The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-22
MANY ARGUMENTS
FOR RECOGNITION
concluded from first page.)

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The practice OF Europe in regard to
intervention, as III the instances cited
has been almost, invariably harsh and
oppressive. The practice Of the United
states mas been almost Invariably mild
ana forbearing. Among the precedcuts
Whlch have been so numerouSly cited
there can be no doubt as 10 the choice.
ne most moderate !s the best Among
these. the attitude taken by President
Monroc in 1922 is the only attitude which
can properly be- regarded as obligatory
Tor similar situation to-day. The
course pursued by the United States In
the recognition OF Columbia is the only
course which Congress can consistently
adopt.
THE RESOLUTION.
We recommend, therefore. the Joint
resolution with amendments to read as
follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House
"l representatives of the United States
"l America in Congress assembled. That
we indepcndencc of the Republic of
Supa he and the same Is hereby ac-
knowlcd by the United States.
be II further resolved. That the
United states will use its friendly offices
WIN The Government of Spain 10 bring
To a close the war between Spain and
the Republic of Cuba
VEST WANTS A FIGHT
MI. vest presented u resolution de
nn.hF .hat '.he exclusive power TO de-
'.Eln!he when the Independence OF a for
clSn people STRUGGLING To establish 3,
Government for themselves should he
tv"ShHrd, is vested by the Constitu-
ION not in the President of the United
'.iteS. hut IN Congress, ana he gave no.
'loe thl' he would address the Senate
n-in"riow in support OF that declara-
ION.
Mr. tIll offered a substitute for the
2pmni.itoe Joint res llution, declaring
lh i '',i:c of war exists in Cuba; ac-
cordInS heliigc,ent rights 10 the Gu
pans and announcing that the United
S'ates VIII preserve state Of nautrall-
~ between The belligcrent..
Mr.. Bacon UDem). of Georgia. offer
ed Il resolution asserting that the aues-
ton of recognition of any peonle as II
free and imdcpendcnant nation /. a
nue; ton exclusively for the determine
non oi congress ana does not appcrtaln
to the Executive Department.
And sin another resolution was Of
fcred 10y Mr.. Chiffon Dem), OF Texas
declaring ;hat II condition OF public war
exists between the Government of Spain
and the government which has for
some time been maintained by force of
irms-hy the people of Cuba, and that the
United S.ates viii maintain Il strict ncu-
trnll!Y between the cOntend!ng parties,
according To each all the rights of bell!-
geren;s in the ports and territory Of the
United States.
These various resolutions ana subsii-
tuics Were either laid on the table with
The Foreign Relations Committee report
pr We're referred 10 .hc Committee on
he Judiciary The whole subiec will
he open 10 dLscu sion tomorrow when
Mr.. Yes. calls up his resolution.
y REPORT ON CUBA.
on behalf of himself and Senator Mills
Senator Morgan submitted an addition
al report on the Cuban question. which
Air Morgan ala no; conclude until after
he entered the Chamber at noon, cndors-
ing The action of the committee, but ak
ing more advanced ground Mr.. Morgan
submits a appendices TO this reno, the
Export 10 the Senate made by Siidel In
1859; the speech of Senator Judah p.
benjamin on tia, repor:; the case of
cuba rs presented 70 Congress by Pal
ma, and that part Of the Presidents
message relating to affairs in Cuba.
Mr. Calls resolution referring to the
alleged Imprisonment of the American
citizens in Spanish penal settlements
was passed. 1t directs the Secretary of
State to send To the Senate a report OF
all naturalized citizens OF the United
States. of whose arrest. imprisonment
trial or conviction or sentence, either to
imprisonment at the penal colony of
Ccuta or elsewhere, he has any informa-
ton: that he shall inform the Senate I'm
such report of the persons now held in
confinement at Ceuta and OF the
charges. briefly stated. on which they
were condemned and the nature Of the
evidence SO far as the same appears on
the files of the State Department.
The Senate. after a short executive
session, adjourned at 1925 p. m until TO-
morrow.