Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-08
THE CUBAN WAR.
The Resolution About Gen. Rivera
Adopted In the Senate.
ELEIyS WANTS An AMERICAN MARINE
Mr.. Lindsay Advocates the TOrrey Bank
ruptcy Bill-A Joint Resolution Passed
to Assist the Flood SuRerers-
An Anti-Competitidn Bill.

| WASHINGTON, April 6.--The senate
yesterday, by unanimous vote, adopt
ed resolution reciting she reports
that Gen. Ruis Rivera, the Cuban corn
mander, is about to be tried by drum.
head court-martial and shot, and ex'
pressing the Judgment Of the senate
that if these reports are true, the presi
dent should protest to the Spanish gov
eminent against such a violation OF
the rules of civilized warfare. This
resolution does not 60 to the house,
and became effective ss q measure OF
advice to the president by its adoption
yesterday. Although opposition was
withdrawn on the final vote, there was
spirited opposition in the early stages
Of the debate, and it was test vote on
the comparative strength Of the Cuban
and anti-Cuban sentiment in thu
senate. The test occurred on q
motion TO refer the resolution
to the committee on foreign rela-
tons. Mr. Hale, of Maine, who has
been prominently identified with the
opposition to Cuban resolutions, made
the first motion to refer. and it was
supported by Mr.. Hoar, of Massachu-
sets, a prominent figure in the cpposi-
ton to Cuban resolutions. The debate
was very spirited, and at this time
quite personal, Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska,
and Mr.. Gallinger, Of New Hampshire,
clashing with Mr.. Hoar. The Hale
motion to infer was defeated--2l to 81
and the resolution was adopted-44
too. Mr.. Hoar and Mr. Hale refrained
from voting.
Another Cuban resolution comes up
to-day, that Of Mr.. Morgan, Of Ala
bama, declaring that state of war
exists in. Cuba and recognizing both
parties as,belligerents.
After the disposal of the Cuban
question, the day was oiven to speeches.
Mr.. ElSins,- Of West Virginia, speaking
for two hours co the development of
the Americans marine, and Mr.. Lind
say, of Kentucky advocating the pas
sage OF tho bankruptcy bill. known as
the Torrey bin, now before the senate.
Late in the day joint resolution by
Mr.. Bate, OF Tennessee, was agreed to,
directing the slsrgeon-general of the
marine hospital service to aid the Mis-
sissippi river'hood sufferers by the dis
tribution of tents, blankets, food and
medicine under the epidemic fund of
1898, and to purchase further supplies
under the present epidemic fund for
distribution.
Mr.. Chandler, Of New Hampshire,
introduced bill entitled "a bill abol-
ishing competition in trade and pro-
duction and authorizing combinations
to enable merchants, manufacturers
and producers of commodities subject
to interstate commerce, to maintain
prices and make profits, notwithstand-
ing business depressions." Mr.. Chandler
said he would not press this bill unless
an effort was made to pass the pool
ing BILL" allowing railroads to COM
bine. In that case he would urge this
as an amendment to the pooling bill.
II congress abolished railroad competi-
ton, said the senator, it might as well
abolish all other competition.
After a brief executive session the
senate adjourned at 4.S5 p. IN.