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voted in the negative. and the negative votes
the motion itself numbered only seventeen
The Republicans who so voted were Messrs. At
wood, Gett Mccall, Moody, Simpkins, ana
Wright, Of Massachusetts,; Boutelle. Of Maine.
Grout, of Vermont, and Walker. OF Virginia the
Democrats who voted in the negative were Black
Russell and Turner, Of Georgia. Cobb ana Har-
rison, Of Alabama; Culberson. Of Texas; Elliott
Of South Carolina and Tucker. of Virginia.
Some of the members who voted against the
resolutions to-day did so mainly because they
feared that the ultimate result might be a war
between the United States and Spain, while
others desired more time for discussion and de-
liberation Probably a good many members VINO
supported Chairman Hits motion would have
been glad to the discussion prolonged ana an
opportunity given to offer amendments. because
they favored even a more radical expression IN
the form OF joint resolution than Mr.. Hit had
offered in the form Of concurrent resolution.
1t is not improbable that such would have been
the will of the House II an opportunity to offss
amendments had been given.
FEATURES OF THE LEBATE.
As for calm deliberation." that body was IN
no mood for 1t, as the debate to-day clearly
showed Comparatively few OF the members
appeared to consider or appreciate the fact that
they were engaged in a business the conse-
quences Of which might be exceedingly grave az
well as important. or course that criticism
could not apply to Chairman Hit and his col
leagues Of the Committee on Foreign Anairs
who have spent many weeks In obtaining infor-
nation and advice and in studying and consider
ing the matter In all its bearings and aspects
and whose conclusions were reported after fuu
and careful delberation. Nor does the criticism
of ofa pO,a-
tele, Of Maine, and Mccall. Of Massachusetts,.
who spoke and voted against the resolutions OF
course the amount Of time allowed for debate
was utterly inadequate to permit anything ap-
preaching a fairly thorough discussion OF the
merits OF the resolutions or ar intelligent preeen'
tation and explanation Of the facts upon which
they were based.
1t is true that in the fifteen minutes allotts4
to him Chairman HIT who as usual. had thor
oughly mastered his subject submitted facts ana
reasons which were so strong and convincing
that probably majority Of the House would
have cheerfully gone much further than he pro.
posed to go, while the scruples and misgivinss
Of many members we're removed by his assur.
ances that the proposed action did not mean ano
would not result in war with spain; put even
.dr. Hit could not cover the whole subject IN z
fifteen minute speech. AMI he prudently refraineo
from trying to do 80.
GREAT CROWDS IN THE CHAMBER.
The expectation that the House would consider
the Cuban question to-day drew an immense
throng to the Capitol end the public galleries
and adjoining corridors were crowded with peo-
pie anxious to and hear what was done ana
said. Seated on the Democratic side OF the cham'
Ter was General Sickles. who was deeply IN
terested auditor-so deeply interested, IN iact,
that he seemed to be on the point several times
Of interjecting some observations OF MS own
ID, vptt tod a
Minister at Madrid, and twice to-day Chairman
Hit referred to the fact that negotiations car
rIed on through Minister Sickles had resulted IN
Spains pledge to grant autonomy to Cuoa ana
not TO divert from the island for her own bene-
At the public revenues there levied and coliected:
persistent violation OF which pledge by Spain had
resulted in the war now existing between tnas
country and the people OF Cuba.
HEROES LAUGHED DOWN.
The debate was an interesting but not exciting
one. and there was nc indication that yester-
days occurrences in Barcelona had strengthened
the sentiment in favor of the cause OF the CUBAN
insurgents Neither did the members who spoke
devote themselves to any great extent 10 wnas
one called 1.-The sentimental aspects OF the case,
or to the coming and applying OF opproorlous
and picturesque epithets for the occasion. sev,
eral attempts at this were foiled by the refqsai
of the House to respond seriously TO thefn FOR
example when Mr. Smith. OF Michigan. VINO -
an exceedingly earnest person. began 70 dwei
on and denounce the horrors OF the Spanish IN
ousition Mr.. Boutee threw the House into
convulsons OF merriment by quietly rising ana
asking "unanmous consent that the spanish In.
QUESTION be abolished" AND when Mr. Cum
mngs in his most perfervid and impressive man.
ner turned on Mr.. Turner and shouted I wan!
to say to the gentleman from Georgia tnat II
John C. Breckenridge and Jubal Early had oeen
able to hold their position as near TO washington
as Maceo and Gomez have near 10 Havana. the
Southern Confederacy would have been better on
at Appomattox." there vas roar OF laughtet
IL. on6c md
him from his feet. A detailed synopsis OF the
debate in the House is given elsewhere.
IN THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
was In session from 10 o'clock this morning until
noon, and resumed its session at o'clock. This
gave rise to a rumor that important matters
were afoot but 1t was explained by leading
members Of the committee that there was noth.
irg unusual in the occurrence and that the mat
ter under discussion was treaty now before
the Senate The statement was emphatically
made that the meeting had no reference what
ever to the Cuban or Spanish questions. There
was a little furry Of excitement when the
Senate passed the ball providing for the enlist.
ment OF 1000 additional men In the navy and
providing other emergency measures to
strengthen the naval establishment. This bill
has been pending for some time. and there was
great surprise when 1t was passed inside or two
minutes under the general consideration Of the
calendar. brief explanatory statement by Mr..
Hale constituting all the debate there was on
the measure. 1t Is probable that the passage
OF this bill and the Barcelona Incident had little
or no relationship whatever.
SENATORS DO NOT EXPECT WAR.
Speaking this morning of the Barcelona riot
before the news came Of the Spanish Govern.
ments prompt apology. Senator Sherman said:
OF course the Spanish people felt hurt st the
pected some such outbreak. 1t does not. however,
change my opinion OF the wisdom OF the action oE
tie Senate do not think the Incident will lead
to any trouble between the two Governments.
Senator Lindsay. Of Kentucky. who mace