The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-05
AFTER TIE JOURNAL IS READ.
Not Many STeikers in Opposition to
the Senate Resolutions.
Members Do Not Admit That tho Pres,-
dent Has q Right to Refuse to Rec
ognixs the Bciiigerents-The Free
Seed Question Up Again.

cfoed today TO vote on The Cuban question
resolutions Monday next. Immediately aft
er the reading OF the journal. This agree
rnert was accompanied by an understand
Ing that today's debate on the resolutions
should be continued into the evening. With
the exception Of an hour given over 20 mis-
ceiianeous business at the beginning of
the session. the entire day and nigfrI ses-
sie rs were devoted 10 discussion OF the
wisdom expediency and justice of adopt
Ing The resolutions recognizing Cuban bel
hxerency, and tsndering the friendly Of
fees Of the United States for the settle
meni Of the trouble. On one hand ii was
contended that the United States should
take position in favor Of Cuba. because
the CUbaEs had earned this. and were en-
tisied TO our sympathy and support. and on
the other hand II had not been demonstrate
ed that they had made sufficient progress
IN the war TO justify. under the practice
OF nations. recognition as belligerents.
Fisher OF New York created brief rft-
PIE OF Interest by offering a resolution d.
rectirx the distribution of seeds. ard 10
have the seeds inclosed in packages, In
accordance with the directions OF senators
and members. He asked for immediate
Consideration. Loud. Rep. Cal. objected.
and the resolution went over. Lyings ion
Dem. Ga. suggested an amendment d.
recting that each package should contain
five papers Of seeds.
Watson. Rep. o., called I'D the bill for
the protection of salmon fisheries in Alas
ka. prohibiting the erection of dams. bar
rfcades. etc. in streams. such as will pre-
vent the ascent of salmon or salmon trout
and authorizing the secretary of the treas
urv TO remove such obstructions where
they exist. Barham. Rep. Cal. objected.
and the bill went over.
The bill granting a pension of si0O per
month to Gen. John Nj. Thayer was passed
Leonard. Rep, Pa. presented the report
of the committee on elections in the case
of W. c. Robertson VS.. George B. Harri-
son. for the Third Alabama district. re-
commending the adoption OF a resolution
declaring Harrison entitled to the seat
The resolution was agreed to without de-
bate.
Adams, Rep, Pa, member of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, was the first
speaker on the Cuban resolutions. He seid
he should have refrained from addressing
the house further on this question. but
for the extraordinary performance of
the gentleman from Maine Boutelle) yes
terday. Referring to the charge that the
people were not behind the effort of con-
gress TO grant proper recognition of Cuba.
he asserted that congress had seldom be-
foTs received so many petitions on any
subject. Adams contended that handful
of senators had taken advantage of the
rules of the senate to prevent the adoption
OF the conference report by filibustering.
Speaking of the merits OF the resolution
Adams said the cubans had organized a
form OF government and were in every
way entitled TO the recognition contem-
plated by the resolutions. Adams read
the resolutions adopted by leading eiti-
zens of Msntua. province of Pinar del
Rio promising adherence TO the cause OF
the insurgents, TO refite the charge that
Ii rt,A
original draft Of the resolutions was in
Senator Shermaa's possession.
Knox Rep, Mass, read a letter from his
colleague. Draper, afmember of the foreign
affairs committee, opposing the adoption
Of the conference report. Knox. for HIM
self said measures should he taken 10 end
the harharous warfare. For this country
to fail 10 do this would be TO incur the
loss of our own self-respect as well as TO
deserve the contempt OF ali Ioreisn ma
tions.
Gillette, Rep. Mass. spoke In opposition
to the resolutions. He admitted the pop
ular sympathy with the Cubans. but did
not consider It expedient to embroii the
United States in matter OF this charac-
ter especially when the resolutions could
be Of no avail Recognition of heiliseF ancy
should rest with the executive. Resolu-
tions OF sympathy. ne declared, were mere
" a cloak for our ambitions
Cockrcll Dem Tex. told of letters he
had resolved implorins congress 10 stop
the hue and cry about Cuba because II was
rufn,ng the moneyed interests. and said
the ratriotism OF all these people could
We cornprs-rsed into the size of a nickel
They hai forgotten the duty owed by this
repulAc 10 a struggling people. Maceo
and Gomez had exhibited a degree OF gen.
eralship never eYeelled. for Spain has been
n wear erdeavoring with 1850 troops to
conquer % 90 patriots IN an island not so
large as his (Cockrelfsl district and has
never been able 10 hold foot or terri
tory beyond the range OF her cannon and
gunbosts Mr.. Cockrell said Cuha was
entitled 10 her independence. and II lie
could have his way he woull take this
old wolf Spain by the throat. force her TO
null her Weyier and Inurderers on and
concede the absolute independence OF these
brave people" This declaration was re-
celve-i with applause.
Turner. peFn.. Ca, opposed the adoption
OF the resolutions. He did not deny that
the C1gbans we're engaged in a Just cause.
hu; he insisted that We should know some
thing OF the condition OF affairs before
taking position which might result iE
disastrous consequences. In case of war
our commerce would be driven from the
seas He had no fear Of Spain. hut any
war was sure TO result In distress ard
trrenar9lle horror and disaster tte de-
cIar,.i that IN his opinion. since the sem
ate bad come 10 fts sober second thought
not even the senate resolutions could pass
that body. and said the vote n the house
when taken would show that there had
also been g change OF heart there He said
that in Cubs there vas a far worse con-
ditiou - Affairs 50 FAR az the mixture ~
races was concerned. than existed II Tho
South after the war. He said that he
Sraaiaris had not the instinct Of self
government equal 20 the AnSio-Sax xons.
with whom sesi-goyeTnmeut Vas instinct.
Cuigr. Rep y. Y. corter3ed fN9r the
position OF t5e American people on the
Cuban question vas Cue 20 4 sincere desire
= Do auto others as We woula have them
sons e the ralsera b!eS who starved at
Valley Forge. 70 sneeT A. the distress @.
the Csibans. sho are fired wifh the same
passion fsr iiber;y ana fghtng for the
same ead" Qtngg Was loudly appla 4aed
wa~n he had finished
Wheeler. Dem. Ala. declared that ~ be
iieSei IN a new policy for the American
government TIE Monroe d0c,rin> was
shout. he The American da-stri9e that.
liberty. they should have oar syrnqathv''
a.a Il possible. our AID.
Back Dem. Ia. ha1 read Telegram,
sxne-i by the s3it5-s cf the four leading
payers tn New Orleans. incisding the Pea
yune and Times Democrat. declaring Their
support e she resolutions. he said tina,
was a partial retutstioa g the charge by
Reaseile taat sentiment or the sls<s ..r
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