Evening star., 1896-12-14
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Three Cuban Resolutions introduced
in the Senate.
TILT BETWEEN ALLEN AND HoAR
Lively Debate Over Pension Bill
in the House.
PRESIDENTS VETO SUSTAINED

PRESIDENTS VETO SUSTAINED
Senator Teller (Col) made hts appear
ance on the floor of the Senate today for
the first time since the session opened. On
his desk was large basket of flowers tied
with heavy ribbon s:reamers Of red, white
and blue. Mr.. Teller was cordially greeted
by his associates on both sides of the
chamber.
The Vice President announced the names
of Messrs Sherman Ohio. Elkins CW. Va)
and Mitchell (W;s.) as a committee TO ar
range for the coming Inauguration Of the
Pres.dent-elect, in accordance with a reso-
luton introduced by MI. Sherman.
Mr.. Blanchard uo~a) presented the Gre
dentials of his successor. Samuel Douglass
McEnery. for the term beginning March
next
In presenting a Turkey-Armenian me
mortal Mr.. Gallinger IN. HI said he fully
approved the terms of the memorial. in
ers of Christendom should intervene even
If 1t resulted in the dismemberment of the
Turkish empire.
Monetary Communion Proposed.
Mr.. PETER Kan) introduced a compre-
hensive resolution for the appointment of
commission to investigs te and report on
the establishment of a permanent none
tary system. The resolution recitas that
the recent election did not show definitely
that the people favored any one of the four
monetary policies on which the campaign
proceeded. viz, gold monometallism, inter-
rational bdmetallism, silver and gold at IS
to l, or the 16 to l ratio supplemented by
legal tender notes. The commission 80 pro-
posed is to consist of one national demo-
crat. one republican. one democrat and one
pcpulist, these to select a fifth person of
recognized learning in finance They are
to be appointed by the President: to sit
at New York. Chicago, San Francisco Den
yer and New Orleans; to re coive 500 per
month each: to conclude their investiga-
lions within twelve months. The resolu-
ton proposes an appropriation of SDWO
for the commission.
Mr.. Hale (Me) offered a concurrent reso-
luton for the holiday recess of Congress
referred to the appropriations committee
Three Cuban Resolutions.
The Cuban question came forward again
wher Mr.. Call F'laD presented three sepa-
rate resolutions. One denounced the kill
ing of Gen. Antonio Maceo as follows:
Resolved. That the killing of Gen. An
tcnio Maceo. a renowned general In the SER
vice of the republic of Cuba. If true. while
acce OF safety from the Spanish captain
general. was violation of the rules of
civilized war. an outrage of base treachery.
murder cowardly and disgraceful, which
ment and cf all the peoplerpf the world
whether civilized or savage: that the gov
ernmeat which authorizes permits or fails
10 punish the assassins who are connected
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
law. p""AAe
Ihat the committee on foreign rela-
uons De directed to make inquiry as to the
Facts and report to the Senate at an early
day"
ANOTHER resolution by Mr.. Call requested
Ine fresident to demand the release of all
United States citizens imprisoned in the
Spanish penal colony on the Island of Cen
ia. on the coast of Africa
Inc third resolution from Mr.. Call asked
the secretary of State for a list of all Unit
ed States citizens imprisoned in Snantsb
settlements, etc, with the circumstances of
arrest. charges. conviction, etc.
he three Call resolutions were referred
without comment to the committee on for
eign relations.
Mr.. Allen (Neb) was then recoenized for
a speech on his resolution reciting that
states have not the power to legislate in
such manner as to violate the obligation
of contracts. His speech will he found
elsewhere in The Star.
Brief Exchange With Mr. Hoar.
At the close of Mr.. Aliens speech he
asked 20 have his resolution passed
which brought on a brief exchange between
him and Mr.. Hoar (Mass.). The latter first
noted the absence of a quorum, and a roll
call showed ifty-four Senators present.
Mr.. Hoar asked as to the purpose of the
resolution. to which Mr. Allen said that 1t
was meant mainly to correct public reports
Hesulting from a speech of Mr. Hoar before
<he Home Market Club. Boston. expressing
surprise that Nebraska and certain other
western states had lent themselves to a
crazy program of revolution
MI P1att (Conn.) said that the PROPOSE
ton to reaffrm the doctrines of the United
states Constitution was, to use a homely
term. all clap trap
Mr.. Allen said this resolution was de-
signed TO make clear the purpose of the
popuiist party not to violate the sanctity
of the courts.
against the attacks prevalent in the east
that contract liabilities were being viola ted
he paid high tribute to the Integrity of
his state. The resolution. with several
amendments. was then referred to the jl-
dietary committee.
Senators by Popular Vote.
Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Mitchell (Oreg. }
had a brief tilt at O'clock when the reso-
luton for the election of United States Sem
ators by popular vote came up as the spe-
clal order. Mr.. Chandler said he hoped
this populist proposition had had it's day,
and he was surprised to hear it urged by
the Oregon Senator. When 1t came to a
vote he hoped to see Mckinley republicans,
silver republicans. Bryan democrats and
Palmer-Buckner democrats all vote against
fha Mi
support it..
Mr.. Mitchell dissented from the idea that
this was "populist Lroposition.'
1t had come from a republican committee
and would. he believed, receive more than
one-half OF the republican votes of the
Senate.
Mr. Mitchell said the resolution could 20
over. but he would urge 1t to a vote al
the first opportunity.
Mr. Quay Pa) arose and remarked sug-
gestively that the Oregon Senator should
not push his resolution. for there might
be developments in his (Quays) state
hiCh would assist he of