The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-15
TREACHERY OF SPAIN
"OutCaSf From the Family of Nations and
Beyond the Pale of Civilization"
hACEO'S MURDER TO Be INVESTIGATED
Senator Calls Resolution so Directs
the Committee ON Foreign Affairs
An Effort is To Be Made TO Secure
she Release of All Americans Now
fin Prison Ht Cutcn, Cuba.

washington, Dec. 13.-(Senate)-The re-
ported assassination of the Cuban Cen
erai, antonio Maceo. while under flag
OF truce, was the text of II resolution of.
fercd to-day by MIR. Call. OF Florida. and
reported TO the Committee on Foreign Re
the affair n violation of the rules of
civilized warfare, and as n cowardly act
OF treachery. 1t declared the government
ed to punish the assassins, IAN outcast
from the family of nations and from the
paie OIL civilization and public war;
RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs is in
structed TO inquire into facts and to- rn
port to the Senate at an early day An
other resolution Of MIR. Calls. which was
similarly referred, requests the President
of the United States to demand the re-
lease of all United States citizens held by
the Spanish authorities as prisoners at
A resolution was offered by Mr.. PETER.
PoPutsO of Kansas, and laid on the table
!cf the present, for the appointment of IL
committee of five, one from each OF the
four parties, Republican, Democratic, Ma
tlonal Democratic and Populst and one
other to be chosen by the four, to ex-
anime and study the general subject of
finance in reference TO its political rela-
tions to business.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
4 resolution offered last week by Mr..
Allen PopulisD of Nebraska, DENYING
the constitutional power of any State TO
impair the obligation OF contracts was
by him, in which he defended the Popu-
list Governor and Legislature of Nebrns-
IA from all imputations of an intention
to enact legislation hostile TO capital, and
daclared that such fears weDe groundless
He especially disclaimed all purpose TO
act in hostility 10 railroad companies
In the course OF his speech he criticised
severely the charge made by Senator
Hoar; OF Massachusetts, in IL recent
Draska having been I'm voting for BRYAN
ana free silver) engaged in a crazy at
tempt at revolution and passionate cru
sade of dis honor" Such statement Mr.
Allen declared. was unwarranted. dis
honest and ungracious.
Mr. Hoar explained and justified his
language. and applied to the resolution
the terms ''puerile and trifling."
Mr.. Plat Glepublican) of Connecticut
referred TO the Judiciary Committee
The immigration bill was taken up and
WNnt SNIft uluef an agreement that Il
vote shall be taken on its passage ut D.
IN on Thursday.
The resolution OF the Iiouse for the
holiday recess was referred to the Com
mttee on Appropriations.
WANTS THE PAPERS.
Mr. Morgan offered the following reso-
luton upon which, he gave notice, he
would to-morr0w ,o address the Senate:
quested. II it is not In his opinion incom-
patible with the public service, to send TO
to the condition of affairs in the island OF
Cuba which We're referred to In the re-
port of the Secretary of State that ac-
companies his last annual message:
And also a. statement OF the amounts
Of the claims lodged IN the Department of
State by citizens of the United States
against Spain growing ont of the alleged
insurrecton now existing in the island OF
Cuba.
And also. all correspondence with the
Spanish government relating to the Com
petitcr case and the prisoners captured
with o. ON that vessel. with II statement
OF the charges pending in any court in
Spain or Cuba against such persons, and
the proceedings of such court in these
cases, and the place OF their imprison-
ment the character OF their treatment
while IN prison and the condition of their
health: whether such prisoners have had
the privilege of counsel of their own Sc
lection in any trial that has taken place
on such charges or were represented by
any counsel attorney or agent of the
United States"
PENSION BILLS PASSED.
The Senate then took ,ip the pension
calendar and passed iifty-tive private pen
Dion biils-nearly all Of them for increases
OF pension.
Then, after short executive session
the Senate, At $50, adjourned until TO-
morrow.