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with Spain, and must object 70 action now n
the absence Of word Of explanation from the
committee. I want TO know what Information
was before them whom they agreed TO recon-
mend the passage of these resolutions. TO sec 81
It will warrant me as . citizen. as . patriot, a.
member OF this House. In approving their 40.
tiop, whom tho result may be TO embroil my
country In q war with . nation with which Wa
arc now at peace"
Mr.. Hitt--wnl tho gentleman permit the
House TO consider tho resolutions after an OF.
PLANTATION
Mr.. Boutcilo why. Mr.. Speaker, II 10 now 8
o'clock. and II 10 impossible at this hour 70 en-
ter upon the consideration Of this momcntous
question in a manner commemorate with It's
great. It's vast Importance. Gentlemen about
me. not all OF them must say, are urging action,
but must insist that wo give II at least decent
deliberation. l object.
The STANDARDIZATION 10 made.
Mr.. Hitt-The request for present considera-
tion was made in view of the statements by
many members that all the Republicans on the
floor were ready and desrous of voting upon
the matter. of which they wero fully informed
have no desire to force tho matter upon tho
attention Of the House at an inopportune time
or over the opposition OF any gentleman, and
will withdraw the request.
This ended the matter, and with a sigh of dis
appointment many members voted aye and
mono no, upon the motion by Mr. Dingley tRcp.
Mel that tho Eouse adjourn until tomorrow.
Tho resolutions. excepting the last, were
drawn by Mr.. Adams tRep.. Pal. the Chair.
man Of the subcommittee to whom the Cuban
correspondence was referred fortnight ago.
The last resolution was offered by Mr. Money
tDem., Miss.j. The first three resolutions
did not receive the approval of Messrs. Draper
and Tucker, who served on the subcommittee
with Mr.. Adams. and therefore,. when thoy
were presented to the full committee to-day.
They furnished the basis of the discussion
which followed and were finally adopted. with
OF the committee. nrged delay in reporting
the ny Of 6s es to ssa
them. This precipitated q general discussion.
which sonS1mSa ,an consde5abe MrS time IN .ct,v.
any resolutions which had the force and effect
X e hs alTs uT to sign tns
took H strong RON ground against The resolutions,
his argument In effect being that their adop-
wSr @ With y spain and % that another @ effect Would
terests on the island MI Tucker regarded gard it
internal policy of tie island was. and thought
that this Government should keep it's hands OF.
favored the resolutions that their adoption
by Congress could d,.i not Justify Spain I in pro
the argument being that the Spanish crown
tould not properly object to a recognition of
Seirerency as under the neIa IN
There are no closer watchers Of the progress
Latin American republics in Washington, who
Keep their Governments fully informed Of all
conceal their devoui wish that the last Spanish
yoke In this hemisphere may be permanently
OF the iepnss sou,h OF He
sre chatting Ynder dissatisfaction at the delay
now control fourfftfs Of the island and whose
power spain Is apparently helplcss 70 resist,
1t Is also declared that these Latin Ameri- |
can countries in mary instances have not only
in deferrinv 10 the United States TO lead, but |
in moro than ono case haze expressed the wish |
10 give more practical expression Of & their en-,
tire sympathy with the neople Of Cuba, who |
are but following the examples OF all descend |
ants OF Spanish coionizers from the Rio Grande
The relations OF the South and Central Amer
can drlomate with the Spanish Ministers at |
cisms of Latin American Republics nnde over |
Minister De LOme's own signature. II is said.
have incenscd AT least two american repressn- @
cisms, emanatnr from The spanish Minister
have been reported TO all tho American repuh;, |
page OF the Nem ior. Herald last sunday. The |
Latin Americans declare that the remarks in |
the latter rublicatio'. are Hratui,ously insult
ing and not justified by facts and they are dis
posed TO resent them whenever opportunity IS !
afforded.
it il. said that two Of the more powerful
Spanish republics have fully considered the i,,l-
disability of suspending Rl relations With |
Spain and openly espous ing the cause of Free |
Cuba, lending their maya! and military equip; !
ments against their old enemies. This would |
De speedily accomplished. 1t is said, the mo- |
ment the United States proclaimed a state OF !
belligerency.