The evening times., 1896-11-26

glance at the history of Cuban legisla
tion proposed in the last session of Con-
gress goes to confirm the impression that,
without Il decisive battle in Cuba, the at
titude OF this governm ent toward that coun-
try will not be radically changed in the
approaching session. The records show
that no less than thirty-three different
and distinct declarations regarding the
struggle in that island were presented in
the first session OF the Ftfty-fourth Con
gress.
or these eighteen originated in the SEN
ate nine Joint resolutions, two concur
rent resolutions, and seven simple re soilI-
tons: and fifteen in the House OF Repre-
sentatives three joint resolutions, three
concurrent resolutions, and nine simple
resolutions. OF all these but one success
fully passed all stages OF consideration
and received the signatures OF the Presi-
dent of the Senate and Speaker of the
House. That was the concurrent resell
tion, introduced by Senator Morgan, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, read
ing as follows
PASSED BOTH HOUSES.
Resolved, That in the opinion of Con
gress a condition OF public war exists be-
tween the government of Spain and the
government proclaimed, and for some time
maintained 10y force of arms. by the people
America should maintain strict neu-
trality between the contending powers,
according To each all the rights OF bel
ligerents in the ports and territory Of the
United States"
While this was under consideration,
Senator Cameron moved an amendment,
suggesting that the United States shocld
intervene by its friendly offices TO put
an end TO the struggle. in lieu OF witch
the Committee on Foreign Relations sub-
miited the following, which was adopted
as a part Of Of the original resolution:
Resolved further, That the friendly
offices of the United States should I've
offered by the President to the Spanish
government for the recognition of the
Independence uf CUBA.
When the matter got into the House.
the following substitute for the Senate
resolution was adopted:
That in the opinion of Congress state
OF public war exists in Cuba, the parties
TO which are entitled to bellgerent rights,
and the United States should observe
u strict neutrality between the bellgcrnHts.
THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTE.
Resolved, That Congress depiorrs The
destruction of life and property caused by
the war now waging in that island, and
believing that the Ouly permanent sold
ton of the contest. equally i'll the intrr.st
OF Spain, the people OF Cuba, and lther
nations, would be in the establishment Of
government hy the choice OF the pcupl.. Of
Cuba, it is the sense OF Congress that the
government of the United States should
Use its good Offices and friendly influence
to that end.
Resolved, That the United States has
not intervened III struggles between any
European governments and their colonies
on this continent; but from the very close
relations between the people of the United
States ard those of Cuba. in consequence
OF its proximity aud the extent Of the com
merce between the two peoples the Present
war Is eutailiug such oSSes upon til people
of the United States t'iat Congress Is Of
opinion that the government of the Unitcd
States should be prepared to protect lie
legitimate int erests of our citizens by
Intervention. If necessary"
SENATE PROPOSITION PASSED.
In conference. no wcver, the Senate propo-
tion was agreed to and was finally passed.
1t was freely stated about the Capitol
last session that the IA lure OF Con
grcss to take more decisive stand than
that outlined in a concuricn resolution,
which required no executive action. was
due to the expressed desire OF President
Cleveland that nothing should he done
which would embarrass or constrain his
administration in any way regarding the
Cuban question. SO far as can he learned,
there has been no change in the views Of
the Executive iii this rcgadr