The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-10
RESOLUTIONS ON CUBA.
sryArOR ALLEN ASks CONSIDEhA-
TIoN or DTNGLEY BILL,
senator Palmer Unprecedented
Industry on tho Part of the House
Nine Bills Considered,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Tho session OF
the Senate to-day was attended by sov-
eral interesting and important incidents.
\ Joint resolution 10 continue the pow
,rs Of the joint Committee on the Re-
moval OF Taxes on Alcohol used in manu-
facturcs and the arts was reported and
passed.
The Committee on Interstate Commerce
was instructed to institute am inquiry
n. to The prevention of business compe-
tnion by the joint traffic association oil
railroads, tho Hour mAlors and tAc ".n-
dow-siass manufacture
The independence OF Cuba was the SUB
1eet OF three joint resolutions intro'"ee~
bv Senators Cameron Otep OF ieni'' , T.
vaniA. Mills Dcm. OF IcNas)' ana 'at'
mem. OF Florida). The lrst acknoMl-
edse, the independence OF the itlahu, an"
directs Che tender of thc friendly olhceia
OF the United states government WIN
Spain 20 bring the war 10 "a ei''v' '".
second directs the President OF the l. Ini''r
St.fes to take possession of the island
with the military ana naval FORCES vi
Tho United States. and 20 hold possession
q
srnmeut The thlrd recognizes ihe Iep'n-
liz of cuba as free and independent gov
,rnmeuf and extends TO Do ail ushia lu
,hc norts and within the jurisdiction OF
the United states. 49,.
The first two were referred 10 the COM
rniifeo on Foreign Relations, ana the
lset was lad on the table temporarily
,nfu such time as Mir. Gail may desire 10
address the Scnte on the subject.
THE DlNGLEY BILL.
Something OF a political sensation was
produced by motion made by the 1opun91
senator from Nebraska. Mr. Allen. to take
rn the plnglov bill for action so as, he
said 10 preclude the nccc sity Tor an cA-
tra session AT first objection was made
Nv AIR Aldrich Rep. of Rhode lsland)'
I'm. after a few minutes reflection MT.
Allrich withdrew the objection, which
was theroupon renewed by Mr.. Faimer
Dom. Of Illinois,. The motion, however,
was carried by a yea and nay vote
10 q. A very interesting conoquy loi-
lowed and was stil IN progress when
,ba morning hour expired. The matter
then went over without further acton
hut may be taken up at any time 'hal
a similar motion IS made by senator
Tbo Immigration bill came up as the
unfinished business. but no action was
= NJ adjourned until tomorrow.
I'm the absence OF Vice-Iresident stew
sneon the Senate was presided over to-
Hav by Mr.. Frye, the president pro tenn
pore. r,o
sate ex-spoaker Crisp was referred 70 as
"a man faithful and loyal in all his rela-
sons: an admirable presiding oiiicer ana
an earnest and faithful servant Of the
people"
TARIFF BILL DISCUSSED
The Dingley bill was brought up Tor
discussion after the calendar haQ beeh
disposed of by request from Mr. A.
len for unanimous consent 20 have the
3in taken up for consideration.
+ objection was made by Mr.. Aldrich
CRep. Of Rhode lsland IN the phr"se'
''Let it 20 over
Nlr. Allen moved that the bin be taken
up. Notwithstanding the objection.
Let the bill be read" said Mr.. flatt.
$50 that the senate may know What il
l. voting upon"
The bill was thercupon read In fun.
with the free-silyor substitute reported
for II last session from the Finance COM
mittco
After the reading. Mr. Aldrich with
drew his objection 10 taking up me niii'
the objection was renewed by MI. raj
mer Dem. Of llinois)
THE VOTE.
Nr. Aileh Z" "@li.t 10 pm" a.. 80 q az az 80 ti 81.
fnent, but onJce uon wa. ",1u0 - cnd
senate proceeuea 10 VOC Ns 80 rin
nays on the mouoh TO tdNe w '"0 jim
The vote in details was aS ioNoWs'
Ncas-Aldrich. Allen. Butter cameron
Chandler. Clark, Davis, Elklns, RYE
Galincor. Gear. Gordon, Hale. ltans-
brough. Hoar. Kyle. Lodge. McMlilah'
Mitchell of Orccrn. Morgan. Morrill,. MUIR
phv. Nelson. Pcncr Perkins. Pcttierew.
platt Pritchard. pugh. Quay. Roach,
Sherman. smith, Stewart, WOlc0tt-e5.
Navs-Baker. blackburn Blanchard.
-, ctbsor Corr,au Harris i'm Jones
nf Arraneoe Mantle Martin Mills Pal
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10 lnc 'pHil'" .',D y" '",.. ,.tr,,+
tIucuoha 10 report l1 U'0N "i'4O~'
tmendmtnt
Nr. Allen opposou the moll"h' -,
Mr. Aldrlch moved tndt the hlil he
recommittcd 20 the tinance ''mhlt,o'
with instructions 10 report IL back win
out amendment. Nr Harris declared his
opposition 10 the instructions. and aiter
some discussion Mr.. Aldrioh withdrew
that part OF his motion.
ALLEN AND CHANDLER.
Mr. Chandler J}op OF New lamshirel
reminded Mr. Allen that the people had
decided iu the recent election that they
would not have the free coinage n silver
alone. AMI said that II the free-silNor
substitute We're voted down the senate
could go en- and act on tho Dirgley hlll
proptr. Ho asked whether Mr. Allen
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