The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-26
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. Turpie's Speech on the Cam
eron Resolution
CREATES A STIRIN THE GALLERIES


"A'' AAo"hoy VIII FroDhDly Do seated as
Senator from Delaware When lie Pre-.
sents His Credentiais-Mr. johnson Dis
cusses the Banking and Currency Laws.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Cardinal Glib.
bons, accompanied by MIR. Jules Bouve, of
the French embassy, occupied a seat in
the diplomatic gallery when the senate
opened. The cardinal wore his skull cap,
Or beretta, OF scarlet, and his black habit
was edged with the scarlet emblematic of
his office
| MIR. Chandler presented bill providing
that no person shall be tried in the courts
OF the United States for acts In aid of the
republic OF Cuba. Tho resolution was re
ferred to the judiciary committee, after
| which Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana spoke on
the Cameron resolution for the recogni-
tion of tho Independence Of Cuba The
senator was given close attention, his as
sociates taking seats about him and the
galleries filling As he began Senior
Quesada and others of tho Cuban repre-.
sentatives ontered the gallery. During
the course Of his spsech there WAS consid-
erable OF stir in tho galleries.
How incousiderate to say" said Mr..
Turpie that the death of Maceo ended
the contest. Maceo is dead, but the Cuban
cause still lives He went on to speak of
the fall of General Warren and General
Montgomery in American annals. Their
deaths had not stopped the independence
OF the United States The senator recalled
the circumstances Of Mareo death and
the report that DR., Zertucha for $50, 900
had betrayed Macoo to his death Spain
WINGED under this charge, he said, and
added: This General Wcyler, who uses
his sword against women and children,
this general who meets the foe with paper
bullets, this Herod of Havana, was com.
PEELED to issue denial of the report"
The senator threw intonss vigor into his
Characterization of tho lIerud of Havana"
"This induscribabe diminutive reptile,
who Is 6errned captain general of Cuba"
Mr.. Iurp!o went on, gave no title to
Mnceo in issuing this denial although
Nlaceo WAS IL major general The senator
said Weylers course recalled that of emo
mics of this UnitOd States who addressed
the first prcsdentas Mr. Washington Mr..
Turpe paid Ii glowing tribute to Macao, E
and said that, like the memory of Ameri-
, can heroes to Americans 50 would the
memory of Maceu be perpstuatcd in the
hearts of the people of Cuba llbre
The rest Of ths session was devoted to
euloslcS on the late Speaker Crisp
In tho house Mr.. Johnson of Indiana
Secured the floor, and took advantage of
the latitude allowed in debate to read u
speech in favor of an early reform of our
bhnkins and currency laws He de.
scriped the depressed condition which ex-
listed In the resent campaign, and argued
that unless the incoming Republican
administration corrected the evils 1t will
be swept out of power In lD)O, and the
country would suffer loss and disaster,
which 1t would take years to eradicate.
Unless thore was thorough and ado.
quhte revision Of our banking und eur
rency laws, he said there could be no
lasting prosperity. He agreed with the
president that the greenbacks should bs
retired. He thought that in the establish
ment of n broader banking systpm tn,
banks should have the privilege of issu.
Ing notes against their assets
Aftor dtspoSing of a part of the Indian
appropriation bill, which carries 81, 595, ,70l,
or $?i6, 265 more than tho estimate and
S3b6,29i more than the current law, the
house adjourned