Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
THE RIVERA TRIAL.
SENATOR ALIENS RESOLUTION on
TIE SUBJECT ADOPTED.
aid FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Provision for Distribution OF Sup
pIier-AIIcked Discharge Of Negro
Employees on Account of Their
Coior-Sarcnssn from Chandler.

the drum-head court-martiai Of General
Rivera. IN Cuba, preclptated quite an
animated Cuban debate in the Senate to-
day. Mr.. Aliens resolution declared 1t
TO be the duty OF the United States TO
protest against this violation Of the laws
of civilized warfare.
Mr.. Hoar Republican,. Of Massa-
chusetts, declared that the whole resolu-
ton was founded on rumor, misunder-
standing, and prophecy; that the Senator
from Nebraska had 10 facts to so upon,
except newspaper rumors.
Mr.. Allen retorted. with some bitter
ness that in the four years he had sat
in the Senate he had never once been
able to introduce a resolution which had
met the approval Of the senior Senator
from Massachusetts. For his own part,
ne felt so strongly on this matter that he
would grind into a million infnitesimal
bits the hearts of the brutal Spaniards,"
unless they relaxed their cruel treatment
Of the Cubans. And yet, because he ex-
pressed this view in true western style,
and not in the conservative manner OF
Massachusetts,. in the judgment of the
senior Senator from that State, he (Mr.
Allen had acted upon the impulse of inn
agination.
Mr. Hale Oepublican), Of Maine, moved
that the resolution be referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Morgan endeavored to draw from
Mr.. Hale the admission that there was a
state of war existing in Cuba, but Mr..
Hale declined to acknowledge that there
was more than guerilla fighting, and
great devastation of property, with ac-
companying loss Of life.
Mr. Gallinger Republican), Of New
Hampshire, infused more gall into the
debate by a satirical attack upon Mr..
Hoar, who. he said, had disposed OF this
whole question by wave Of his hand
apparently supposing that any utterdnce
of his embodied the views OF all the other
members on the Republican side of the
chamber. MIR. Gallinger proceeded 20 dis
pei this view. Referring to Mr.. Hoar's
statement in Il previous debate that the
first Cuban revolution, in President
Grants time. would have been successful
but for Incorporate resolutions intro
duced into the Senate. Mr.. Gallinger read
from the record 10 show that the first
of those 'intemperate resolutions when
now disturbed the virtuous heart OF the
senior Senator from Massachusetts, pro-
ceeded from the distinguished senator
from Ohio. John Sherman. now the Sec
rotary Of State of a Republican admin
istration. and peculiarly charged with the
conduct of Spanish relations at the pre-
sent time.
Mr.. Hoar replied that the Senator who
had just spoken seemed to think mat
the proper way TO promote liberty IN
Cuba was to suppress freedom OF speech
in the United States Senate, and to per-
vert, misrepresent, and abuse the opIn-
ions of other senators who differed from
him. He CMr. HoaD declined TO follow
that lead. but would content himself with
justfyng by facts the opinions he had
expressed, even though that should conf
pei him TO part company with his sweet
and deectable friend from New Hamp-
shire"
REFERENCE DEBATED.
Mr. Stewart PopulisO, Of Nevada at
the whispered suggestion OF Mr. Allen,
who crossed the floor for that purpose,
called the ayes and noes on the question
Of referring the resolution 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. The motion
to refer was lost-ayes q, noes q Two
suggested amendments Of phraseoogy
were adopted by Mr.. Allen, and the reso-
luton was adopted by a vote of "A ayes
and no nays. The resolution. as modified
and adopted is in these words:
whereas, information has come to the
Senate that General Ruiz Rivera. a
leader of the Cuban army OF indepen
dence recently captured by the Spanish
forces. is TO be tried by a drum-head
and shot: therefore.
Resolved, That in the judgment of
the Senate, it is the duty Of the Presi-
dent of the United States, IL such in
formation is found TO be true, to pro-
test to the Spanish Government against
such a violation Of the rules OF civilized
warfare"
As the morning hour had expired, Mr..
resolution extending belligerent
rights TO both Spain and Cuba went
over until tomorrow
Mr.. Elkins Republican,. Of West Vir-
ginia. addressed the Senate in support
of his bill to allow a rebate Of 10 per
cent. on customs duties I'm favor Of
imported In vessels Of the
United states
Mr.. Lindsay DemocraO. Of Kentucky.
addressed the Senate in favor Of the
bankruptcy bill.
A Joint resolution was introduced by
Alf. IJdlc tDcluOtt dlyf VI ltillltSattf dA4A /
was passed unanimously, authorizing the
President TO direct the SurgeOn-General
Of the Marine Hospital Bureau TO dis
tribute all available supplies Of tents.
food and medicine, and to pur-
chase such further supplies as may be /
for the relief of the sufferers /
by the Mississippi floods.
The Senate adopted the resolutions Of |
fered some time ago. instructing the |
Committee on Civil Service and Rctrench- /
ment to investigate the case of the dis
charged employees from the Bureau OF /
Animal Industry, in South Omaha. Neb., /
Tor merely political reasons; and also one /
offered to-day for a like investigation OF |
he dismissal Of eighty-fvs colored per- |
sons from the Bureau of Engraving /
and Printing in Washington. for no other |
cause than that of color
a bill was introduced by Mr.. Chandler 4
of New Hampshire. "abol- /
shing compettionein trade and prOduc- /
ions. and authorizing combinations 10 /
enable merchants, manufacturers. and /
producers of commodities subject to inter /
state commerce. to maintain prices and /
make profits. notwithstanding business 1
depression"
He explained that he had no intention
If urging its passage, unless I'm the case
IF the passage Of the bill to allow rail-
'oad pooling
RANK POPULISM."
1t was characterized by Mr.. Allen
PopulisO Of Nebraska. as the "rankest
sind OF Populism." and Mr.. Allen added
hat "in the palmiest days Of Populism
10 man was ever wild enough nor long
,aired enough TO introduce a bill nf that
Kind"
The resolution was antagonized by |
senator's Hoar Republican,. Of Massa-
husetts, and Hale Republican,, of Maine.