Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-10
THE INITIAL STEP TAKEN Three Joint Resolutions Intro duced in the Senate. THE INDEPEN DENCE OF CUBA Being Embraced in Each of Them, With lmme-
 diate Action Urged. DINGLEY BILL AGAIN BROUGHT UP Allen, of Nebraska, Moves that It Be Taken Up-The Motion Prevails-Trib-
 ute to Crisp-House Rush.
 ing Matters.
THE INDEPEND NDENCE OF CUBA
DINGLEY BILL AGAIN BROUGHT UP

Washington, Dec. 9.-The session of interesting and important incidents. A joint resolution to continue the powers of the joint committee on the removal of taxes on alcohol used in manufactures and the arts was reported and passed. The committee on interstate commerce was instructed to institute an inquiry as to the prevention of business competition by the joint traffic association of rail- roads, the flour millers and the window glass manufacturers
 The independence of Cuba was the sub ject of three joint resolutions, introduced by Senators Cameron (rep. Pen.); Mills (dem. Tex.); and Call (dem. Fla.). The first acknowledges the independence of the island and directs the tender of the friendly offices of the United States gov ernment with Spain to bring the war to close. The second directs the Presi- dent of the United States to take posses sion of the island with the military and naval forces of the United States and to hold possession till the Cuban people can organize a government. And the third recognizes the republic of Cuba as free and independent government and extends to it all the rights in the ports and within the Jurisdiction of the United States.
 The first two were referred to the com- mittee on foreign relations and the last was laid on the table temporarily until such time as MT. Call may desire to ad- dress the senate on the subject.
 Something of political sensation was produced by a motion made by the popu- list senator from Nebraska, MT. Allen, to take up the Dingley bill for action so, as he said, to preclude the necessity for an extra session. At first objection was do hU M r A16rjoh (rQn R n hllt after few minutes reflection MT. Ald- rich withdrew the objection, which was thereupon renewed by MT. Palmer (dem. Ill). The motion, however, was carried by a yea and nay vote-35 to 21.
 A very interesting colloquy followed, and was still in progress when the morn ing hour expired. The matter then went over without further action, but may be taken up at any time that similar mo- tion is made by any senator.
 The immigration bill came up as the unfinished business, but no action was taken upon it, and the senate, at 2:30 p. fn., adjourned until t6morfow
 In the absence of Vice-President Ste venson the senate was presided over to- day by MT. Frye, the president pro tenn.
 In the chaplain's opening prayer the late ex-Speaker Crisp was referred to as "a man faithful and loyal in all his relations; an admirable presiding officer and an earnest and faithful servant of the people,"
 The Dingley bill was brought under discussion after the calendar had been disposed of by request from MT; Allen for unanimous consent to have the Dill taken up for consideration
 Objection was made by MT. Aldrich (rep. R. I) in the phrase, Let it go over."
 Mr Allen moved that the bill be taken up, notwithstanding the objection.
 "I,et the bill be read" said MT. Platt, that the senate may know what it is voting upCn."
 The bill was thereupon read in full, with the free silver substitute reported for it last session from the finance com mittee.
 After the reading MT. Aldrich withdrew his objection to taking up the bill, and the objection was renewed by MT. Pal mer, (dem. Ill)
 statement, but objection was made and the senate proceeded to vote by yeas and nays on the motion to take up the bill.
 The vote in detail was as follows:
 Yeas-Aldrich, Allen, Butler, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Davis, Elkins, Frye. Gallinger, Gear, Gordon. Hale, Hans brough, Hoar, Kyle, Lodge, McMillan, Mitchell, (Ore); Morgan Morrill,. Mur- phy, Nelson, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Platt, Pritchard, Pugh, Quay, Roach,
 Nays-Baker, Blackburn, Blanchard, Cannon Carter, Daniel, Dubois, Faulk- ner Gibson, German, Harris Hill, Jones, (Ark.); Mantle, Martin, Mills, Palmer, Pasco, Turpie, Vest, Walthall-21.
 The bill having been taken up MT. Ald- rich moved that the bill be recommtted to the committee on finance, with in structions to report it back without amendment.
 MT. Allen opposed the motion.
 MT Harris declared his opposition to the instructions and after some discus sion Mr. Aldrich withdrew that part of his motion.
 MT Chandler (rep. N H), reminded MT. Allen that the people had decided in the recent election that they would not have the free coinage of silver alone; and said that if the free silver substitute were voted down, the senate could go on and act on the Dingley bill proper. He asked whether MT. Allen would give his vote for the bill without the free silver amendment. Would he help to remove the obstruction to the passage of the bill?
 MT. Allen denied having said that he would help to remove any obstruction to the passage of the Dingley bill. He had said that so far as he was concerned no obstruction should be placed in it's way. He did not regard the question of free silver as having been settled at the last election. It was very important question and had 6,000,000 votes in it's favor. He did not believe that the coun- try could receive relief from any kind of tariff act. Prosperity could not be brought to the country by increasing the burdens of taxation on articles which the people consumed. He was so thoroughly convinced of that fact, that he wanted to see his republican friends get into the saddle as soon as possible. But he did not believe that they wanted to revise the tariff.
 "Then why not cooperate with us?" Mr. Chandler asked, land get free silver off this bill?"
 s.I will co-operate with the senator and his party" MT. Allen rejoined, 'in my own way. It is not necessary for me to bow my head and wear a republican yoke and follow the dictation of the republican