The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-21
CUBAN RESOLt Tons
In the senate-Tet Vote faow, Growing
Oppo.ltlon 70 Thtm.

In the ScuAte-TeAt Eoto floWA htoNlhS
Opposition 10 Them.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March co.
Senator Morgan presenteI new phase
OF the Cuban question ,o the senate
shortly before the adjournment tonight
by Offering u Joint resolr on declaring
that Etate OF war exist III Cuba and
recognizing the Insure as as belli-
gcrnts. The pending ; ol4ions are
concurrent while these beng Joint.
would, II adopted, requt the Prtsi-
dents signature.
The resolutions before he senate re-
ceIVed an unexpected r'aeTsr to-day.
Mr.. Sherman sought 10 interrupt the
usual course OF adjourn . over sat
uFtlay, unless uHanlmou; consent was
given to take the tinal " .i on the Gu
ban question at stated Hrne&tweeH.
The unanimous consent \ .8 not gwen,
however, and the senate voted, - to -
10 adjourn over to-morro
The vote was regarded an evidence
OF growing opposition tha Cuoan
resolutions. Most OF the was given
to the Cuban debate, HagGsJ being
made by Mr.. Caffery. C1ua.lGn). IN
opposition. and Mr.. Call, q llrGll, sup
porting the resolutions. Tho Dupont
election contest came UP lDnS enough
10 allow Mr.. Allen, PoI il,sD. opp0r-
tunity TO express his view against Mr..
Dupont's claim. A nun Der OF small
bills were passed.
The urgency felt In o a'vaueing the
Cuban question to q final In the sem
ate was shown to-day by ;hs abandon
ment OF the usual routine business and
the immediate taking UP NJ the Cuban
resolutions. Having secured the right
OF way. Mr. Sherman yielded temPora-
rlly to Mr. Allen, OF Nebru'kl. 10 state
his views on the claim OF aiG Dupont.
Mr. Allen contented thai Mr. Dupont
was not entitled to seat IN the senate
without a certificate or ere lentlals from
tho executive OF the state 0Dl that when
this was lacking, as In ta!s case, the
courts OF the state could n, compel the
issuance OF the credentiat Of the gov
Mr.. German moved that when the
senate adjourned 1t be TO inr2t on Mon
day, MIR. Sherman, In cHarEe Of the
Cuban resolutions. objet'r! on the
ground that the senate sa0uld. in his
opinion, sit tomorrow, III" the Gu
ban resolutions could be Opposed Of to-
day or q suitable time fixed for taking
vote on them next weeS. Mr.. Hale
agreed with Mr.. Gormar and urged
for more time for the discussion OF the
Cuban question. After som discussion,
Mr.. Germans motion prevailed by
vote Of ~ to %.
Mr.. Canrery (Dem., La.1 then proceed
ed with his speech begun yesterday,
opposing the Cuban resolu oHs. In re-
sponRe to a whispered Inquiry by Mr..
Platt, of Connecticut, who sat near him,
Mr.. Caffery said: II say ir response TO
an inquiry that we should not be en-
gagged in denouncing on the floor OF the
senate the manner in which froeign
governments conduct their own affairs.
No. / protest against attacks on the
character OF foreign countries. ] pro
test against these epithets, hurled right
and left at Spain during tie debate In
this chamber. / take no part In such
denunciation, and charaCterize 1t as
entirely out OF place and as not be-
fitting the dignity OF the senate Of the
United States"
Mr. Cafrrey went on to urge that the
resolutions were gratuitous insult TO
Spain and amounted almost to war.
At 2:55 O'Clock Mr.. caffrty concluded
and Mr.. Mills was recognized. but de-
cIined to take the floor at this time in
order that those opposed might Mr..
Call then addressed the senate.
Mr.. can said there was NJ cNcuse for
hesitation or doubt in the course OF the
government At one point when Mr..
Call was urging Intervention MT Plat
asked: Suppose We suggest interven-
tIon and Spain does not accept II, then
does the senator propose that we shall
go to war?"
First let us make our declaration
and see what effect that has, +" answered
Mr.. Call; next let us repeal our neu-
tralIty laws and allow our brave boys
and men. ready TO risk their lives in
the cause OF freedom, an opportunity to
do SO. Tint will settle the question
without a war and will settle 1t within
two days"
Mr.. Gail read letter recently received
from personal friend II Havana.
telling OF a blood MASSACRE five miles
from Havana on the 22d ult. 1t gave
minute details OF the slaughter Of
twenty and the Imprisonment OF sew
enteen Cubans. They wetc sacrificed
in the streets OF a suburb OF Havana.
Mr.. Call Vouched for the integrity OF
the writer OF the letter. AS 10 the threat
OF privateering. Mr.. Call exclaimed:
What commerce have NE to prey
upon? Prlvateers can do US no harm.
but there is no possibility OF war"
Mr Palmer took the hoor on thr Gu
ban resolutions, but postponed his re-
marks until Monday.
A resolution offered by NJ. Chandler
was adopted for an inquiry by the ma
val committee OF the desilablllty of
building one naval turret above an
other.
During lull in the process OF pass
ing some unimportant bills, SIR. Morgan
introduced an Important Joint Cuban
resolution.
Mr Morgan asked that the resolution
so over under the rules.
At $40 D. m. the senate adjourned
until Monday.