The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-15

WASHINGTON. Dee is-In the senate
TO-DAY Cal. OF FLORIDA. aga1n directed al
tenEsoa 70 the Cuban question BY three
resolutions. one being b.trsr dknuneta-
ton u tlle fnan1er in Rasltch Z Is allaged
Gen. Antonio AacsO had been killed while
under 4 flag of truce. The other reso4u-
flons requested the president 10 demand
the release OF United States prisoners al
the Spanish penal settlement on rg1e island
% Ceufa. ard also asked tsle secretary OF
state for list OF Americans he'd ia Span
lsn prssns The g1ree resolutions went
70 the committee on foreign relations.
seseral spirited eolloquics occurred on
the floor during the day. Aliens speech
protesting against infenperate criticism
OF Populssm IN Nebraska led 10 q passage
between hsn and Hoar. in which the Mas
sacirssetts senator declared st vas novel
departure for senators 70 appear as the
representatives OF political parties In
etead of the Representatives Of their
states. In the course Of Alien : remarks
he paid a glowing tribute 10 Hon. William
J. Bryan. as 'iene foremost citizen OF Ne
braska' and "the greatest orator since
the days OF Webster and Cay. Later
la the day Chandler and Nutshell had a
gooa-natured encounter.
Cali. OF Florida. presented the follow
ing resolution expressive Of the Ieei4ns
aroused by the Assassination of Arson-o
Maceo:
Resolved. That the killing OF Gen. An
tonic Maceo, the renowned general IN the
service of the republic OF cuba. while
under a flag OF truce, and with the as
surance OF safety from tue spanish cap
tain general, was violation o. the rulfs
OF civilized warfare, an outrage. baso
freachery. a murder, cowardly ana dis
graceful which demands the execfatson
OF every government, and al tne word
whether civilized or savage.
Resolved. That the government whIch
authorizes. permits or falls % punish al
the parties connected in any Way Win
the guilt Of this crime with the extreme
penalty Of the law Is an ogtcsst from the
family OF nations, and from the pale or
civilization and public law
Resolved That the committee on Tor
eign relations he directed 10 make IN
aUiry a. 70 the facts and report 10 the
senate AT an early day.
Allen. OF Nebraska addresses the sen
ate on the resolution introduced by him.
SELF last week aselarng the inviola6iity
OF contracts. The speech was largely ref
utaftan OF the charges made by senator
Hoar in a recent address before the Home
Market Club, OF Boston.
Allen said that neither Nebraska nor any
other state. which returned PQpuiist elect
ors vas. on that account 10 be elAsSed as
revolutionary. and regardless OF the sacred
nature Of legal contracts and oblgailons.
lie assured Eastern stockholders OF West
ern railroads 3fIat they had nothing 20 fear
and sad that Western Judges were equal
In Justice and Intelligence to those OF the
East. and would hold the balance fairly
between residents and non-residents. They
would prevent over-ca pitalization and Wild
and reckless management Of corporations.
| but would be impartial 70 the enforcement
! or both The letter and the spirit CT the
law IN conclusion, he characterized
Hoar's remarks as "a reflection on a poor
and struggling. but an honest, Christian
co5nngniiy."
10 have hss resolution passed. which
brought on a brief exchange between him
and Hoar. The latter hrst noted the abb
sence of a quorum. and roli call showed
= senators present. Hoar asked as to
the purpose OF the resolution. 10 which Al
len said u vas meant mainly TO correct
public reports resulting from speech by
Hear before the Home Market cub. OF
Boston. sxpressing surprise that Nebraska
ard certain other states had TENT them
selves 20 crazy programme Of revolu-
ttor"
Plat. Of Connecticut. said that the prop
osition % resff'rm the doctrines Of the
United States constitution vas 70 use a
tomeiy term. "all claptrsp.T
Alien sad thss resolution was designed
to make clear the purpose of che p0pulist
party not 70 violate the sanctlty OF the
courts.
Hoar's reply. delivered win much euer-
ey. partook % the nature of 4 rebnke AZ
the suggestion that the Nebraska senator
voiced the position % the Popallss party
He had supposed senators entered this
chamber TO represent their states. not 20
represent political parties. This Vas a
new and grave change. The senate was
supposed 20 be above political uartfes
which, after the clamor ar5 beat ~ palit-
Seal contests. Settled the questions on thelr
merit. without reference 20 political bias
The proposed change was n0t consistent
with the character % the senate Roar
disclsiuea having made allusiou during
she campaign - the Popuilsta of Nehrav-
| ka. He had said the advocacy or a shift.
lnE and constantly shrinking standard OF
value for che currency Was a ''passafr-
ate crusade % dlshoaor." and re consfn-
ned tp Bod that view.
Alien answered hat during the last four
wears while he had b>seu tn tire senate Y,7t
a ssy paSseG shat parties were no. reprs-
seated 81 the senate. and on enc bad hs,en
more active la that respect than fhe SEN
tor from Massach Hsetts CfaarA nha hsf
feught and rnaaeUveFcd far party asvan-
tage. What rlgat bad the Massachusetts
seCafcT 80 dCuoarce Nebraska fer a .isase-
sionafe crusade cf dishou0r'' because II
supported ''iis honcTed and leading fellow
citizen. WtNlam T. Bryan, rae greatest
orator since the DAYS % Webster and CLAY.
and the consistent advocate O. a none
tary pelicy tn wh}eh pc believed"
PsNsT sadea defense OF Kansas
aEalnSt the attacks prevalent In the EAST
that c0nsr@st liabilities were hesaR vio-
lated. re paid q high trjAuIs 10 Ihs IA
seEFisy of bis stat,
The resolution. wlth several additions.
Sss resvfree ~ IRE Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Chandler AMI Mecasll - orcxen had a
brief ttit a. o'clock. when tae rasa.a-
tioas for tae election Of Jntted States
senators By roguiar yUte came up as ne
special order. Chandler said he bad hoped
this ''PSpehst proposition had had its
day. and se as surprised 80 hear q urges
ey sns 0rexcn seu4tor. When it came 30
a vote he haaed 10 So Mckinney Eenub-
ucaus. Silver Republicans Brvan pevro-
Gratis an1 Palmer ard Backaer DensoSrars
al vofe against sais pia1. leaving gn1y
TIE Poplltsis to support ttF
Mgechsl dissSnrca fron the .ssa that
tais Was q ~pceuAss proposition II aaa
eonae grom = Repubicaa coasasittee. ana
rvs-agve nacTe thsn aalf - TIE Repaa,zcsa
votes % iae senate Mscaei satd the reso-
gufsea caul4 80 over, oEg ~ Rca4& urEe g.
- a vefe al fse frst oapostGnttT.
ssssay % Pennsylvania sF@sa ar9 renaarK-
81 st8xsesttTs1y shAt Fhe 0vsEen ssnztor
~Aazs8 net rush his res0aag8sn. for there
might ae &eve1opEents su ms kGasy'sl
ssAt~ which woui3 assist ies tasasy q she
resolution So tAsg Agt3e aesy r gst
zid SIS prospects
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