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| n1ent as to the legal right of congress
| to recognize independence. The senator
| spoke at great length, referring to
| Spain as an
"OUTLAWED NATION"
and Weyler as a BLOODY butcher"
| while the crowded chamber was evil
IDENTIFY DESTROYS of proceeding to a vote.
Mr.. Allen said he would not only rec
ognize Cuba. but he would establish her
as one of the nations Of the earth, and
for that purpose would summon our
| armies and fleets to Cuba's aid. Let
war come; it should not check us in
our duty.
AT this point, numerous amendments,
some verbal, were offered One by Mr..
Call proposed a proclamation by the
president recognizing the independence
Of Cuba. Mr.. Pasco Oem., Fla.) called
attention to the important fact that the
pending committee resolution was "con-
current" which, according to usage, did
not need the presidents signature. He
urged that 1t be ''joint" resolution,
thus enlisting the president in this ac-
ton. 1.-THE reason against adopting a
Joint resolution" said Mr.. Sherman.
'is that the president would be COM
PEELED to act within ten days, while a
concurrent resolution will express the
wish of congress and allow the presi-
dent to act when circumstances war
rant"
Mr.. Pasco said this was the very
reason he believed the resolution should
go to the president, in order to secure
speedy and decisive action. He offered
an amendment directing the president
to issue proclamation Of belligerency.
Mr.. Cameron (Rep., Pa.) offered an
amendment for extending the friendly
offices of the United States to Spain for
Cuba
II am authorized by the committee
on foreign relations to accept that
amendment" said Mr.. Sherman
WHITES RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay on the
table the resolution of MIR. White (CaL),
requesting the executive branch to
grant belligerency, and adding sympa-
thetic expressions, as follows: s,-...
We are of the opinion that the executive
department, to whose investigation and care
our diplomatic relations have been largely
committed, should recognize the belligerency
of those who are maintaining themselves in
Cuba in armed opposition to Spain, and that
the influence of the officers of the United
oeosSo ihoJ NC Pi anu eject
lively exerted to the end that Cuba may be
enabled to establish permanent government
of her own CHOICE - g.
The motion to table prevailed-yeas
81, nays 49, This afforded the first test
of the senate, against a limited sympa-
thetic resolution. The vote to table the
White resolution was as follows:
Yeas-Republicans, Allison, Baker Brown,
Burrows. Cameron, Cannon, Carter Chandler,
Clark, Cullom, Davis, Dubois, Elkins, Frye,
Gallinger, Gear, Hawley, Lodge Mcbride,
Mcmillan, Mantle, Mitchell (Oregon) Nelson
Proctor, Quay, Sherman, Shoup, Squire Tel
Ter, Wilson and Warren. Democrats-Bacon
Berry, Call, Chiffon, Cockrell, Daniel, Faulk-
ner Gibson, German, Gray, Irby, Jones ARK J.,
Lindsay, Mills, Martin, Morgan, Pasco Tur-
pie, Vest, Walthall. Populsts-Allen, Jones
New, PETER, Stewart, Butler Kyle.
Nays-Republicans-Ha Morrill,, Perkins,
Wetmore. Democrats-Bate, Caffery George,
Hill, Roach, Smith, Villas and White Total
Yeas, 81; nays, IL.
The pairs, announced, were as follows:
Pritchard with Blanchard: Hansbrough with
Harris; Hoar with Pugh; Mitchell CWis.) with
Sewel On. j.: Thurston with Tillman: Palm
er with Aldrich: Wolcott with Brice.
ALLEN RESOLUTION KILLED.
Mr. Allen offered the following
amendment:
That the president of the United States be.
and he is hereby authorized and requested to
OF Cuba as it exists under the constitution
and form of government proclaimed at Jima-
quay, under President Ciseneros, in the month
OF May, In the year of our Lord, 1895, as a
free and independent nation, and according
to the envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of said republic, all the rights
and privileges accorded to the envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the
government of Spain"
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay 1t on the
table, which motion prevailed-yeas So.
nays IL. The negative vote was as fol-
lows: Baker, Cannon, Dubois, Calling
er, Mantle, Mitchell or, Quay. SQUIRE.
Teller. Republicans; Call and Vest
Democrats; Allen, Butler, Jones New
Kyle, PETER and Stewart, Populists
Inc vote now came on the resolution
or the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Morrill, sought to have the resolu-
ton divided, but the presiding officer
held that it was out of order The roll
call proceeded amid breathless interest
although 1t was plain that the resolu-
ton was overwhelmingly carried. The
vice president announced the adoption
of the resolution-yeas GA, nays 6.
For an instant there was a IulI. and
then when the galleries realized that
the resolutions were adopted bv an
overwhelming vote, there was a burst
| of applause which the presiding officer
checked by vigorous trapping of the
| gayeL. The detailed vote on the final
passage of the resolutioni is as follows:
THE FINAL VOTE.
Yeas-Republicans- Baker. Brown
Burrows, Cameron, Cannon Carter, Chandler,
Clark, Cullom, Davis. Dubois, Elkins. FRYE
| Gallinger, Gear Hawley, Lodge, Mcbride
Mcmillan, Mantle Mitchell (Oregonl, Nelson.
| Perkins, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay Sherman
| Shoup, Squire, Teller, Thurston, Warren and
| Wilson.
| Democrats Bacon, Bate, Berry, Call.
Cockrell, Daniel, Faulkner, Gibson, German.
| Gray, Hill, Irby, Jones ark, Lindsay, Mar
| tin, Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Roach, Smith. Tur-
| pie, Vest. Walthall and White
Populists-Allen, Butler, Jones Ney.).
| Kyle, PETER, Stewart
Nays-Republicans- Morrill, and Wet
| more.
Democrats-Cafery, Chiffon and George.
TotaEYeas, Ga; nays, 6.
While the demonstration was proceed
Ing, Mr.. Berry, of Arkansas, moved to
take up a minor bill, and the crowds,
realizing that the Cuban question was
over, so far as the senate was concern
ed, broke into a noisy scramble for the
exits. and the galleries were speedily
emptied. Mr.. Mitchell Rep., Orr, chair
man of the committee on privileges and
elections, gave notice that on Wednes-
day next he would call up the Dupont
contested election case, involving the
seat from Delaware
At o'clock the senate adjourned until