New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-26
TURPIE SPEAKS FOR CUBA.
PASSAGE OF THE CAMERON RESOLUTION
ADVOCATED.
THE INDIANA SENATOR CONTENDS THAT REcod
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THE INDIANA SENATOR CONTENDS THAT REcoG-
milton is LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIoN-THE
DELAWARE CONTEST CALLED Up
WASHINGTON Jan. S.-The condition OF AFFAIRS IN
connection with the choice OF Senator from Id.
State Of Delaware called to the attention oi
the Senate to-day by Mr.. Burrows IRep Michl'
who presented paper signed by the three IreS'
DENTAL electors for that State in which II Is as
serted that through Illegal and fraudulen; action a
majority of about five hundred RepuDlcan VOTES III
Kent County has been changed into a Democratic
ma joriy Of about two hundred Mr. Burrows a'so
presented a paper signed by the Speaker Of the
Senate and the Speaker OF the House ASSERTING
that legislators CHOSEN by the people were evicted
from the State Capitol and that the powers OF the
State Government were usurped by corrupt
obligarchy. Both papers urged the Senate TO take
action In the premises. In connection with inc
same subject, Mr.. Chandler Rep, y. I'D an
nounced his intention 10 suggest to the senate
whether some method canno; be fixed 10 prevent
the wholesale larceny Of Sena.orships in various
States
resolution was offered by Mr.. Pett!grew tSilver,
S d.. and was referred TO the Committee on con-
tingent Expenses for select committee to inquire
into the issue of land patents to the Pacific RAN
roads and as 10 the diversion from the gross
earnings OF the subsidies paid by the companies
TO the Pacific Mail steamship Company Nouce
The Pacihc Railroad Committee that. after the
Nicaragua Canal bill was out of the way. ne would
Commission Bill Mr.. White Dem. Calj giving
notice that objection would be made TO the cohsid-
Grafton of that bill
A bill providing that person shall be tried in a
United States court for acts in aid OF lne Re
and referred to the Judiciary Committee:
Then in pursuance of previous notice. Mr. Turpie
Dem.. Ind addressed the Senate in long consiiu-
tional argument 10 prove that the primary and para
IN e PSwsE Of he but in
gress. under that clause of the Constitution which
declares that Congress shall have power 20 regulate
with foreign States. He spoke for two hours and
half and had not closed when the hour fixed for euio
s b on lax Ssp oi n
Of Captain General Weyler IAN indescrbaby d.
mnutive reptile" as "a man VINO used his sword
against women and children" and who met his en-
envy with paper pellets and proclamatons. Mr. Tur-
pie favored immediate declaration of bol.gerency
which would be followed he said. by the issue OF let
privateers-' militia of the seas"-that would sweep
Spanish commerce from the ocean and would close
Mr.. Turpie said he agreed thoroughly with the
dictum of the Senator from Mississippi Mr.. George.
that every line and syllable in the Constitution led
up the supremacy of the President. but Of the
people as represented in Congress. The resolution
of Mr.. Cameron only expressed a part OF the power
of Congress He had been in favor Of it. that
he had objected to its policy and It's purpose but that
he did approve Of it's form He had thought that
II expressed in form not sufficiently deferential
PRONUNCIATION In the most public manner. that 1t had
no right 10 pass on the question at all. And so. as
he did not see why Difference should not be forgotten
on the other side. and therefore he in favor Of
the Cameron resolution.
At :? p. m the morning hour expired. and the Mica
unfinished business Mr. Morgan Dem Ala) in
charge of that bill. consented that 1t should go over
Mass) the Bankruptcy bill was made the unfinished
business after the Nicaragua Canal bill.