The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-22
MANY OFFERED
Resolutions on Cuban Mat
ter in Senate.
A Spirited Debate On the Alb
S0rbing Question.
Very Large Attendance OF Strangers
at Yesterdays Session,

Washington, Dec. 22.-The senate was
literally deluged FOR half an hour yes
terday with reports, resolutions and
spirited colloquies on the Cuban question.
The intense public interest In thia ques-
tion was shown by the presence OF the
largest crowds seen since the opening
dry OF the session. All available space
In the public galleries was taken, and
the diplomatic gallery had such dis
tlnguished occupants as Sir Julian
Inuncefote, the British ambassador;
Baron Won Hongelmuller. the Austrian
minister; Mr.. Hatch. the Hawaiian
minister accompanied by the suites and
ladies OF the embassies and legations.
The natn event of the day was the
presenta ton by Mr.. Cameron OF the re-
port OF the committee on foreign rela-
tions favorable TO his resolution recog-
nizing the independence Of Cuba. This
proceeding was brief and perfunctory,
the report not being read, and an agree
Inent being speedily reached by which
the resolution and report go over until
cfter the holidays.
Aside from the Cameron report. Mr..
Their report on the same lines, embodying
the views Of hms IF and Mr.. Mills. The
Offering of the reports cerved as pre-
lude TO several brisk exchanges be-
tween senators. Mr.. Hill of New York
desired to know whether the reports
went into the constitutional question of
the legislative power Of recognition OF
independence. Mr. Cameron promptly
y|aI
power, and MIR. Morgan pointedly added
that a denial Of such power was pre-
posterous."
Mr.. Vest also came forward with some
remarks which promised to give a sharp
personal turn TO the debate. He spoke
OF his astonishment in seeing Secretary
Olney's public statement declaring that
the executive alone had the power'to
recognize independence. Mr. Vest had
hardly tegHf- wfeff hfr-- ffafc- tftep..
Me- made point of order. The Mis-
souri senator willingly yielded. an
nouncing that he would speak today on
the resolution he had offered declaring
that recognition of independence is
Joint power of the legislative and exc
cutive branches.
Several other Cuban resolutions were
offered, those by Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Chill
ton declaring that q state OF war ex-
listed In Cuba, warranting the recogni-
tion Of the belligerent rights Of both
parties and calling for the observance
Of strict neutrality by the United States.
and one by Mr.. Bacon, declaring that the
power OF recognizing independence is
q prerogative belonging exclusively to
the congress.
Mr.. Sherman. from the committee on
foreign relations, reported favorably
the resolutions OF Mr.. Call asking for
Information relative to American citi-
gems confined I'm Spanish prisons. and
these were agreed to by the senate.
Aside from the Cuban subject the ses-
sion was not eventful
The house yesterday practically COM
pleted the consideration OF the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton BILL but final action Will not be
taken until today. Almost the whole
day was devoted to a debate on the pro-
vision Of the bill relating 10 the control
OF the new congressional library. Both
the appropriations and library commit
tees offered plans for the future control
of the library. After somewhat acri-
committee gained the victory defeat
ing the substitute OF the library commit
tee by vote of q 10 IS. An amendment
designed TO place the employees OF the
library under the civil service law was
defeated. 27 TO 7S. Under the provision
of the bill, as adopted, Librarian Spof-
ford will continue in office with an in
crease OF salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
The EeTTHte amendment TO The immi-
grafton bin was non-concurred In, and
I, conference agreed to. Mr.. Bartholdt,
chairman, of the immigration committee,
sought TO have the bill and amendments
recommitted TO his committee. and in the
course OF his remarks referred to the fact
that the foreign born population OF the
United States had turned the scales In
several states for sound money and
protection" w A. Stone OF Pennsyl-
vania, Danford OF Ohio and Mccall
OF Massa chusetts. however. argued that
II the bill went back To the committee II
would cause delay and Jeopardize any
immigration legislation at this session.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Bartholdt Of
Missouri. Mr.. Danford OF Ohio and Mr..
Wilson of South Carolina conferrees on
the part OF the house.