The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-29

OF the age demanded that Spain should
be compelled to stop these cIuelties
Not only the United States. but tho
countries OF the world would unite In
this demand. Ana II Spain failed TO
heed II and WPyier carried out his pro-
jected plans there was not a point on
the American hemisphere which would
not send Its people to put an end to the
infamy."
~ share In the responsibility of the
course we must take" said Mr.. Sher-
man in closing, land confident In the
Justice OF this course, confident In the
justice Of the Almighty Ruler OF the
universe. feel that we should aid In
securing for Cuba the same liberty we
now enjoy"
Mr.. Galllnger followed Senator shcr-
man with a strong appeal for the recog-
milton OF Cuban Independence.
Mr.. Lodge announced that the COM
mittce on foreign relations would ac-
cept nm amendment declaring for Gu
ban Independence, and SnId he consider
ed that the proper step.
Mr.. Frye made an earnest speech an
nouncinS his devotion to the Cuban
cause.
Mr.. Carrey deprecated all appeals to
sentiment In the Cuban question, say
Ing there was no more reason for inter-
States than there was in the Armenian
cmbrogllo He argued that Spain was
not alone In her record for cruelty in
war.
He took square ground against any
recognition OF Cuban belligerency. de-
cIarlpg the Cuban insurgents had ac-
complishcd nothing to Justify us in this
position.
MIR. Allen followed Mr. caffrey Offer
ing the resolution OF which he had pre-
viousiy given notice. He followed this
action with speech In support OF 1t.
and urging the power of Congress to
act Independently Of the President In
recognizing helligerency. Mr.. Allen de-
clared that Spain was an outlaw nation,
and was not entitled to the respect and
consideration due other civilized ma
tlons. lie declared himself favorable
to Cuban Independence and. II need be.
support this action with American
arms.
Mr. Sherman said the reason for
concurrent instead OF a Joint resolution
was in case OF the adoption OF Joint
resolution of Congress would compel the
President TO act within ten days.
At 3:S5 Mr. Cameron offered his rcso-
luton for Cuban Independence as an
amendment to the committee resolu-
tIon, and Mr. Sherman accepted the
amendment. At o'clock, Mr.. White
offered his amendment TO the Cuban
resolutions and Mr.. Sherman, moved to
lay the amendment on the table. The
motion carried: Yeas 81; nays Il.
The Whites amendment expressed
the sympathy of the United States with
the Cuban cause, and expressed the
opinion that the executive should recoB-
nizp Cuban bellICprency,
Mr.. Allen then offered an amendment
in the form Of joint resolution re-
qucstlng the President to issue n proc
lamat!on recognizing the republic OF
Cuba. Mr.. Sherman moved TO lay the
amendment on the table, carried--Yeas
SO; nays II.
The vote was then taken on the COM
nittee resolution as amended by adding
the Cameron amendment, and II was
passed by the senate-G to 6.
The resolution in full IL as follows:
Resolved. by the senate tthe house OF
representatives concurr3ng). that In the
opinion Of Congress q condition OF pub
lie wnr exists between the government
or Spaln and the government proclaim
ed and for the time maintained by force
OF arms by the people Of Cuba; and that
the United Stairs OF America should
maintain a strict neutrality between
the cortendInE powers. according TO
each and all rights Of belllgerents in the
ports and territory OF the United States.
Resolved. That the friendly Offices of
the United States should be offered to
the Spanish government for the recoE-
milton OF the independence of Cuba
The senators who voted In the mega
five were Canfrey, Chiffon, George,
Hale, Morrill,. wctmore.
The announcement OF the result was
greeted with greht applause in the gal
lcries