The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-24

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 23.-
An unexpected climax to the Cuban
debate was reached in the senate to-
day, when, on motion of Mr.. Sherman,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, the Cuban resolutions were
recommitted to the committee. The
vote to recommit was uninamous and
without the formality of a roll call,
representing a general concensus of
opinion that the committee should so
change the resolutions as to overcome
the opposition that has developed.
Messrs. Sherman, Morgan and Lodge
were appointed Ito represent the senate
in a further conference.
Simultaneous with this action. Mr..
Mills reported d resolution which pro-
! poses to go further than has been sug-
j gested at any previous time They di-
/ rect the president to require Spain to
! grant local government to Cuba,
and in case Spain refuses, the presi-
! dent is authorized to use the military
and naval forces in taking possession
of Cuba and holding it until self-gov-
eminent is established by the Cuban
! people.
Mr.. Plarbt also introduced resolutions
limiting the action of congress to an
expression of sympathy for Cuba S
struggle and authorizing the president
| to extend the friendly offices Of the
| United States iowa rds securing a free,
! Independent republican form of gov
/ eminent. With the Cuban resolution
recommitted, the senate turned its at
] -I1%; .icof1 i5N,,
! bill, which was not disposed of when
the senate adjourned.
The Proceedings.
| Senator Blackburns return to the
senate today, after the exciting and
fruitless senatorial contest before the
Kentucky legislature, was signalled by
an unusual demonstration by his col
leagues.
On the senator's desk was the most
mammoth and elaborate floral design
ever brought to the senate, rising
twelve feet from the floor and over,
hanging the desks of Senators Walth-
all and Vest on either side. The main
design represented the coat of arms of
Kentucky, with two huge dolls clasp
ing hands as the central figures, around
which was worked the state motto,
United we stand. divided we fall
Above this was a large horseshoe of
La France and Pearle roses, while be-
low and around were great sheaves of
oak leaves and lilies eli the valley The
whole was topped with wide-spreading
branches of American Beauty roses.
The tribute came from Mr.. Blackburn's
senatorial associates. Several other
q mol
friends.
Mr.. Blackburn entered the chamber
shortly after the session opened and
was warmly greeted by his associates.
In presenting petitions from Edward
Everett Hale, Julia Ward Howe, the
faculties of Yale and Williams col
leges, and many distinguished public
men and scientists, Mr.. Gallinger of
New Hampshire spoke in advocacy of
the philanthropic advance of consump-
tiveS to the Rocky mountain district
Mr. Gaiinger showed the heavy NOR
tality from pulmonary diseases and
urged that the government might we'll
give attention to saving human life.
When Mr.. Sherman brought forward
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS
there was an animated disbate as to
securing a final vote Mr.. Cullom. in
dIlDTODIldJlOl
bill, said he could not give way for an
indefinite extension of tbs, Cuban de-
bate to the exclusion of appropriation
bills
Mr.. Sherman responded that the
committee desired a vote, and
he thought it remarkable with the war
proceeding in Cuba, that the question
could not be speedily acted upon.
Mr. Platt CRep.. Comm said the
trouble with the resolutions was that
three senators Gun the conference COM
mittee had thrown aside the senate
resolutions and had accepted the house
resolutions. And l venture to say"
proceeded Mr.. Plat, that not five sem
ators approve the house resolutions
now before US"
The senator suggested to Mr. Shar-
man and his associates that they re-
cede from their agreement to the house
resolutions, which senators did not
want, and present something more &C
ceptable.
IF we had any assurance" said Mr..
Sherman, that the senate would ac-
cept and dispose of the subject in an
other form, then we would be quite
willing to accept the suggestion.
PLATT'S PUNCH.
Mr. Plat went on to say that he
could speak only Tor himself. yet II
must be apparent that senators did not
wish to adopt resolutions which were
contradictory in their terms.
Il suggest to the chairman of the
committee, said Mr.. Hoar, rising and
addressing Mr.. Sherman, that he ask
the unanimous consent of the senate
to a. disagreement to the conference
thus sending the subject back
to the conference committee"
But why not vote?" insisted Mr..
Sherman.
Mr.. Hoar said the whole subject
could be dealt with in two minutes, if |
Mr. Sherman would ask unanimous
consent to recomnlit them.
Then said Mr.. Sherman derisive1y, |
II will make the motion to test the
question.
This colloquy proceeded out of order,
as Mr.. Palmer of Illinois, had the |
floor for a speech against the Cuban
resolutions. and insisted on going on.
He yielded, however, to allow Mr..
Sherman to give the following formal
notice: