Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-14
Cuban Representative at Washington
Will Soon Present Important
Documents to Congress.
SENATOR TELLER CORDIALLY GREETED
Senator PETER Proposes the Creation
of Committee to Investigate the
Money Senator Allen
Defends the Great West.

before congress in attempting to secure
action favorable to the insurgents cause
and which he contends accord to the
Cubans the rights of bellgerency. He
says that the Spaniards agreed to abide by
the terms of the Geneva Red Cross agree
ment for the treatment of soldiers cap
tured in war, which they have failed ut
terly to keep, Notwithstanding that the
Cubans have treated the Spanish captives
with great magnanimity.
SESSION OF THE SENATE TO-DAY.
Senator Teller, of Colorado, was on the
floor of the senate to-day for the frat
time since the session opened. On his
desk was large basket of flowers tied
with heavy ribbon streamers of red,
white and blue. Mr.. Teller was cordially
greeted by his associates on both sides of
the chamber.
The vice-president announced Senators
Sherman, Elkins and Mitchell, of Wis
censin, as the committee to arrange for
the Inauguration of the president.elect In
accordance with the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Sherman.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, presented
the credentials of his successor, Samuel
Douglass McEnery, for the term begin
ming on March next.
In presenting the Turkish Armenian
memorial Mr.. Gallinger, of New Hamp.
shire, said that he fully approved the
terms of the memorial in including the
statement that the great powers of
Ohristendom should intervene, even if it
resulted in the dismemberment of the
Turkish empire.
Mr.. PETER, of Kansas, introduced a
comprehensive resolution for the ap-
pointment of commission to investi-
gate and report on the establishment Of
permanent monetary system. His
resolution recites that the recent election
did not show definitely that the people
favored any one of the four monetary
policies on which the campaign pro-
national bimetallism, silver and gold at
16 to l, or the 16 to ratio supplemented
by legal tender notes.
The commission proposed is to con-
sist of one national Democrat, one Re-
publican, one Democrat and one Popu-
list, these to select fifth person of rec.
ognized learning in finance. They are to
be appointed by the president to sit in
New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Den
yer and New Orleans; to receive $400 a
month each; to conclude their investiga.
tions within twelve months.
The resolution proposes the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the commission.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, offered concur
rent resolution for holiday recess on
December 20 to January s. Referred to
to the appropriations committee.
Mr.. Call, of Florida, presented resolu-
tion denouncing the killing of Antonio
Maceo, and directing that the committee
on foreign relations make an inquiry as
to the facts and report to the senate at
an early day.
Another resolution by Mr.. Call, req uest-
ed the president to demand the release of
all United States citizens imprisoned 10
the Spanish penal colony on the island OF
Centa, off the coast Of Africa.
third resolution from Mr.. Call, asked
the secretary of state for list of all
United States citizens imprisoned in
Spanish settlements ETC., with the cir
cumstances of arrest, charges, conviction
etc.
The three resolutions were referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, was then recog-
nized for a speech on his resolution,
rsciting that the states have not the pow
er to legislate in such manner as to
violate the obligations of contracts.
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the sacred nature Of legal contracts and
obligations. He assured tne eastern
stock-noiders IN western RAILROADS. tnat
they had nothing to fear. western Judges
were equal IN lustlce ana intel!igence 20
those OF the east and would hold the bal
ance fairly between residents ana non
: residents. Ihey would preVent tne over
capitaiization ana WIG ana reckless man
impartial in the enforcement of both the
letter and the spirit of the law.
In conclusion he characterized Mr..
Hoar's speech as reflection on poor
atruggling but honest Christian COM
munity."
The senate fixed Thursday next at 4. p.
the final vote on the immigration
bill.
SESSION OF THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
The houee adopted the concurrent reso-
luton of sred by Mr.. Dingley for an ad.
iournment for the holiday recess from
December % to January s.
Representative Ny Howard, of Ala.