The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-06-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.
(From Exchanges.l
June Ia, 1870.
m CUBAN DEBATE,

June IA, 1870.
EXCITING CUBAN DEBATE
There was a large attendance in the
House to-day to witness the opening
of the discussion on the Cuban ques-
ton. The interest was heightened not
a little by the extraordinary message
tof the President sent to Congress yes
terday demonstrating against the
adoption of the proposition submitted
by the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs. Representatives of the Gu
ban Junta were in the diplomatic gal
lery, and General Jordan, the com
mander of the Cuban forces, ccc lpie1
a seat in the reporters gallery. BY
virtue of his position as Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
General Banks opened the debate in a
speech of an hour and fifteen minutes
which commanded the very closest at
tention of the entire House, and was
frequently applauded throughout, and
at its close by the galleries as well as
by the members OH the floor. When
he finished members of both political
parties crowded around his seat and
congratulated him. Throughout his
remarks General Banks attributed the
preparation of the special message to
the same hand that had assisted the
Spanish Minister in preparing his dis
patches on the Cuban question. and
he pointed out the ear-marks on each
In reply to an inquiry, he declined to
furnish the name of this individual,
but on the flo -, r and elsewhere, it is
r.la-ekoO1 fhnf Ilan laIah iIrEhIn0
wrote the greater portion OF the afore-
said message. Mr.. Banks disclaimed
banning the President, but every in
direct blow which he dealt at the Ad-
ministration was emphasized by the
galleries in a burst of applause, and
his denunciation of the Spanish Min
lister for imputing improper motives to
those who espouse the Cuban aus re-
ceived a warm approval. The debate
was concluded at the night session,
and a vote is to be taken tomorrow.
Three fourths of the Republicans and
all of the Democratic members are I'M
questionably against the Administra-
ton on this question, but there is a
good deal of talk to night among the
former, about making an issue with
the President ON his foreign policy,
and many will stand by him merely
from party motives. 1t is not believed
that they will be on the Winning
side.
EXCITEMENT ON THE CUBAN
QUESTION.
june Is, 1870.
The issue which the Administration
has made against the Foreign Affairs
Committee OF the House has so iuten-
sified the interest in the Cuban ques-
ton that, contrary to public expecta-
ton, the debate ran through a most
%protracted session to-day, al adjourn
ment not taking place till after eve
o'clock tonight. The feature of the
debate has been a speech from Gener-
al Butler in support of the palicy of
the Administration, and a fierce one
from General Logan in support OF
the Cuban cause. The former, with
an attempted dramatic effect, huttered
before the House some Cuban bonds
which he said he had forced from some
newspaper correspondent, but What
one he was not kind enough to men
ton, and on these ne balG up a gigan-
tic story, that two millions OF dollars
of these bonds were held by the lobby
to influence the Legislation of Congress
in behalf of free Cuba. He also au-
thoritatively denied that Caleb Cush-
ing wrote the Presidents message, an
received with very gen.
cral establishment. General Logan,
however, gave Butler a fearful excor-
iation for attempting to brighten mem
bers with the Cuban lobby story, de-
claring that his conduct was unman-
nerly, most wanton, an an outrageous
line OF conduct toward his tellow-mem-
bers-a sentiment that received a
round of applause from the galleries.
After the debate closed, and the House
was about to proceed to vote, Judge
of Ohio, submitted a sub
stitute for the majority and minority !
reports, which proposed merely to au-
thorize the President to take steps to
secure a humane conduct of the war
in Cuba, and to invite the CO operation
of foreign powers to secure that end,
out even an Indirect recognl.
ton of belligerency. 1t was well I'M
derstood among members on the floor
that this was a compromise agreed on
by the Administration to heal the
split in the Repub lean ranks, and after
a spirited contest the House, by a
bare majority, decided that it should
be received for a vote. Some of the
of the Banks resolutions NOV
ed to adjourn, which, if carried would
have killed the whole subject. by send
ing it to the bottom OF the calendar
This was considered as a test. and was
lost by a large majority. 1t having
now become evident that a vote would
be forced on Bingham's substitute,
the Republicans wheeled into line and
carried an adjournment i'll order to
gain time for a little c~aucusing befor-
a final vote to- morrow. Since the adj
the Administration Repub-
are confident that they now will
triumph, and throw overheard the
Banks resolutions. There has not
been more excitement yer the politl-
cal situation this session
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
June 16, 1870.
The compromise on the Cuban
question which was brought forward