The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
RESOLUTION
Substitute for Previous Resolution Reported
By the Foreign Relations Committee,
AccoRDS CUBA BELLIGEREAT RIGHTS.
fhe Seeds Resolution Discussed by
MIR. Vest In the House an Effective
Mensure IL Passed TO Prevent Pu.
siiism In the TerriIories-Thc Free
Silver Substitute Discussed.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 5.-(senate.)
During the morning hour when re-
ports OF the committees were
called for Mr.. Morgan reported
from the Committee OH Foreign
Rclutions the substitute for the
resolution from the same committee on
lhe January 18th. The substitute was
read ana resolved by the Senate uhe
rouse concurring) that. in the opinion
ol COMPRESS. a condition of public war
exists In the Island of Cuba and the
government proclaimed and for some
Time maintained by force or arms by
me people of Cuba, and that the United
states of America should maintain n
strict neutrality between the contending
powers and accord to each all the
rights of belligerents in the ports of
the United States. The resolution is on
the Nice-President's table and will be
taken up Tomorrow
me diplomatic appropriation bill was
reported and placed on the calendar
Mr' Wolcott said that he had received
u u copy OF resolutions of the Denver
Trades Assembly, condemning his attl-
tude on the Monroe doctrine and approv
ing that of the President and Congress
another copy, he said. had been sent TO
the Secretary of the Senate AS that
trades assembly evidently courted no.
toriety. he would present these resolu-
tlons as memorial and ask to have
lhen referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The Nicc-Prcsident laid before the
Senate Nr. Quay's resolution. offered
yesterday, to recommit to the Finance
committee the House bill and the free
coinage substitute.
Mr. Vest contended the resolution as
70 tne distribution of seeds had pre-
cedence This contention was recoe-
nized by the Vice President. who de-
cided at the same time, that Mr., HuS-
ieE's resolution would not go to the cal
ehdar but would be again presented 10
the Senate during the morning hour to-
morrow The joint resolution as to
seeds was then laid before the Senate.
MI Vest made one of his characters
.ic speeches I'm support of the joint reso-
luton holding up the Secretary of ArrI-
culture TO ridicule, in connection with
the seed question. and with the Secre-
tary's condemnation OF free silver move
ment.
The joint resolution went over without
action and the rest of the day was
spent in the discussion of the resolution
10 distribute the appropriation bills
among the several committees havjne
charge of the subject matter. The reso.
luton did not reach vote. and tho
Senate, at 6:l6, adjourned until to-mor-
row.
Housc.ADelegate Catron Re,1
OF New Mexico, asked unanimous
consent for consideration of a
biil intended to prevent the Sc
ries of prize fights advertised TO
occur near FL Paso. Tex. beginning on
the 18th instant He explained that New
Mexico was only three miles from Eel
faso and il was the purpose to fake
me lights over into New Mexico. The
Governor of the Territory had stated
that he knew no law which would pre-
vent the fights. Besides prize fights
1t was intended to have n number of
Dull fights, the men and animals for
which We're now on their way from,
Mexico. The bill is prepared to punish
any person engaged in u prize or bun
hght, or who aids and abets such n
performance by his presence. IL held In
any Territory or the District of Column
bia. by Imprisonment for not less than
Ave years nor more than ten.
Mr.. Knox (Rep.). OF Massachusetts.
objected.
The District OF Columbia appropria
ton bill was then taken up and the
House agreed to the amendments made
in the committee OF the whole.
On the passage of the bill O. vote by
yeas and nays was demanded by Mr.
Crisp. resulting: Yeas. 1874; nays, 143
The taking of this vote was attended
with more excitement than any similar
action of the House has called out In
this CJagress. Members buttonholed
one another and excited colloquys and
arguments were carried on all over
the floor.
Immediately upon the announcement
of the vote, which was received with
applause Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep.), of Ohio,
moved to reconsider, with a view of hay
ing the bill rccommitted
Mr.. Crisp moved to lay the motion on
the table, and by a yea and nay vote
Of sc to 1872. the House refused
On motion to reconsider the Republi-
cans favored and the Democratic opposed
1t, the result being: Yeas. lS9: NAYS. So
Mr.. Grosvenor then moved to recon-
NIT the bill TO the Committee on An
propriations to re-examine and report
new paragraph under the head of
charities. This gave rise to discussion
of the scope and effect OF the rule re,
garding fifteen minute debate upon n
proposition after the previous question
had been ordered. which had not be-
fore been discussed by unanimous CON
sent, a discussion on this piont, which
was conceded to be far-reaching and
important, was deferred, and Messrs.
Crisp and Cannon were allowed five
minutes each to discuss the motion to
recommit.
Mr.. Crisp sarcastically said he desir-
ed only TO congratulate the majority
upon Its ability TO transact public bust
ness. He had made some inquiry and
this was the fret time In the history