The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-07
BUT SEVENTEEN NOES
VOTE >oN CUBAN RESOLUTIONS IN
HOUSE NEARLY UNANIMOUS.

VOTE >oN CUBAN RESOLUTIONS IN
HOUSE NEARLY UNANIMOUS.
Struggling Patriots Eu,ogixsd Despite
the war Talk From spai.-Chairmsn
MET Leafs the Debate In Strong
Plea For Cubs. s -..
WASHINGTON, March 2.--Cuba libre
had field day in the house. Despite
the war talk from Spain the struggling
patriots in Cuba were eulogized and
sympathized with in two hours de.
bate, and the rules were then suspended
and the resolutions by the house foSeign
affairs committee were adopted as q
substitute for those Of the senate by an
overwhelming majority-263 to II. An
analysis Of the vote shows that 1873 Re-
publicans, 70 Democrats and Popu.
lists voted for the resolution. and 9 Re-
publicans and Democrats against
them. The debate which preceded
their adoption was animated and
breathed spirit Of liberty. At times
It was exceedingly dramatic, especially
when forebodings Of war were uttered,
but there was no stemming the strong
tide. The setting Of the scene was
brilliant. The
Galleries Were Black with People
attracted by the prospect Of the stir
ring event. In, the reserved gallery
were many prominent personages.
Even the diplomatic gallery, which
is usually empty, was thronged with
the representatives Of foreign countries.
On the floor the attendance was the
largest Of the session. A number Of
senators came over from the other end
Of the Capitol to watch ehe proceed
ings. The enthusiasm was great and
the opponents Of the resolution cut but
Q sorry figure when they attempted q
counter demonstration. Owing TO the
brief time allotted for debate members
were fortunate in securing two or three
minutes to present their views The
resolutions were called up by Mr.. Hit,
chairman Of the foreign affairs com.
mittee. and that gentleman made the
leading speech in favor Of their adop-
tion.
Had BEE. Considered with Csrs.
The resolutions, said Mr.. Hit, have
been considered with great care by the
foreign affairs committee. In many
meetings, through several months. the
question has been discussed. They
have been ripened and matured after
consultation with the most eminent
jurists. In the interest Of right, Of
pesos, of our own country, and in the
interest OF those who are making .
struggle with which we sympathize.
we believe those resolutions present the
more practical, conservative and effect
i've mode Of action. They propose:
First, that congress shall express its
opinion that state Of public war ex-
lists In the Island Of Cuba and that we
recognise it. Second. that the condi-
tions prevailing on that .sland, which
have involved such great and deplora-
BILE losses. viii find permanent solu-
ton only in the establishment of q
government by the free choice Of the
people of Cuba, and that our
should Use ITS Friendly Iufiusaos
to that end. And, third. in view OF
the vast interests Of our people in the
island Of Cuba. 80 close Q neighbor; in
view Of the immense commerce that is
being destroyed and the prodigious in
vestments of our American citizens
there being consumed, that our govern.
ment, while il has never entered into
any connection between European
powers and their colonies in any Of the
struggles which have taken splace be.
tween them. should be prepared to pro-
tect the interests Of our American citi-
xens by intervention. If intervention be
necessary.
Mr.. McCrsary (Dem., Ky.) gave the
resolutions his hearty Endorsement in q
brief speech. - did also Mr. Adams
<Rep., Pa. ), Mr.. Sulzer (Dem., N. "
and others. Mr.. Turner (Dem.. Ga
made the principal speech against the
motion. A vote was then taken, re.
sulting yeas 26S, nays II.