Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

Congressman Woodman of Chicago
disappointed with the Cuban part OF
the presidents message, drew up and
introduced the following resoIutieg,
which was referred to the foreign ar
fairs committee; Resolved, by the
senate and house OF Representatives OF
the United States OF America in con-
gress assembled: That the president
be and he Is authorized and directed 10
take such official action as viii be a
recognition by the governments OF the
United States OF the Independence 81
Cuba, and OF the right of said republic
to govern and admimstrate the foreign
and domestic affairs OF the pe-ple or
the island OF Cuba.
The house then adjourned until to.
day.
THE SENATE.
The senate chamber was center o.
interest long before the hour for as
semhling arrived and BY III O'clock the
public galleries were filled alf,i crowds
We're at the entrances unable TO gain
admission. Sir Julian Pauiicerote. ae-
companied by his staff and several
members of the diplomatic corps
We're in the gallery reserved Tor for
eign representatives. ami with them
were several ladies bearing cards from
Secretary Oney In the seats le-
served for the vice presidents family
and friends sat Mrs. Stevenson ana
several ladies' Back of them in the
seats reserved FOR the families of SEN
ators We're many of the wives ana
daughters OF those prominent on the
floor. The gallery crowds found ease
aud comfort in the new theater seats
put in since the last session closed
although II resulted in reducing the
seating capacity almost one-half.
Exactly at II the vice president en-
tered the chamber and go1ns 20 the
desk OF the presiding officer. gave
tap which brought the senate to or
der, while the blind chaplain. the Rev
DR.. Milburn, delivered an impressive
invocation.
The roll call showed seventy senators
present. Mr., Cullom was the first to
receive recognition and his resolution
that the house of Representatives be
notified that the senate was In session
and ready to proceed with business
was agreed to without comment. Mr..
Hale followed with a resolution that
the daily hour for meeting be II
o'clock meridian, which was agreed TO-
Mr.. Sherman made the customary
motion for a committee OF senators
and members TO wait upon the presi-
dent and upon its adoption the pre-
siding officer named Mr.. sherman and
Mr. Smith dem. OF New Jersey, as
the senators Of the committee.
Mr. Morrill, rep, VII was the
first to suggest anything In the ma
tGre of legislative busin, So by pres emit
ing several petitions asking for the
passage of the Dingey bill. He
yielded, however, % Mr., Hoar's sug
Gestion that all business be deferred, as
matter Of courtesy. until the presl-
dent and house Of representatives had
been communicated with, and there
upon at 1915 p. M, the senate took .
recess until | o'clock AT / O'Clock
there was a further recess for thirty
minutes and then another for fifteen
minutes AT las Senator Sherman
reported that the president had baen
waited upon and would communicate
his views in writing. Secretary Pru-
den Of the white house staff immediate
ly stepped forward, message in hand,
and made the formal announcement OF
tfaatf n mr.
Il was taken to the presiding officers
desk where the seal was broken and
tnereupon Gem Cox, secretary Of the
senate, began reading the document
Most of the senators remained In
their seats while the reading Of the
presidents message proceeded and
followed IL with much interest. Print
ed copies were distributed and the SEN
ators rari through these, picking out
the salient features.
Just rs the senate was about TO au-
ionrn Senator Call Of Florida arose ~
offer a resolution, but which he with
drew until today. 1t Is joint resolu-
ton as follows:
Resolved, that the I'm tod States OF
America recognizes the republic OF
Cuba as free and Independent GOV
eminent and accord to that people All
the rights Of sovereign and independ-
emit government in tho ports ana
within the jurisdiction Of the Onitea
States"
The senate then adjourned until to-
day.
t,r,t.AAAaNnc CAIN THEIR POlNI.