New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
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complications threatening to arise between Spain
and this country centred In the action OF the
House OF Representatives on the concurrent reso-
Iutions before It recognizing the belligerent
rights OF the Cuban insurgents and suggesting
ultimate Intervention on the part OF this Govern
ment in Cuba TO protect American interests there'
The voice OF the House in favor OF recognizing
Cuban belligerency and suggesting friendly IN
teryention on the part OF the United States "o'
almost unanimous. BY vote OF 263 yeas u -
nays II adopted. after ninety minutes OF deoa'e'
a substitute for the Cuban resolutions "n'ch
passed the Senate last week.
Tho nrompt and thorough disavowal oy the
snon,sh Government OF ali responsibility for yes
,ord.v,s attack on the American Consulate IN
barcelona and the offer, both through Minister
TAYLOR and through the Spanish Minister mere,
Of suitab bic apologies and amends. greatly reheVeu
tho strain OF excitement caused by last hight
innammatory news. aad, although a ha'ui" al
spirit OF resentment at the outrage committed oy
tho snanIsh mob was perceptible in some OF the
| sneecbes made to-day in the House. yet the ei-
| foe, ~ the incident may be said to have peen
wholly neutralzed by the pacific representations
which came late this afternoon from Madrid'
THE APOLOGY FROM MADRID
rb. following cable message from Hannis
Tavlor. United States Minister at Madrio was
| received by Secretary Oney:
The Minister h,f pi mob has insuited Con
suate breaking windows. ana ouereu ov.np rnlpnen,
on its own motion has taken every Prscauuon. 40 10
guard Legation and my residence nave "'"
| no protection.
rr,or % N. receipt OF the dispatch messages
| reporting the assault on the Barcelona Oo"-
.,rat. had been received from Minister Taylor
nj at a..
| seoor Dupuy de LONE. the Spanish Minister
| .,.. neard ths news and ne waived ceremony
and called on Secretary Oney at his home to
exnress in advance OF instructions the regret or
| h,s Government over the occurrence. These IN
| a,.otions NJ the desire Of the Spanish Govern
| mont IN make every amend for the insult to the
Corsulate were carefully considered by the
| President and Secretary Olney at their confer
| ence to-day They were convinced that no
anront had been given for which the spanish
| Government was responsible. and 1t Is under
stood that Secretary Olney has sent dispatch
| 10 Minister Taylor instructins him to make
known TO the Spanish authorities the apprecia-
tion Of this Government Of their prompt dis
| avowal OF the Insult
ENDING THE BARCELONA INCIDENT.
The incident Is believed In official circles to be
| practically ended with Spain's reputation OF
any responsibility for the attack OF the moo ana
her evident desire TO do all that Is possible 10
| make amends satisfactory to the United states
The view OF the Administration Is that the as
| sault was committed BY crowd OF irresponsible
| persons and that the prompt explanation or the
| Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and the
| evident desire OF his Government TO show
| spirit OF friendliness to this country in the
| promise to make reparation should be accepted
| in good faith by the United States.
PRAISE FOR SPANS ACTION.
| The developments ir Barcelona yesterday
| caused considerable discussion about the Senate
| end OF the Capitol this morning and the meet
| ing OF the Committee on Foreign Relations. where
| they were informally referred TO. The Senate
is unable OF course. to take official notice OF the
affair Such Senators as have expressed any
| opinion at all regret that the Spaniards should
| have permitted thei. feelings to have got the
| better of them. Some members OF the committee
| think the Spanish Government is responsible for
| not hn wing taken steps to prevent such an out
| break while others Ct more conservative turn
OF mind deem 1t the doing OF lot Of irresponsible
| citizens urged on by enthusiastic students who
| werc the leaders IT. the demonstration. While
| the committee was IN session it was made aware
OF the action OF the Spanish Government through
that the Spanish Government had acted promptly
and generously In disavowing the act and Offer
ing reparation for the damage done.
PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTIONS.
The substitute passed by the House comprises
the first three OF the resolutions which were IA
vorably reported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs The first one Is substantially the same
as the first resolution OF the Senate: the second
differs from the second resolution OF the Senate
In Offering the good offices Of the United States
to secure for Cuba Government which Is the
choice OF the people-a Government which, as
Chairman Hit explained In the course Of the de-
bate to-day was virtually promised to Cuba by
Spain at the termination OF the rebellion Of 1863
'7S The third resolution looks to Intervention II
necessary to protect the personal property rights
OF the citizens OF the United States In Cuba The
fourth resolution reported from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. which pledged to the Presi-
dent OF the United States the support OF Congress
in carrying into effect the first three was not In
cluded by Mr.. Hit in his motion to suspend the
rules because as he explained. 1t wholly un-
necessary In view Of what the other resolutions
contained. The dropping Of the fourth resolution.
however. was a grievous disappointment to Mr..
McCreary. Of Kentucky. at whose instance IT had
been adopted by the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs.
THE WEAK OPPOSITION.
While the sentiment OF the House was nearly
unanimous In favor OF the resolutions-ano' IN
deed, OF much stronger expression OF opinioh-
there were a few members who were opposed to
any action. at least until after full discussion
and calm delIberation. On the demand for a Sec
ond to the motion to suspend the rules and pass