Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
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can side) That administration is In touch
with the highest inspiration and the best
motives OF patriotic citizens throughout
the whole land, and will carry into exc.
cutlon the power, the will, and the edice
of the American people" prolonged ap.
pause on tho Republican side)
PARTISAN SPIRIT DEPRECATED.
After Mr. Grosyenor had concluded.
the debate went on. the most significant
utterance being made by Mr. Cummings.
a New York Democrat. who denounced
the political character which the question
was assuming as unpatrlotlc and un-
American.
Messrs. Grow CRepublIcan). OF Pennsyi-
vania: Griggs OemocraD OF New York:
Norton (DemocraD. of Ohio. and Skinner
PopuiisD, of North Carolina, also spoke.
Mr.. Skinner said he deprecated the par
tisan advantage that was taken OF the
occasion. We had been taught that we
were Union. and any man who under
took to take partisan advantage of tho
situation would fall below the high
water mark of true statesmanshlp. We
had waited long on the President as an
American-and by that term he meant
what IL implied In the civilized world-to
develop his course OF action. At tho
same time. he emphasized that nothing
else than Free Cuba and indemnify for
the loss OF the Maine would be satisfac-
tory 10 the American people.
Mr.. Skinner again declared that he de-
precated that politics should be fosted
into the debate. because in this agitation
we knew no party. condition, or circum-
stance. except the honor, faith and
bravery OF the American Soople, and any
man who sacrificed these would meec
what he deserved--the eSecration OF the
people. The emblem Of our flag, meaning
equality and liberty. was destined TO
float. as Il should do over the western
hemisphere.
Little progress was made with the naval
bill The only important amendment
adopted was one appropriating So0ooo
for the erection OF new buildings at th5
naval academy.
The House then adjourned until to-
morrow.
CUBA IN THE SENATE.
The apparently simple request made in
the Senate to-day, Mr.. Frye OF Maine.
on behalf OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee that the resolution calling upon
the President for the Cuban consular re-
ports lie on the table until such time
as the committee desired 10 call II up.
unexpectedly precipitated a discussion
IN a passage-at-arms between Mr..
chandler OF New Hampshire. and Mr.
FRYE. i'm which the former made some
sarcastic references 10 the conduct OF tho
Foreign Relations Committee and 10 the
attitude OF the President. Concerning
the latter Mr.. Chandler said:
"I have confidence that the Presidents
intends TO pursue a patriotic and 'ignt-
eous course In the present emergency
and I shall thank God when he reaches
n conclusion of some sort or other.
Therefore | am not I'm rebeillon as yes
against the powers that be-.
MIR Allen. OF Nebraska, made tine re-
ouest of Mr.. Frye the occasion OF
snaach upon the general Cuban question.
In the course of which he reviewed nus
own record on the subject, and deciareu
| tbat ne stood now just where he had AZ
vavs stood-n favor Of the absolute IN
| denendence of the Cuban people from
| "that hideous monster among nauons-
| Spain" -, A..
ITnon the conclusion OF the Cuban dis
c,ssion. the sundry civil appropriation
| hin was taken up, and thirty five pages
| ~ n were disposed Of. The measure
was then laid aside. and Mr. Hawiey OK
| Connecticut, OF the Military Affairs Com
| mittee. presented I'm amended torm 'he
ioint resolution offered by Mr.. Bacon, OF
! Georgia. concerning the erection OF tenn
norary Notifications. He said that the
| resolution, as now amended, met al the
objections that had been raised ssa'nSs
| the original one. IL Is az iohoNs 4.
.orhat I'm case of emergency. when, IN
| the opinion OF the President. the I'M.
mediate erection Of any temporary iort
or fortihcations is deemed important and.
nrgent such temporary fort or fortiiica-
tion may be constructed, upon written
| consent of the owner OF the land upon
which such work is to be placed; and
| the requirements Of section 800 OF ihe
| Revised Statutes shall not De apphcao'e
in such case"
The resolution was passed Then the
| senate. at Z. NJ, went into executive
session. and at 4:O p. NJ. adjourned until
| Tomorrow.