The record-union., 1896-02-21

hours and a half to-day the Senate
was engaged in a debate on the resolu-
ton for the recognition of the belliger-
ent rights of the Cuban insurgents and
the alternative resolution for the recog-
milton of Cuban independence. There
was a very large attendance of SEN
ators, and the galleries were filled by
an interested and sometimes excited
assemblage of men and women.
The debate was opened by Senator
Call Dem) of Florida and continued
by Cameron (Rep) of Pennsylvania,
who offered a substitute for the con-
current resolution in these words: Thar
the President is hereby requested to
interpose his friendly offices with the
Spanish Government for tie recogni-
tion of the independence Of Cuba
In a written speech he declared that
the question was no longer one of bel
ligerency, but one of independence. He
wanted the Government to act. The
policy which he advocated was, he as
serted, the policy of the Republican
party and of the American people.
He was followed by Lodge Rep.) of
Massachusetts and Morgan (Dem.) of
Alabama. Morgan was the author of
the concurrent resolution, and reported
1t from the Committee on Foreign Re
1ations.
Each speech in succession seemed to
outstrip the other in patriotic fervor
and in devotion to the Cuban cause,
and some of the speeches attracted ap-
plause from the galleries.
Morgan opened on very conservative
lines, but as he progressed, and as he
was drawn out by the inquiries of other
Senators, he seemed to give full scope
for his real convictions and desires, and
expressed himself in no doubtful or
hesitating language in favor Of taking
the most advanced position. He de-
ciared his belief that Spain would not
release her hold upon the throat of
Cuba and that she would rather lose
the island as the result of war with
the United States than yield it for a
price or lose it through the success of
the insurgents. At one point in his
speech he exclaimed passionately that
in a certain event it was our duty to
draw the sword, lay it on the table
and say to Spain, If you want to take
it up take it up
This exclamation drew wpple-s.ss fl s1l
the galleries. Morgan was not able to
finish his speech, but will continue at
adjourning at so until Saturday, when
the President pro tenn, Frye Rep) of
Maine, is to read Washington's fare
well address.
A joint resolution on the subject of
Improvements in the harbor of Mani
towoc, Wis, was agreed to, and also
likewise joint resolution in reference to
the Sacramento River.
W. 4
from the Committee on Commerce, with
amendments, a bin introduced by him
self, requiring officers and engineers on
American merchant ships to be Ameri-
can citizens.
A memorial of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association of Califor-
MIA and of the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco on the subject of manu-
features in Japan was presented by
Morgan Dem.) of Alabama, and was
referred to the Committee on Manu-
factures.
Hill Dem) of New York offered a
resolution, which was agreed to, in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
report whether in certain cases resolu-
tions ought to be joint resolutions, and
whether concurrent resolutions gener-
President of the United States.
A bill regulating marriage in the Dis
trict of Columbia was taken up, amend
ed and referred.
on motion of Chandler Rep) of New
Hampshire. the resolution offered yes
terday by Lodge in relation to the re-
cent issue of bonds, went over until
Monday next.
A bill authorizing the Secretary of
War and the Secretary of the Navy to
loan or give condemned ordnance, guns
and cannon-balls to soldiers monument
associations and Grand Army Posts was
taken from the calendar and passed.
At 2:10 O'Clock the Senate took up
Morgan's concurrent resolution declar-
ing that in the opinion of Congress a
condition of public war exists between
the Governmentaof Spain and the Gov
ernment proclaimed and for some time
maintained by force of arms by the
people of Cuba, and that the United
States of America should maintain a
srict neutrality between the contend
ing Powers, according to each all the
rights Of belligerents in the ports and
territory of the United States.
Cameron #(Rep.) of Pennsylvania Of
ferred a substitute for the concurrent
resolution in these words: That the
President is hereby requested to in
terpose his friendly offices with the
Spanish Government for the recogni-
ton Of the independence of Cuba.
Call Dem) of Florida addressed the
Senate.
Cameron Rep.)) of Pennsylvania fol-
lowed Call in a written speech in which
he declared that the question was no
longer one of belligereney, but one &c
Independence. He wan1ea the Gov
ernment to act The policy which he
advocated was the policy . lie Repub-
lican party and of the American people.
Lodge (Rep.) of Massachusetts spoke
for twenty minutes in advocacy of Gu
ban independence. His speech closed
with these words: '9The United States
standing as they do for humanity and
civilization should exercise every in
fuence to put stop to the war now
raging in Cuba, and 10 give to that
island once more peace. liberty and Sc
curity"
With the conclusion of Lodges re-
marks Morgan (Dem.) of Alabama,
who had reported the resolution. adj
dressed the Senate. The occasion, he
said, was one that required the utmost
degree of circumspection. Great events