The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03

where he will be informed Of the nature
and cause Of the accusation and be CON
and have compulsory process for obtain.
Ing witnesses in his favor and have the
assistance OF counsel for his defense"
Mr.. Hoar, chairman OF the committee on
judiciary, antagonised the amendment,
holding that every American had the rights
assured to him in this country, az 1t was
proposed by the provision quoted to give
him in Cuba.
In a somewhat caustic speech In favor
OF striking ont the provision Teller main
tanned that the alleged criminal ought to
be satisfied to be tried by the courts now
in existence in Cuba under the authority
OF the United States
when an American accepted an appoint.
ment in Cuba and broke the law and
brought disgrace upon his country at the
auences as they might be melted out to
him by the laws of the country where he
had committed his crime.
Mr.. Bacon referred to the alleged con-
spiracy OF Capt. Carter with Gaynor and
Green at Savannah, Ga. whereby he said
the government was swindled out OF about
he mem who h sa,a aHS v TsIe
Capt Carter was In prison. federal
Judge in New York had refused recently
to e.tradite Gay yrs and Green to Georgia
fact that the majority of criminals at
which the pending bin was aimed might
Fairbanks said he was willing to accept
the amendment. There had been a diver
genoe os opinion in the judiciary commit
tee as to the provision, but he had favor
ed It's elimination from the bill from the
beginning.
Rawlns doubted the desirabiiity Of
eliminating the provision from the bill.
Mr.. Chandler said he was satisfied that
It ought not to be in the measure.
Mr., Hale opposed the amendment. declar-
ing he ought not TO extradite any Ameri-
can citizen to a country which had sys-
tenn of laws different from our own.
Mr.. Hoar said the plain issue was as. TO
innocent, should be taken to Cuba and
tried as Dreyfus had been tried. Yet as the
session was nearing an end, he was not
disposed to prevent the passage OF the bill
with or without the provision,
The proviso was stricken out. 4s to 10. and
the bill passed without division.
and Clay made a speech on the tremendous
growth OF public expenditures since early
days
Predicts a Republican Victory.
Stewart then addressed the senate on the
Philippine question, He argued that the
treaty OF Paris WAS the law of the land.
Every American citizen Is bound by II.
To advocate the cause OF Aguinaldo Ia to
oppose the law of this country. Synpa-
tenuate their course by the employment
OF such terms as "lmperialism'' and mill
challenged the forces OF the administ "a
tion 10 battle at the polls and The chal-
lenge has been accepted. The result could
not be doubted The American people win
support the administration. He said Cuba
Was the key to the Gulf OF Mexico and
should always he controlled by the United
States. He was inclined TO the belief that
Cuba eventually would he annexed by the
wish OF the Cubans themselves,
Mr. Allen presented resolutions IN mem
DRY OF the late William l.. Greene a repre-
sentative from Nebraska Eulogics we're
pronounced by Senator's Allen Turner and
Thurston Resolutions expressive OF the
sorrow OF the senate were adopted and
then as an additional mark OF respect. the
senate at 5.45 adjourned TN Monday