The record-union., 1896-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The re-
ported assassination of the Cuban Cen
eral, Antonio Maceo, while under flas
OF truce, was the text of a resolution
offered to-day in the Senate by Call d.
of Florida and referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. The resolu-
tion characteriZeS the affair as viola
tion of the rules of civilized warfare and
cowardly act of treachery. 1t de-
clared that the Government which au-
thoriZed or permitted and failed tC
punish the assassins was IAN outcaS1
from the family of nations, and from the
pale of civilizations and public law
The Committee on Foreign Relations Is
instructed to inquire into the facts, and
to report to the Senate at an early day
Another resolution of Calls, similarly
referred, requests the President of the
United States to demand the release OF
all United States citizens held by the
Spanish Government as prisoners in the
Island of Ceuta
Another blast was also given against
Turkey in the shape of resolutions
passed by church congregation in New
Hampshire, presented and approved by
Senator Gallinger of that State, declar-
ing that Armenian outrages should be
suppressed by the civilized Powers
even at the cost of the dismembermenI
of the Turkish Empire.
Senators Sherman, ElkinS and Mitch
ell We're appointed by the VicePresi-
dent as the Inaugural Committee on the
part of the Senate.
The credentials of Samuel Douglas
McEnery as Senator from the State OF
Louisiana to succeed Senator Blanch-
ard were presented by Blanchard and
placed on file.
Peffer introduced joint resolution for
the appointment by the President of the
United States of a committee of four
one from each Of the political parties
Republican, National Democrats, Dem
ocrats and Populists-who shall select
fifth and shall constitute a National
Monetary Commission to examine and
study the general subject of finance in
reference to it's practical relations tC
business. He asked that it be laid or
the table, and said that he would speak
on it after the holidays.
Hale introduced concurrent resolu-
ton for the holiday recess from Tues
day. December 22d, to Tuesday, Janu-
ary 9TH, and ii was referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
The following bill was taken from the
calendar and passed:
Constituting a new division Of the
J,l t~ic of
providing for holding terms of court
at Houston, Texas.
Cali offered resolution, which was
referred to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, declaring that the recent killing
of Antonio Maceo, General in the serv-
fee of the Republic of Cuba, If true
while under flag of truce and with al
assurance of safety from the Spanish
Captain-General, was a violation of the
rules of civilized warfare, an act OF
base treachery, a murder cowardly anC
disgraceful, which demands the eXecra-
ton of every Government and of all the
peoples of the world, whether civilized
or savage: declaring that the Govern
ment which authorized, permitted ol
failed to punish the assassins was ar
outcast from the family of nations ant
from the pale of civilization and public
law, and directing the Committee or
Foreign Relations to inquire into the
facts and report at an early day.
Senator Allen Hop) of Nebraska ad-
dressed the Senate on resolution intro
duced by himself last week declaring
the sacredness of contracts, indulging ir
a refutation of the charge that the
Legislature in States which had elected
PopuEs Legislatures, such as Nebraska
and Kansas. Will be such as TO retard il
not prohibit the enforcement of lega
obligations and of legal contracts.
$50 far as Nebraska is concerned" he
said. there is not the slightest reason
t. fear that anything Will be done thai
will in any respect violate legal obliga-
tious or place a barrier across the path
way of their prompt and effectual en-
forcement."
He continued: THE Popuhst party
in Nebraska is composed of men whC
understand quite Well the tnviolabilits
Of all contracts. as well as the sacred
ness Of public and private property ane
the rights of citizens. The party wa.
not born to destroy, but 10 build up ane
make more secure the rights OF all, anc
TO give all that IQil measure ol JuSbiCs
their position as members OF society en-
titles them to.
Those who live elsewhere and have
or may have. obligations against th'
State, or any of it's subdivisions or citi
gems will not be deprived OF entering
our courts and enforcing them as fully
and completely as they can in th'
courts of their own State. They VII
find no prejudice against them or theil
cause, If mer:torious Our Judges VII
compare very favorably with those o
the oldest States of the Union IN POM
of ability, integrity and knowledge o.
the duties of their Offices. They VII
hold the scales Of justice impartial,
between residents and nom presidents
they will enforce all legal obligations
in their letter and spirit, and defea
those in violation of law; they are IN
every conceivable respect, abreast o
the times, and fully armed and equipped
by character and education in the i'm