Evening journal., 1896-01-30
Jones Demand For a Vote.


Mr.. Jones (Dem.) of Arkansas asked
unanimous consent to fix o'clock today
as the time for voting on the silver bond
bill Mr.. Hill objected. Mr. Jones asked
Mr. Hill 20 suggest time for vote.
"Just as soon as senators have had an
opportunity TO speak " replied Mr.. Hill.
"Will the senator name day for
votegn asked Mr.. Jones'
"The 9th day Of February" responded
Mr. HILL
Mr. Jones declined to consider this de-
lay and said he would make the test to-
day
Mr. Call (Dem. OF Florida then address
ed the senate in support Of the silver
amendment to the bond bill. Mr.. Bart
lett of New York introduced n joint reso-
luton authorizing the construction of six
new battleships, to cost not more than
SO, 300 600 each, exclusive Of armament,
for which So OO0, 600 is appropriated.
Senator Baker introduced an amend
ment TO the silver bill now before the SEN
ate providing that any person who takes
silver or gold to the mint to be coined
shall take an equally valuable amount Of
the other metal and have both coined.
The amendment sets forth that the pur.
pose is TO secure the parity Of the two
metals.
The following are the resolutions ac-
companying the majority report of the
committee ON foreign rotations, which was
presented by the chairman, Mr.. Morgan
Dem) Of Alabama:
Resolved by the senate tthe house Of repre-
sontativcs concurringl, That the present dc
plorable war in the island of Cuba has reached
a magnitude that concerns all civilized nations
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unhappily 10 is longer TO continue, on those
principles and laws Of warfare that are ac-
bnowlodped 20 be obligatory upon civilized
nations when engaged in open hostilities, in
cluding the treatment Of captives who are en-
listed in either army, due respect TO cartels
FOR exchange OF prisoners and Tor other mill
tary purposes truccs and flags of truce the
provision OF proper hospitals and hospital sup
plies and services 90 the sick and wounded Of
either army, and be it further
Resolved, That fhis representation Of the
views and opinion Of congress be sent 20 the
president, and if he concurs therein that he
will, In "a friendly spirit. use the good offices
of this government TO the end that Spain shall
be requested 10 accord 10 the armies with
which II is engaged in war the rights OF bellig
orents as the same are recognized under the
laws of nations.
The minority report, presented by Mr..
Cameron (Rep.) of Pennsylvania, was ac-
companied by concurrent resolution re-
questing the president 20 use his good
offices with the government Of Spain 'for
the recognition OF the independence Of
Cuba. The reports accompanying the
resolutions - lengthy arguments - were
read and the resolutions were placed on
the calendar, TO be taken up for debate
and action whenever the committee on for
eign relations may deom it advisable.
senator Camcron's Position.
Referring TO tho insurrection in Cuba
soon after the close Of our civil war, Sena-
tor Cameron says;
1T IS said that early IN the year 1869 a
proclamation was actually signed by Pres
idcnt Grant recognizing the Cuhans as
belligeronts, although the fact was known
TO very few persons. This proclamation
was not promulgated, owing to the opposi-
tion Of Secretary Fish.
The senator also quoted at somo length
from the message Of President Grant for
1869, IN which the president predicted that
IN due time Spain must find It to her in.
tercst 70 establish the Independence of her
dependent. He refers to the diplomatic
Efforts made at that time by this govern
ment to secure Cuban independence,