The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-21
THE F|FTY-F0URTH CONGRESS
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS RECEIVE A SETBACK
IN THE SENATE
The House After Long Debate censures AM
bassador Bay ard and Warns Foreign
Representatives Against Partisan Speech-
making-Boatner Is Beaten
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Nor
gan presented a new phase of the Cuban
question to the senate shortly before the
adjournment tonight by Offering joint
resolution declaring that n state of war ex-
lists in Cuba and recognizing the insurg-
cnts as belligerents. The pending resolu-
tons are concurrent. while these, being
Joint, would, if adopted, require the presi-
dents signature. The resolutions before
the senate received an unexpected reverse
today. Mr.. Sherman sought to interrupt
the usual course of adjourning over satur-
day, unless unanimous consent was given
to take the final vote on the Cuban Ques-
ton at q stated time next week. The
unanimous consent was not given, how
ever, and the senate voted, AZ to %, to ad.
journ over tomorrow. The vote was re-
earded as an evidence of growing oppose
ton to the Cuban resolutions.
Most of the day was given to the Cuban
debate, speeches being made by Mr.. CAT
ferry, Democrat of Louisiana, in opposition,
and Mr.. Call, Democrat of Florida, sup
porting the resolutions. The Dupont elec-
ton contest came up long enought to allow
Mr.. Allen, Populist of Nebraska. oppor-
tunty to express his views against Mr.
Dupont's claims. A number of small bills
were passed.
Mr.. German moved that when the senate
adjourn it be until Monday. This aroused
opposition. Mr.. Lodge and MIR. Sherman
opposing it. and the latter stating that an
5ectionahle unless definite agreement
was made as to the time for taking the
final vote on the Cuban resolutions.
On roll call Mr.. Germans motion pre-
vailed. 40 to %
Mr.. Gallery, Democrat of Louisiana,
then proceeded with his speech begun yes-
terday, opposing the Cuban resolutions.
In response to a whispered conversation
by Platt, who sat near him. Caffery said:
II say in response to an inquiry that
We should not be engaged in denodncing
on the floor of the senate the manner in
which foreign governments conduct their
own affairs. protest against attacks on
the character OF foreign countries. pro-
test against these epithets, buried right
and left at Spain during the debate in this
chamber. 1 take no part in such denunci-
alton, and characterize it as entirely out
of place and as not befitting the dignity of
the senate of the United States.''
Mr.. Gallery went on to urge that the res
olutions were gratuitous insults to Spain
and amounted almost to war.
At 1885 o'clock Mr.. Gallery concluded
and Mr.. Mills was recognized, but de-
clined to take the floor Vt this time.
Mr.. Call then addressed the senate. Mr..
Call said there was no excuse for hesita-
ton or doubt in the course of the gov
eminent.
AT one point, when Mr.. Call was urging
Intervention, Mr.. T att asked:
"Suppose We suggest intervention and
Spain does not accept it, then does the
senator propose that we shall 60 to WARP"
''Firss let us make our declaration and
sec what effect that has, answered Mr..
Call.
Next let US repeal our neutrality laws
to risk their lives in the cause of freedom
an opportunity to do so. That will settle
the question without war and settle it
within ninety days"
Mr.. Call read Il letter recently received
from a personal friend in Havana telling
OF a bloody massacre five miles from
Havana on the 22d uitimo. 1t gave minute
details of the slaughter of twenty and the
imprisonment of seventeen Cubans. They
were sacrificed in the streets of suburb of
Havana. MIR. Call vouched for the integ-
rity of the writer of the letter. AS to the
threats of privateering, Mr.. Call exclaimed:
"What commerce have we 10 prey upon?
Privateers can do us no harm. But there
is no possibility Of war;"
Mr.. Palmer took the floor on the Cuban
resolutions. but postponed his remarks un.
til Monday.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Chandler
WAS adopted for an inquiry Of the naval
committee of the desirabllity of building
one turret above another.
The following bills were passed: For the
relief of settlers within tho indemnity
limits of the grant TO the Northern Pa
citic Railroad company; granting right of
way over the public domain for oil pipe
lines in Colorado and Wyoming: granting
pension of 500 to the widow of the late
Brigadier-General Cendin; authorizing the
payment of highest grade of his rank to
Rear Admiral Russell, retired; for the dis.
posal of lands in the Fort klamath Bay
reservation, Oregon; fixing the rank and
pay of the judge acknowledgement of the
navy; for survey of the mouth of the
Yukon river, Alaska.
During lull in the passage of bills MIR.
Morgan introduced an important joint
Cuban resolution. He asked that the reso-
luton go over under the rules.
At :25 the senate adjourned until Mon
day.