The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13
HILL ON The RESOLUTIONS.
He Points Out in a FOrcible EdnIsT De-
tCtS in the House Substitute.
SUPERFLUCUS ADDIIIOKS USWISE.
the Word 'Intervened" subject 10
several Constructions Mercenary
Motives should Not Control the
Vote on the subject.

WASHINGTON, March i2.-The con-
ference report on the Cuban helliserency
resolutions was again uD ln the Senate
to-day and two speeches were made upon
fl. Tho first was by AIr. hin announc-
ing his purpose OF voting against the
conference report.
The action Of the Committee ON For
elm relations AID Of lhe Senate confer-
encc was defended by Mr. sherman, and
then the matter went over until to-mor-
row. Mr.. Morgan having the floor. 1t
was subsequently stated that Sir. shcr-
man would ask unanimous consent to-
morrow 10 take mp tine conference gee
port. displacing temporarily the Deia-
ware election case. and that 10 objection
was made he would move 10 take 30 ~
so that the matter would Dee decided by
d majority vote.
After a speech by AR. Prtcharl CRcpJ,
OF North Carolina. n support of Air..
Duponts claim 10 "a seat in the Senate
from the state of Delaware. "a number
of bills were taken from iho calendar ANA
passed. and The Senate al $780, adjourn
od until tomorrow
At the opening of the session of the
House the joint resolution for the adjust
ment of certain claims of the United
States against the state of Tennessee. .anu
of certain claims ot Tennessee AGAINST
the United States. was. at the requet OF
Alr. Harris tDeH). of Tennessee. taken
from the calendar and passed. The
claims and counter claims arise ont of
railroads seized and used 10y tine United
States during the war between the States.
Mir. HILLS SPEECH.
The debate on the cuban resolutions
began at i o'clock. and AIr. Hill took the
floor.
Tie stated. in the outset. that Doe should
vote against ooncurring ln the report ct
the conference committee. and tnat his
remarks were intended more as AN eXpia-
nation of his vote than any elaborate
argument on the question involved lie
wished to call attention go the parlia-
mcntary situation OF the conference rc-
port 10 had 20 Dee accepted in its che
tirety or Toe rejected TT could not Doe
amended-it could not Doe changed He
objected 20 the third resolution. and Doe
read IT, with criticisms upon ifs lar-
guaec. 10 declares that the United States
had not interviewed i'm struggles between
any European governments and their
colonies on this continent. What lf
asked. did the word "inierYencI" mean?
If 10 meant that the United States la.
not recognized those colonies a- heiiire-
rents 10 was not true. THE United States
had recognized them as henigerents. 20
hlI zone more than that H. had Tccor-
nize1 their independence. Something
mo--. therefore. AR. Illu said. must he
meant by Intervention in thr House reso-
lufiun It was not in tnc Scuafe's rrsO-
luton The Senate confcrrces had ahan-
doned the two Senate resolutions. with
out the firing OF a gun. with little cone
sultatiOn the Senate cOnierecs surTen-
dered 10 the House" Evidently the word
'intervenod" meant something more. III
10 had any legitimate meaning an AN, DO
meant that the United States was tu take
part ia the struggle between Spain and
Cuba. An unnecessary resolution was an
unNise one. and this third resolution was
an unnecessary one. II was subject 90
double construction. 10 was liable 90 mis-
Interpretation. and If adopted 10 would
produce mischief la the future.
WHAT WAS NECESSARY.
All the Senate had intended 20 do in
its resolutions, for which he bad voted,
was 10 declare two points. First. tnat
State OF war exists between Spain arl
Cuta. which warrants the recognition
OF the insurgents as belligcients, ana
EtEbHh. itaA TIC tsfitN 'ttt'N' Oh 'tt| N.tfHtfNA
States Government should bee extended 90
the end OF securing Cuban independence.
Mr.. Hill added. with strcng emphasizes.
I'VE could not have gone fur
thcr. We ought rot 10 have
gone further. This resolution is
liable to compllcate us. What IS meant
by this term intervened? The resolution
sounds too much Ike threat-too much
Ike buncombc. But 81 means n ore than
that: and that is the reason why IL is
mischiovous. Let's be frank with our
selves Let US be frank with Spain Let
us be frank with Cuba. Let US not de-
ccive either party 10 this controversy"
Going Oh 10 critcse the third resolu-
tiOn, Mr.. Hin came the clause which de-
clares that the Government OF the United
States should be prepared 10 protect the
legitimate interests Of our citizens by
Intervention IL necessary. And he asked.