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Description: A Hint to England - Release American Prisoners;
Miller of SC Seated on Democratic Side
Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL
Source: Library
Page/Column: Page 1, Column 2; Page 2, Column 1
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WASHINGTON
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A HINT TO ENGLAND
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To Release American Citizens Held by Her in Imprisonment
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. – Representative Scranton, of Pennsylvania, in the house has presented for reference to the committee on foreign affairs, the following preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Harsh and brutal treatment of political prisoners is now universally condemned by all civilized nations, and even from England remonstrances have been addressed to the Russian government on behalf of Russian subjects incarcerated for political reasons; and,
WHEREAS, Several American citizens (Dr. Gallagher, W. Kent, J. Wilson, T. Whitehead and others) are now undergoing imprisonment in England for political offenses against the government of that country, and are, according to even official reports and admissions, being treated with exceptional and unjustifiable severity, therefore,
RESOLVED, That this house respectfully and earnestly request the president to cause injury to be made, as far as practicable, into the condition and cases of these prisoners, and should the reports referred to prove correct, then to endeavor to secure for them humane and decent treatment, pending efforts on their behalf, which, it is anticipated, will prove that they have not been fairly or legally convicted of the offenses charge against them, and are therefore entitled to relief.
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Miller, the negro congressman from South Carolina, who was recently seated, received a square color line slap in the face from his Republican brethren. They made him take a seat on the Democratic side. Miller will find his seat a hot one from any standpoint.