The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-01-11
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Washington. d. c.. Jan. 7.-Sevcral
members OF tie House consulted the
leaders today regarding the Introduction
Of resolutions for the recognition of the
insurgents of Cuba as belliGcrcnts.
Chairman Hit of the committee on for
cign affairs said that lie had 40 objection
10 the Introduction of resolutions on the
subject, although resolutions covering
every phase Of the question had been in
trodUced and were now before the com
mittec on foreign affairs, which was pre-
pairing a report.
Some of the members who consulted
Speaker Reed concerning Immediate con-
Sidcrati0n OF a resolution for recognition
Of the Cuban insurgents were informed
that the matter was Que of SO much i'm
portance that IT was well TO have il thor
oushiy considered in committee. 1t is
quite likely that the Cuban question will
not come up for discussion until the
committee on foreign affairs makes re-
port.
Representative Sulzcr of New York
city, who has been pomineutiy identified
with the movement 10 secure the recogni-
ton of the Cubans as hcligrrCntS, called
at thu state department today, accompa
MED by President Palma of the Cuban
revolutionary committee in this country,
Secretary Qucsada, Horatio Ruhcns. a
uel SaHguilly. a brother of the Sanguilly
now held in Mora castle Havana.
Secretary Olncy was about TO leave for
the cabinet meeting. the party did
not see him. They left a large bundle of
papers for his inspection. 1t is believed
the main purpose of the visit was to Sc
cure energetic action in behalf of the
imprisoned SansulIly, who claims Amer
lean citizenship. Aside from this direct
purpose the visit was doubtless with
view to calling attention to the advance
of the insurgents to the vicinity of Ha-
Yana.
1t is learned that the chief purpose of
the leaders of the Cuban revolutionary
party in the United States in coming &c
Washington today was to push vigorous
~ the movement to secure recognition OF
the revolutionists hy this government;
They saw Secretary olney later and
made a brief but furcihlc presentation
Of the claims of the insurgents to rec
ognition. III addition they presented TO
the secretary great number Of dOcu-
nlcutS hearing on the abuses, the condl-
lions and present status OF the Cuban
uprising, collected from ottlclal archives
and unofficial sources.
Recently the House adopted Il reso-
luton up0n the recommendation of the
committee on foreign affairs calling upon
the state department for ali information
in its possession concerning the reVO-
luton. President Palma and his aSSo-
ciates at once began the compilation Of
evidence in justification of their cause
and are determined that Congress shall
not wait information. 1t is probable
the documents given to Secretary Olncy
or their substance will soon lie trans
mitted to the House and referred to the
foreign affairs committee.
There is strong sentiment IN the
House which has been advarrrd by the
recent successes of the CubanS that this
government should do all i'll its power
consistent with international usages TO
assist the patriots. Mr.. SulZer and sew
assist the cause in Congress
President Palma predicts that the in
SurSentS will capture Havana within
three months and that the Cuban re-
public will be established III six months
if it has the recognition of the United
States.