The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-25

OF Nebraska. offered the following rcsoi,i.
itlo1 and asked for its immediate conside-
HOUSE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That it is the sense Of tho Sen
ate that the President should speedily and
ietrectually protect, the lives and liberties
sotourntng In Cuba, and that he should
promptly insist that Spain, in her war
against hsr li colonists in the Island, should
CONDUCT the same on principles OF civilized
warfare, eliminating all unusual and un-
necessary cruelty and barbarity; and for
just requirements United ss'b States battiel tIeu
ships would be sent without delay 10 Gu
ban waters. g
Objection to the immediate consideration
OF the resolution was made by Senator's
Gray and Quay. and 1t went over Till to-
Mr.. I'LL offered another resolution on the
same, same general subject, and it was agreed to
"1RsnoHt RseolraGd G9eStIon. ;nho It Is as follows:
and hereby IS requested to Transmit to the
senate, either in open or secret session. us
reports Of the Consul General Of the Ifnted ted
states at Havana relating to all American
CUBA, not previously reported on.
TO FREE JULIO sANGUILLY.
The third and most important proposition
on the subject Of the war In Cuba was pre-
scented by Mr.. Morgan, who said that lie
had been instructed by the COMMITTEES on
1ion demanding the release Of Julio San
gully; an American imprisoned In Cuba,
to he Il senate %as tn his 9%n he read
Resolved. BY the Senate and House OF
Eepresentatives. that the. government of
and unconditional release Of julio SnnCuii-
ly, citizen of the United States imprison-
ed under charges pending against him in
the military and civil courts Of Cuba, on
alleged grounds OF rebellion and kidnap-
ping, contrary TO the treaty rights Of each
OF said governments. and In violation OF
the law Of nations
And the President Of the United States
IS requested to communicate this rasolu-
tion to the government of Spain, anu to de-
Inand Of that government such compensa-
ton as he shall deem just for the !mprson-
ment and suferinss Of Julio Sanguilly
EARLY ACTION URGED.
The committee thought" Mr.. Morgan
quest the earliest acton on this Joint re-
solution And inasmuch as some members
OF OF the committee were absent ,at the time
the resolution was ordered to be reported
give notice and call the attention Of the
chairman Of the committee on Foreign RE-
TO take up the joint resolution for action"
Ar. sherman. chairman OF the commit
tee. said: The resolution was agreed to
unanimously by the committee. i have no
objection whatever to letting, It go over IN
{S-morrow, 1an and hope that the Senate Will
The joint resolution accordingly went
over till tomorrow.
The Indian appropria ton bill was then
tee amendments to 1t provoked long and
rather angry discussions
sENOTORIAL AMENITIES.
Remarkably enough. two Of the tempo
rary occupants of he chair received sting
ing rebuffs from Senators-frst. Mr. Per.
kins Republ.can of California, tro,n Mir.
Allen PopulisO Of Nebraska, and after
arqs pe,srfW from Of Nr soufh M Of New York Mr.
But the scene which nttra cted most at
,tention was one in which, Senators Petit
grew and IIoar We're the chief actors MIR
Pettigrew had met an attack Of Mr..
Chandler on Il committee amendment as
to the large claim on the Western Chero.
KEGS found for legal services rendered to
the Cherokees, by attempting to turn into
ridicule the New England sympathy for
the Indians and reeaIling the ,cruelties
practiced In King Philips war by Miles
.Standish. Mr.. Chandler retaliated by in
qulring from Mr.. I'cttlgrew where he was
clined to answer, and concerning which
mis- conflict with Senator Hill Qn the chair)
took place.
very scathng comments on Mr.. Pettigrcw
as ono who went ''mousing' in ancient his
tory to meet an argument; as having stud
speech than he h;el ever done before: and
as ..so3 ne3longing to that species Of birds which
fould their own nests.'
WORK MUCH BEHIND HAND
Mr.. Morrill, withdrew the notice lie had
even Ior q speech tomorrow on the Cuban
question, his reas being an unwili!ngncss
70 OCCUPY the time. which should be given
70 appropriation bills. and Mr.. Allison,
chairman 1ioal OF the Committee on Appropria
tions' remarked upon the backward condi-
tlon or the appropriation bills. and gave
notice mat from tomorrow on late night
sessions ss would be absolutely necessary.
At 63o the Senate adjourned
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The postofilcc appropriations bill was re-
ported to the Senate during tho afternoon
and placed on the calendar =
The following Is the status OF tho rrent
appropriation bills: o n'E'
Passed and signed by tho President-Tho
pension appropriation bill, tho urgent de-
iieiency t,s 1 6ll, the military academy bill and
In the hands Of tho 1'rcsldent--Tho diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
In conference.-the army bill and tho
ing In the Honse) N'0
Under considerat ton in the Senate-Tho
Indian appropriation b.ll. -
On the Senate calendar-The postofJ1co
appropriation bill NS'N
Before the Senate Committee on Appro-
priations-The fort.nca tions bill, the D,s-
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill, the
Sundry eiyu and the general deficiency bill,