Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-29
ADOPTED, 81 TO 7.
Senate Favors Granting BEL
|igerency to Cubans.
lhe Resolutions Reported by the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Adopted. After an Exciting Debate. by an
Overwhelming voie.

to Z.
The resolutions read:
Resolved, by the Senate, the House O,
Representatives co1curring. that. in the
opinion OF Congress, a condition of pubIif
war exists between the governments al
spain and the government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force q,
arms by the people Of Cuba, and that the
ciiited States OF America should main
tain strict neutrality between the con.
tehdlng powers, according to each all the
rights of bcliigerents in the ports and ter
ritory of the United States.
he 1t further resolved, that the Presi.
dent is hereby requested to interpose his
friendly offices with the Spanish govern
ment forsthe recognition of the indepepd.
ence of Cuba.
When the resolution was taken up.
sherman made speech in which he said
That people ought to be allowed. In
their own way, TO form their own govern
nent, 10 be as free as We are. Every
Christian man, every man who believes In
the civilization Of the age, every Ameri-
can in this broad land, hates tyranny and
oppression, whether it come from a gov
ernor or tyrant. We are opposed To
cruelty. We do not wish an Armenia
near our shores.
We will not shield ourselves behind
the position taken by Great Britain. that
Armenia Is too far away and she could
not prevent Armenians from being mur-
dered. That was, no doubt. 1he true
position for England 10 take. IL would
be difficult for England to interfere. This
stand lies right at our shores A few
hours will carry Us across to Havana
Whatever, Sherman concluded. may
he the result Of the adoption OF this meas
nres, ! desire TO take my share of the
responsibility for it, And, with con
hdence in the Judgment of the Almighty
Ruler Of the Universe, it will be wise. if
we can assist, and if all other nations Of
America, will concur, in giving to tie
people of Cuba the same liberties which
we now enjoy. tApplause).
Gallinger said he would say to Cuba
that she might look to the United State
not only for sympathy but every form of
help which the American constitution
and the law of nations would permit. He
should vote for the strongest resolution
now before the Senate or that might be
presented. And that vote would be cast
with feeling OF pride and in the hope
that he was doing something to succor
the people of Cnba and give them the
great blessing of freedom, self govern
ment and national independence. He
with the ejaculation: "God
speed the day when Cuba shall be free" +"
Applause).
Lodge, Rep, OF Mass achusetts, spoke
in favor of taking the most advanced
position toward helping the Cuban cause.
de read portion of the last proclama-
ton of Captain General Weyler and said
that the proclamation seemed to Justify
any action that Congress might take.
The result of that proclamation was seen.
ne said, in the dispatches published in
his mornings papers, telling of the hor-
'ible massacre of peaceful citizens In
Cuba
Caffery. Dem, of Louisiana, argued
that Spain must be treated as belonging
% the family Of civilized nations. and
here was not a scintilla of evidence to
show such state of affairs as would
Justify the recognition of Cuban belIiger.
'ncy or independence.
Allen Pop, of Nebraska favored the
'esolution recognizing complete independ
,nce. He characterized Spain as the out
aw of nations and not entitled to the re-
pect, confidence or esteem of the liberty
owing American people He said he
would establish Cuba as one of the ma
ions of the earth, and, il need be, would
muster every man in the United States
ind every war vessel necessary to the ac-
of the task
Pasco, Dem, Of Florida, argued for he
ONT resolution in preference to the con
urrent resolution.
Sherman stated as a reason against the |
oint resolution that it would have to be |
'cted on by the President within 10 days |
whereas with the concurrent resolution, |
he night reserve action until the proper |
ime arrived.
Pasco thought that was a strong reason |
Why joint resolution was preferable.
Cameron, Pop. of Pennsylvania, offered |
he following as an amendment to the
resolution: "Resolyed. fur
her, that the friendly offices of the
United States should be offered by the
President to the Spanish government for
he recognition of the independence of |
,uba.''
Sherman, as chairman of the commit
n foreign relations accepted the amend-
nent and it was made part of the COM |
nittee resolution. The hour of arrived,
nd Call, pleaded for further extension
( time for debate but decided opposition
vas made by Sherman and Others, so the
oting proceeded.
Sherman moved to lay the substitute of
White leaving the whole matter to the
'residenD on the table, and it was agreed
0, 81 to 10, rs follows:
Yeas-Allen, Allison, Bacon, Baker
Berry, Brown, Burrows, Butler, Call,
Cannon, Carter, Chandler.
hilton, Clark, Cockrell, Cullom, Daniel,
'avis, Dubois, Elkins, Faulkner, Frye,
'allinger Gear, Gibson, German, Gray,
lawley, Irby, Jones Of Arkansas. Jones
/ Nevada, Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Nc
ride, Mcmillan, Mantle, Martin, Mills,
litchell of Oregon, Morgan, Nelson.
'asco. PETER, Proctor, Quay, Sherms n,
houp, Squire, Stewart. Teller, Turpie,
est, Walthall, Warren, Wilson.
Nays-Bate, Caffery, George, Hale,
(Con sinued on page.)