Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
ASK AID FOR CUBA.
Committee Pay Visitto
Washington.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 7.-Several
members of the House consulted the
leaders today regarding the introduction
Of resolutions for the recognition of the
insurgents of Cuba as beligerents.
Chairman Hit of the committee on for
eign affairs said that he had no objection
to the introduction of resolutions on the
subject, although resolutions covering
every phase of the question had been in
PRODUCED and were now before the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, which was pre-
pairing a report.
Some of the members who consulted
Speaker Reed concerning immediate con-
sideration Of resolution for recognition
of the Cuban insurgents were informed
that the matter was one of so much i'm
portance that it was well to have it thor
oughly considered in committee. 1t is
quite likely that the Cuban question will
not come up for discussion until the
committee on foreign affairs makes a re-
port
REPRESENTATIVE Sulzer of New York
city, who has been PROMINENTLY identified
with the movement to secure the recogni-
ton of the CubanS as helligerentS, called
at the state department today, accompa-
MED by President Palma of the Cuban
revolutionary committee in this country,
Secretary Quesada, Horatio Rubens, a
uel Sanguilly, brother of the Sanguilly
now held in Mora castle, Havana.
Secretary Olney was about to leave for
the cabinet meeting, so the party did
not see him. They left large bundle of
papers for his inspection. 1t is believed
the main purpose of the visit was to Sc
cure energetic action in behalf of the
imprisoned Sanguilly, who claims Amer
lean citizenship Aside from this direct
purpose the visit was doubtless with
view to calling attention to the advance
of the insurgents to the vicinity OF Ha-
vana.
1t is learned that the chief purpose of
the leaders of the Cuban revolutionary
party in the United States in coming tC
Washington today was to push vigorous.
~ the movement to secure recognition or
the revolutionists by this government.
made a brief but fOrcible presentation
Of the claims of the insurgents to rec
ogn.tion. Iii addition they presented to
the secretary a great number OF docu-
ments bearing on the abuses, the condl-
tions and present status of the Cuban
uprisine. collected from official archives
| and unofficial sources
Recently the House adopted a reso-
| luton upon the recommendation OF the
committee on foreign affairs calling upon
| the state department for all information
| in its possession concerning the revO-
| luton. President Palma and his assoc
| ciates at once began the compilation or
| evidence in justification of their cause
and are determined that Congress shall
not wait informatio 1t is probable
| the documents given to Secretary Olney
| or their substance will soon be trans
nitted to the House and referred to the
| foreign affairs committee.
| There is a strong sentiment in the
| House which has been advanced by the
! recent successes of the Cubans that this
! government should do all in its power
consistent with international usages to
assist the patriots. Mr.. Sulzer and sew
eral other members are endeavorlng to
assist the cause in Congress.
President Palma predicts that the in
surgents will capture Havana within
three months and that the Cuban re-
public will be established in six months
| If it has the recognition of the United
| STATES