The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-15

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE reported
assassination Of the Cuban General MA
Geo. while under flag Of truce was
the text of a resolution offered to-day
in the Senate by Mr.. Cali Dem. oil
Florida. and referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations The rosoln-
ton characterizes the affair as a VIOLA
ton OF the rules OF civilized warfare and
a cowardly act. 1t declared the Govern
raent. which authorized and permitted II.
or failed to punish the assassins' AN
outcast from the family OF nations and
from the public law. The committee
on Foreign Relations is instructed 10 IN
quire into the facts and TO report TO the
Senate at an earl. day.
Another resolution Of MI cars when
was similarly referred. requests tne lresl-
dent oil the United states 10 demand the
release of an United States citizens held
by the Spanish Government AS prisoners
at Ceuta.
\ TURKISH RESOLUTION.
A war blast was also blown against
Turkey in the shape OF resolutions passed
by a church congregation m New lamp-
shire. presented ami approved py oend-
tor Gallinger OF that State. declaring
that Armenian outrages should be sup
pressed by the civilized Powers, even at
the cost Of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
Turkish empire.
\ resolution was offered 10y Mr. PETER
pop. Of Kansas and laid on the table for
the present. for the appointment of a
.tas M 800 col
the general subject OF finance IN refer
ence TO its practical arrangements TO
business.
a resolution. offered by Mr. Allen pop.
OF Nobraska). denying the constitutional
power OF any State 20 impair the oblisa-
ton of contracts. was taken up ana made
the basis of "a speech by him m which he
defended the Populist government and
LEGISLATURE of Nebraska OF all imputa-
lions OF an intention to enact legislation
hostile 10 capital. and declared that all
such ft.is We're groundless. lie especial
ly disclaimed all purpose 10 act i'm hos
ullty 10 railroad companies. In the course
OF his speech he criticised severely a
charge made by Senator Hoar OF Massa-
chusetts. i'm a recent speech in Boston.
as to the State OF Nebraska having been
ln voting for Bryan and free silver EN-
u
and a passionate crusade of dishonor
such a statement Nj Allen declared
was unwarranted, dishonest and unsga-
cious. g..
Mr.. Hoar explained and justified his
language. and applied to the resolution
the terms "Puerile and triing
Mr. platt (Rep. OF Connecticut also con-
dop,rod II as "claD-trap." II was re-
fcrred to the Judiciary Committee.
The migration bin was taken up ana
went over. under an agreement 'h"I d
vote shall be taken on IT'S passage "'
=. NJ. on Thursday
The resolution Of the House Tor inc
holiday recess was referred 10 inc Noin-
mittee on Appointments ,u..h
Senators Sherman. Elkins. hiu w,
ell were appointed by the Nl'e-i ny
as the Inauguration 'onliii''''0 VIZ
mart of the Senate.
Tho credentials Of Samuel Douglas Nc
rnrv oe Senator from the State OF LOUIS
lama 10 succeed Mr. Blanchard. were pre-
sontod by Mr.. Blanchard, and placed on
file. ...,,,>.
Mr. MORGAN offered the following reso-
irtion mon which De gave notice he
would tomorrow address the Senate.
Resolved. etc, That the President Is
requested. IL IL is not in his opinion IN
compatible with the public service, 10
send 10 the Senate copies Of the papers
relating to the condition OF affairs I'm the
island OF Cuba which were referred 10 IN
the report Of the Secretary Of State, that
ACCOMPANIES his lat annual message.
And also a statement or several
amounts Of the claims lodged I'm the De-
partment OF State by citizens OF the
United states against Spain growing out
Of the alleged instruction now existing
in the island Of cuba,
And also. all correspondence with the
Spanish government relating 20 tho COM
petitor case. and the persons captured
with or on that vessel. with statement
of the charges pending In any court ia
Spain or cuba against such persons and
the proceedings OF such court I'm these
cases. and the place of their imprisonment.
the character Of their treatment while 'u
prison. and the condition Of their health,
whether such prisoners have had the
privilege Of counsel OF their own soloc-
ton I'm any trial that has taken place on
such charges. or were represented by
any counsel, attorney, or other agent Of
the United States"
The Senate then took mp the pension
calendar and passed fiftv-nvc private pen-
son bills. nearly all of them for increase
Of pension
Then. after a short executive session
the Senate at 1890 adjourned until to-
morrow