The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-22

Cuba that the parties thereto are entitled
| to recognition Of belligercnt rights. and
that the United States will maintain "A
strict neutrality towards them, The reso-
luton read as follows.
"A Joint resolution declaring that
state of war exists in Cuba and recognizing
the parties thereto as belligorenfs.
Resolved by the senate and house Of
representatives of the United States OF
America. in congress assembled. that 1t IL
| hereby declared that n state Of public war
exists in Cuba, and that the parties thereto
are entitled TO, and are hereby accorded.
belligerent rights in accordance with the
principles of the International law and the
United States will preserve a strict neu-
trality between the bolligercuis.
Two more Cuban resolutions made their
appearance, one from Mr.. Bacon tDeml Of
Georgia, and another from Mr.. Chiffon
| tDem.l of Tex rs.
Mr.. Bacon said this resolution was de-
signed to get from the judiciary committee
an authoritative statement as to the pow
| crs OF the executive and legislative depart
| ments concerning recognition. Ills rosO-
| luton recites that the power Of recognition
resides exclusively with the legislative
! not belong to the executive except In 81 far
/ as his veto may affect. The resolution Ia
as follows:
! Resolved by the senate, the house of rep
! reseutatives concurring That the question
1 of recognition by this government of any
people as a free and independent nation ~
one exclusively for the determination OF
congress in It's capacity as the law making
| power.
Resolved, further That this provocative
| Of Sovereignty does not appertain to the
! executive department of the government
! except in so far az the president Is, under
| the constitution by the exercise of yoto,
made a part of the law making power of
| the government.
The Bacon resolution was referred to the
+, judiciary committee.
The Chiffon resolution rectes that "A
state OF war exists In Cuba which entities
the parties to recognition as belligerenta
ana that the United States should maintain
strict neutrality.
Mr. Chiffon said he would urge the resO-
luton as an amendment to those reported
from the committee on foreign relations.
On motion of Mr. Sherman the CAN reso-
luton, favoraby reported by him nstIne
for report on American citizens held ~
Spanish prisons, was agreed to without al
vision. This disposed of. the Cuban ques
tIon for the time being was laid aside
Tie brief discussion. covering hardly NOR,
than half an hour, hal been singularly
eventual In bringing forward reports ans
! resolutions. The various features had de.
yeloped In rapid succession and have beci
followed with the keenest interest /,
crowded galleries. Tie status of the va
rions resolutions as they were finally lief
is follows:
The Cameron and Morgan reports are oil
the table until after the holidays; the Yes
| resolution Is on the table to be called u
tomorrow the Hin and Chiffon resolution
are on the table; the Bacon resolution
referred to the committee on judiciary.
While the debate proceeded Sir Julia
Q pauncefote, the British ambassador. an
several foreign representatives Joined thoe
already in the diplomatic gallery.
r MIR. Mitchell tRep) of oregon made a
o al peal to the senate for the early consider
, | alton of the Nicaraguan canal bill n
| urged its importance to all sections OF II
I country. but said that 1t was especially In
@ portant to the Pacific coast The dee
n draught steamers touched at the ports
: San Francisco, Astoria and Portland and
points on Puget Sound, and he called a
I tention to the saving there would be in dii
C tance for these vessels II they were above
"a to go by way OF Nicaragua to Europe al
: atlantic ports In America.
d The conference report relative to e.
II tending the time for the inquiry into Il
: question OF alcohol used in the arts wi
agreed to.
= A resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew was agrc,
= to, asking the secretary OF the treasul
e for Information concerning the Pacific raj
Is way bonds he proposed selling under rece
= advertisement.
The unfinished business for the day W,
: the bill providing for free homesteads
1t the public lands Of Oklahoma Territory Il
bcna fide settlers. but owing to oppositlo
r Mr.. Pettigrew consented to let 1t go ov
II until after the holidays
n The house bill was passed for loaning Il
T. government flags for decorative purpos
during the coming inaugural ceremonies.
10 Al O'Clock the senate went into exc
X utive session and al 1922 p. m. adjourned.
Il Chiiton's Resolution.
The resolution of Senator Chiffon was
" follows: