The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-06

Ban ReSDluSIOUs
WASHINGTON, March 5.-ThA onn-
ferees of the two houses on the Cuban
resolution, consisting of Senators Sher-
man, Morgan and Lodge, on the part
of the senate, and of Messrs. Hit,
Adams and McCreary, Of the house.
reached a conclusion more speedily
and with less difficulty in their con-
ference today than had been antici-
pated The consultation was Of about
forty minutes duration, and it became
apparent Immediately that the repre-
sentatives of the senate would be sat
isfied with the house substitute. Sena-
tor Morgan was strongly in favor of
that clause of the house resolution
which contemplates Intervention, q
declaration which he had suggested
should be made when the question was
before the senate. There was mention
made of the possibilities Of war with
Spain as a result of the action by
congress, and the exclusive statement
concerning the position of the adj
ministration in opposition to the recog-
milton made by the Associated Press
was also the subject of some talk
SO far as the house is concerned, the
resolution is a closed question for the
present. There will be no more de-
bate because it is only necessary for
the secretary of the senate to report
ito the house that the senate con-
ferees have agreed to the house resolu-
tons.
The question of Cuban independence
came up unexpectedly in a somewhat
sensational resolution by Allen (Pop0,
of Nebraska directing the president to
issue a. proclamation recognizing the
independence of Cuba. Objection from
Hale, (Maine), to the request Of Allen
for unanimous consent to make a
speech on the resolution directed mat
tiers to the exchange of personalities
inconsistent with senatorial courtesy
The Nebraska senator warmly an
nounced that If Hale objected the lat
ter could take warning that he would
not receive unanimous consent on any
measure as long as he (Allen) was in
the senate.
This brought from Chandler H;ep),
of New Hampshire, a declaration that
who prefaced his request with a
threat against senators in general
Allen retorted that his remarks were
applicable to Hale, not to senators in
general, and that he had no apologies
to offer, as to Hale.
A WAR OF WORDS.
Hale said he would have no ven
delta with Allen, and thought each
could be in better business than watch
ing to pay each other off.
Allen closed the incident by stating
that he would postpone his speech, if
Hale gave his consent to such a
course.
The senate passed a bill to pay
Charles P. Chouteau. the survivor Of
Chouteau Harrison Vale. $17400 for
a battery furnished during the war;
and resolution directing the judiciary
committee to investigate the subject of
contempt of court and report what
amendatory laws We're necessary. The
resolution was drawn by Hill as sub
stitute for the resolutions for inquiry
into the imprisonment of z. V. Debs.
The conferees on the Cuban resolu-
ton, after a conference of forty min
utes today, agreed upon the house sub
stftute. AT o'clock Sherman present.
ed the conference report to the SEN
ate.
The objection of Hale prevented the
consideration of the conference report
at the present time. Upon the request
of Sherman it was made a special or
der of business on Monday.
In the discussion Chandler declared
the resolutions were not strong enough
He was in favor of recognition and the
maintenance of Cuban independence
by the United States. Call moved to
~
Monday, so the report might be con-
Sidered tomorrow.
WE MIGHT GET LICKED.
Hawley advised caution. We might
be involved in war not only with one
nation. but with several Without an
adequate navy and coast defenses,
there should be great care exercised in
giving offense to other nations. He
hoped the men so vigorously support
ing Warlike resolutions would vote FOR
liberal appropriations for increasing
the navy, army and coast defenses.
Call withdrew his motion to recon-
slider the motion to adjourn until Mon
day and the Cuban resolutions there
fore will be considered on Monday.
The action of the senate conferees
receding from their resolution and
accepting those of the house ends the
matter as far as the house is concern
ed, except for the simple announce
ment When the senate adopts the re-
port of its conferees and that action Is
transmitted to the house, Hit will ex-
plain what has been done.
At 1870 the senate took up the Du-
pont contested election case, and Mr..
Mitchell (Rep., Ore.) resumed his ar
gument in behalf of Mr.. Dupont Up
on its conclusion Mr.. Turpie Dem,
Ind.) took the floor to open the argu-
ment against Mr.. Dupont, but yielded
until Monday.
Mr.. Sherman presented the confer
ence report on the Cuban resolutions,
but action was postponed.
The senate then took up the calendar
and passed the following bills and
resolutions.
To pay the heirs of the late John
Roach $4S,S5S on the construction of
the gunboat Dolphin; to incorporate
the supreme council of the thirty-third
degree Of Scottish Rite Masonry for
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