The National tribune., 1896-12-17
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9.

In the Senate three joint resolutions on the
subject of Cuba were introduced. as follows:
By Mr.. Cameron. declaring that the indie
pendeace of the Republic of Cuba be and the
same is hereby acknowledged by the United
States of America, and that the United states
shall use its friendly offices with the Govern
ment of Spain to bring to its close the war be-
tween Spain and Cuba"
By Mr.. Mills. directing the President of the
United States to take possession of the island
of Cuba with the military and naval forces of
the United States. and to hold the same until
the people of Cuba shall organize a Govern
ment deriving its just powers from the consent
of the governed, and arm and equip such mill
tary and naval forces as may be necessary to
secure them against foreign invasion.
By Mr.. Call, recognizing the Republic of Cuba
as free and independent Government, and ex-
tending to the people of Cuba al the rights of
q free and independent Government in the
ports and within the jurisdiction of the United
States
The first two were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations, and the last was laid on
the table. SO as to give Mr.. Call an opportunity
of addressing the Senate on the subject when
ever he may desire TO do SO.
At this point Mr. Allen (Neb.. P.) made an
unexpected move by proposing to take up the
Dingley tariff bill. with its pending free-silver
substitute Mr. Allen first asked unanimous
Aldrich'e objection Mr.. Allen moved to take up
the BILL There was much commotion at the
unexpected appearance of the question, and
pages hurried for the leaders Of the various
elements.
After whispered conference between Messrs.
Platt and Aldrch, the latter withdrew his OBJ
section TO taking up the bill.
IL renew ii and object" interposed Mr..
Palmer.
"Then move to take up the bill" said Mr..
Allen, with emphasis.
This precipitated a roll-call, the question
being. shall the Dingley tariff bill, with its sill
yer substitute be taken upf 1t resulted as
follows:
-Republicans-Aldrich. Cameron. Chand-
Ter, Clark. Davis. Elkins Frye, Gallinger. Gear.
Hale. Hansbrough. Hoar. Lodge. McMlen, Mitch
ell tOre.). Morrill, Nelson. Perkins. Plalt. Priici,-
ard, Quay. sherman and Waleott Total %
Democrats-Gordon, Morgan. Murphy. Pugb.
Roach. Smitb-6. Popuists-Ailen. Butler. Kyle,
PETER. Stewart-5. Observation-Disclosures.
Total IS.
Nays-Repnbicans-B Baker Carter-A Demo
crais-BIackburn. Blanchard, Daniel. Faulkner,
Gibson. German, Harris Hill. Jones Ark Martin,
Mills, Palmer. Pasco. Turpie Vest, and Walthail---
JIG. Observation-Disclosures Dubois, Manile-3. To-
tAi. q
Mr. Aldrich quickly interposed motion to
refer the bill to the Committee on Finance,
with instructions to report back the bill with
ont the free silver Amendment This brought
Mr.. Allen to his feet in energetic protest.
he said the Republican party had prevailed at
the recent election, aud were now looking for
ward 10 effecting tariff legislation. Through.
out the campaign they had promised the people
tariff legislation. Why, therefore, should they
hesitate now? The Nebraska Senator declared
that the Senators across the aisle did not want
@ take up the tariff question at all.
MIR. Chandler responded. suggesting that the
recent election had not only brought forward
the tariff question. but had retired the silver
question, SO far independent action by the
therefore. whether Mr.. Allen was ready in good
faith to take up the Dingley bill and free il
from the silver amendment
Mr.. Allen replied that the silver question
was far from settled by the recent election
Six million votes bad been registered for silver
So far as the tariff was concerned, he wanted
the Republicans to 'get into the saddle" Mr.
Allen declared that the Republicans had aban
doned the Dingley bill.
Nothing of the kind" remarked Mr.. Gal
linger, soto voce, from his seat
Let me ask the Senator" interposed Mr.
Chandler, IF he is SO anxious about tariff
legislation, will he aid to rid this bill of tn,
silver amendment, so that the original tariff
measure can be acted upon?
81 will act in my own way" responded Mr.
Allen, without bowling my neck to the RepuD
lican yoke"
Mr.. Aidrich and Mr.. Allen induiecd in fur
Their colloeuy, the former endeavoring to secur
time for a final vote. He wanted a tim,
fixed now or hereafter, but Mr.. Allen declare,
that il was futile to talk of vote now, whel
the Republican Senators had no idea of passin,
the Dingley bill in its original form.
Mr. Hale came into the debate with an in
quiry of Dir. Allen as to whether it was prope
to proceed TO tariff legislation now, when thu
Republican Senators expected to have q clea
majority in the next Senate capable of effect
lively conducting business. He went on to sa,
that it was manifest that the Republican Sen
stors were not ia the position now that the,
expected TO he In Che next Congress, and tina
1t was manifest from this condition that NOR
effective sction could come later.
Mr.. Harris (Tenn.. d. moved Q change O
the Aldrich motion, emitting the instructions
which was accepted.
At this point the morning hour expired, an,
the controversy went over. This leaves pend
ing the motion to refer the Dinglsy bill {
the Finance Committee.