O.MAI1A DAILY J330I3 : FIITDAY , MAttCII 18 , 1890 , " 15
ALLISON VERY WELL PLEASED
Iowa's Champion Expresses Gratification at
tlio Oonfidcncu of His Constituents ,
FORT OMAHA BILL'S WAY IS CLEARED
Secretary Iintnnnt llrHcrntcn HI *
Slittrtncut ( lint Oir Wnr
mcnt Will Not Olijrt-t to ( he
Transfer ( o Netirnlcn >
WASHINGTON , March 12. ( Special Tele-
Kram. ) Senator Allison was greatly pleased
today over the action of the slate conven
tion In DCS Molncs yesterday. The cor
diality and evident sincerity of delegates In
expressing themselves proved highly gratify-
'Ing to the senator , and his sentiments wore
echoed In llio houco among members still
hero.
Senator Thur.iton , In a talk with the occ-
rotary of war today , received assurances
that the War department would not nntag-
onlzo the Tort Omaha military reservation
bill , which lias passed the house. "As the
department has been asked for the condi
tion of the reservation , " tald the secre
tary , "tho department will , as In the case
of the house committee , Blmply Indicate that
the fort will * bo abandoned In the spring. "
Thio has given. . Mr. Thurston renewed en
couragement that he will get the bill out
< if committee very shortly and bo able to
1)353 It.
Representative Andrews got a report from
the committee an pensions favorable to the
Strode bill , pensioning General John M.
Thayer , nnd efforts will bo made to take It
up at once , through consent of the speaker.
General Thayer's serious Illness has made
this Imperative.
Rx-Senator Paddock was taken sick early
In the week and was removed to the res
idence of his niece , Mrs. W. E. Annln. He
is reported better today and will probably
leave for homo early next -week.
Union Pacific matters will be up for dls-
cuaalou tomorrow before the senate com
mittee. Receivers S. II. H. Clark and Oliver
"W. Mink nro both hero , and will be called on
to testify. Mrs. Clark accompanies her hus-
liand , and will embrace this opportunity to
see Washington for the first time In twelve
years. Freight traffic Manager Munroe Is
nlso hero , having come In with Mr. Clark
from the west. The Arlington tonight looked
like a section of "headquarters" moved to
Washington with Clark , Mink , Munroe
Pierce nnd Krech sitting together talking
over the recent hearing before Judge Cornish
nnd speculating as to what may result whet
the Short Line goes out. Mr. Clark stated
that conditions were better In the west than
n year ago. Farmers have more freight to
move , but ho frankly admitted there Is grea
room for Improvement. Mr. Mink Is Jus
recovering from a. severe Illness. Ho stated
that no proposition would bo made at to
morrow's session to assist legislators Ii
framing legislation. They were present a
the Instance of the Donate commltteo to tcl
what they know of Union Pacific "past and
present. " "I would rather be licked than
go betoro that committee , " said Mr. Clark
"because H'o out of my lino. I am a rail
road man. "
INDIANS NOT INCLINED TO ACCEPT
It In probable that officials of the Indian
oulco to whom Secretary Smith entruste
negotiations for a settlement of difference
between the Otoo and Missouri Indians nni
settlers on the ceded reservation In souther
Nebraska will have considerable trouble 1
securing the consent of the Indians to th
proposition of the secretary for nn extenslo
of the debt. Thcso Indians are now locatei
In Oklahoma and thereis a delegation froi
their reservation In Washington on matter
connected with that reservation. They hav
evidently kept themselves Informed as to
the progress made In evolving a proposition
for a settlement by the secretary , for when
* hcy called at the Interior department today
nnd Major Pollock started to explain the
proposition to thorn , they shut him off bj
caylng that they know all atout U , and thai
it was unnecessary for him to go any
further. Major Pollock said that they wQUlcl
not talk upon the matter , but he Judged
from tholr manner that the proposition sug
gested by the secretary did not strike then :
favorably , and that they are Inclined to de
mand their pound of floah. no matter whethei
they get It or not. The delegation als <
called upon the secretary , and no put th (
question to them point blank as to wha1
> they thought of his proposition. A dlrcc
answer was evaded and Tie was informed
that ho would haveto wait until tue matter
tor was laid before the tribe before glvlni
Wm an answer.
The house commltteo on Indian affairs
today agreed to a favorable report on Rep
i-esentatlvo Gamble's bill to provide for tin
taxation of all alloted lands held In trus
for the Indians. The bill Is general , up
Iilylng to all reservations upon which landi
liavo been or may be alloted , and If ennctei
into law will materially aid In brlnglni
about proper Improvements In township
iormerly embraced within reservation limits
Senator Allen presented a petition toda ;
from citizens of Bookwaltor , Neb. , favorlm
the "Christian" amendment to- the constl
tutlon. Senator Thurston also presented i
petition of forty-six citizens of Rising CIt :
favorable to the same amendment.
RepresentativeHalner presented the po
titlon of Lon W. Frailer , asking for favor
able action on the bill to amend the posta
laws as to second-class mall matter.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
Secretary Smith today rendered decision !
In the following land cases : Nebraska-
Charlea It. Hctzcl against John A. Sawnel
McCook district , decision nirirmed , am
Sawnol'a timber culture entry held Intact.
South Dakota Ruby Canyon Gold Minim
company nnd others against Thomas K
Clark , Rapid City district , decision afllrmed
the mineral entries are held for cancella
tlon on the ground that the sum expende
in improvements did not equal the amoun
required by law. diaries E. IJarron agalns
' * John M. Owen , Mitchell district , decision at
finned ; Barren's tlmbar culture entry hoi
„ for cancellation for laches In contesting do
5 fondant's entry , and Owen's homestead entr ;
to stand intact. In re William H. Hausei
"Aberdeen district , decision modified ; Una
proof on timber culture entry to bo submlttc
to the board of equitable adjudication.-
Iowa Heirs of John H. AVIlka ngalns
Herbert S. Martin and Lillian S. Davis , De
Molnes district , motion for review died b
Martin denied ; held that heirs of entryma
can complete an entry after his death whe
acting In good faith.
Dr. Hugo Muller has been appointed
pension examining surgeon at llrltton , Di
> I. 0 Schlncckcr nt Andaver and lr M , T.
Ilr'KRn nt Clnrk , 8. I ) .
Charles Grlfllth of Ie * Molncs , In. , WAS
tidny Appointed a clerk In the railway mull
oervicc
First Lieutenant Hugh J. McGrnlh , Fourth
cavalry , and Edward H. Browne , quarter
master Fourth , ra ordered to report for
examination to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel
3. M. Young , Fourth cavalry.
First Lieutenant Daniel It. Boughton ,
Third cavalry. In ordered to report to Lieu-
onant Colonel 3. S. Sumner , Sixth cavalry ,
7ort Lenvenworth , for examination ,
The following transfers In the Twenty-
'ourth Infantry are ordered : First Lieu
tenant Joseph B. Batcholcr , Jr. , from com
pany C to company K ; First Lieutenant
William R. Dashlcll , from company K to
company C. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
WAY SI'K.NT O.V KI.KCT1ON COXTI2STS.
Cnnc of Alilrldi Amilnnl Itohlilnn Still
ln ! < llfli > Nr < l Of.
WASHINGTON. March 12. In the house
today , during the morning hour , on motion
of Mr. Johnson of Indiana , a resolution was
adopted by which the claim of Mr. Colcman
ot the Second Louisiana district to the seat
of Mr. Buck was decided In favor of the
latter. Then Mr. Daniels called up the con
tested election case of Aldrlch against Robbins -
bins from the Fourth Alabama district , In
which the republicans recommended the seat
ing ot Aldrlch. Three hours and a half , ho
said , wcro to be allowed on each side for
argument.
Mr. Moody denounced In forcible language
what ho termed the crimes against honest
elections In Alabama. Ho was applauded
frequently and In concluding declared It the
duty of the house to those persons who
were striving for an honest ballot that "no
man shall come hero and hold a seat with
garments so reeking with crlmo as to defile
the very atmosphere which we breathe. "
Mr. Bartlctt defended Mr. Bobbins , going
Into the testimony In detail.
The speech of Mr. Llnney In favor ot
seating the contestant was the feature of
the day. His denunciation ot election frauds
was most vehement. "Fraud upon the bal
lot box , " ho said , "was the red-eyed daugh
ter of high treason. " It was , ho eald , the
ono great menace to the republic. The re
port of the- minority Itsalf showed that In
ono county Robblns received 3,177 fraudulent
votes.
"Why , " said he , "thero has never been
anything like It under heaven or this slda
of holl. " Ho quoted an affidavit filed In
support of the contcsjtee In which the form
of oath taken was "ao help me over the
fence. " Ho read , to the great amusement ol
the house , questions propounded to witnesses
and their answers In regard to the votes ol
certain persons.
"Did you know John Williams ? "
"Yes , sah , he's been dead ten years. "
"Thero. " paid Mr. Llnney , addressing the
democratic side , "Is a spectacle for you
democrats aman _ who was a good democrat
all his life and voted again ten years after
death. " ( Laughter. )
"Yes , I knew him , " replied another wit
ness.
"Where did you eeo him Iast7" was the
query.
"Swinging to the branch of a tree In 1883
Ho was p. democrat. "
Mr. Royce closed the debate for the day
with a speech In favor of seating Mr. Aid-
rich.
rich.At
At 5:10 : the house adjourned.
IIOKE SMITH'S FRIEND RESIGNS
AcccutH thr Offer of a Southern Iliill-
Trny Company.
WASHINGTON , March 12. It Is ex
tremely possible that Attorney General Hal
of the Interior department will tender his
resignation to the president within two
months. Judge Halt has Just returned from
Atlanta and said today that while he had
not yet resigned , ho might do so later In
the spring. Ho has been offered the genera
couns > elshlp of the Georgia Southern .
Florida road. Mr. Hall denied that Secretary
Hoke Smith , who reoresented the bond
holders In the recent foreclosure of the
mortgage on the road , had any knowledge
ot the prospective appointment until aftc
the offer haid been made and In stating tha
the matter had nn political significance
Judge , .Hall said ; "I have no thought tha
Secretary Smith will become a candidate
and I have no Idea that he has had any
thought of entering the race for senator.
Ho frequently has been urged by his friends
to do so , but never has given his consent. "
Judge Hall Is a rloso friend and fellow
Georgian of the secretary , who at the be
ginning of his administration secured his
appointment to take charge ot the legal
affairs of the Interior department. The con
tract between the Georgia Southern & Florida
and Its present general counsel expires May
15 , and sixty days notice of the termination
of the contract Is required. Judge A. S.
Little of Columbus , Ga. , in all probability
will be Mr. Hall's successor In the Intcrtoi
department. _
Localizing it Ilonil IMNUC.
WASHINGTON , March 12. A hearing was
given today by the house committee on ter
ritories to W. N. Coler , an attorney of New
York , who desired congress to ratify the
bond issue for subsidies ) to the Santa Fe
railroad made by Santa Fc and Grant coun
ties and Silver City , N. M. When the bill
to ratify the Issue of bonds by New Mexlcc
to build its capltol , which passed the house
was before the senate , nn amendment was
added to make It apply to $172,000 of bond :
Issued by New Mexico for aid to the Santn
Fa. Now that the bill Is back in the house ,
several other parties desire to have various
bond issues Included. Mr. Coler represent :
holders ot bonds which , with those added
by the senate , will amount to $500,000. Nc
action was taken on his request.
rrotcMt AKiiiiiMt Soul Uitcrmliiudlon
WASHINGTON , March 12. The Nortl
American Commercial company , by N. L
Jeffreys , Its attorney here , has protested t
the secretary of the treasury against th' '
destruction of the Alaskan fur seals by th
United States as proposed by the Dingle ;
bill , or In any other manner whatsoever
The protest submits that the company , thi
lessee ot the right to take fur seals on th
Inlands of St. Paul and St. George undo
the terms and Eitlpulatlons of Us contrac
with the government , has the exclusive rlgh
to engage In the business of taking fur seal
for their skins on mid Islands for twent-
years from May 1 , 1830 , which contract i
subsisting and remains valid and In full forci
and effect.
It ecu in mi-nil Tcrrltorlnl Govornmeii <
WASHINGTON , March 12. The hous
commltteo on territories today decided t
recommend the passage of a bill creating j
territorial form of government for Ala/sk / ;
snd giving the territory a delegate la con
gross.
SHERMAN INSISTS ON ACTION
Pressing the Oonfcrcnoo Report on the
Onban Resolutions ,
IILL OBJECTS TO THE HOUSE MEASURE
Itr oliitinii Fnvorlnir IlcIllRvrcnt
HlKlttn for the InnurKctitN lln-
ciinnpil 1'ro mill Con llrtirccii Hill
mill the Ohio Htiitrmimii.
WASHINGTON. March 12. Senator * Shcr-
man and Hill ncro the conspicuous figures
in the Cuban debate In the senate today ,
the New York senator forcibly urging the
mercenary character of the pending reaoln-
.Ions , while Mr. Sherman upheld them with
another graphic arraignment o ( Spain and
General Wejlcr. It was the fourth day of
.ho debate oa the conference report , and
yet thcro was no evidence of a near approach
preach to a final vote , although Mr. Sher
man unnouicod that ho would press for a
vote at the earliest moment. The galleries
continue to ho crowded and today showed
no diminution of public Interest. Mr. Hill's
opposition to the resolutions -was ctnflncil
to that feature which expressed the purpose
of the United States to Intervene to pro
tect the legitimate Interests of the United
States. This , the senator declared was an
Ignohlo and cntcmptlbls attitude. It was
placing the cause of human liberty and pa
triotism on n very low plane , ana he urged
that the resolutions bo defeated In order
that they might bo amended and the mer
cenary features ) ollm'nated.
Mr. Sherman's speech was mainly a rc-
asscrtlon of the views he presented when
the senate resolutions were adopted. He
declare ! that war In Cuba was flagrant
and the evidences of It abundant He In
sisted on his characterization of General
Weylcr as the "butcher , " but conceded that
the Spanish minister , Senor Dupuy do Lome ,
had the full right and duty of controverting
the statement either In or out of the State
department. In the course of his speech ,
Mr. Sherman paid a Blowing tribute to the
patriotism and fidelity of President Cleve
land and his readiness to uphold the coun
try's flag.
The latter part of the day was given
to the Dupont contest , Mr. Prltchard arguing
In support of the claimant.
An Important bill , creating an art com
mission of five members , was passed. Sev
eral unobjectcd bills were also passed.
Mr. Sherman gave notice that he would
endeavor to secure a vole on the Cuban re
port at the earliest possible moment. After
an hour was consumed In clearing auay
routine matters , the Cuban resolutions were
laid before the senate , and Mr. Hill of New
York -was recognized. He was given marked
attention , and In opening said ho would
vote against the conference report and would
confine his remarks mainly to an explanation
of his reasons therefor.
He pointed out that this being a con
ference report , the resolutions could not be
amended. Ho would , therefore , Tote against
the report. In order that at a subsequent
time amendments might be made. The
senator particularly objected to the third
clause of the resolutions , stating that the
United Slaws has not Intervened In the
struggles between any European govern
ments and their colonies , hut that owing to
the proximity of Cuba , the United States
should bo prepared to Intervene. This ho
de'clared to bo ambiguous and unmeaning.
We had Intervened In such controversies.
We had Intervened and recognized the coun
tries which had been colonies of Spain.
What the resolution sought to con
vey was a threat to Interv&ne. To
this extent the resolution was unnecessary.
It Is subject to doubtful construction and a
mischief breeder. It was liable to com
promise us. The phrase "the United States
should bo prepared to protect the legitimate
interests o [ our citizens by intervention. "
sounded like a threat , or It was buncombe.
"If this resolution means that wo should In
crease our army , let us say so frankly and
frame a bill for that purpose , " said Mr. Hill.
"If It means we should Increase our navy , let
us state It frankly and fearlessly and frame
u bill to that end. Let us not indulge in Idle
boasts and threats and doubtful phrases as to
our being prepare ! to protect legitimate in
terests by intervention. "
CONTEST FOR PRECEDENCE.
At 2 o'clock there was a contest for
precedence between the Cuban resolutions
and the Dupont election case , which was
finally settled by laying aside the Dupont
case , while Senator Sherman addressed the
senate In support of the Cuban resolutions.
Mr. Sherman discussed nt length the char
acter of the resolutions and the conditions
existing In Cuba. It Is not best to send
Joint resolutions to the president , as
It would compel his action In
ten days and this was not Judicious. He had
confidence In the president. There were
political differences between them , but , he
added : "No ona doubts his courage ; no one
doubts bis fidelity to the flag of our coun
try. " Mr. Sherman referred to General Wey.
ler as a butcher and said the conditions Ir
Cuba -wore flagrant. "If war dees not exlsl
In Cuba , " ho asked , "where outslda of hoi
does It exist ? " Speaking of the demand foi
. facts , ho oild that Senator Lodge bad ob
' j talned from Secretary OIney ample facts tc
justify the resolutions , but for obvious rca
sons these could not bo made public.
Mr. Hill asked what these "legitimate in
tcrests" referred to. Were there any Il
legitimate Interests ? This was not a propo
sition to Intervene * In the cause of humanltj
or to aid In the cause of freedom , or tc
stop bloodshed , but to "protect our legiti
mate Interests. " Mr. Hill uttered the words
with great scorn. "This IB placing our in
tervention on very low grounds , " said he
"If we are to Intervene at all , then nt leas !
let us put It on some higher ground thii
the urgency of protecting our business Inter
ests. Do not put It on the low ground thai
wo are losing a few dollars by this contcsl
between Spain and Cuba. "
OBJECTION IS TOO. TRIVIAL.
Mr. Hill held up a bunch of telegrams
which , ho said , ho had rccolvoj from New
York. One of the telegrams road eubstan
tlally as follows : "Present attitude o
United States toward Cuba seriously affect
Ing commerce with that Island. Merchants
illct. Today It Is reported that one Cubai
general Is within a stone's throw of Havana
U ts Idle to shut our eyes to these condl
ttons. "
"It Is said , " proceeded Mr. Hill , "that tin
administration will be embarrassed by thcsi
resolutions. I deny It , If the admlnlstratloi
had felt In that way , then some ono on tlili
side of the chamber would know It. I di
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not believe lliat tlio officers nt the ndmlnlMrn-
lion would keflp thHr fctllnRs on such A
subject o clone th t ni > ono would know It ,
It the president shouIiV lRn the resolution * ,
American citizens 'coufd sell arms to the
Insurgents , " said Mr. ) Mill.
"Certainly , " replied , tr. Hoar.
"They < yxn do o now , " Interposed Mr.
Morgan nnd Mr. V8i" together.
"I think not. " returned Mr. Hoar.
"Moot assuredly -they can , " InslMcd Mr.
Morgan. , i i-
"You maintain that .the passage of these
resolutions wonld not"fclinnge the condition
ot the land one psnllcle ? " asked Mr. Hill.
"I do. " assented. Jr. Hoar.
MERELY EXPRESS AN OPINION.
"And I , " contlnuptt"Mr. Hill , "agree with
you that the rtsdltmons tvould have no
legal effect. It If fponX that standpoint
that I now desire to argue the propriety
of their passage , t sffould have hesitated ,
Mr. President. " sslilMr. . Hill , "to have
voted for a Joint rcjplutlon , which would
have required the president's action within
ten days. But thexe resolutions are safe ,
beciuso they merely express our opinion
and bind no one but themselves , although
they will bo received with respect by the
executive and will have their moral effect
through the country and the world. They
are In accordance with precedent , and In
my opinion congress should go thus far ,
but no farther. "
Mr. Hill expressed the opinion that Euro
pean countries had very properly recog
nized the confederacy as n belligerent. The
Cubans now held threc-tourtlo : of the Is-
Innd. Prisoners oCwar wcro exchanged.
Wcroa to stand ly and see them guil
lotined , garrotted , shot or executed In any
other way. The resolutions could give no
oflcnso to. Spain. H could do no harm
In this Instance , and might tend to stay
this cruel warfare. In view of the conditions
on that unfortunate Island and the end
which we nil anticipate , shall we not , ho
asked , rid them ot Its Infamy , degradation
and brutality ? That Is all these rocnlu.-
tlons proposed to do , except the last , "to
the pusllantmous terms of flhlch I can
never give my consent. "
"Wo must place our action on higher
groiv.do than that , " he continued , "bccausjc
ur policy is ons of nonintervention , as cue
f the greatest states ot the world and the
rcatest ot republics our statements and
xamplo must produce their effect upon clv-
Iratlon throughout both hemispheres , and
hen any people , Imbued with the spirit of
berty , doslro to fcund n republic and break
heir shackles , shall wo refuss to give them
helping hand ? Shall wo crush their hopes
1th coolneM ? Is It not better for us ? to
ncourago and cheer In every way permiss
ible under the wise rules of international
aw those who are struggling to be free
rom the burdens of oppression ? Wo set
lie example ; we arorespons'ble for the
essons wo taught. Who U there sso craven
liat ho would abandon the Ideas under
hlch wo unfurled the flag of freedom to
ho world ? Cuba is today resisting taxation
vlthout representation. It Is the story of
tie American revolution over again. There
vero torles then as now , whose sympathies
vero with aristocracy and monarchy , nnd
ao then , they will he crushed by the
orco of an enlightened people determined
o bo free. Th ? conflict between republlcaii-
rni and monarchlsm Is Irrepressible nnd will
o on. God grant that Cuba may succeed ,
f she docs not let us have the consclous-
iOS3 that wo have dorte our duty. "
He concluded , quoting the memorable words
f Daniel Webster , delivered in 1823 in fa-
or of the recognition ot Grecian Indenend-
nce. when he said : "Our place is always
n the side of free Institutions , "
DESIRED TOjJfERP COOL.
At the conclusion-pfiJJtr. Hill's speech , the
Dupont case was laid' ' before the senate , but
vas laid arlde In 'cVcler' to allow Mr. Sher
man to speak on Ojo Cuban resolutions. Mr.
herman said he was reluctant to speak
urther on this subject and would not have
lone so , bad it noUbeMi for recent changes
nd the "exploit" ofth | , < ? > penator from Mass.v
husotts ( Hoar ) . Mr. Sherman said he had
\ great respect for'lils friend , but the rcso-
utlon to postpone fcho.'uubject until -April C
vas a most remarjHiblq , move and naturally
axclted some heat. Mr. Sherman said ho
vao usually a cooPrrraW , and hoped to con-
iniio so on this subject , considering It In a
cool , plain way , . He. acknowledged the high
ributes which Mrr Hjbar had raid to his
nibllc service and sard ho felt they were
more than he nieriVed. Smilingly addressi
ng himself to Mr. HoW.ilIr. Sherman slid
10 knew they would c'ontlnuo to sit beside
each other on the best of terms.
Mr. Sherman then detailed the progress
of the various resolutions. If sanators ob-
lectcd to the third clause , then a further
jonfercncc could bring about a change. Mr.
Sherman controverted the position of Mr.
Hoar , that these resolutions had no force or
effect , being concurrent.
A long controversy occurred as to whether
the resolution's in their present form had
been even agreed to by the senate committee
on foreign relations. Mr. Turple asserted
that there resolutions were the same as
those offered by Mr , Lodge , which had been
defeated In the senate commltteo , receiving
only ono vote , and yet they were brought
before the senate after rejection by the
committee.
Proceeding with the main question , Mr.
Shermnn said a joint resolution would have
compelled action by the president within
ten days. This was not desirable , for the
moral effect ot the resolutions was the thing
most desired.
Hero Mr. Sherman turned aMdo for n
tribute to President Cleveland. Tno senator
said there were differences of political
opinion between him nnd President Cleve
land. "But , " he added , "ao ono doubts hla
courage ; no one doubly bis fidelity to the
flag of our country ; IIP one doubts that. "
TOUCHED WEYLErc'S JUSTIFICATION.
The senator referred to his characteriza
tion of General Wcyler as the "butcher. "
The Spanish minister had , In Justification ,
sought to explain that the book from \\hlcli
he ( Sherman ) had .quoted , did not contain
the writer's name. But It appeared will
details In the paper from which the state
ment had been taken. Weyler himself did
not deny or object to It. His explanation ,
sent from Havana , vas that ho had obeyed
orders , being only a nubordlnate officer , and
that the cruelties were necessary to subdue
the uprising of ten years' ago.
Taking up the conditions of war exist
ing , Mr. Sherman said , they were flagrant ,
With much force he Bad | : "If war does
not exist in Cuba , where * outsldo of h 1
does It exist ? " Ho said in reply to sona.
tors who called for "facts" that Mr. Lodga
one of the members of the commutes or
foreign relations , had oecured ample facts
from Secretary Olney , but these could not
for obylous reasons , bo made public. The
senator said it was the right and duty oi
a foreign minister to support and upholt
his country. Mr. Sherman declared It was
Impossible that the present terrible con
dltlon of affairs should continue much longer
"Spain , " he concluded , "centuries ago was
the most powerful country of .Europe. Hei
wars , however , were conducted with a do
gros violence never recognized as propel
by English speaking people. Spain fough' '
with a bitterness that has no equal. Shi
has lost her high station in Europe. But '
trust the time is notafar distant when th (
new blood In Spain-will make her the seconc
republic of Europe , . TJio tendency Is In tha
direction. There lqa.tlfirge nnd strong re
publican faction In Pnaln.
"If Spain were to rflnew again the treat )
of Zampa in 1878 , ai d.carry , out the reformi
there are preparlrtg. jo boycott Amerlcar
merchants and to cancel tholr orders here , '
Mr. Hill paused , p , moment after readlnf
the dispatch and thqn , shaking it In hli
hand , he added with disdain : "And they ex
pect mo to have njy pourso hero placed 01
the ground that Spanish merchants threaten
to boycott some of pun merchants. With al
duo respect to these gentlemen , I think ou
action should bo on higher grounds ,
"If wo wish to acti let us do so wjthou
this boasting , wlthont'these Idle declaration !
without this buncombe' . " Mr , Hill said h' '
favored the other portions of the resolution
declaring that a state of war existed. "Doe
not war actually exist in Cuba today , Sen
atora asked for facts.1 Cuba was today ful
of reliable correspondents there It once li
a while a reliable correspondent and the1
are dally detailing the progress of this con
then promised , I dare say the people o
Cuba would eagerly accept the terms. But
falling to do that , my opinion Is that th
war should not end ; tjiat It should contlnu
until Independence Is achieved or home rul
for the Island Js secured. If borne rule wer
stcurod , all the essentials of the greatest o
republics would ba obtained. Canada U a
much of a republic as the United State :
Her Government Is her own. She U enl
bound to the home government by the tic
ol 'Auld Lang Syne. ' This continent Is th
natural soil ot republics. We should en
all who are iltuRgllng to join In
h viut procession ot the western licml-
phcrc , which shall eventually furnish Iho
xamplo for the rest ot the ( strutted world.
TACTS IN MtNOU MEASURES.
At the conclusion ot Mr. Sherman's remarks -
marks Mr , Morgan secured the floor , but
loldod Immediately in order that the de-
Mite on the Dupont election case could pro-
ted. Mr. PrltchaKI nddressrd the sonnto
n advocacy of the majority report In favor
t seating Mr. Dupont.
At the conclusion of his remarks the bill
renting the nrt commission of the United
Slates was taken up , on the request of Mr.
lansbrough , and passed , utter Mr. Hoar
had secured an amendment striking out the
rovlso that artists nnd sculptors should
not servo on the commission nnd that the
ppolntccs should bo learned In literature
nd the arts.
The following bills were passed : Granting
government lands In nld ot the Industrial
chool ot Tuscogee , Ala. ; authorizing the
Kansas Northwestern Railway company to
onstruct ft railway through the Indian terrl-
ory ; authorizing the St. Louis , Oklahoma &
outhern Hallway company to construct a
allnay throughout the Indian territory and
) klaboma territory ; granting certain lands
o Colorado Sprfngs , Colo. ; for the con-
tructlon ot , a revenue cutter to cost JIGO.OOO
or use on the Gulf ot Mexico and trlbu-
arlcs.
The question nropo as to the future pro-
ram on the Cuban resolutions. Mr. Gray
tiatd It was the desire of the commltteo
n foreign relations to secure action to-
narrow If possible. Mr. Fryo added that
.Ir. . Sherman ( who was absent ) had told
ilm that ho would tomorrow , at the close
f a pecch by Mr. Cockrell on fnanclal
ondltlons , ask leave to take up the Cuban
csolutlons , and If thcro was no objection
10 would move to take thorn up. It was
bo general Impression , however , that the
oto would not be reached tomorrow.
Th eenato then passed several more bills
n the calendar , among which was one "to
ormlt owners of claims to Iron or coal mines
n forest reservations to perfect their title
hereto and to procure n patent therefor. "
At 5:35 : the senate adjourned.
Clcvolntul Goes nil n Hunt.
WASHINGTON , March 12. President
Cleveland loll the city Inrt night at 10:30 : on
; ie lighthouse tender Maple fcr u day's shooi
ng at Wldownter , five miles below Quantlco ,
n the Potomac river. He was accompanied
iy Lljhthou93 Inspector Lamberton , who has
> een his companion on former shooting trips.
t was expected that Dr. O'Reilly would be
no ot the party , but fcr some reason ho did
ot go. After storming all day yesterday , the
veather cleared up last night and the prob-
bllltlea are for a flnb day with good sport.
The president is expected to return to the
Ity at 10 o'clock tonight.
KoiiKh AVfiitln-r for n. 1In < 1lcHlili > .
WASHINGTON , March 12. It Is not
doubted nt the Navy department that the
lattleshlp Indiana , which sailed day before
estcrday from Hnmplon Heads for Port
loyal. S. C. , to be docked , ran Into the ccn-
er of the hurricane which swept along the
Atlantic const yesterday. It probably struck
he ship off Hattcras , No anxiety Is felt for
ho safety of the big vessel , and. In fact , the
laval authorities , while they would not de-
Iberately send the ship out Into such
veather , are rather pleased that she has
md this opportunity to test her qualities.
The verdict of the people is that Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup is the best remedy for coughs ,
olds , sore throat , asthma etc.
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