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May 13, 1872
Wilmington Daily Commercial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In the US Senate on Saturday, majority and minority reports from the committee investigating arms sales to the French were submitted. The majority exculpates the government, while Senator Stevenson's minority report claims the War Department's neutrality order was not executed, violating US obligations.
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Report of the Arms Committee.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday, an unusual interest attached to the session, as the majority and minority reports of the Committee of the investigation of sales of arms to the French were submitted and read. The majority entirely exculpate our Government and its officials from any wrongful action, while the minority (Senator Stevenson) holds that the order of the War Department to sell no arms to belligerents was not faithfully executed, and that therefore our obligations as a neutral were violated.
In the United States Senate, on Saturday, an unusual interest attached to the session, as the majority and minority reports of the Committee of the investigation of sales of arms to the French were submitted and read. The majority entirely exculpate our Government and its officials from any wrongful action, while the minority (Senator Stevenson) holds that the order of the War Department to sell no arms to belligerents was not faithfully executed, and that therefore our obligations as a neutral were violated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Arms Committee
Senate Reports
Arms Sales
French
Neutrality Violation
War Department
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Stevenson
Where did it happen?
United States Senate
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
United States Senate
Event Date
On Saturday
Key Persons
Senator Stevenson
Outcome
majority report exculpates government; minority report holds neutrality obligations violated.
Event Details
Majority and minority reports of the Committee investigating sales of arms to the French were submitted and read in the Senate session, with unusual interest attached.