The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-06
IN THE SEN ATE.
Cuban Resolutions Postponed Because
of small Attendance.

Washington City. March s.-For a long
time this afternoon Ii looked as though
the Cuban question would be finally dis
posed OF In the senate hy agreeing TO the
conference report. accepting the house
resolutions Sherman presented the report
OF the conferees. and asked for immediate
action. Representatives Hit and Adams
two of the house conferses. were present
at the time, as IL was expected the report
would be adopted. But as IL was then 8
o'clock. not more than dozen senator's
were present. ana Hale of Maine suggested
that it was undesirable TO crowd through
q resolution OF this magnitude at a late
hour and with an empty senate. This
brought cut considerable sharp debate.
Chandler. who had not been before heard
or Cuba declared himself in favor OF not
only recognizing. but of maintaining the in
dependence Of Cuba. even IL il resulted In
war with Spain
Hawley expressed sympathy with the
public feeling against Spain. Yet he feared
the earnestness and eaxerness OF the Unit
ed States would involve US IN war. not on
~ With Spain. but other European coun-
tries. tie deprecated the fflppancy with
which warlike ptterances were made
Sherman concluded 10 LEI the subject 90
over until Monday. the senate having
agreed to adjourn until then. and he gave
notice that he would call I'D the report
until :.
The question OF Cuban independence came
up Unexpectedly today when Allen Pop.
Neb. presented a resolution directing the
president 10 issue proclamation recog-
n.ziug the independence OF Cuba. An OBJ
lection from Hale 10 the request of Allen
for unanimous consent 10 make a speech
on the resolution led TO an exchange Of
personalities inconsistent with senatorial
courtesy. The Nebraska senator warmly
announced that II Hale objected. the latter
take warning that he would not receive
unanimous consent on any measure as
long as he (Allen} was in the senate.
This brought from Chandler. Rep, y. H,
a declaration tnat he would give consent
10 10 senator who prefaced his request
with a threat against senator's in general.
Allen retorted that Dis remarks were ap-
plicable TO Hale, not 10 senators in gen.
eral and that he had 10 apologies 10 offer
as to Hale.
Hale said he would have no vendetta
with Allen. and thought each could be IN
better business than watching to pay each
other.
Allen closed the incident by stating that
he would postpone. his speech II Hale gave
his consent to such course.
The senate passed a resolution directing
the judiciary committee TO investigate the
subject OF contempt Of court and report
J.
The resolution was drawn by Hi as n
substitute for the resolutions for inquiry
into the Imprisonment Of r. V. Dehs.
Call moved TO reconsider the motion
TO adjourn until Monday. so that
the report might be considered to-
morrow Hawiey advised caution. We
might be involved IN war. not only
with one nation. but with several.
without an adequate navy and coast
defenses there should be great care exar-
cised in giving ofTense to other nations
He hoped the men 30 vigorously support
ing warike resolutions would vote for
liberal appropriations for an increase OF
the navy and army and coast defense. Can
withdrew the motion 20 reconsider the mo-
ton 10 adjourn until Monday. and the
Cuban resolutions Will therefore be coaSld-
cred Monday.
tI.s0 the senate took NJ the Dupont
( contested election case. and Mitchell. Rep
or. resumed his argument in behalf of
Nr DUPONT. Upon its conclusion. Turpie
Dem. Ind. took the floor TO open the argu-
rneut against AR DUPONT, hut yielded an
I'll Monday
The senate took up the calendar and
rn~sef the following bills and resolutions,
r., nav the heirs of the late John Roach
sfs 50 on the construction Of the gunhoat
pofohin- 10 incorporate the supreme coun.
an ~ the Thirty~third degree of Scottish
Rites Masonry for the Southern jurgsdlc-
tion Of the United States. At az. after a
hrses executive session, the senate al
! jourre3 uutn Monday
/ s,enarwarons. Samuel Comfort. of New
y,rk 10 be consul az Bombay. Taifa. com
r,,o,.o~a Thomas Seltr1dge. 70 be rear ad-
r,s-aI r., the navy. also a uuulber OF pro
.--sta-~s se . army SrI TaxV.