The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-29
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thdt spain must be treated as belonging I
10 the family Of civilized nations, and |
that there was not a. scintilla Of evidence |
70 snow such a state Of affairs as would |
lustlty either a recognition OF Cuban bel |
hserency or independence The press re- |
ports from Cuba, he said, should be ac-
cepted with some degree of allowance. He |
doubted not that acts of cruelty had been
PIdcuced Dy both Spaniards and CubanS- /
congress was called upon to recognize as |
fact that which II did not know was a
TACT. He declared that he was not in
sympathy with any declaration of a pur-
pose 10 take up arms against Spain in the
interest of Cuba Chickens had an uncom-
10rtaDle way of coming home to roost.
Inc United states had no right to violate
any one of the principles of International
law. congress had no power TO make a
recognition of Cuban belligerency or in
dependence and If ii had the power the
tacts did not justify such recognition.
Mr. Allen, pop, Of Nebraska, cOntended
that the power of recognizing belligerency
or independence resided in congress, not
IN the chief executive. He declared him
self in favor of a resolution recognizing
not only belligerent rights but complete in
dependence. And he would invite the
PRESIDENT to issue a proclamation to that
effect, and to admit to diplomatic circles
the representative of the republic Of Cuba
on terms of exact equality with the rep
resentative of the Spanish government.
he characterized Spain as the outlaw of
nations, and as not entitled 10 the respect.
confidence or esteem of hberty-loving
American people. Her march had been
one OF blood. With a torch in one hand
she had burned down the habitations of
the people of Cuba; and with a sword in
the other. she had cut the throats of those
VINO refused to yield cheerful obedience
to her iron rule. l would not only" he
concluded, recognize Cuban belligerency,
but would establish Cuba as one of the
nations of the earth. And, If need be,
would muster every man in the United
states and every war vessel necessary to
the accomplishment of the task. And l
would erect on the ashes and ruin of
Spanish control in that island a republic
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Mr.. Pasco argued for joint resolution
in preference to a concurrent resolution.
Mr.. Sherman stated as a reason against
a JOINT resolution that 1t would have to
be acted on by the President within ten
days, whereas with q concurrent reSOlu-
ton he might reserve action until the
proper time arrived. The hour of o'clock
having arrived Mr.. Call pleaded for a fur
ther extension Of time for debate, but de-
cided opposition was made by Mr.. Sherman
and others and so voting was proceeded
with.
The first amendment voted on was that
of Mr.. White, declaring the opinion that
the executive department to whose inves-
tigation and care our diplomatic rela-
tions have been largely committed, should
recognize the belligerency of those who are
maintaining themselves in Cuba in armed
opposition to Spain, and that the good Of
fees of the United States may be prudent
ly and peacefully exerted to the end that
Cuba may be enabled to establish a perm
anent government of her own choice.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay Mr.. Whites
to. Yeas, 81; nays, u. Those voting in the
negative were Messrs. Bate, CaffeTy,
George, Hale, Morrill,. Perkins Roach,
Smith, Villas, Wetmore and White-12.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Aliens
amendment requesting the President to
recognize the republic of Cuba and extend
all the rights and privileges to the minis
ter from that republic.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay this on the
table, and it was agreed to by a vote of 81
to II. These voting in the negative were
MessTs. Allen Baker, Butler, Call, Cannon,
Dubois, GaHinger, Jones of Nevada, Kyle,
Mantle, Mitchell of Oregon, PETER, Quay,
Squire, Stewart, Teller and Vest-17.
The concurrent resolution of the commit
tee on foreign relations-with Mr. Came
on. Mr.. Sherman calling for the yeas and
nays. A division of the question was de-
sired by Mr.. Morrill,, rep, of Vermont but
the .vice-president decided that it was not
devisable.
The vote was then taken, and the re-
suit was the adoption of the concurrent
resolution by a vote of GA to 6, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs, Allen, Allison, Bacon, Ba-
ker, Bate, Berry, Brown, Burrows, But
Ter. Call, Cameron, Cannon Carter, Chan
dler, Clark, Cockrell, Cullom, Daniel, Da-
Wis, Elkins Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger,
Gear, Gibson, German, Gray Hawley,
Hin, Irby, Jones of Arkansas; Jones of
Mcmillan, Mantle, Martin, Mills, Mitchell
of Oregon, Morgan, Nelson, Pasco, Peffer
Perkins. Pritcharda Proctor, Quay, Roach,
Teller. Thurston, Turpie, Vest, Walthan
Warren, White, and Wilson-64.
NayS-Messrs. Caffrey, Chiffon, George,
Hale, Morrill,, and Wetmore-6.
The resolution as adopted is as follows:
Resolved BY the Senate (the House
of Representatives concurring) that, in
the opinion of congress, a condition of
public war exists between the government
of Spain and the government proclaimed,
and for some time maintained by force
of arms, by the people of Cuba; and
that the United States of America should
maintain a strict neutrality between the
contending powers, according to each all
the rights of belligerents in the ports and
territory of the United States.
Resolved further, That the friendly Off
ces of the United States should be Of
fered by the President to the Spanish
government for the recognition of the
independence of Cuba.
More than half of the spectators then
left the galleries-the diplomatic gallery
being entirely emptied of it's occupants.
The conference report on the pension ap-
preparation bill was then presented and
agreed to. Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon chair
man of the committees on privileges and
elections, gave notice of his intention to
bring before the Senate the election case
of Mr. Dupont of the state of Delaware
Immediately after the conclusion of the
morning business on Wednesday next.
At sos o'clock the Senate adjourned
till Monday.