The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
ilon.c Cnhan ResnInllons.

+ foreicn Affairs the following resolutions
/ relative % Cuba as a substitute FOR ihe
/ various propositions referred to the com
"Hosoived by the House Of Represcnte-
I iN's che senate cOncurrlne). Ihat ia ife
} opinion of Congress state of public war
I exists ln Cuba. the parties 90 which are
/ entitled to hclneeront rights. ana the
J United Sfatre should observe a strict neu-
/ tlahfy triwCcn the bclhscrcnts.
J 'keoircd That Congress deploics the
! destruction of lifc ana properly cansed
| br The war now waging in that island,
/ ana. believing that the only permanent
I solution OF The contest, equally ln me
/ interest OF Spain, the people OF cuba, ana
/ other nations. would be IN The establish
/ mcut OF a government Dy the choice OF
/ the people uf cuba. 10 is the sense OF
/ CongrCss that iho Government OF the
United states should use ita eool ollcts
aud friendly influence 10 that end.
Resolved. That the United states ha'
/ I0t interviewed iu struggles between any
B European governments and their colo
/ uics ON this continent but from the very
I close relations between tnc people OF the
+ United States and those of Cuba, owing
{ 10 lIe proximity and Che extent of ihe
I commerce between the two peoples, the
/ present war is cntaiiing such losses upon
D.. the people OF the United States tqat Con
I grcss ia of opinion that the Government
/ of The United States should .be prepared
4 20 protect The legitimate interests OF
/ Americans by iptervcntion If necessary.
/ Resolved Th. Congress pledges IFS
2 support 10 the ~ 'sident in carrying out
/ tie foregoing rcso. 'tions.
RECEIVED WITH APPLAUSE
THE reading Boy me Clerk was frequent
/ ly accompanied boy app quse from the COM
I paratiFely few membc, on The floor.
Mr. Sulzer tDcm), OF lew y York asked
/ unanimous consent that The resolutions
/ De- made the special order fOr next Tues
/ dav iruucdfafclv after fho reading OF the
/ Jo.rmai '''' '''''''7 Wv
"This is an important question" he
+ suid "and should BE considered as carly
I as pOseihle."
Mr. Meredith. o. virginia: 81 ask unan-
! tnous consent that they be considered
ucW." lADplIrse.)
Nm. Mccall Nep), OF Massachusetts: i
object
Ar Johnson (KeDl. Of Indiana. "lIr.
| Speaker. the House BIS considering an cleo
: t0n case, and"
A.r. Meredith. "lt won't take two min
ufes 10 pass fh hsm.' tADulausc)
Mr. Hitt. "l have been Instructed by
D1e committee to ask Consid ration Of the
rsaOlutlOus at the very earliest moment
t1at the business of the House will per
nit.
This statement DISPOSED of the matter
fer the present and the House went on
with the case of Nanhorn US. Tarsncy.
when the debate ended bv limitation a
/ vote was taken upOn the question OF
/ agreeing 10 the Recommendation of the
/ ninority-that the contest be reopened
} and the Elections Committee instructed
I
| OF Kansas city. 10 resulted. Yeas. 49,.
/ nnvs 1884, The Democrats and pOpulists
! unitedly supported the minority ana
/ were Joined by the following Republicans:
/ arnold of Pennsylvania, Brown. Burton
| OF Ohio COdding. DOyener FentOn, HUI
[ ling. Hyde, kulp Leiehty, Parker Pit
| ney Powers. SOuthWick Taylor ga MEM
/ hfr of the committed, Wellington, and
| Wright
The resolutions Of the majority, declar-
ing Nanhorn entitled 90 the seat ana mat
'falsncY WAS not elected, were agreed TO
ami tho contestant sworn IN.
HITS SENSATION.
The usual rush for the clOak-rOoms just
preceding adjournment was begun, 10 be-
ing then o'clock. but 10 was stopped by
an unlocked for incident. which for "a few
minutes aroused great excitement. Mr.
Hitt chairman OF the Committee on For
oign Affairs. standing in the centre aisle,
i'm "A RINGING voice, that commanded in
etauf notice said.
Mr.. Speaker. ! reported from the
Committee ON Foreign Affairs "a series of
resoiufions regarding the Cuban situation.
since then many gentlemen have ex-
,,rneeed "a desire 10 vote upon them now.
Pursuant 10 those requests. and in obedi-
ence 10 am instruction from the committee
Them. I now ask unanimous consent that
fhev be taken mn for action" (ApplaIse.)
"I dO not suppose it is necessary TO
! make q ercech upon them. The resolu-
tiou. arc SO hricl So plain, SO simple,
i5n.u "a subject with which every one in
America is familiar. that there remains
nothing more TO do than TO vote upon
fufro " fCries of vote, NOtcD
.r.r,t,.,.rt- roNtcTDIrp ALTON
Afr N.Cafl Clenl of Mass who
ci-'..tor q. nreernf Consideration, wlsn
ma roeoiiiffous were rcuorted. was on
ti 800 direrflv i'm frnut on Mr.. HIT
sfr soiifciIa lRepD of Maine. who pro-
f...eI H.-iInsl fGe sudden action OF the
House in the passing ol the bill ap-
pointing the Venezuelan boundary COM
mission. and Mr.. Bailey C.cpD, OF Texas,
al demanded recognition Ihe l1lter
was fortunate enough 10 cdtch t4e
Speakers eye, and SAID;
III separate vote could he had on
the resolutions, don't Know tHdl
shall object. Inc last ieaoiutloh, as i
remember, pledges the support on Doh-
efess 10 me ifesiaeenl ia car ? aus ,.,+ ou'
the previous resolutions thlnk tnal
should receive separate consideration
MIR. Hit. "Ihat resolution, / may say,
was added 90 the original draft at the
request of some nemuets VINO may not
now care 90 press IT, ana 81 d,"'c Fo'e'
i doubt not can Dee had on u.
The resolutions were fead hy the Clerk,
and again a wave OF applause swept over
the chamber.
Mr. BOuteiie, with much carnestness,
addressed the House.
These resolutions ] understand he
SAID, sraht behistieNt fiSh's 10 the
IeVolutiomsts IN CUBA. Ihls m9y liiEolNe
tne hlteu ",S@fi'S u, Wi@,. W@i VIZ VIZ ,,'1ili'
ana must onlcct 10 achoh heM IN ele
ausencr OF "1Iu ol .N-i"iiatiun IVmil m
lAe committee. want q" hio" Mil"t il-
1919 a. reeo,n,o.rl he nsssage of
me as q citizen. as "a uafriot. as q MEM
Der of this House, in approving their
dclOu, hltN lN' result MAY ht 10 tlN-