The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
new CUBAN RESOLUTION
Senator George Offers Protection to
American Residents in Cuba.
MR. BONERS' RESOLUTIONS
California Member Asserts That Silver
Miners aud Mine Owners Have the
Same Rights in Congress as
Have Manufacturers.

Washington, April l.-Senator George
CDcm., Miss.) delivered today the Sec
ond installment of his speech against
the claim of Mr.. Dupont to the vacant
seat in the senate from the state of
Delaware He spoke for over three and
a half hours and promises to continue
his remarks tomorrow. Meanwhile
Senator PETER CPop, kan.) has had to
forego his purpose of asking consid-
Grafton for the resolution to invest-
gate all the facts and circumstances of
recent bond issues.
Another Cuban joint resolution was
launched today by Mr.. Call ODem. Fla).
II recites by way OF preamble, the con-
tinual violation of the usuages and
rules of war by the Spaniards in Cuba
and directs that an adequate naval
force shall be Immediately sent to the
island to protect United States citi.
zens there by force If necessary. Ii
threatens forcible Intervention in case
of recurrence of murder, outrage, or
putting to death, prisoners of war The
joint resolution was laid on the table
temporarily and will probably be called
up tomorrow by Mr.. Call. The post
Office appropriation bill was all dis
posed of, with the exception of the
amendment. providing compensation
for carrying the mails between San
Francisco and New Zealand and New
South Wales.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house in committee of the whole
today completed consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill, with the
exception of the provision for the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, which
Mr.. Bingham (ReD.. Pa) desired to
amend. Before the bill shall be report
cd to the house. there will be an hours
debate, at the suggestion of Mr.. Hainer
tRep., ,NebO upon the amendment. max
Ing provision for Howard university.
SO 1t Is among the strong possibilities
that the bill will not be finally disposed
of until late tomorrow afternoon. The
| only material amendment made to the
bill today aside from the one relating
to Howard university. was one direct
ing the secretary of war to eXpend $75,
| 900 at the new military post established
at Spokane. Washington.
The discussion Of the bill was inter
rupted several times by political inter-
jections Mr. Grosvenor Rep.. ohio
charged the Wilson tariff law with be-
ing responsible for the condition of the
treasury. which forbade many neces-
sary appropriations from being made.
Mr.. Patterson Dem. TennD replied.
charging the onus of the present condi-
tiOns upon the Republican party and
| the gentleman's particular champion.
William. Mckinley In this matter,
Patterson said. in answer to Il question
| that he appeared as che representative
| Of the administration of Grover Cleve-
land
Mr.. Bowers URep., Cala) referring to
the attack upon silver men made yes
terday read series of burlesque res
olutions. declaring the silver represen-
| tatives. dangerous cranks who should
| be expelled. He asserted with much
| heat that silver miners and mine own
ers had as good right to be represent
ed on the floor of the house for the bene-
fit of their interests as had manufac-
turers and bankers.
BILLS APPROVED.
The president has approved the bill
to repeal certain provisions of the re-
vised statutes relating to appointment
of officers in the army and navy of the
United States. This Is the measure
removing the disabilities of United
States army and navy officers who
served under the confederate govern
| ment. Also the bill providing for the
disposal Of lands lying within the Fort
Klamath Hay reservation not included
in the Klamath Indian reservation in
Oregon. A private bill for the relief of
Michael Ray has become a law without
the presidents signature.