The record-union., 1896-02-11

OlutiOn was introduced in the Senate
to-day by Cameron (Rep) Of Pennsyl-
vania, and after its first and second
reading was laid on the table, to be
called up hereafter, earnestly recon-
mending the good offices of the United
States to the favorable consideration OF
the Spanish Government for the recog-
milton of,the independence of Cuba"
A speech in relation so the Monroe
doctrine was made by Smith (Dem.) of
New Jersey. He declared himself op-
posed to the resolution offered by his
colleague Sewen (Rep.) of New Jersey,
which declared the Presidents Vene-
zuelan message inopportune, equally
opposed to that reported from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations by SEN
ator Davis (Rep) of Minnesota, ex-
tending the application of the Monroe
doctrine, and having little sympathy
with the position assumed by Senator
Wolcott of Colorado.
The remainder of the day was spent
in the discussion of the joint resolu-
ton directing the Secretary of Agri-
culture to purchase and distribute seeds
for the year 1896 A final vote was not
reached and after the announcement of
the death of Representative Grain of
Texas the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
When the Senate met to-day Cameron
introduced a joint resolution relative
to the termination of the war in Cuba.
The resolution provides that "as it ap-
pears there are no means of securing
permanent peace to Cuba except by the
recognition of its right to self-govern-
ment, the good offices of the United States
are earnestly recommended to the ia
vorable consideration of the Spanish
Government for the recognition of the
independence of Cuba"
The resolution was read a first and
second time and laid on the table for the
present.
Senator Quay's resolution to recon-
nit the House tariff bill, with its free
coinage amendment to the Finance
Committee for further consideration
was laid before the Senate on the sug-
gestion Of German. Quay consented to
let it go over until tomorrow.
On motion of Call the resolution as to
i. the recognition of the belligerency of
: Cuba is made a special order after the
urgent deficiency bill.
Smith addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to the resolution offered by his
colleague (SewalD, as well as the reso-
luton reported by Davis on the subject
of the Monroe doctrine.
Smith said at the outset that he was
opposed to the adoption of the resolu-
tions introduced by his colleague, and
he was quite as strongly opposed to the
adoption of the resolutions introduced
by the Senator from Minnesota, and re-
ported in an amended form by the Com
Inittee on Foreign Relations, and sup
plementing these two assertions with
the remark that he had very little sym
pathy with the position assumed by the
Senator from Colorado.
Smith gave his reasons for his atti-
tude in the matter. He said: There
is no occasion for any action of any
kind upon this subject by this body at
this time. We have done all that either
prudence can justify or patriotism de-
mand We have met the situation out
lined to us by the President in such a
manner as to show that there is no di-
vision of sentiment in the Government
of the United States when any question
OF National honor is involved. BY en-
tering upon a discussion Of what we
have already done, and by re-opening
the question which we have already an
swered, we could only succeed in nulli-
flying, or at least qualifying, the action
we have already taken"
The Senator then proceeded, in justi-
fcation of his assertion, to present the
facts as contained in the message of the
President of December 18th: THE de-
auctions therein by the President that
If was the duty of the United States in
its own interest and for its own protec-
4icn TO determine the rightful location
Of the divisional line and other points
leading to the appointment of the COM
mission
Smith asserted his inability to agree
with his colleague where he says, that
this action was premature and inop-
nortune. in view of the business and
financial condition of the country" and
continued that IF any act of Presi-
dent of the United States involving Ma
+fonaI honor or National disgrace car
onlv be taken with propriety when the
businass and financial condition of the
I country is such as to warrant it, ther
great. indeed. must be the indignation
OF nv colleague when he contemplates
S The conduct of George Washington
James Madison, and, above ALL tht
many and most inopportune' acts Of
Abraham Lincoln"
Referring TO the recent speech Of Sen
ator Wolcott of Colorado Smith sug-
pested that while no harns can result
from lauding the deeds Of English sail
ors and English soldierS& he Smith
preferred "to contemplate the achieve
Inents of Washington. of Greene. oi
Putnam, of Allen, Of Jackson, of Pau
Jones and even of Lafayette, to those
af Give, Nelson and the others. whose
acts have made so deep an impression
upon the mind and heart of the Senator
from Colorado.
This country, sir" he continued
..owes nothing to the English. If the
Ties Of kindred have been broken. she
was the aggressor. From the very be
Ginning Of the attempt Of the noble mar
vbo achieved American independence
- the present day. the attitude Of Greai
pritain toward this nation has beer
one first. of contempt and thel cf hos
+;litv: then of submission to force 0.
ayms and since that time of ever in
leasing jealousy, until it has become
t1a mart of wisdom and prudence t
aseurae the condescending and patron
;~ing attitude perfectly typl1led in ths
1a,,o1,aee Of Lord Salisbury in his let
+ar to our Secretary of State and h'