Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-03-08
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ton OF Cuban Independence can.
up unexpectedly il the Senate to-
day, when Alien presented d resolu-
ton directing the President TO issue
a proclamation recognizing the indie
perdence OF Cuba. An objection
from Hale to Il request by Allen for
unanimous consent to make a speech
on the resolution. directed matters TO
an exchange Of personalities iuc,u-
sistent with Senatorial courtezy.
The Nebraska Senate. warmly an
nounced that i, be lIa!eJ objected.
the latter could take warning that
lie would not receive unanimous con
sent IN any measure Us long a. be
(.Alienl was III the SENATE. This
brought from Chandler the declara.
ton tina; he would give consent to no
Senator who Ireiaced his requst
with a threat against the Senators in
general.
Allen retor.ed that lis remarks
were applicable TO Hale and not to
the Senators in general. and that he
had no apologies to offer Is to Hale.
Hale said clat he would have no
vendetta with Allen. and thought
tina: each could be in better business
than watching 10 pay each other of.
Allen closed the incident by stating
that be would postpone his speech
II Hale gave consent 30 such u
course.
The oOnterrees on the Cuban reso
luton. after q conference Of forty
minutes 70 day. agreed upon the
House substitute at 3 o'clock. SEer.
man presented the conference report
TO the Senate.
An objection by Hale prevented
the consideration Of the conference
report 1t the present time. Cpon
the request Of Sherman it was made
a special order Of business for Mon
day. In the discussion. Chandler
declared that the resolutions were
o strong enough. lie was in favor
Of the recognition and maintenance Of
Cuhan independence 10y the United
States.
iiawley advised caution. we
might be involved IN d war not only
with oge nation but with several.
without adequate navy and cast de.
ten-es. There should he great care
exercised IL giving oiTcnsc to other
nations He hoped hat the men 80
vigorously supporting the wurlikc
resolutions advocated wou.i vote for
Ab-ra! approximations Tor increasing
the navy and army and coast defrns.
Is.
The action Of THE Senate oouicrreer.
rcccdIug from their Cuban rcsoiu
tons and accepting those 81 the lIou-c
ends the matter IL far us the llous..
Is concerned. except ior the simple
announcement that hen the S-na,,
adopts tie report Of its cunierryts
aud tina; action Is transmitted to the
House. Hit will explain what has
been done.
HOUSE.
VI the opening II the House 10 day
at the request of HIT. Chairman Of
the Foreign Affairs Committee, the
Senate request for a conference un
the Cuban resolution was agreed a..
but tn. Speaker did not announce
the c"ntcrccs. 4. bill was passed on
the motion ~ Gr,svcnor to max. the
national military parks national fields
for the inanuuvcrs 81 the regular
army and the militia of the SIatcs.
under regulations prescribed 10y the
I Secretary OF War.
Hartman made an attack on Prcsl.
dent Cleveland III the House late
this afternoon for his speech before
the Presbyterian Home Mission
Board III New York, which he de
clared was "A SANDER Oh the Western
States and grossly improper. Powers
mud Nils attempted TO call Hartman
to order. but Hepburn, III the Chair
declined tO interfere. In concluding
his attack. Hartman declared that the
greatest need Of a missionary existed
ia the White House. Hartman de.
Clarcd that Mr.. Cleveland insultcd
the Western States, his purpose beng
to create "a sentiment against the al.
mission Of Territories which held
financial vicws opposite to his. All
attempts to suppress Hartman failed.
He carried his point and completed
his speech.