The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

In Regard to tho Cuban Resolution-Hill
Would Recognize the Insurgents.


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. H.-No
special excitement was manifested to-
day either by senator's or by the general
public. in the matter of the joint reso-
luton acknowledging the independence
OF the republic OIL cuba. The galleries
were not occupied to the extent OF two
thirds OF their capacity. The proceed
ings were OF a formal and undressing
character They consisted merely Oh
reporting the joint resolution by MI
Cameron from the Committee on For
eign Relations and of the Offering ol
various substitutes for 1t on the part
of senators. A.
Mr.. Vest presented a resolution de-
claring that the exclusive power TO de-
termine when the independence OF Il
foreign people struggling to establish
government for themselves should DC
recognized is vested by the Constitution,
not in the President OF the Chi'eu
States. but in Congress. ana he gave
notice that he would address the senate
tomorrow in support OF that deciara-
ton.
Mr.. Hin offered a substitute for the
committee Joint resolution, declaring thal
q state of war exists in cuba. according
belligerent rights TO the cnDahS' anu
Announcing that the United states VIII
nroserve a state of neutrality between
the bclligerents. 49,,
Mr. BACON dem. Of Georgia. onered
a resolution asserting that question: Oh
recognition of any people as a Tree anu
independent nation IS question eN''u-
sivelv for the determination OF congress
and does not appertain 10 the ENeOu'N'
Department.
still another resolution was oHere" ny
Mr.. Chiffon dem. of Texas deola'ins
that a condition of public war eNi9's
between the Government OF SPAN an"
the Government which has for some uii'e
been maintained by force OF arms D'
the people of Cuba. and that the Cnl,vu
States will maintain strict he"'iA"''
between the contcnding parues, "0'o'
ing to each all the rights oil oe'ls, lo'i',
I'm the ports and territory oil the O"'''u
States. ...,t
These various resolutions ana suos,,-
tutes were either laid on the taDlc VII"
the Foreign Relations committee IT,
mort. or were referred TO the Ooh''ni'
on the Judiciary. The whole subject
,,r.o,.sr will be open 10 discussion to-
morrow. when Mr.. Vest calls up his reso-
luton. am.
on behalf Of himself and Senator Mills,
eenotor Morgan submitted an additional
reporr on the Cuban question. which Mr.
Morgan did not conclude until after he
entered the chamber nj noon. endorsing
the action of the committee. but. taking
more advanced ground. Mr.. Morgan sub
irits as appendices 10 this report the
leport to the Senate made by Siidell n
1859. the speech Of Senator judah +.
BENJAMIN on that report. the case OF
cuba. as presented 10 the State De-
partn,ent by Palma. and that part of the
Presidents message relating TO affairs
in cuba.
Mr. Calls resolution. referring TO the
alleged imprisonment OF the American
citizens In Spanish penal settlements, was
passed IL directs the Secretary Of State
10 send 10 the Senate a report of all
naturalized citizens OF the United States
Of whose arrest and imprisonn ent. trial,
or conviction. or sentence, either TO I'M
prisoament at the penal colony of Ceuta
or elsewhere he has any inform9 ton. that
he shall inform the Senate I'm such report
OF the persons now held i'm confinement
at Ceuta and of the charges. briefly
stated. on which they We're condemned
and the nature of the evidence. so far
as thc same appears on .he files OF the
state Department
The Senate. after q short executive ses-
sion. az 800 Z. NJ, adjourned until to-
morrow.
In the House.
Tho House spent the most OF another
days session this afternoon in consid-
GRAFTON OF the legislative. executive. and
judicial appropriation bill, and came
TO 10 result thereon. Nearly all of the
time was given TO discussing the future
control Of the library bill. The princi-
pal speeches in favor Of the Appropria-
ton Committees plan were made by
Messrs. Bingham (Rep. of Pennsylvania
and Cannon CRep. of Illinois,. Of the
committee. and by Mr.. Cummings dem.
Of New York; IN favor of the Quigg sub
stitute. The latter was rejected-27 10 S.
ON motion Of Mr.. Shafroth (Silverite Of
Colorado. the salary of the Librarian
was reduced from 5000 to 5000.
On the subject of the appropriation for
the Civil Service Commission. Mr.. Evans
Rep. of Kentucky made a short speech
against the ciyil-service law.
on motion Of Mr.. ogden Dem Of
louisiana. bills We're passed aG1horiz-
ing ---I[ansas city. Shreveport. and
Gulf Railroad Company TO construct
bridges across Caddo Lake and Black
River. Louisiana.
I'm the morning hour the immigration
bill was taken from the Speakers table
and the Senate's request for conference
on The amendments made by that body
agreed to. The House conferees are
Messrs. Bartholdt Gep. OF Missouri.
Danford rep. of ohio. and Wilson
Dem. of South Carolina.
At T. NJ the House adjourned until
tomorrow.