Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

of order He did not think this discussion
could proceed under the senate rules with
out unanimous consent Since the resolu-
tion and report have gone over" said MIR,
Hale, II do not think II proper that the sena-
tor CVesD should precipitate a debate on
this grave subject at this time"
Mr.. Stewart populist Of Nevada. promptly
asked for unanimous consent that Senator
Vest continue with his remarks but MIR.
Vest shook his head and remarked that he
did not care to proceed with even one un-
willing auditor. He would, however, call up
his resolution tomorrow.
With this furry over, Mr.. Hin again Sc
cured recognition, and offered joint rcsolu-
tion declaring that the state of war exists
in Cuba; that the parties thereto are en-
titled to the recognition OF belligcrent rights.
and that the United states VIII maintain
a strict neutrality toward them. The reso-
luton Is as follows
Resolved, by the senate and house of rep
resentativCs OF the United States of Amer
lea, in congress assembled, That IL is here
declared that state of war exists I'm cuba,
and that the parties thereto are entitled to
and hereby are accorded belligerent rights
rationa m iaW and Md the he United States % viii
preserve n strict neutrality between the
belgeronts.
TWO MORE RESOLUTIONS.
Two more sets of resolutions made their
appearance, one from Mr.. Bacon. democrat
Texas. Mr.. Bacon said his resolution was
designed to get from the judiciary committee
an authoritative statement as to the
powers of the executive and the legis-
lative departments concerning recogni-
tion His resolution recitCs that the
power of recognition resides exclusively
with the legislative branch and the preroga-
tive does not belong to the executive, except
so far as his veto may affect. The resolution
is as follows:
I,, H., 80 -
representatives concurring, That the ques-
ton of the recognition by this government
of any people as a , free g., and independent
tion of congress in its capacity as the law
making power.
sovereignty does not pertain to the eXecu-
tive department of the government, except
insofar as the president is under the CON
power of the government.
The Bacon resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The Chiffon resolution recites that a state
of war exists in Cuba which entities the
parties to recognition as belligerents. and
that this government shonld remain in strict
neutrality.
Mr.. Chiffon said he would urge the reso-
luton as an amendment to those reported
from the committee on foreign relations.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That a condition of public war
and the government which has been for
some time maintained by force of arms
by the people of Cuba, and that the United
States of America shall maintain II strict
neutrality between the contending powers,
according to each the rights of belligerents
In the ports and territory of the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Call reso-
luton favorably reported by him asking for
a report on American citizens in Spanish
prisons was agreed to without division. 1t
is as follows:
Resolved That the secretary of state be
and Is hereby directed to send to the senate
Il report of all naturalized citizens of the
United States of whose arrest and imprison-
ment, trial or conviction or sentence, either
to imprisonment at the penal colony of
tion, and that he shall inform the senate in
such report of the persons now held In con-
stated, on which they were condemned and
the nature of the evidence SO far as the
same appears on the flies of the State de-
partment.
This disposed of the Cuban, question for
the time being. The brief discussion, cover
ing hardly more than half an hour had been
eventful in bringing forward
reports and resolutions, The various features
had developed in rapid succession and had
been followed with the Keenest interest by
the crowded galleries and the intent body OF
senators.
RESULT OF THE DAYS WORK.
The status of the various resolutions as
they were finally left, is as follows: The
Cameron and Morgan reports are on the table
until after the holidays. the Vest resolution
Is on the table to be called up tomorrow; the
Hill and Chiffon resolutions are on the table;
the Bacon resolution is referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
While the debate proceeded Sir julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador. and sev-
eral other foreign representatives, Joined
those already in the diplomatic gallery
Mr.. Mitchell, republican Aof Oregon, made
an appeal to the senate for the early con-
sideration of the Nicaraguan canal bill He
urged its importance to all sections of the
but said IL was especially i'm
portant to the Pacific coast. The deep
iraught steamers touched at the ports of
San Francisco, Astoria and Portland, and
at points in Puget sound, and he called at
tenton to the saving there would be In dis
tance from these vessels, If they were al
lowed to go by way of Nicaragua to Europe
and Atlantic PORTS in America.
The conference report, relative to extend
ing the time for the inquiry into, the ques-
-ion of alcohol used in the arts was agreed
to.
A resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew was agreed
to-. asking the secretary of the treasury for
concerning the Pacific railroad
bonds he proposed selling under recent adver-
-isement.
Bills were passed authorizing the accept
iliNS VI iltidlS ny IltlDlIl -. ilCICe from tue
Russian government; by Commander +. S.
Houston of the navy from the emperor of
by Joseph j. Kinyoun from
Venezuela; by C. E. MARI and L. H. Pierce
rom Canada; by Lieutenant Colonel Forwood
and DR., George II. Penrose from Argentina
by Admiral Selfridge and other naval officers
rom the Russian government.
The unfinished business for the day was the
dill providing for free homeseads on the
public lands of Oklahoma territory for bona
ide settlers, but owing to opposition Mr..
Pettgrew. in charge Of the measure, con-
ienJed to let it go over until after the hol-
lays.
The house bill was passed for the loaning
If government flags for decorative purposes
Turing the coming Inauguration ceremonies.
At o'clock the senate went into executive
session and at 1929 p. III, adjourned.
HARBOR DEFENSE WORK IN CUBA.
spanish Authorities Preparing for At
tack by an Imaginary Foe