The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-21
ADVENTURES AT THE ALTAR.
SENATOR HOAR ANXIOUS To PRO
TECT AMERICAN GIRLS.

lie Proposes an Amendment to the
Bill Regulating Marriages In the
District of CoIumbia-SenatorM Nor
San Delivers n Spirited speech in
Favor of Recognising the Cuban
Insurgents as BeIIigcrents.
Washington. Feb. 2o.-The Senate to-day
took up the bill that was before it yester-
day to regulate marriages in the District
Of Columbia. An amendment was offered
by Mr.. Hoar forb.dding the issue OF mar
riage licenses in cases where one OF the
Parties is an alien. without a certificate
from the minister OF consul of the coun-
try from which the alien is a citizen; that
under the laws of that country the mar
rage would be valid. lie said that he
wanted TO protect American women. at
tractive by beauty and accomplishments
from the raDacity of foreign Adventures.
whether titled or untitled.
Under the laws OF some foreign cOun-
tries officers OF the army cannot contract
a lawful marriage with an American girl
without the consent of his own govern
ment. Mr.. Hoar gave some instances of
American marriages being repudiated in
Germany because they were not celebrated
with compliance to the laws Of that coun-
try.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Lodge in relation to the recent issue of
bonds went over till Monday next.
The Senate then took Up Mr.. Morgan's
Cuban concurrent resolution declaring
that in the opinion of congress a condition
OF public war exists between the govern
ment of Spain and the government pro-
claimed, and for some time maintained
by force of arms by the people of Cuba
and that the United States will maintain a
strict neutrality between the contending
powers. according to each all the rights
OF beiiserents in the ports and territory
of the United States.
Mr.. Cameron offered a substitute for the
concurrent resolution in these words.
That the President is hereby required
to interpose his friendly offices with the
OF the Independence of Cuba
There was very full attendance of
senators; and the galleries were filled by
an interest, and sometimes excited as
semblage of men and women. The debate
lasted three hours and half II was
opened by Mr.. Can and was continued 10y
Senators Cameron, Lodge and Morgan
Mr.. Morgan was the author of the concur
rent resolution and reported il from the
committee on foreign relations Each
speech in succession seemed TO outstriI
the OlIef III ptllTlOllC IefNCT ana IN utNO-
ton to the Cuban cause, and some of the
speeches attracted applause from the gal
leries. Mr. Morgan's opened on very con
sentative lines, but as he progressed and
as he was drawn out by the Inquiries OF
other senators he seemed to give free
scope to his real convictions and desires
and expressed himself In no doubtful On
hesitating language in favor of taking
the most advanced position He declared
| his belief that Spain would not release
| her hold upon the throat OF Cuba, anc
that she would rather lose the island as
| the result of war with the United States
| than yield 1t for a price, and lose Il
| through the successful insurrection. A
! one point in his speech he exclaimed
! passionately, that in a certain event 4
| was our duty to draw the sword, lay 4
on the table and say to Spain, If you wan
| to take it up. take IL up
This exclamation drew down the ap
| plause of the galleries. Mr.. Morgan wal
| unable to finish his speech, but will con
! tinue it at the session of Monday next
the Senate adjourning at $50 o'clock til
Saturday, when the President pro tenn.
Mr.. Frye, rep. of Maine. Is TO read Wash
| ington's farewell address, ~a- ---