The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-30
CUBA'S BELLlCERENCY
Two Resolutions introduced In the
Senate.
BOTH OF THEM ASK THE RECOGNITION
But Differ 10 Details. One Being Of
Wild Scope.
BOTH OF THEM ASK THE RECOGNITION
An ATTACK ON CLEVELAND,
Tiiiman Of South Carolina INDUCED in =
Characteristic Tirndc on subject
OF silver.

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Washington, January 29-The presenta- |
ton OF committee reports on Cuba and
II highly dramatic and sensational speech
by MIR. Tillman, the new senator from
South Carolina, furnished two stirring
events in the senate today.
The majority resolution on Cuba nsks
the president to urge Spain to grant bellig-
erent rights to the insurgents. while the
minority report directs the president to
take steps toward securing from Spain
the complete independence OF Cuba Both
resolutions went to the senate calendar.
Such torrent of invective has seldom
been heard In the senate as that In the
speech OF Mr.. Tllman. Veteran members
OF the body said the speech was one or
the most remarkable In the upper branch
OF congress. 1t abounded In statements
of II sensational character. arraignng
President Cleveland. Secretary Carlisle
and other men in high official life There
was A directness of statement and dra-
matte mpnner of delivery which held the
| floor and gallery.
AT one point he made profound salute
and then tipped his hat to sherman "as
fury" The galleries were moved alternate
| Nv TO applause and laughter. Pausing for
| n sip of water, amid roars of laughter, no
said: II seldom wet whistle whiie speak,
| still You can't run windmili without
water
| The next moment there was husns
throughout the chamber ms the senator
| applicd such names as Judas to menu
| her of the cabinet, or characterized the
| president In bitter terms. Al times the
senator's voice sank to whisper. as LOT
instance when he gave warning AZ 70 ,ne
approach of n popular revolution anu YIN
mnnism. and the marching on WashinB-
| ton of a host with rifles In tHeir nahus'
! A,atn his voice resounded through the
chamber and the outer corridors as ne
called senators and members 'cowarus
for not resorting to impeachment
Mr. Jones Dem. Ark) gave TURNER no
tjce of a test of endurance tomorrow, "
e,,ss,ry 70 secure n vote on the silver
bond bill.
NJ. ,,,r,an Dem, Ala) from the com
rittoe ON foreign relations very pro".p.,y'
after the senate proceeoihss oes,-' no,n,,'
rano,,,nd on the resolution for inc recos
| ni,,rn Of the belligcrcnt rights TOT u'o
| r,t, tnsirrents The senator reau 'hc
r,nort I'm full stating that 1t faVor"u ac-
.t1,, ~, n suh-res olutioI- The reading vi
Inc resolution and report was ioHo"o'
| with close Afternoon u! s'" ,.,.,, a.,
Fnllowing is copy OF the resolution III
fun; ,,o ho,,sc or
renr, scntatives concurring, That the p'os-
ont d.nlorablc war In the Island OF 'up.
has reached magnitude that cohceiu -.
civilized nations TO the e%'eh' WA, -, ~
ho'ld no conducted, If unhappily II ~
In,,,,n, 10 continue. on those princil!es
and layg Of warfare that are ackno"' =
odrod TO he obligatory upon civilized na-
tInns when engaged In open nosu.Ni'9
including the treatment OF cap'iVes WI" Wv.
are enlisted in either army que resl' ,,o
to cartcls for exchange of prisoners anu
a,har military PURPOSES: truces ana Nass
! Of trice, the provision of proper hospitals
oud hnspital supplies and service 10 the
qick and wounded of either army be u
further .,, .,
, resolved, That this representation oil
views and opinions OF congress be SOM
e. ,ho nresident and If he concurs therein
l that he will I'm "A friendly spirit use inc
| rood offices of this government to the cho
n that Spain shall he requested to acco'u
10 tho armies with which II Is ehshseu
, in the war tho rights of beiligereh's' ae
. tho same are recognized under the III"
Of nations. a.,
The resolution was acconpathc" Wy
: report The report says:
V rho congress of the United States, deep
w rcgretting the unhappy state of hostili'
ties existing in cuba. which has hS'it
heon tho result of the demand of large
: Number of tho native population OF we
island for its independence, In a spft
of respect and regard for the welfare oil
both countries, earnestly desires the re
curity of life and property and the per
maneut establishment OF n government
that is satisfactory to the people. Anc
: to the extent that the people Of Cuba arc
seeking the rights of local self-goYern
ment for domestic purposes. the congress;
of the United States expresses its earnest
= sympathy with them.
Tho congress would also welcome viii
satisfaction the concession by Spain o
t | complete sovereignty to the people OF ina
island and would cheerfully give TO sucl
n voluntary concession the cordial supper
of the United States. The near proNimitl
of cuba to the frontier OF the unite'
states and the fact 1t Is universally re
r. rarded ms n part OF the continental system
OF America identliies the island so closel!
with the political and commercial welfaT
of our people that congress can not "
l. indifferent TO the fact that civil war !
fragrant among the people of Cuba.
8 The report then sets forth that II ]
: impossible longer to overlook the fac
that th. destructive character Of the wa
=, Is doing serious harm to the rights an
interests Of our people OF the island an
Ia our lawful commerce the proteotio
$. and freedom OF which IL safe-guarded D.
treaty obligations.
II 10 recalled that in former wars OF IN
e same character as the present, the Unite
! states has always observed all OF It's du
ties toward the beiligerents This. the re
4, mort saws. was difficult task. but II wa
performed with vigor impartiality an
b, Justice. In the hone that Spain wouio :
e amellorate the condition Of the Cusan pee
d ple as to give them peace. oontentmen
and prosperity.
,r This desirable result has not been &C
cemplished. Its failure has not resuite
r. from any interference ON the part OF on
is people or the government Win the peopi
or tho government of Cuba. The hospital
nv which our treaties. laws of'nations an
The laws Of Christianity have extended Z
l. Cuban refugees In the United States ia
i caused distrust on the part Of the SPANS
4 government as to the fidelity OF our gov