Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-03-28
THEY STAYED IT OFF
SENATE AGAIN SUCCEEDS IN DE
LAYING THE CUBAN NATTER.
sherman Nude Motion to Recon-
NIT 1t, and 1t Prevailed Before
Its Drift Was Realized.


after the exciting and fruitless sena-
torial contest before the Kentucky leg
!slature, was signalled by an unusual
demonstration by his colleagues. On
the senator's desk was the most MAN.
moth and elaborate floral design ever
brought to the senate rising II feet
from the floor and overnanging the
desks of Senators Walthall and Vest on
either side.
The main design represented the coat
of arms Of Kentucky. with two huge
dolls clasping hands as the central fig
ures, around which were worked the
state motto: UNITED we stand; divided
we fall" Above this was large horse
shoe Of LaFrance and Pearle roses,
while below and around were great
sheaves of oak leaves and lilies Of the
valley. The whole was topped with
wide spreading branches of American
Beauty roses. The tribute came from
Black burns senatorial associates. Sew
eral other large designs were from per
sonal friends.
Senator Blackburn entered the cham
Der shortly after the session opened.
and was warmly greeted by his asso-
ciates.
In presenting petitions from Edward
Everett Hale, Julia Ward Howe, the fac
ulties of Yale and Williams colleges
and many distinguished public men
and scientists, Senator Gallinger Of
New Hampshire spoke in advocacy OF
the philanthropc advance OF consump
tives to the Rocky mountain district.
Senator Gallinger showed the heavy
mortality from pulmonary diseases, anG
urged that the government might vel
give attention 10 saving human life.
When Senator Sherman brought for
ward the Cuban resolutions there was
an animated debate as to securing a
final vote.
Senator Cullon1, in charge Of the legis
lative appropriation bill, said he could
not give way for an indefinite extension
of the Cuban debate to the exclusion o.
the appropriation bills
Senator Sherman responded that the
committee desired vote, and 1t
thought it remarka bic, with the wal
proceeding in Cuba, that the question
could not be speedily acted on.
Senator Platt said the trouble with
the resolutions was that three sena tors
on the conference committee had thrown
aside the senate resolutions and had ac
cepted the house resolutions. And
venture TO say" proceeded SenatO
Platt, that not five senators approve
the house resolutions now before u.s."
The senator suggested to Senator
Sherman and his associates that they
recede from their agreement to the res
olutions which the senators did not
want, and present something more ac-
ceptable.
IF we had any assurance" said Sen
ator Sherman. that the senate would
accept and dispose Of the subject il
another form, then we would be quite
willing to accept the suggestion"
Senator Plat went on TO say that rs
could speak only for himself. yet II
must be apparent that the senators did
not wish to adopt resolutions whfcl
We're contradictory In their terms
II suggest to the chairman Of tn
committee" said Senate. Hoar, al
dressing Sena tor Sherman, that he ask
the unanimous consent Of the senate to
a disagreement to the conference report.
thus sending the subject back to the
conference committee"
But why not vote?" insisted Senator
Sherman.
Senator Hoar said the whole subject
could be dealt with in two minutes If
Senator Sherman would ask unanimous
consent to recommit them.
Then" said Senator Sherman, de
risively, Il will make the motion to test
the question"
This colloquy proceeded out of order
as Senator Palmer Of Illinois had the
floor for a speech against the Cuban
resolutions and insisted on going on
He yielded, however to allow Senator
Sherman to give the following formal
notice:
II now give notice that IN order to
expedite action on this subject and ln
order TO dispose Of the question, l Wil!
move to recommit the pending resolu-
tons TO the conference committee"
AS Senator Palmer had the floor, Sen
atOr Sherman could not secure immeii-
ate action on his motion.
Senator Palmer argued against the
unnecessary, offensive and cOntradic-
tory terms Of the house resolutions
They embraced a needless threat Of in
tervention, which, if executed, meant
Intervention by war. The senator spoke
Of the unorganized condition Of the Gu
bans.
This brought out protests from Sena
tors Morgan and Call The former read
the procla nation Of Cisneros, the presi
dent Of the insurgents, together with a
letter from Crosby S. Noyes Of the
Washington Star giving assurances Of
the authenticity Of the document Sen
ator Morgan said he approved every
word Of that splendid appeal Of Cis
ntrOs.
Senator Mills offered the following
Joint resolution, after which he said he
would speak on the resolution tomor-
row:
BE it resolved, by the senate and
house Of representatives Of the United
states Of America in congress assem-
bled, that the president Of the United
states is hereby directed to request the
government Of Spain to authorize the
people Of Cuba, subject TO the sover-
eighty of Spain, to institute such local
government as they may wish and IN
vest It with such powers as they may
think necessary to secure to the people
of Cuba life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness.
Sec. 2-In case Spain shall refuse tc
grant 10 the inhabitants Of Cuba the
rightful power OF self-government, ther
the president Of the United States Is
hereby directed to take possession OF
the island Of Cuba with the military anc
naval forces and hold the same unit
the people Of Cuba can organize a gov
ernment deriving its just powers fron
the consent Of the governed and arm
and equip such military forces as may
be necessary to protect them from inva
sion.
Senator George Of Mississippi spoke
in opposition to the resolutions.
At o'clock there was lull in th'
speeches. Senator Sherman sought t
secure vote on his resolution to re
commit the resolutions to the confer
ence committee. A vote was about t
be taken when Senat tor Allen offered
speech
Senator Allen said that II the Unite'
States stood by while Spain applied tn
knife to the throats Of the Cubans W
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