract n law
full marriage without the assent of his
parents. Mr.. Hoar gave some instances
of American marriages being rcpudiat-
ell in Germany because they were not
celebrated IN compliance with the law
of that country.
The amendment was agreed to and the
bill was passed.
On motion of Mr. Chandler the reso-
luton offered yesterday by Mr.. Lodge
In relation to the recent issue of bonds
went over until Monday next.
The Senate then took UP Mr.. Morgan S
ShDuh ISSJlutlpIl,
that, In the opinion of Congress, q con-
dition OF public war exists between the
Government of Spain and the Govern
ment procla lined. and for some time
maintained by force OF arms by the peo-
pie OF Cuba, and that the United States
of America should maintai in n strict
neutrality between the contending pow
ers. according to each and all the rights
of beliigerents in the ports and terri
tory OF the United States.
Mr.. Cameron offered q substitute for
the concurrent resolution in these
words: THAT the President Is hereby
requested to int: pose his friendly offices
recognition of the Independence OF
Cuba"
There was full attendance OF Sena-
tors, and the galleries We're filled by an
Interested and sometimes excited as
semblage of men and women. The de-
bate lasted three hours and half. 1t
was opened by Mr.. Call, and was con-
tinued by Senators Cameron, Lodge,
and Morgan.
Mr. Morgan was The author OF the
concurrent resolution and reported 1t
from the committee on Foreign Rela-
tions
Each speech in succession seemed to
outstrip the other in patriotic fervor
and in devotion to the Cuban cause;
and some of the speeches attracted ap-
plause from the galleries.
MIR. Morgan opened on very conServa-
tive lines: but as he progressed and as
he was drawn out by the inquiries OF
other Senators. he seemed to give free
scope TO his real convictions and desires,
and expressed IN no doubtful or hesitat-
Ing language in favor OF taking the
most advanced position. He declared
his belief that Spain would not release
her hold upon the throat OF Cuba, and
that she would rather lose the island
as the result of war with the United
States than yield 1t for price or lose
1t through the success of the nsurrec-
ton. AT one point in his speech he ex-
claimed passionately that, I'm IL certain
event 1t was our duty to draw the
sword, lay 1t on the table, and say to
Spain, If you want to take 1t up, take
1t up"
This exclamation drew down the ap-
plause OF the galleries.
Mr. Morgan was not able to finish his
speech, but will continue 1t at the ses-
sion of Monday next-the Senate ad-
1ourning at $50 until Saturday, when
the PRESIDENT pro tenn. (Mr. Frye is
to read Washington's farewell address
House.-On motion OF w. A. Stone
lRep), of Pennsylvania. the House re-
fused to concur in Senate amendments
10 the general pension appropria ton
Dill. and 1t was sent to conference.
Ihe senate joint resolution requiring
che Secretary of Agriculture TO Dur-
chase and distribute seeds as in former
years, was reported favorably from the
Committee on Agriculture by Mr.. Will
lis (Rep), Of Delaware, and he asked
unanimous consent for It's present con
sideration. Mr. IGrdman objected and
the resolution went to the calendar
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up In committee of the whole
In the general debate on the measure
Mr.. Nelson Rep.), Of Ohio. departing
from the text before him. made n speech
advocating the passage OF q protective
tariff bill. in the course of which he
had read from the Clerks desk extracts
from the speech of Major Mckinley, at
the Marquette Club dinner in Chicago
January 18th. Efforts by the friends
OF other Presidential candidates to head
Off this advertisement of the Ohio can
didate on the floor Of the House were
unavailing.
When the committee Of the whole
reached the paragraph In the bill pro-
Vioing the pay for the five Indian in
spectors motion was made to reduce
their salaries from 81. 900 to $4,000. That
had been done In the last two previous
plils. and the action of the Indian com
mission In fixing them at the figure
named In the statute establishing the
office, met with objection on both sides
Of the House.