River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-05
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partment he gave it to the press. The
dispatch follows:
minister OF state has just called TO
express deep regret that mob has in
suited Barcelona consuiate-breatfng WIN
dows-and offered completereparaiion. He
own motion had taken every precaution
to guard legation and my residence.
! have asked no protection
Prior to the receipt of the dis
patch, messages reporting the assau.-
on the Barcelona consulate had been re
ceived from both Minister Taylor and
Mr.. Herbert Bowen, the consul AT
Barcelona. Senior Depuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister, also was informed of
the news and he waived ceremony and
called on Secretary 0lney at his resi-
dence Sunday to express, in advance of
| instructions, the regret of his govern
ment over the occurrence. These in
dications of the desire of the Spanish
government to make every amend for
| the insult on the consulate were care.
fully considered by the president and
Secretary Olney at the conference Mon
day morning. They were convinced
that no affront had been given for which
the government was responsible and il
is understood that Secretary Olney has
sent a dispatch to Minister Taylor IN
structing him to make known to the
Spanish authorities the appreciation of
! this government of their prompt dis
avowal of the insult.
The incident is believed in official
circles to be practically ended with
! SPANS reputation of any responsible
| ty for the attack of the mob and her
evident desire to do all that is possible
to make amends satisfactory to the
United States.
The Senate Resolutions.
| Washington. Feb. 2s.-By a vote OF
| "a 10 the senate OF the United States put
| on record Friday its views and policy in
relation to the existing revolution In Cuba.
All through the debate there ran hardly
concealed contempt for the power OF Spain.
| The resolutions as passed by the senate
| are as follows:
Resolved. BY the senate (the house OF
| representatives concurring). that In the
l opinion of congress a condition of public
/ war exists between the government OF
Spain and the government proclaimed and
| for some time maintained by force of arms
| by the people of Cuba, and that the United
States OF America should maintain strict
| neutrality between the contending powers,
1 dCCOIQlfie u tdCn all the IlSllS Ol DtillB-
erents In the ports and territories of the
| United States.
Resolved. further, That the friendly Of
| fees of the United States should be Of
| fered by the president to the Spanish gov
| eminent for the recognition OF independ-
| ence OF Cuba"
| The six senators who voted against
| the resolutions were Caffery (dem., La,
| Chiffon dem. TeN.). George (dem.. Mss,
Hale (rep.. Me.) Morrill, (rep.. VIZ and
| Wetmore trep., r. IL.
| Concurrent Resolutions In the House.
Washington. March 3.-The house Mon
/ day, after two hours spirited debate
under the limitations of a suspension OF
| the rules. by a vote of 263 to IL, agreed to
| lin lieu of the resolutions adopted Friday
| by the senate) the concurrent resolutions
| reported last week. by its committee on
foreign affairs. declaring that, In the opin-
| ion of congress, state of public war ex-
/ lists In Cuba, the parties to which are en-
| titled to belligerent rights, and between
which the United States should observe q
| striot neutrality. They further declare
| that congress believes the only permanent
| solution of the contest is In the establish
ment of government by the people of
Cuba. and that Ii Is the sense of con-
| gross that the government of the United
| States should use its good offices and i'm
| fiuence to that end; and that the United
| States should be prepared to protect the
| legitimate interests of its citizens In Cuba.
| by Intervention. IL necessary. The last
| of the series of resolutions reported by the
| committee. pledging the support Of con-
| gress to the president in carrying out the
| foregoing, was stricken out. II being
| thought unnecessary, being covered by tho
| others
| A Joint resolution had been proposed,
| but was abandoned on assurances from the
| white house that the president was friend
| ly to Cuban belligerency.
| Those voting In the negative were:
| Messrs Atwood (rep.. Mass). Black dem.
Ga.). Boutelie (rep.. Me), Cobb (dem..
| Ala). Culberson (dem.. Tex). Elliott
| (dem.. S. c.. Gillett rep, Mass.l. Grout
| (rep., VT. Harrison tdeni.. Ala.), Mccall
| (rep.. Mass.). Moody (rep.. Mass.), Russell
| tdcm.. Gal. Sinkins (rep.. Mass.). Tucker
/ dem. Va.). Turner (dem.. Ga.) and
1 Wright (rep. Massl