The National tribune., 1896-03-05

the legal arguments SO fully covered by MI
Morgan. but he referred to several pamphiets
presented by Mr. Estrada Palma, the agent ana
representative of the Cubans in this country.
Mr.. Sherman said the statement bore the stamp
of authenticity. 1t overeame the misaPsre-
hension that the Cubans were scattered, I'M
organized bands. 1t showed the organization
of a Legislature, Of the army, of the rresiaeh',
the latter n man of high character. 1t was rs
complete an organization as tho baitsd States
had during the Revolutionary war.
Mr. Gallibser graphically pictured the
wrongs which Spain inflicted on the Cupahs ,
quoting many newspaper articles, ana aecia'eu
that Gen. Weyler was beginning TO live mp TO
his fame. In conclusion, he said God speed
the day when Cuba shall be free"
Mr. Lodge asked to have placed in the RECORD
the outline of Weyler's forthcoming proclama-
ton, sent by the correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press and said that this alone wouiu
Justify any action the Senate would take.
Gen. weyler's pelcy of shooting down de-
fenseiess people was begun, said MIR. Lodge.
There was a people struggling against wrongs
beside which the grievances which lea tne
American colonies to rebel against Great Britain
were nothing.
Mr.. Frye ME, r. said: 81 am heartsick
and tired to see day after day this splendid he
public of ours doing police dnty for tho most
wicked nation the face of the earth.
Senator Gallery la, d. took an opposing
view on the question. He declared that SPAIN
must be treated rs belonging to the iamiiy o'
civilized nations, and said all rules OF lnterna-
tional law should prevail in the dealings oil
this Nation With the rebellion.
Mr. Cameron PA. r. offered an amendment
for extending the friendly offices of the United
States TO Spain for the recognition OF the lnde-
pendence of Cuba.
liam authorized by the Committee on For
eign Relations to accept that amendment, SAID
Mr.. Sherman.
Other amendments we're offered and tabled.
The vote now came on the resolution OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations MI. Morriii
sought TO have the resolution divided, but the
presiding officer held that ii was out OF order-
The roll-call proceeded amid bresthless inter
est, although it was plain that tho resolution
was overwhelmingly carried.
The Vice President announced the adoptioh
of the resoluton-yeas 81, nays u.
The detailed vote on the final passage OF
the resolution is as follows:
YEAS.
Repubicans-Me.srs. Allison. Baker, Brown
Burrows, Cameron. Cannon. Carter, Chandler
Clark. Cuom Davis. Dubois; Elkins. Frye; Ga,
| linger, Gear, Hawey, Lodge, Mcbride. Mcmillan
Mantle Mitchell (0re.). Nelson, Perkins Pri,chnru
/ Proctor, Quay, Sherman. Shoup, Squire, Ieher
| Thurston. Warren, and wilson. Ill,
| Democrats-Bacon. Bate, Berry Call. CJckrei,
| Daniel, Faux ner, Gibson, German, Gray, :i'i
| Irby Jones ark, Lindsay, Martin. Nils nior
gan Pssco, Roach, Smith, Turpie, Vest, "ni'na''
| White ~,
! Populists-Allen. Butler, Jones tNev.) hyie
| PETER, Stewart.
| NAYS.
| Republicans-Hale Morrill,, and Wetmore.
| Democra,s-C.ffsry. Chiffon George.
| The resolution in full is as follows:
| Resolued by The Senate (tfe House Of Re1'resento
tires c0ncUTFiHgj. Thas in the opinion OF Congress
| "A cono.non al public war exists between lie TOY
| ernment of SpSiu and tho Government proehifsc
! and for somsiiise maintained by force oil arms
the people of C,,iss. and that the United States
| America should maiBtain strict Neutrality b'
twe-u the contendtng powers. according TO eae
oil the rights of bsiieerenis In the ports ana 'orf
tory Of the United States.
Resolred That the friensly Offices OF the uBfe
States should be offered by thc President to 10
Spanish Government for the recognition OF the II
! dependence OF Cuba.
In the House. the Legislative, Executive, an
Judicial Appropriation bill was considered
Mr.. Mccall (Tenn., H. explained the provisio
of the Legislative bill, which, he said, carrie
S2l.444.l95, or S625, $50 lees than was carrie
by the present law. The total number OF SAL
ries provided for was 10.el7, or 235 less tina
| the number estimated for and 335 less tina