The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05


had been passed from hand 20 hand until
II reached the gentleman from New YORK
MIR Sulzer) Mr.. Bartlett dlsclaimed
any connection with the use OK the cir
cular made by Mr.. Sulzer, which WAS
without his knowledge or consent.
Mr.. Gibson accepted Mr.. Bartletts dis
claimer. and withdrew any Implication
upon that gentleman's connection with
the incident which reflected upon him In
any way. He would suggest, however
that I'm the future. whenever Mr.. Bart
lett had possession of any such paper,
he should be very careful how he eN-
hibited It In the vicinity of the gentle
man from New York. Uaughter)
The House. at y. NJ, took recess
until o'clock.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
There were but six members present
when the House met tonight TO consider
the conference report on the CGban reso-
lutions. Mr.. Mccall. of Massachusetts,
presided. The public galleries were well
filed
Mr. Dockery DEM. Of Missouri was
the first speaker. lie was in hearty ac-
cord with the resolutions. lie felt that
he voiced the unanimous sentiment OF
his people when he wished the Cubans
God-speed in their efforts 10 secure free
dom.
Mr. Daniels Rep). of New York, OBJ
jected strongly 10 the second resolution,
although believing that the first resolu-
ton was proper enough. lie thought
the two should be divided, and If not,
he believed that the House should re-
ject them.
Mr.. Baker (Pop), of Kansas, asserted
that the Anglo-SaXon race would not
stand what the Cubans stood. He re-
cited wrongs they have suffered at the
hands of Spain and said he would be
glad to vote for a resolution recognizing
their independence.
Nj. Mahon Rep) Of Pennsylvania
evoked a burst Of loud applause from the
c,iieries in his denunciation Of the
cruelties practiced by the Spaniards
against the Cubans. During our tour
years civil war no man lost his life ex-
cept IN battle He thought this Govern
ment had the right 10 recognize any peo-
pie who are struggling for liberty. lie
did not propose 10 ask Spain-that cipher
among nations-what We should do. lie
spoke Of SPANS recognition Of the South,
10 which the North took no exception,
and said il we choose 20 recognize the
Cubans we should do SO
MAJOR OTEY'S HUMOR.
Mr.. Otey Dem), Of Virginia. told a
number OF humorous stories, which GRE
ated a great deal OF laughter in the CALLER
les and Oh the floor He sympathized wl.h
the rebels-he was one himself. he said
The United States being free, wishes 90
see every other country free We nave
| a right 10 express our opinion about
this matter, and Spain cannot object
We express our opinion about everything
We did il recently about Mr.. Bayard
but he did not resign. We shall do u
| about Cuba and Spain will not get MAD
nor Will Cuba either.
Mr. Talbert iDem,), Of South Carolina
| said that time for action had come. ano
| that he was ready 20 DO anything hon'
| orable and right 10 relieve the Cubans
| He favored a Joint resolution calling upoi
| the President 10 take decisive action
and see that they had a free governt en'
| for themselves. Hts remarks We're fre
| auently punctuated with laughter and
| applause from the galleries
| MIR TUCKER AGAINST THEM.
| Mr.. Tucker Democrat. Of Virginia, SAT-
we are atte npting a precedent which,
! followed. will return 20 vex us. lie op
posed the resolutions because they wer
| not right lie J ad more sympathy Wit
| Co 0OO0.0 900 American people than with on
| and a half million Cubans. lie hoped IN
| resolutions would be defeated for th'
benefit Of Spain and Cuba, and aboy'
| all. for the free American people. H
hoped they would be defeated becaus
their adoption means a beginning Of ;
| policy of destruction 10 our old-tim
| traditions unless the Nnited States pro
| poses to become the wet-nurse OF all TIM
| weak countries in the South American
| colony
other speakers were Messrs. Mnliken o
| Maine: Pickler, South Dakota; Avery
| Michigan. and Broderick. OF Kansas.
AT 10 o'clock the House adjourned.