The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-08
MORE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Mills Declares the EIpediency Of
Recognition Belongs to Congress.
He PROVIDES FOR A CUBAN MINISTER
A Bill Passed to Pay for Famous Priva-
teer Destroyed in 1st5-Other Bills
Characterized as - Chimerical
Idea and Pitiful Higeling,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Several memo
rlals we're presented by Mr.. cullom in
favor OF the recognition OF Cuban inde-
pendence, and one. from the Commercial
Club Of Chicago. endorsing the policy Of
the administration regarding Cuba.
This was followed by the introduction
Of a Joint resolution by Mr.. Mills, de-
claring that "the expendiency of recogniz-
ing the independence of a foreign govern
ment belongs 10 Congress, and when Com
gress shah so determine, the executive
shall act IN harmony with the legislative
department of the government Second.
that the independence of the Republic of
Cuba ought to he and hereby is. re-
cognized and the sum Of $4,000 is hereby
appropriated for tho salary and expenses
Of a minister 10 that government when
ever such minister shall be appointed by
the President" Dir. Mills gave notice
that be would address the Senate to-
morrow I'm support OF the joint resolution
Meanwhile it lies on the table.
Later Duo the session the Senate voted
20 adjourn from to-day until Monday,
and Mills changed the notice or his Cuban
speech from tomorrow 20 Monday
PAY FOR THE PRIVATEER.
Some half a dozen bills were taken
from the calendar and passed including
enc TO pay Samuel G.. Reed. Jr.. son OF
Captain Reed. of tho famous privateer.
General Armstrong, Sl6,3so, being the un-
expended balance of the appropriation
OF $40 739. made in 1881 as indemnity for
the destruction OF the Privateer by the
British in the neutral harbOr Of Fayal I'm
1915.
An effort was made by Afr. Sherman TO
have consideration Of the Senate bin fix
ing n uniform standard OF classification
and grading Of wheat, corn, oats, barley,
and rye.
Much opposition was developed TO IT,
and the bin was not taken mp.
A CUMERICAL IDEA.
House BIN for the payment Of q nom
partisan commission 10 collect informa-
tion 10 consider and recommend legisla-
tion. TO meet tho problems presented hv
labor. agriculture. and capital, was
reached ON The calendar, and was anita
Gonlzod by SIR. Aldrich Oiep. of Rhode
Island) as "tho most chimercal idea ever
presented TO tho American Congress"
The morning hour expired without ac-
tion being taken ON IT, and the bill re-
mains on The calendar.
Then the unfinished misunderstanding the
BIN extending the principle of the home
stead laws 20 all the lands acquired from
Ind an tribes-was taken mp. and was op-
posed in "a long speech by Mr. platt
licp. Of Conncctioun
pTTrrrrL ruCcrrNG.
II was advocated bv Mr. Stewart CPop.
Of Nevadal who characterizod the oppo-
sitlon 10 20 as "pitful higglng." The
bin went over without action
a resolution was offered by Mr. Morgan
,l'ol,' OF A'..oiill' 'ii.u a5Io,l 10
Executive D,.nartment t9 inorire into The
ciroun,starCes of tho abstraction of cor-
t,in ranars a. fo t1e pt,irc' railroad
matters from the files I'm the Treasury
Department as mentioned in "A c0mmuni-
cation from that Donartmont last Tues
dav
substitute vae raeeol for tho Toueo
hin of last eassior fo am,nl fhe fs,ve TO-
1atinr IN n9vi,.tion and "a substitute for
anotbcr uoua.. tHI IN amend tbo lovs ro-
lltir, IN Ar.ri.,, eeanrn was discussed
m, to adionrnrent
Tho Loud" him I'm reference 10 seq
ond-claes mail matter was received from
the House and was referred 90 the POST
office Committee
Senate him to provide district attor-
rot. and "a marshal for tho Western .ru5f-
,i.l Tlstri., of south Csroiin, u,os taken
iron, no calendar a,-l ,,9.sDd
o,'o ~ ,i,. ,,a,..,. ,.rsrr.l tc ,.,st,,.,.,..
ty A. can n statement as 70 mo r,cts
I'm the sanru.uv caso fn Cfbo was nro-
eented bv ,rr can read in furl and or
dared rrinfod in the Record n was
eigred he said nv Edward T. Robbins
o. ponrff,l.,, of tb. now co,sress
Al 5.90 o'clock. the Senate nd diournod un-
tu Monday next.
blh Jul ile hoh'e
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. The de-
bate upon the proposition to refund the
Indebtedness of the Pacific Railroad Cone
panv 10 the HyOvernmeut Wds begun in
th. House to-day under am order adopted
i,st month which set apart the rest of
this week FOR that purpose. Preliminary
thereto an immense wall map showing
the routes of the road was elevated il
front oil the Speakers desk tO aid the
members in arriving at ID clear UNDER
STANDING of the situation.
Interest I'M the debate. Judged from the
attendance and the attention of members
ard az suertators iu the galleries. WAS
neither dofp nor extensive.