Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

year Of warfare. II further steps should
become necessary they would be apparent
| In time, but as for the step now contem-
civilized world would applaud.
MR.. FRYE WAS TIRED.
Mr. Frye said: II anr heart-sck and tired
| to see day after day this splendid republic
OF ours doing police duty for the most
wicked nation on the face Of the earth"
After reading an account OF the Bermuda
affair. Mr.. Frye continuing said that he
had been mortified and humiliated by II
beyond measure. Although recognizing the
supremacy Of law, he would have been de-
! lighted IL Almighty God, without loss Of
human life could have sent a commotion
TO send skyward the selling vessel and
send the other Cubawsrd. In closing he
said he would vote for anything which
would aid the cause of the Cubsns, who were
50 successfully striving tn wrest liberty
from the grasp Of relentless despotisn,.
Senator Caffrey took opposing view
on the question. He declared Spain must
be treated as belonging to the family Of
civilized nations. and said all rules OF in
! ternational law should prevail In the deal
ings Of this nation with the rebellion. At
tacks upon the past conduct of Spain were
out OF place in this discussion. While her
treatment of the Indians of South America
might have been differed in a degree from
the treatment given this race by all civil
lied nations. 1t did not differ in kind. What
had we, asked the senator to warrant a
declaration of a belligereucy, much less
OF independence? There was not a scintilla
OF actual evidence warranting this action.
The senator said he did not favor any
course contemplating the taking up Of arms
against Spain in favor Cuba. II we inter
fered in the affairs of Cuba, said he. we
do so with the implied threat that we will
protect Cuba. Against the power of the
United States Spanish chivairy and valcr
would not last half a campaign. Weak as
Spain Is she would resent an unwarrantci
interference. Lest we incur the imputa-
tion of bullying weaker nation. the United
States should move with caution. Mr. Caf-
frey opposed the resolutions because con-
gress had no power, and the facts did not
warrant action if we had the power.
ALLEN FAVORED FULL RECOGNITION.
Mr. Alien read an argument as to the
legal right of congress to recognize inde-
pendence. The senator spoke at great
length. referring to Spain as an "outlawed
nation" and Weyler as a 'bloody butcher"
Willie the crowded chamber was evidently
desirous of proceeding to a vote. Mr.. Allen
said he would not only recognize Cuba, but
he would establish her as cne of the ma
tions Of the earth and for that purpose
would summon our armies and fleets to
Cubas aid. Let war come. 1t should not
check us in our duty.
At this point numerous amendments some
verbal were offered. One by Mr.. Call pro-
posed a proclamation by the president rec
ognizing the independence of Cuba.
Mr.. Pascoe called attention to the import
ant fact that the pending committee reso-
luton was concurrent which, according
to usage, did not need the presidents sig
nature. He urged that 1t be a joint resolu
tion thus endorsing the president In his
actions. The reasons against adopting
joint resolution" said Mr.. Sherman, sis
that the president would be compelled to
act within ten dayS. while Concurrent
resolution will express the wish of congress
and allow the president to act when the
circumstances warrant"
Mr.. Pascoe said this was the very rea-
son he believed the resolution should go to
the president in order to obtain speedy ac-
ton. He offered an amendment directing
the president to issue a proclamation of
belligerency.
Mr.. Cameron offered an amendment for
extending the friendly offices of the United
States to Spain for the recognition of the
independence of Cuba.
81 am authorized by the committee on
foreign relations to accept that amendment"
said MIR. Sherman.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay on the table
the resolution Of Mr.. White requesting the
executive branch to grant belligerency and
adding sympathetic expressions as follows
We are Of the. opinion that the ex-
ec1tive department. to whose Investigation
nna relations haze been
belligerency of those who are maintaining
themselves In Cuba in armed opposition to
Of the United states 'q may be be 'pr prudentVs ds
quickly and effectively ,exerted to the end
that Cuba may be enabled to establish a
permanent government of her own choice.
The motion to table prevailed yeas, 81,
nays, IL. This afforded the first test of the
senate against limited sympathetic resolu-
ton The vote to table the White resolu-
ton was as follows: