The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-28
CUBA'S POSITION FAVORED
MIR. VEST MADE "A FERVID SPEECH
FAYORING INDEPENDENCE.


He Spoke of Spain as Toothless Old Wolf
-Impassioned Utterances Made in the
House - Resolutions of Belligerency
Adopted by the House Foreign Affairs
Committee-nIost of the Republics South
OF the United States Are Chatting at the
Delay by This Government.
Washington, Feb. 27.--Mr. Hit rep,
of Illinois, from the committee on for
eign affairs, reported series Of con-
current resolutions as a substitute for
the several propositions and petitions
referred to the committee on the subject
of the Cuban revolution. They recite
that in the opinion of congress state
of public war exists in Cuba, the parties
to which are entitled to recognition as
belligerents, and between which the
United States should maintain an atti-
tude of neutrality; that congress de-
plores the destruction of property IN
Cuba consequent upon the continuation
Of war: that Cuba should have gov
ernment of the choice of it's people,
and that it is the sense of congress that
the government of the United States
should use it's good offices and friendly
influence to bring this about; that OF
the close proximity of Cuba, the war en-
tails such loss upon American inter-
ests as to demand protection of them,
and that this government should inter
vene if necessary, and pledging the sup
port of congress to the president in car
rying out these resolutions. The read
ing OF the resolutions was literally
punctuated with applause.
An effort was made by Mr.. Mere
dith, dem, of Virginia, to secure unani-
nous consideration and passage of the
resolution, but Mr. Call, rep, of Massa-
chusetts, objected and Mr.. Hit stated
that he was instructed to ask considera-
tion at the earliest possible moment.
Consideration of the Van Horn Tars-
ney case was resumed.
Mr.. Mcguire, dem, of Califarnia,
made the closing argument for the mi
nority of the elections committee.
The concluding argument for the ma
jority was made by Mr.. Johnson, rep,
of Indiana, chairman of the committee.
Mr. Johnson moved the previous
question upon the resolution of the COM
mittee and the substitute of the minor
ity-that the case be reopened and the
ballot counted.
The substitute was rejected, yeas 112
nays 1854.
The democrats and populists support
ed the substitute with the following
republicans who voted against the
elections committee. and the body of
fhair own ro1itic91 aSsociatas.
Arnold of Pennsylvania, Brown and
Burton of Ohio, Codding, Dovenor, Fen
ton, Huling, Hyde, Kulp, Leighty,
Parker, Pitney, Powers, Southwick,
Tayler, Wellington and Wright
The resolution declaring Mr.. Van
Horn elected and entitled to the seat
was agreed to.
The usual rush to the cloak room
just preceding adjournment then be-
gan, but it was stopped by an incident
which aroused great excitement. Mr..
Hit, speaking in a loud voice, said
that many gentlemen had expressed
desire to vote upon the Cuban resolu-
tions now.
He therefore asked unanimous con-
sent that they be taken UP at once for
action. (Applause and cries of Vote
Mr.. Mccall, rep, of Massachusetts,
who objected to present consideration
when the resolutions were reported; Mr..
Boutelle, rep, of Maine, who protested
against the sudden action of the house
in the passage of the bill appointing
the Venezuelan boundary commission,
and Mr.. Bailey, DEM, of Texas, all de-
manded recognition. The latter caught
the speakers eye and said that if
separate vote could be had on the res
olution he would not object. Mr.. Hit
assented to this. The resolutions We're
read and again a wave of applause
swept over the chamber
Mr.. Boutelle, with much earnestness,
said: "These resolutions, as I under
stand, grant belligerent rights to the
revolutionists in Cuba. This may in
volve the United States in a war with
Spain, and I must object to action now
in the absence of a word of explanation
from the committee. l want to know
what information was before them
when they agreed to recommend the
passage of these resolutions to see if
it will warrant me as a citizen, as a
patriot, as a member of this house, in
approving their action, when the re-
suit may be to embroil my country in
a war with a nation with which we are
now at peace
Mr.. Hitt-Will the gentleman permit
the house to consider the resolutions
after an objection?
Mr.. Boutelle-Why, Mr.. Speaker, it is
5 O'Clock and it is impossible now to en-
ter upon the consideration of this mo-
mentous question in a manner COM
mensurate with it's vast Importance.
Gentlemen about me-not all of them,
l must say-are urging action, but
must insist that we give it at least re.
cent deliberation. / object.
The speaker-Objection is made, Mr..
Hit
Mr. Hit thereupon withdrew the re-
quest for consideration and the house
adjourned
IN THE SENATE.
The Cuban belligerency resolution
was taken up; and on the suggestion
of Mr.. Morgan, DEM, of Alabama, in
charge of it, unanimous consent was
given that. at o'clock tomorrow, the
vote shall be taken on the resolution
and all amendments.
In the colioquy on the subject Mr.. Hill,
dem, of New York, said that he de-
sired to speak, but had to leave the
city and would not ask for delay; and