The herald., 1896-03-06
The Cuban Resolutions Reported
From Conference
UNDUE HASTE DEPRECATED
Final Consideration Will Be 0iyeu a
Monday
The House wrsngies Over MarshaIs' Sale.
ries-congressman Hartman Of Mons
tarls Takes Bid for Notoriety

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-For 0 Iona
time this afternoon it looked as though
the Cuban question would be finally dis
posed of in the senate by agreeing to the
conference report accepting the house res
oIutions.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mitchell's elab-
crate argun rent Of the Dupont case, Mr..
Sherman presented the report of the con-
ferees and asked for immediate action.
Representatives Hit and Adams, two Of
the house conferees, were present at the
time, as it was expected the report would
be adopted. But as it was then 8 o'clock
not more than dozen senators were pres.
ent, and Hale Of Maine suggested that it
was undesi rable to crowd through . resolu-
ton Of this magnitude at a late hour and
with an empty senate. This brought out
considerable sharp debate. Chandler, who
had not been before heard on Cuba, de-
clared him self in favor OF not only recog-
nizing, but Of maintaining the independ-
ence of Cuba, even if it resulted in war
with Spain. Hawley expressed sympathy
with the public feeling against Spain, yet
he feared tho earnestness and eagerness of
the United States would involve US in war,
not only with Spain, but other European
nations. He deprecated the fiippancy with
which warlike utterances were made. Mr..
Sherman concluded to let the subject 60
over until Monday, the senate having
notice that he would call up the report
during the morning hour. lasting from IL
until 2.
The question of Cuban independence
came up unexpectedly in the senate when
Allen (Populist of Nebraska) presented a
resolution directing the president to issue
proclamation recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba. An objection from Hale of
Maine to a request by Allen for unani-
nous consent to make speech on the
resolution, directed matters to an exchange
of personalities inconsistent with senatorial
courtesy.
The Nebraska senator warmly announced
If Hale objected the latter could take
warning that he would not receive unani-
nous consent on any measure as long as
(Allen) was in the senate.
This brought from Chandler (Republicau
of New Hampshire) a declaration that he
would give consent to no senator who pre-
faced his request with q threat against sem
ators in general.
Allen retorsed that his remarks were ap-
plicable to Hale, not to senators in general,
and that he had no apologies to offer as to
Hale.
Hale said he would have no vendetta with
Allen, and thought each could be in batter
business than watching to pay each other
off.
Allen closed the incident by stating he
would postpone his speech if Hale would
give his consent to such a course.
The objection by Hale prevented consid-
Grafton of the conference report at the
present time.
Upon request of Mr.. Sherman, it was
made the special order of business for
Monday.
In the discussion Mr.. Chandler declared
the resolutions were not strong enough.
He was in favor of the recognition and
maintenance of Cuban independence by
the United States.
Senator Call moved to reconsider the
motion to adjourn until Monday, SO the re-
port might be considered tomorrow.
Senator Hawley advised caution. We
might be involved in war not only with one
nation, but with several Without ade-
quate navy and coast defenses, there
should be great care exercised in giving
offense to other nations. He hoped the
men so vigorously supporting the warlike
resolutions would vote for liberal appro.
priations for increasing the navy, army,
and coast defenses.
Senator Call withdrew his motion to re-
consider the motion to adjourn until Mon
day, and the Cuban resolution therefore
will be considered Monday.
An agreement was reached that when