The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-24
1T IS RECOMMITTED
The Cuban Resolutions Sent Back to
the Conference Committee.
A SUGGESTION BY MR.. MILLS
Platt Offers Another Phase OF the
Question A Mammoth Floral
Design on Blackburn's Desk,
Which Was Unoocupied


day after the exciting and fruitless
senatorial contest before the Kentucky
legislature, was signalled by an un-
usual demonstration by his colleagues.
on the senator's desk was the most
mammoth and elaborate floral design
ever brought to the senate, rising IL
feet from the floor and overhanging
the desks of Senators walthall and
Vest on either side. The main design
represented the coat of arms of Ken
lucky with two huge dolls clasping
hands as the central figures, around
which were worked the state motto
United We Stand. Divided We Fall"
Above this was a large horse shoe of
La France and pearle roses, while be-
low and around were great sheaves of
oak leaves and lily of the valley. The
whole was topped with widespreading
branches of American beauty roses.
The tribute came from Blackburn's
senatorial associates. Several other
large designs were from personal
friends. Blackburn entered the cham
ber shortly after the session opened
and was warmly greeted by his asso-
ciates.
! In presenting petitions from Edward
ENGIGll w oAa AAO"Nf 49,
faculties Of Yale and williams colleges
and many distinguished public men
and scientists. Gallinger of New
Hampshire spoke in advocacy of the
philanthropic advance of consumptives
to the Rocky mountain district Gal
linger showed the heavy mortality
from pulmonary diseases and urged
that the government might well give
When Sherman brought forward the
Cuban resolutions there was an ami
mated debate as to securing a final
vote. Cullom, in charge of the legisla-
tion appropriation bill, said he could
not give way for an indefinite exten-
sion OF the Cuban debate to the exclu-
sion of appropriation bills. Sherman
responded that the committee desired
a vote, and he thought 1t remarkable,
with the war proceeding in Cuba, that
the question could not be speedily act
ed upon.
- PIatt said the trouble with the reso-
lutions was that three senators on the
conference committee had thrown
aside the senate resolutions and had
accepted the house resolutions. And
venture to say" proceeded Platt'
that not five senators approve the
house resolutions now before u.s. The
senator suggested to Sherman and his
associates that they recede from their
agreement to the house resolution,
which the senator did not want. and
present something more acceptable.
"If we had any assurance" said
Sherman, that the senate would ac-
cept and dispose of the subject In an
other form. then we would be quite
willing to accept the suggestion"
Platt went on to say that he could
speak only for himself. yet 1t must oe
apparent that the senators did not
wish to adopt resolutions which were
contradictory in their terms.
'I suggest to the chairman OF the
committee" said Hoar, addressing
sherman, that he ask the unanimou;
consent of the senate to a disagree
ment TO the conference report. thus
sending the subject back to the confer
ence committee"
But why not voter" insisted sher-
man.
Hoar said the whole subject could be
dealt with in two minutes II Sherman
would ask unanimous consent to re-
: commit them.
"Then." said Sherman, derisively. 81
will make the motion 10 test the ques'
. ton"
! This colloquy proceeded out Of order
as Palmer Of Illinois had the floor fol
; a speech against the Cuban resolutions
, and insisted on going on. He yielded
however, to allow Sherman 10 give tn
= following formal notice: Il now give
;. notice thar In order 20 expedite actor
: on this subject and in order to dispos'
I OF the question. will move TO recon
NIT the pending resolutions to the con
: ference committee"
AS Palmer had the floor Sherman
, could not secure immediate action ol
4 his motion. Palmer urged the unneces
: sary offensive and contradictory term
= of the house resolutions. They em
e braced a needless threat OF interven
: tion, which. IL executed. meant inter
= vention by war. The senator spoke o
!, the unorgan!zed condition Of the Gu
! bans. This brought out protests fron
: Morgan and Call The former read tn
d proclamation Of Cisneros. president o
d the insurgents, together with a lette
e from Crosby S. Noyes OF the Washing
ton Star giving assurances Of the au
! thenticity OF the document. Morga
: said he approved every word OF tina
8 splendid appeal Of Cisneros.
el Mills offered the following joint reso
m luton. after which he said he woCl
'e speak on the resolution tomorrow:
BE IL resolved. by the senate an
house Of representatives Of the Unite
-s States OF America I'm congress assem-
In bled. that the president OF the Unite
,r States Is hereby directed 10 request N
"a government Of Spain to authorize n
In people OF Cuba. subject - the sovei
50 eighty Of Spain. 20 institute such loci
D. government as they may wish and IN
"a vest IL with such powers a. they ma
n think necessary 20 secure t. the pes
IS pie life. libeIry and the pursuit OF haI
- piness.
Section 2-In case Spain shall refui