Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-30
TILLMAN BREAKS OUT
lie Talks Most Sensationally IN tne
United States Senate.
re ATTACKS CLEVELAND SAVAGELY.
He Also Has Extremely Hard Words lOr
Secretary Carlisle.
THE CAUSE OF FREE CUBA.
IL j. Presented In Committee Reso-
IutioDs, the One Calling for He-
cognition OF BeiiiHerenc!' inc
Other Of Independence.

ton called I'D in the House by Mr. Brew
ster Republican), OF New York, donating
condemned cannon to a Rochester Grand
Army of the Republic post, brought out
so many amendments extending like privi-
leges to other Grand Army posts that the
whole subject was referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
Mr.. Crisp demanded il, and the frst
call of committees for consideration Oh
bills i'm tn. morning hour for this session
was entered upon.
The consideration of a bill reported from
the Committee on Invalid Pensions direct
ing the Penslo.l Bureau to accept as salts
| factory evidence of the death of soldier
proof of his unexplained absence Tor
seven years was begun, but vote 10
order a previous question on an amend
ment developed the lack of a quorum IN
the House, and at 80 o'clock adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
CAUSE OF CUBA.
The Senate chamber was to-day thea
ire. in which scenes OF history were en-
acted in the presence Of crowded galleries.
First came a concurrent resolution re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign
Relations requiring the President Of the
United States TO use his good offices with
the Government Of Spain to have belli-
gerent rights extended TO the cuban
revolutionists.
This was followed by a minority report
from the same committee CMr. Cameron
composing the minority requesting the
/ President 10 use his good offices with the
Government of Spain for the recognition
OF the independence OF Cuba.
The reports accompanying the resolu-
tions were lengthy. They were read
and the resolutions were placed on the
| calendar, 10 be taken up Tor depale anu
action whenever the Committee on FOR
eipn Relations may deem IT advisable.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
CAN requesting the President TO report 10
the Senate in regard 10 the arrest al
Habana OF three American citizens-Mark
RoderigueZ and louis Sommelon ana son.
and to demand their immediate release
was reported back from the Committee
ON Foreign Relations with the last clause
struck out, and was also placed on tle
calendar.
The event of the day, however, was
speech made by Mr. Tillman. ostehslOly
i'm favor OF the free-coinage suDstl'u'e
Cor tho House bond bill, but really IN
denunciation Of the President ana OF tne
secretary OF the Treasury Mr.. 1llihah
was on this occasion a splendid complha-
zion OF orator and actor, giving 10 Seha-
tor and spectators two hours or en-
tertainment The way in which ne spoAS
Of the President might have exposed MN
10 interruption and censure, but seemeu
10 be rather enjoyed tLan fouhd l@u''
with. o,,,
He described him as buli-headed and
self-idolatrous. Never, he said, had the
high Office of President been so yrosu-
tnted and never had the appointing
,,,vrer been so abused. With relentless
nurnose he had ignored his oath OF onlce,
and given no heed to the interests u
auv but his moneyed friends-hls owners
or mariners. He spoke OF secretary Nai
Isle as that Judas from hehluCky, /,
who had in his old age come TO a pltiui
| mass" and referred to the cther wv
ipo,r,bern members OF the Cabinet Uhe
eecretarfes of the Navy and of the In
terior) as apostates. -,
A. the close of Mr. Tillman's speech
tho Senate chamber and galleries, which
Mad been thronged for two hours. were
practically vacated, and tne Seha'e' d'
l.sO =. NJ. adjourned until tomorrow.
During the morning business, ana "lieIi
/
/ Air Morgan said that he reported pach
from the Committee on Foreign Relations
q number of petitions on the subject Oh
recognizing beligerent rights In Cuba also
q resolution offered by Mr.. CAL, deciat-
ing that state OF public war exists III
Cuba. and that beliigerent rights shoulu
be accorded TO the Cuban Government IL
reported back, he said, as a supslitu.e'
gvyo resolutions. accompanied by a VIII
I H. Int
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
"Resolved, by the Senate Ghe House
of REPRESENTATIVES, ccncurring). That the
nresent deplorable war in the island OF
cuba has reached a magnitude that con-
Germs all civilized nations, TO the eX-
tent that it should be conducted. II
uphapplly II is longer to continue'i on
those principles and laws Of warfare that
are acknowledged 10 be obligatory OF
civilized nations when engaged In open
hostnities, including the treatment ol
captiyes who are enlisted in either army
due respect to cartels for exchange
~ nrisoners. and for other military
purposes: truces and flags of truce; the
provision of proper hospitals and supplies
for and services to the sick and wound
ed of either army: and, be II further
"Resolved. That this representation OF
the views and opinions OF Congress be
sent 10 the President and, II he con-
curs therein, that he will in a friendly
spIrit use the good offices OF this gov
eminent TO the end that Spain shall be
requested to accord to the armies
with which it is engaged In war the
rights of belligerents. as the same are
recognized under the laws OF nations
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mr.. Cameron presented a minority re-
| fu
the President is hereby requested &c
interpose his friendly offices with the
snanish Government for the recognition
Of the independence OF Cuba
The reading OF the full minority re-
mort being called for. 1t was read by the
Clerk. The minority report was quite
long. and when its reading was con
cluded the whole matter went 10 the
calendar.
Mr.. Gray, of Delaware. also from the
Committee on Foreign Relations. report
ed back the resolution introduced OF
the Dist instant by Mr.. Call. with al
amendment striking out the sentence re
ouesting the President 10 demand the
immediate release of Mark +. Roderiguei
and Louis Sommerlon. and his son. Ameri
can citizens, arrested in Habana.
The resolution simply requests The
President 10 report the facts as TO sucf
arrests The resolution was placed OF
the calendar.
At 2P NJ the Vice-President laic
before the Senate the unfinished busi
ness being the House bond bill, viii
the free-colnage substitute; and Mr. TIL
man addressed the Senate, coming Il
the front row of seats on the Democrati,