Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-07
SENATE ACTION.

SENATE ACTION.
for the Recognition of Cuba Introduced
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Resolutions on
the Monroe doctrine and Cuba were
introduced in the senate yesterday by
Senators Lodge, Cullom, Allen and
Call Senator Lodges resolution is as
follows:
That the congress Of the United States
deems it proper to assert, as a principle IN
which the rights and interests OF the united
States are involved that the American CONT
nents by the free and independent condition
which they have assumed and maintained, are
henceforth not to be considered as SUBJECTS for
future colonization by any European powers
That we should consider any attempt on
their part to extend their system to any por-
ton of this hemisphere as dangerous to our
ueace and safety. With the existing colonies
or dep nd encies OF any European power we
have not interfered, and shall not interfere
but with the governments who nave declared
their independence and maintained 1t, ana
whose independence we have, on great consid-
Grafton and on just principles acknowledged
we could not view any interposlt1on Tor the
purpose of depressing them or controlling In
any other manner their destiny. by any Euro
pean power. in any other light than as the
manifestation OF an unfriendly disposition
toward the United States.
That in accordance with the doctrine laid
down by President Monroe, as stated in the
preceding resolutions, the United States de-
clares that it proposes to maintain the prlncl-
pies embodied in that doctrine, and Will re-
gard any infringement of it or any attempt on
the part of any European power to take or
acquire new territory on the American contl-
nent, whether under the pretense Of boundary
disputes or otherwise, an act of hostility to
the United States.
That the president be requested to COM
municate these resolutions to the governments
OF all nations with whom we have relations OF
amity and commerce.
Senator Cullom also introduced
resolution on the same subject. 1t is
as follows:
That the policy proclaimed by President
Monroe and since known as the Monroe doc
trine is, by precedent and tradition, the recog-
niZed rightful policy of the United States, and
that this government will regard the estab-
lishment by any European power of any new
colonial dependency or of any protectorate
over any existing or future government, or the
control or ownership of any interocean1c canal
the continent of America, as dangerous
menace to the welfare and prosperity of the
United States.
Senators Call and Allen introduced
resolutions for the recognition as bel
ligerents of the Cuban insurgents.
That of Senator Allen declares in favor
islands in close proximity to the main
land. His resolution follows:
Resolved That it is the sense of the Senate
that the government of the United States of
America should promptly recognize the revo-
lutionistS of Cuba, who are now honestly
struggling to secure their independence of the
Spanish government, as compos sing an indie
pendent nation, possessing all the rights there
of, according to the laws of nations.
That all islands in close proximity to the
United States of America should as speedily as
possible, by treaties of purchase, be annexed
to this government as essential to our safety in
times of war and the convenience and neces-
Sity of our commerce in times of peace.
That the wise declaration of Pres ident Mon
roe known as the Monroe doctrine is a we'll
established policy of the government of the
United States and should be promptly and eff
fectually maintained by the government in it's
original purity and purpose.
That, while the government of the United
States should not needlessly or hastily embroil
itself with any foreign power and should only
Lutte necessity, ftrmer and more prompt pol
icy on the part of this government in main
tanning the rights of American citizens abroad
should be introduced and pursued.
Senator Calls resolution reads:
Resolved, That the government of the United
States recognize condition of public war be-
tween the government of Spain and the gov
eminent proclaimed and for some time main
tanned by force of arms by the people of Cuba,
and the United States of America hereby de-
clare that they will maintain q condition Of
strict neutrality between the contending pow
ers and accede to each all the rights of bellig-
erents in the ports and territory of the United
States.
The congress of the United States protests
and demonstrates against the barbarouS man
ner in which the war in Cuba has been con-
Quoted and the president is hereby authorized
to take such steps may be expedient in his
judgment to secure ar observance of the laws
of war by civilized nations.