Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-07
House Declares for Recognition
of Insurgents.
SENATE HOLDS TO ITS STAND
proeDect of War Did Not Dissuade Pa
triotic Americans From DcclaT-
Ing Their Beliefs.

Washington, March CUBA had
field day in the house. Despite the war
talk from Spain the struggling patriots
in Cuba were eulOgized and sympa-
thized with in two hours debate and
the rules were then suspended and
the resolutions by the house foreign
affairs committee were adopted as
substitute for those of the senate by
an overwhelming majority Of 263 to II.
An anlysis of the vote shows that 1888
republicans, 70 democrats and five pop
ulists voted for the resolutions and
nine republicans and eight democrats
against them. The debate which pre-
ceded their adoption was animated and
breathed a spirit Of liberty. At times
it was exceedingly dramatic, and es-
pecially when fOrebOdingS of war were
uttered, but there was no stemming the
strong tide. The setting OF the scene
was brilliant. The galleries were black
with people attracted by the prospect
of stirring events. In the reserved gall
leTy were many prominent personageS.
On the floor the attendance was the
largest Of the session The enthusiasm
of the members and the spectators ran
riot several times and the opponents of
the resolutions cut no figure when they
attempted a counter demonstration.
Owing to the brief time allotted to
members, they were fortunate in secur-
ing two or three minutes to present
their views.
Under suspension Of the rules bill
was passed to grant the Arkansas q
Northwestern railroad a right of way
through Indian Territory and bill to
retire Lieutenant Colonel r. M, Green,
U. S. NJ, one OF the officers injured in
the Samoan wreck, as commander, was
defeated 58 to IS.
The senate joint resolution directing
the secretary of agriculture to pur-
chase and distribute seeds authorized
by the current law was adopted.
Mr. Hit, chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee arose. Immediately
hush fell upon the house. He moved
that under suspension that the resolu-
tons be passed for recognizing Cuban
belligerency.
THE REVOLUTIONS.
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved, by the house of represen-
tatiVes, the senate Concurring, that in the
opinion of congress a state OF public war
exists in Cuba, the parties to which are
entitled to belligerency rights and the
United States should observe a strict
neutrality between the belligerents.
Resolved, that congress deplOres the
obstruction of life and property caused
by the war now Waging In the island, and
renewing that the only permanent solution
oI the contest, equally in the interest Of
SPAN, the people of Cuba and other ma
ions, would be in the establishment OF
u government DV the ChOipp Of TpODlp
ol CUBA, it is the sense of congress that
eHe government Of the United States
sHould use its good offices and friendly
HlIluence to that end
NeSolVed, that the United States has
lot interviewed in the struggles between
10y european governments and their
oIoiieS on this continent, but from the
very close relations between the neoDIe nj
e united States and those Of Cuba in
+99QueIce OF its proximity and the ex-
- VI commerce between the Two DeO-
iLo9 the present war is entalIlna such
t hat upon the people Of the United States
s,o1,o, ro14sIe sS IS OF the opinion that the
Tra,l, i'IIleht OF the United States should be
pIepafed to protect the Legitimate intar-
80 OF Americans by intervention If
necessary 'o"'loI Il
o1 IneSe resolutions" said Mr. Fitt
peen considered with great cara
''e foreign affairs COMMITTEES In
,, ,@ly meetings through several
ad ms MS the question has been discuss
go Ahey have been ripened ard ma
49,, AFTER consultation with the most
ri.tt Jurlsts. In the interae+e IF
t RS, OF the peace of our own com
49, anu IN the interests Of those uybo
e1,r,t .nah!ng a struggle with which we
+;p@thlze, We believe these rasoln-
present the practical and conserv-