The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
House Declares for Recognition
Of Insurgents.
SENATE HOLDS TO ITS STAND
Prospect OF War Did Not Dissuade Pa
triotic Americans From Deciar-
ing Their Beliefs.

field day in the house. Despite the war |
talk from Spain the struggling patriots |
in Cuba were eulogized and sympa-
thized with in two hours debate and |
the rules were then suspended and |
the resolutions by the house foreign |
affairs committee were adopted as a
substitute for those of the senate by
an overwhelming majority Of 26S to IT,
An anlysis of the vote shows that 1873
republicans, 70 democrats and five pop
ulists voted for the resolutions and
nine republicans and eight democrats
against them. The debate which pre-
ceded their adoption was animated and
breathed a spirit of liberty. At times
it was exceedingly dramatic and es-
pecially when forebOdings of war were
uttered, but there was no stemming the
strong tide. The setting of the scene
was brilliant. The galleries were black
with people attracted by the prospect
of stirring events. In the reserved gal
lery were many prominent personages.
On the floor the attendance was the
largest Of the session. The enthusiasm
of the members and the spectators ran
riot several times and the opponents of
Tic lGSOlQllOllS cut III llod W4ANA eAa~J
attempted a counter demonstration.
Owing to the brief time allotted to
members, they were fortunate in secur-
ing two or three minutes to present
their views.
Under suspension of the rules a bill
was passed to grant the Arkansas &c
Northwestern railroad a right of way
. through Indian Territory and bill to
retire Lieutenant Colonel r. M. Green,
u. S. N, one of the officers injured in
the Samoan wreck, as commander, was
defeated So to So.
The senate joint resolution directing
the secretary of agriculture to pur-
chase and distribute seeds authorized
by the current law was adopted.
Mr.. Hit, chairman of the foreign
affairs committee arose. Immediately
hush fell upon the house. He moved
that under suspension that the resolu-
lions be passed for recognizing Cuban
belligerency.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions are as follows;
Resolved, by the house of represep-
tatives the senate concurring, that IN the
opinion of congress a state of public war
exists in Cuba, the parties to which are
entitled to belligerency rights and the
United States should observe a strict
neutrality between the belligerents.
Resolved, that congress deplores the
destruction of life and property caused
by the war now waging in the island, and
believing that the only permanent solution
of the contest, equally in the interest OF
Spain, the people of Cuba and other ma
tions, would be in the establishment OF
a government by the choice Of the people
of Cuba, it is the sense of congress that
the government of the United States
nd
influence to that end.
Resolved, that the United States has
not interviewed in the struggles between
any European governments and their
colonies on this continent, but from the
very close relations between the people OF
the United States and those Of Cuba in
consequence of its proximity and the ex-
tent of commerce between the two peo-
pies, the present war is entailing such
losses upon the people of the United States
that congress is Of the opinion that the
government OF the United States should be
prepared to protect the legitimate inter
ests of Americans by Intervention il
necessary.
These resolutions" said Mr.. Hit
"have been considered with great care
by the foreign affairs committee. II
many meetings through severa
months, the question has been discuss
ed. They have been ripened and ma
tured after consultation with the mos
eminent jurists. In the interests G,
right, of the peace of our own coun
try and in the interests Of those WIN,
are making a struggle with which W,
sympathize, we believe these resolu
lions present the practical and conserV
alive mode of action. They propose
first, that congress shall express it.
opinion that state of public war ex
lists in the island of Cuba and that w
recognize. Second, that the condition
. prevailing on that island which hav
involved such great and deplorabl
losses will find a permanent solution
only in the establishment OF "a govern
ment by the free choice of the peopl
Of Cuba themselves, and that our gov
eminent should use it's friendly influ
ences to that end. This, in the interes
Of the people of Spain, OF Cuba and o
all other nations. And third, in vieV
Of the vast interests of our own peopl
in the island of Cuba, so close a neigh
Dor; in view Of the immense commerce
that is being destroyed and the prodie
ious investments of our citizens Their
being consumed that our government
while it has never entered into an
connection between European power
and their colonies in any of the strus
giles which have taken place betwee
them, should be prepared to protect tn
interests of our American citizens b
intervention, if Intervention be nee
essary. The resolutions ought not I
cause any trouble between the Unite
States and any country not seeking
foment trouble with us.
"I think that gentlemen will agrt
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