Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
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SENATE.-Sixty-ffth day.-The day was fun
or dramatic situations and fiery speeches as
result OF the crisis In tariff legislation resulting
from the defeat OF the tariff bill on the prev
ious day because 10 did not contain "a free sill
yer amendment--the defeat being accomplished
by combination OF the Democratic. the Popu-
list ana live free silver Republican Senator'S.
IL was Mr.. Allen, Pop, NeD.. who brought up
the tarin question again. lie said he had be-
lleved IL was the honest purpose OF the Repub-
llean party 20 enact law placing gold and sill
yer on lual terms But the debate of the day
before showed the Republican leaders would,
under no circumstances. accept free coinage
measure. He would, therefore, submit "a dis
tinct proposition 10 the chairman OF the finance
committee. namely. that he tAllenl would as
sure sufficient Populist votes TO give majority
OF the Senate, II the passage OF the
tarin bill was accompanied by the adop-
ton OF a free silver amendment Mr..
Carter, Rep Mont, and Mr.. Teller, Rep,
100 ,, Tree silver advocates denounced what
out OF the party Mr.. Carter accused the east
ern Republicans OF being lead by President
Sieyeiana instead 81 py tne nnanciaI policy
Mr. Hoar, Rep, Mass, asked Mr. Carter IL he
meant TO say that the construction paced on
the platform by President Harrison was false
and elusive Also IL he intended TO say that
II he fails to convince his Republican associates
as TO the silver issue he then proposes To say
10 us: You shall not pass any protective
tarin bill unless you surrender your convictions
10 us. IL protective tarin blll Is hereafter
presented, fair and Just, on wool, lead, ore,
fruit and the various industries OF the west,
does the Senator mean to say that he will not
let that bill pass unless we surrender our con-
vlctions to him, Mr.. Carter replied that while
silver Republicans were not wholly satisfied
with the administration and the purposes of
Mr. Harrison they did feel, by his constant
efforts, that the administration was honestly
seeking to give expression TO Republican opin-
ion on the financial question. AS TO whether
II defeated in their efforts at receiving such
legislation as they demand at the hands OF the
republican party the silver Republicans OF the
west. who construe the platform OF 1s92 as IA
Voraole TO silver, would be the last TO desert
the snip and that II others, who take differ
ent view OF the question: should find
1t incumbent upon them TO leave
the vessel, the western men would
gaze with sorrow upon the sad spectacle.
Mr. Hour declared that not two per cent OF
eastern Republicans would go with Grover
Cleveland as gold mOnometallists. Mr.. Teller
interrupted with the remark that this was
strange IN view OF the support that majority
OF the eastern Republicans in congress had
gwen the President Mr. Teller continued 10
hotly denounce the "desertion OF the platform
OF " by the Republican congress. Mr.. Sher-
man took hand, Iavoring bimetallism when
possible" to maintain "A parity with gold. but OBJ
lected TO 5O-cent dollar. The latter part OF
the DAY was given 10 the cuban resolutions,
Mr. Whlte, OF California, arguing that the exc
cutive was the proper branch OF the govern
nent TO grant recognition OF belligerency
HOUSE The Van Horn-TarSney contested
election case from the Kansas City. Mo-, dis
trict occupied the attention of the House.
SENATE. Sixty sixth day.-A stirring speech
by Mr.. Vest in behalf OF Cuba was the event OF
the day. 1t was one OF his bursts of eloluence.
with which he at times eiectriies the Senate
lie spoke or spain as the toothless old wolf,
who has lost one by one all her litter and was
stlll ciinging TO this single remaining cub. He
pictured spain as the lmpotent giant OF despair
In the Pilgrims Progress gazing on defeat
In lmpassloned words he made an apotheosls
to liberty of rare BEAUTY and fervor. adding
with ringing emphasis that the Cuban patriots
would never. never. never again become the
unwlilng subjects OF Spain. Mr., White
OF California, and Mr.. Gray. OF Dela-
ware also spoke on the Cuban resolutions.
me army Appropriation bill carrying about
e-3,OOOOOO. was passed. Mr.. Proctor, hep, VT.
then addressed the senate on coast deIenses
ms former service as secretary OF war adding
interest TO his remarks. At the outset he
quoted "a statement by Admiral Walker TO the
euect that, II the English were To send over
sucn naval force as they could spare from
europe they would have their own way here.
Inc senator TOOK the ground that the land fort
lncatlonS are much more efficient for coast de-
Tense than navy, and when once constructed
are durable, cheaply maintained and easily
strengthened; that the defense OF our cities
cannot be left to the navy alone, however large.
Inc senator said the total amount appropriated
up to da.e from and including March 3. 1883,
Tor the increase OF the nayy, was cll0.3i77l0,
against only SlO.63l 40 for coast defense.
contested election case OF Van
Horn and Tarsney, OF Missouri decided in
favor OF the former, but before being
voted upon was interrupted by one
ent congress. IT was the presentation OF
the strong resolutions prepared by the foreign
affairs committee for the recognition OF the
Cuban beIllgerents amid a scene OF great en-
several times during their reading
the clerk was interrupted with rounds or
ringing applause and cheers from the floors
and the galleries. The resolutions are in SUBJ
stance as follows: Resolved, that in the opln-
ion or congress. state OF public war exists IN
Cuta. the parties to which are entitled to belli-
gerent rights and that the United States
should observe a strict neutrality between the
belilgerents. Resolved. that congress deplores
the destruction OF life and property caused by
the war waglng on taat island, and believing
that the only permanent solution OF the con-
test equally In behalf OF spain and the people
OF cuba and other nations. would be IN the es-
adjustment OF "A government by the choice OF
the people OF Cuba. II Is the sense
OF congress that the government OF
the United states should use its good
The United states has not interfered in the
between any European governments
ana their colonies on this continent, but from
the close relations between the people OF the
United states ana those OF Cuba. IN conse-
quence OF It's pro unity ana the extent or the
commerce between the United states ana the
people OF the United States that congress
should be prepared to protect the legitimate
interests o. Americans by intervention. u nee
cSsary Resolved. that congress pledges its
support To the President IN carrying out the
foregoing resolutions" Mr. Hit charmanof
the foreign affairs committee. asked. amid
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immediate consideration OF the resolutions.
Mr. Boutelle. OF Maine. strenuously objected TO
taking sucn action as might prec tate Il war
with spain without some de!IDerdtion, and
they went over
SESATE-Sixty-seyent day By the over
vote OF 81 TO s the Senate adopted
concurrent resolution favorable To Cuban be-
nserency and independence. as follows "ke-
solved by the Senate the House OF kepresen-
tatives concurring that in the opinion OF con-
gress "A condition OF public war exists between |
the government OF Spain and the government
ana Tor some time maintained Dy |
force OF arms by the people OF Cuba. and that |
the Unlted states OF America should maintain
a strict neutrality between the contendiug
powers according TO eacn al the rights OF
Dellgerents IN the ports and territories OF the !
United states. Resolved. that the friendly |
D ces OF the I'm. states should be offered |
by the Presilent TO spain for the rccog-
milton OF tue independence OF Cuba.
hOUSE-Ih here was an enthusiastic demon
Stration when Secretary Cox, or the Senate. |
appeared and announced the passage by the |
upper branch OF congress OF the Cuban rCsolu- |
lions, but the matter did not come up in any |
Other form during the day The whole day |
was spent IN the consideration OF the legsla- |
i've app opriatIon bill. and considerable pro-
yress was made.