St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-06
CAME NEAR BEING SETTLED.
Only by an Effort Does the Cuban
Question Go Over i'm the Senate


WASHINGTON, March 5.-For a.
long time this afternoon it looked as
though the Cuban question would be
finally disposed of in the senate by
agreeing to- the conference report ac-
ceptlng the house resolutions At the
conclusion of Mr. Mitchells elaborate
argument on the Dupont case Mr..
Sherman presented the report of the
conferees and asked for immediate ac-
ton. Representatives Hit and Adams,
TWO or the house cOnfereeS, were pres
ent at the time, as it was expected that
the report would be adopted But as
it was then o'clock, not more than a
dozen senators were in the chamber
and Mr.. Hale, of Maine, suggested that
1t was undesirable to crowd through a
resolution Of this magnitude at a late
hour and with an empty senate. This
brought considerable sharp debate. Mr.
Chandler, who had not been heard on
cuba, declared himself in favor, not
only of recognizing, but of maintaining
the independence of Cuba, even if it
resulted in war with Spain. Mr.
HaWley expressed sympathy with the
public feeling against Spain, yet he
feared the earnestness and eagerness
of the United States would involve us
in war not only with Spain, but with
other European countries.
He deprecated the flippancy with
Which Warlike utterances were made
Mr.. Sherman concluded to let the sub
Ject go over until Monday, the senate
having agreed to adjourn until then.
and he gave notice that he would call
up the report during the morning hour
lasting from IL until o'clock.
Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution di-
recting the president to issue a procla-
nation recognizing the independence
of Cuba. Mr.. Hale objected, when Mr..
Allen asked unanimous consent to
speak upon the resolution, and this led
to an exchange of personalities, Mr..
Allen growing somewhat excited final
ly announcing that he would postpone
his speech, that is, if Mr.. Hale would
consent to such a course.
The senate then went to the calen-
dar, and passed the following bills and
resolutions: To pay Charles p. Chou
teau, survivor of Chouteau Harrison
Vale, S174,000 for a battery furnished
during the war; directing the judiciary
committee to investigate the subject of
contempt of court, and report what
amendatory legislation was necessary.
The last resolution was drawn by Mr..
Hill, and is substitute for resolutions
for an inquiry into the Imprisonment
of e. V. DebS.
An agreement was reached that when
the senate adjourned today, it be un-
til Monday.
At 1920 o'clock the senate took up
the Dupont contested election case, and
Mr.. Mitchell (Rep. Or resumed his ar
gument in behalf of Mr.. Dupont Upon
its conclusion, Mr. Turpie Dem. Ind.)
took the floor to open the argument
against Mr.. Dupont but yielded until
Monday.
The senate then took up the calen-
dar, and passed the following bills and
resolutions: To pay the heirs of the
late John Roach $4S,S59 on the construc-
ton of the gunboat Dolphin; to incor-
porate the supreme council of the thir-
ty-third degree of Scottish Rite Mason
ry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the
United States; establishing an addi-
tional land Office in Montana.
AT 4:25 p. M, after brief executive
session, the senate adjourned.