The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-28

Their Reading interrupted with
Rounds Of Applause.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Strong resolu-
tions prepared by the foreign affairs COM
mittee for the recognition of the Cuban
beligerents were presented TO the House
to-day amid scene of great enthusiasm
The resolutions follow:
Resolved, by the House OF Representa-
tives (rhe Senate concurring), That. In the
opinion of Congress. state of public war
exists In Cuba. the parties to which are en-
titled to bellgerent rights. and the United
States should observe strict neutrality
between the belligerents.
Resolved, That Congress deplores the de-
struction OF life and property caused by
the war waged In that island, and, believing
that the only permanent solution Of the con-
people OF Cuba and other nations, would be
In the establishment OF government by
the choice OF the people OF Cuba. IL is the
sense OF Congress that the government or
the United States should use It's good offices
and friendly influence q that end.
Resolved. That the U.r; ed States has not
intervened in struggles between any Eu-
ropean governments and their colonies In
this continent. but. from the very close re-
aon a,a between ,S the nsSope OF sne nntea 5
Its proximity and the extent OF the COM
merce between the two peoples, the present
war Is entailing such losses upon the peo-
pie of the United States that Congress is
of opinion that the government of the
Unieed States should be prepared to protect
legitimate interests OF Americans by inter-
vention, IL necessary.
Resolved, That Congress pledges its sup
port TO the President I'm carrying out the
foregoing resolutions"
Several times Turing their reading the
Clerk interrupted with rounds of ring
ing applause from the floor and the gal
eries. and the reference to intervention
II necessary" was greeted with cheers.
On the conclusion OF the.reading Mr.. Sui
ger jumped TO his feet and asked, in view
of ba infa in, ty,a
! raised by the resolution. that they be made
a special order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Meredith suggested they be
passed Immediately, suggestion that was
| approved with more cheers.
| Mr.. Hit, however, intervened, and said
that the committee had instructed him TO
| press the resolutions at the earliest possible
| moment. Thereupon the excitement sub
sided and the debate on the contested cleo
| ton case reported elsewhere) was resumed.
| 1t was af,er this case had been decided
| that Mr. Hit again arose to call up the
| Cuban resolutions. SO many gentlemen,
! said he, had asked him TO lay the PROPOSE
| tion before the House that in obedience to
| their request and the instructions of the
| committee to call up the resolutions at the
| earliest possible moment. he now asked
| unanimous consent for their immediate con-
| sideration. A scene of enthusiasm that put
| the House into perfect furore greeted the
request. Il do not wish TO make q speech
| en- these resolutions" continued Mr.. HIT
They are brief and present plain. simple
| proposition on a question with which every
one In America is familiar.
| Amid cries of Vote. vote- Mr. Bailey
| said he would make objection to voting
| on the resolutions separately. but he was
| opposed TO the last resolution which pledged
| the support CT Congress in advance TO any
thing the executive might do.
Mr.. Hit was saying that ne thought there
would be no objection to striking out that
| resolution and Mr.. Turner was on the floor
| asking If unanimous consent was required,
| when Mr.. Boutelle sprang to his feet fairly
] arrested the instant attention of the House
| he said: Il understand these resolutions
| accord belligerent rights TO the Cuban in
surgents, an action taat might involve the
| United States i'm a war with Spain.'
That's what we want, cried several
members.
cusly. Il object to their passage without a
4 word of explanation.
| Mr.. Hit tried to dissuade Mr.. BouteIle,
but the latter was obdurate.
why" said Mr.. Boutelle, ''it is already
o'clock and / consider this proposition
TO take up resolutions OF such momentous
| want the reasons: i want to whether
| the reasons appeal 10 my judgment as an
| American citizen as member of Congress
and as patriot. i object to the present
| consideration of a resolution of that grav-
| ity." These latter words were delivered
| with great emphasis.
Mr.. Hit was evidently greatly cha
| grined. He mad prepared the request ne
| said. in Difference 10 what ne thought was
| the unanimous wish of all. Meantime other
| members were continuing their appeals to
| Mr. Boutelle. until that gentleman turned
| savagely on them and declared that he did
| not propose to vote at a moments notice
| to involve his country In war with coun-
| try with which We were at peace. The
House then at 5:15 o'clock adjourned.
DEBATE IN COMMITTEE.
The resolutions presented TO the House
to-day were adopted by the committee on
foreign affairs this morning after two hours
! of warm debate. All but two members OF
the committee who were present voted for
| them. The yeas were Hitt chairman
Smith of Michigan. Cousins OF Iowa. Heat.
wole of Minnesota. Quigg of New York
| Pearson of North Carolina, Adams oi
Pennsylvania. Republicans; Newlands fsi
| verite) of Nevada. and Dinsmore OF Arkan.
| sas and McCreary Of Kentucky Democrats
The nays were Draper of Massachusetts,
| Republican, and Tucker. Democrat, of Vir
| ginia The absentees were Taft OF Ohio
Republican, and Price. of Louisiana, Demo
crat. The resolutions, except the fourth