The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-15
Denouace Mac. o. Daath, Ask
Lib ration of AneTlcans.
NO ACTION IN THE HOUSE
Tits Between Hoar and Allen
and Chandler and Mitchell.
IMMIGRATION BILL WILL PASS
vii Probably Go to Conference Before
the Holdays--The Cigarette Bill
Killed. Weeks Recess
From Next Tuesday.

From Next Tuesday.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE final vote
on the immigration bill will be taken i'll
the Senate next Thursday at p. M, ac-
cording to an agreement reached to-day.
Little doubt is entertained as to the pass
age of the measure, and as it already has
passed the House it will be in conference
before the holidays.
Mr.. Call Democrat, Fla.), renewed at
tention to the Cuban question by three
resolutions, one being a bitter denuncla-
t;on of the manner in which it is alleged
General Maceo had been killed while
under a flag of truce. Other resolutions
by Mr.. Call to require the President TO
demand the release of United States
prisoners at the Spanish Penal settle
ment ON the island of Cuba, and also
asked the Secretary of State for list
of Americans held in Spanish prisons.
The Call resolutions went to the commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Several spirited political colloquies oc-
Cured on the floor during the day. Mr..
Aliens speech protesting against intern
perate criticism of Populism in Nebraska
led to passage between him and Mr..
Hoar in. which the Massachusetts, Sena-
tor declared that it was new and novel
departure for Senators to appear as Rep
resentatiyes of political parties instead OF
representatives of their States. In the
course of Mr.. Aliens remarks he paid a
glowing tribute to VIM. j. Bryan as the
- 1r nIar acl-a on
greatest orator since the days Of Webster
and Clay. Later in the day Mr.. Chandler
and Mr.. Mitchell had good-natured en-
counter.
Senator Teller, of Colorado, made his
appearance on the floor of the Senate to-
day for the first time since the session
opened. On his desk was a large basket
of flowers tied with heavy ribbon
streamers of red, white and blue. Mr..
Teller was cordially greeted by his assoc
ciates on both sides of the chamber.
The Vice President announced the
names Of Messrs. Sherman of Ohio;
Elkins, of West Virginia, and Mitchell, of
Wisconsin, as committee to arrange for
the coming Inauguration of the President
elect, in accordance with resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Sherman.
sented the credentials of his successor,
Samuel Douglass McEnery, for the term
beginning March fourth next.
In presenting a Turkey-American me-
mortal, Mr. Gallinger Republican, n.
H., said he fully approved the terms of
the memorial, including the statement
that the great powers of christendom
should intervene even if it resulted in the
dismemberment Of the Turkish Empire
Mr.. PETER Pop, Kansas introduced
a comprehensive resolution for the ap-
pointment of a commission to investigate
and report on the establishment of a
permanent monetary system. The COM
mission, as proposed, is to consist of one
National Democrat, one Republican, one
Democrat and one Populist, these TO
select a fifth person of recognized learn
ing in finance. They are to be appointed
by the President; to sit at New York,
Chicago, San Francisco, Denver and
New Orleans; to receive $400 per month
each; to conclude their Investigations
within twelve months. The resolution
PROPOSES an appropriation of $4,000 for
the commission.
The Cuban question came forward
when Mr.. Call (Dem., Florida) presented
three separate resolutions. One de-
nounced the killing of Gen. MaeeQ as
follows:
Resolved, That the killing OF Gen.
Antonio Maceo a renowned general in
the service of the Rpublic of Cuba, il
true, while under a flag Of truce and
with an assurance of safety from the
Spanish Captain-General, was violation
of the rules of civilized war, an outrage
of base treachery, a murder, cowardly
and disgraceful, which demands the
execration of every government and of
all the people OF the world, whether
civilized or savage; that the government
which authorizes, permits, or fails to
punish the assassins who are credited in
any way with the guilt Of this crime, with
the extreme penalty of the law is an
outcast from the family of nations and
from the pale Of civilization and public
law.
"That the Con,mittee IN Foreign
Relations be directed to make inquiry
as to the facts and report to the Senate
at An early day."
Another resolution by Mr.. Call re-
quired the President to demand the re-
lease Of all United States citizens inn
prisoned in the Spanish penal colony on
the island Of Cuba, off the coast of
Africa.
The third resolution from Mr.. Call
asking the Secretary Of State for list
of all United states citizens imprisoned
in Spanish settlements, ETC., with the
circumstances of arrest, charges, etc."
The three Call resolutions were refer
red, without comment, to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Allen (Pop., Nebraska) was then
recognized for speech on his resolution,
reciting that States have not the power
to legislate in such manner as to violate
the obligation Of contracts.