Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-03
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BY LARGE MAJORITY



Despite the wark talk from Spain the
struggling patriots In Cuba were eulo-
gized and sympathihcd with in a two-
hours debate, and the rules were then
suspended and the resolutions pre-
secuted by the house foreign AFFAIRS
committee were adopted as substitute
for those OF the senate cby an over
whelming maJOrity-263 TO IL.
The debate which preceded their
adoption was animated and breathcd
Spirit OF liberty. The galleries were
black with people attracted py tue
prospect of the stirring event Even
the diplomatic gallery which Is usually
empty was uonged with the represen-
tativts of foreign countries.
on the door the attendance was the
largest OF the session,
owing to the brief time allotted for
debate members were fortunate IN Sc
curing two on three members TO present
their Views.
Under suspension of the rules a bill
was passed on motion OF MIR, DinA-
more dem, Arl) to grant the Ar
l<ansns and Northwestern railroad a
right of way through the Indian Terri
tory.
4 bill to retire Lieutenant Comman-
der Brown, United tSntes navy, one
of the officers injured In the samoan
wreck as n commander, was defeated.
The senate Joint resolution directing
the secretary Of agriculture To puf-
chase and distribute the seeds author
lied by the current law, was adopted
Mr. HIT. chairman OF the foreign
affairs committee, arose. a hush ieli
on the house. lie moved TO suspend
the rules and pass the resolutions re-
ported by the house foreign amalrs
committee for recognizing Cuban bel
llgerency.
'Resolved 10y the house OF repre-
sentatiVes tthe senate concurrinHl thht
In the opinion of congress- n STATE OF
war exists In cuba. the parties To
which are entitled to belligcrent right"
and the United states should oDsnfNc
n strict neutrality between the bellig-
crenta.
.,Resolved. that congress deplores the
destruction OF life and property caused
By the war now waging IN the Island
Of Cnbu. and believing that the only
permanent solution OF the contest
equally I'm the interest OF spain, the
people of Cuban and other nations
would be In the establishment OF
government by the people of Cubn, II
is the sense of congress that the gov
eminent Of the United States should
use It's good offices and friendly inlln-
ence to that end
"Resolyed, that the United States has
not interviewed In struggled between
any European governments and their
colonies on this continent; but from the
very close relations between the people
of the United states and those or cuba
In consequence OF It's proximity ana
the extent Of commerce between the
two peoples. the present war is entail
ing such Losses on the people Of the
nf fhp
oplnlon that the government OF the
United States should be prepared to
protect the legitimate Interests OF
Americans by Intervention II neees-
sary.'
"havc been considered with great care
NV the foreign affairs committee, In
many meetings the question has been
discussed. They have Tipened and ma
trrcd after consultation with the most
eminent jurists. In the right OF peace
| IN our own country and In the Interest
Of those who are making a struggle
| with which we sympathize, we believe
| these resolutions present the more
practical conservative and effective
mode of action.
"The resolutions ought not TO cause
| any trouble between us and any coun-
try not seeking TO foment trouble with
| us"
| II tnlnk lnnl tue keHtlfNHtn wiz
agree NTH me that the proposition OF
the committee IL one far more prudent
and effective than the senate resolu-
| tion,
] "Flrst, as TO the belllgeroncy OF the
1 Cubnns. that there IL a war, fact
| shown by many things besides news
| paunr reports. The official reports OF
| out consnls show the growth and eN-
tent OF the war 1t y not n re-produc'
tIon Of the ten year revolution of from
| 1868 to 1873
ave not only seize u ship that tho
Spanl ih minister nptifeH our Judicial
officers Is abont 10 leave before 1t gets
| ont OF the harbor aa was done Win
the Bermuda, but we send our cruisers
to pursue them on the high seas.
81 will say 20 gentlemen who are
fearful OF the relations of our country
with foreign countries that | do moi
think this recognition can excite
ground OF complaint, for this war has
| existed a year with great bloodshed
spain recognized the southern confed,
eracy a month before the battle Of Bul
| Run.
"The Spanish pretend that the Gu
hans are In their favor. We do MOI
believe II. We wish them 20 have q
government OF their own choice W.
believe II will be free government
| We cannot ask, no government car
ASK. In friendly spirit for the indie
pendence OF part OF Il monarchy.
"The last provision In regard to In
Prevention In one that has been tbs
iusage OF all nations; that has beer
practicrd by ourselves twenty time
| and whenever American Interests ars
imperlled we land marines " necessary
and II II Is necessary for the protec
| fion of n great proDcrty In the mldD