New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28


OBJECTION MEMBERS LEAVE
THE CHAMBER IL DISGUST
AND DISAPPOINTMENT.
rpy TELr ;rAPH u THE rRIBUNEl
Washington. Feb 27.-Twice to-day did the
Uouse Of Representatives evince an exceedingly
| strong desire to do all in its power immediateP
TO accord the rights Of beliigerents to the Cuban
| irsurgentc. 1t was prevented from doing 50 'he
| first time only BY the moderate counsel OF chair-
| mn Hit of the Committee OF Foreign Analrs'
| ard the second .imt Only b. the objection OF
/ Mr. Routelle Of Maine who sturdily ccntcnde"
| that a matter of 50 great Impotence and wnl'h
| might involve grave consequences orght not u
! be disposed Of without Cue deliberation or uh''i
! after careful reflection. 1t Is pretty safe to say
! that when he insisted on his objection wmch
| prevented the immediate passage Of the resoln-
/ tions. Mr. Boutelle became. temporarily at i'as''
/ the most unpopular member OF the House OF
/ Representatives..
When the rosolutiors were favorahiy rep'r''"
from the Committee Oh Foreign Affairs by Chair-
nan Hit earlier in the day the reading Of them
provoked loud applause on both sides OF the
/ House and desire for immediate action was
/ manifested Mr.. HIT. however. explained 'ha'
he had been instructed TO ask the House to con-
slider the resolutions at the earliest possible
moment ard the consideration Of the contested
election case was tn areupon resumed. AS soon
as that case had been disposed Of Chairman HItt'
who had been privately appealed TO In the mean
time BY members from both sides ot the Hous"
and assured that no objection "ould De inter
| poeed to request for immediate consideration
Of the resolutions. asked unanimous consent Tor
that purpose. Mr. Boutelle. however objected
and insisted upon his objection despite the pro-
tests and appeals which came from members on
all slider and the resolutions were withdrawh
That early and favorable action Will be had Is
certain unless there shall be sucden and com
plete revulson of sentiment among the members
OF the Hous".
THE NEW RESOLUTIONS.
The following is the text Of the resolutions TO
ported to-day from the House Foreign Affairs
| Committee 5y Mr.. Hit
Resolved. by the House OF Representatives uhc
senate concurring) That in the opinion OF Congress
a state of public war exists In cuba. the parties 20
which entitled TO belligcren, rights ani ,ne
United States should observe strict neutrality De-
tween the beligcrenis.
Resolved. That Congres. deplores III" destruction
in that island. and believing that the only perma
nent solution Of The conrsi equally nm IN tne n,eors
would be In the es,ablishment Of a government by
Snose that o h orrnmen Of the United
should its good Offices and friendly nhuenc" 10
Resolved That the United states has no, inter-
venei In struggles between any european ro''&'m IN
u,euts and their colonies this continent but
from the very close relations between the people
Of the United states and those OF cuba u, consc-
quence Of It's proximity and ihe extent oi ti~ COM
merce between the two peoples. tho prcsch' WET ls
sntanF such osses npo@ ,hg pr"b ,ba the
mcnt Of the United States should be prepaIed 70
Resolved. That Congress pledges its snppor, 10
the President in carrying out the foregoing reSolu
tlons
AN UNEXPECTED INCIDENT
After the disposition Of the Van Horn-Tarsney
case the usual rush for the cloakroo ms just pre-
cedng adjournment was begun. II being then
s o'clock. but il was stopped by an unlocked
for incident which for few minutes. aroused
/ grea: excitement Mr. HIT standing In the
centre aisle. IN a ringing voice. which com
mandcd instant attention. said; This after
| noon | reported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs a series OF resolutions regarding the
| Cuban situation Since then many gentlemen
| have expressed desire 10 vote upon them now
! Pursuant to those requests, and In obedience
| TO an instruction from the committee 10 secure
| in. earliest possible action upon them. | now
| ask unanimous consent that they be taken up
| for action. Applause) ! DO not suppos, It Is
! necessary to make speech upor them Inc
resolutions are so bref so plain. simple. upon
| n subject with which every one In America Is
| familiar that there remains nothing more to
do than to vote upon them Cries % "Votc"p
| Mr. Mccall Hep.. Massl. who objected TO
| nresent consideration when the resolutions were
reported was on his feet directly In from. OF
| Mr. Hit Mr.. Boute. Hep., Me). and Mr.
| Bailey Dem Tex. all demanded recognition
| The latter was fortunate enough to eaten the
| Sneakers eye anc gail: 'lf separate vote
! car be had on the resolutions. do not know
| that | shall object. The last resolution, as
| remember pledges the support of Congress to
the President In carrying out the previous
resolutions / thirk that should receive scpa
| rate consideration.
Mr. Ultt-That resolution. I may say.
| added to the origina! draf' at the request of
| come members who may not now care 20 press
I, and q separate vote doubt not. can be
had on It.
The resolutions were read by the clerk. and
again a wave of applause swept over the cham
| per
Mr. Routellc with much carnestness addressed
! tho House. "These resolutons as | under
| e,snd" he said grant belligerent rights to the
! revolutionsts in Cuba. This may Involve the
United States in war with Spain and ! must
| object 10 action now In the absence OF word or
| exclamation from the committee. | want to
| Lrou, what information was before them when
| they agreed to recommend the passage OF these
resolutions to FEE II 1t will warrant me as cit
zen. as a patriot rs member OF this House, In
annrovlng their action when the result may be
to embroil my country In war with a nation
| with which we now at peace.
| MIR Uitt-Will the gentleman permit the House
| TO consider the resolutions after an explanation?
MR.. BOUTELLE OBJECTS.
| Mr.. Boutelle-Why. Mr.. Speaker, It Is now
| o'clock and 1t Is impossible at this hour 70 enter
| upon the consideration OF this momentous Iues-
| tion in a manner commensurate with It's great
| .... ,,,nor.ance Gentlemen about me. NOT