New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

The horrible massacre of peaceful citizens in Cupa'
Mr.. Frye Otep. Me) said he had but one uub,.c
md ,hat was 10 see Cuba an independent repuphc;
"And i'u whateyei can do justly and honorably
he continued. Il am prepared now 10 co 9th w sba
honor and integrity OF the Republic that VII pro,
mote the success Of those e,r liberties from
the grasp Of a cruel and relentless uespo''"'
rI Mr Gallery CDem LAD argued that Spain mus,
be treated as belonging to the family OF civilized
nations and that there was ,at not aars as W would
Justify recognOr either hess OF repor from CUBA Re
ca should be accepted with some degree OF allow
ance He doubted not that acts OF cruelty Hau peen
pSs raed ,non TO recognize fact that which it
did no. know was a fact. He declared that he was
70 take no arms against Spain in the interest Of
Cuba Chickens had an uncomfortanc way oil con-,
70 violate any one Of the principles of INTERNATIONAL
law Congress had no power 10 MAKE IcU a. ~
of cuban belligerency or Independence ana II IL nad
The power the facts did not justify such recogni-
''99 or Allen (pop Neh) took issue with the position
assumed by Mr.. GRAY dem. Dell and co nj ,ho
that the power Of rccognzng bel r. h Cb or Ey
ecuvc lie declared himself In favor OF res9,m
ton recogn!zng not only nd he would invite the
President issue proclamacn 10 ,t 49,. a'l ~
10 EI p, ~ ~ cuba on terms Of exact equality
viii The REPRESENTATIVE of the Spar sh Government
THE OUTLAW OF NATIONS"
lie characterized Spain as the outlaw OF nations
and as not entitled to the respect cohiue"ee VI
esteem of the lberty-lov'ns American people. her
march had been one of blood. WIN d tore" III ono
hand she had burned down the habitations OF inc
roonIc Of Cuba and with a sword I'm the other she
had cut the ;hroats OF those who refused to yea
cheerful obedience to her IRON rue ,ran "V
only he continued. recognize Cuba
but would establish cuba as one o. 'le nations %.
ne earth And II nsSd &c. and Every V War vessel
necessary 10 the Accomplishment, o. ,', ,aish COW
would the ashes and runs SpT' r %
troll in that island a republic modeIl'd ate ou wv"
ar I'm Dem. ~ v suggested some modifca-
lions of the amendment offered by MI: W me In len
CALI Mr.. White accepted ne Suss'''oh anu h"o''-
Mr. Gray (Dem. Dell sad that Sinfe INC deDa,e
began the Committee IN 0icigh nid i'ons a o,,si,.
IN ada 20 the committee resolution me atn'huns"t
No." 70 @uJ by Mr Cameron Dep Penn) recognizing
M NJ White dem. cab said that the recognition
OF Independence could have no Ho'' '"''' IMAM
Wr Vest Dem. MOI asked him what he though,
would H., eject Of recognition q. " o her MIL
'afE Wvbi,s I.picl mat his financial abilities we're
Mr. Vrst-Does not tao Senator believe tna' ,'r
recognition Of ind penaencr wouu ' sigtv davsp
NJ Whit do not know. Ny belief Is that the
war would last Longer than sky d 90 ion, In pref
,rr,.e 20 n concurrent resolution. . .,.,,
rceou,,on thst II would have 20 b. acten on by the
ti,re"i1en, WITHIN ten days wheroa AZ. with con
current resolution he might reserve acton ""'' ''e
pr Mr rasco though; that WAS strong reas9n WY
, Joint resolution was prei,Td1lc. II "o"'" MANI
The taking OF speedy acton necessary
MIR cAMrRoN's AMENDMENT ACCEPTED.
Mr. Cameron Rep.. PENN Offered an amend
mont 70 the committee resolution further res'ln-
ton fo1 the friendly offices Of the United STATES
with the Spanish Government for the recos"''o"
Of the Independence u cuba.
NJ sherman as chairman OF the Committee on
r,,ro,on Relations accepted the amendment. ana II
,,as n,al, ,1ri II the committee resolution ,,
Tho hour Of o'clock having air.V'', ar ~ 80
Dem Fla1 pleaded for further extension OF l
,1,n Tor debate but decided opposition MAS inlu"
by Mr.. Sherman AMI Others anu ~ INC ''''"" ''
Th- first amendmcn to be voted on was That o..
scred uy Nr. White dom; 11Lo rv''t -. ' ,,bnse
GlH't','cai1. anA care diplomatic relations nav
been LARGELY committed should rrro;hlA. the - -
~ Cub, In armed opposition 20 spain: hnG mar u
iinncncc ara Offices Of iAe United stats may s ge
~ ~ cha nay D. enabled 20 establish "A per
i.nea, Government q her own ehoiSf. amend.
mcni on he table. anl mat notion was agreed 10
~ 49, o. sirs hllcn. Asn Bacon. Berry Grown
II.roNs Butter. call camri'n. 'annon' ,a.t-I'
chanl chiffon clarN ok srs r T9'''9 s iras
~ Cihs,n G1rnnn cray i!ngiey. lrby. Jones
ArHl H 1osrs an N'N Mn,i, Mariin Mus. Mitchell
(Orcl. n .rrau. Nelson. re- o. !'u'', .:ri--'
t,uuv sherman. Slulg. squire,
Turti. Vosf Wal,hal. Warren ard WHOM, ,.,
Tavs- Ness7s. Rate, Canery. G-orgc i,aie. Am;
Morrill, Perkins Roach. Smta. NAa-. "ciN''r' "f''
Mr. Alien pop. Nch) moved ~ anonlmen' an-
fhorlzing the Presllen, 20 issue procimat ~ rec
ovn,rlnr The Republic Of cuba. y hs vas also. On
r";inn of Mr. sherman. laid Oh TIE table 10y u vote
~ - voas l. nnys follows.
Yeas Mes.rs Allison. Bacon. Bate, Ferry
pr,Vn Burrows Cancry Cameron. Carter. 'hhni-
Ier Chiffon C.art. Cockrrl Cullon. D1nlel. DAVIS.
Ilklns Faulkner, Frye Gear, George. Gibson Tor
man Gray. Hale Hawley, I'M. lrby, I!nls'y'
Ioigc Mcbride McM!lan. Martin, Mils Morgan.
Morrill, Nelson. pascO. Perkins. Iritcharl, PROCTOR
pnarh sherman. Shoup. Smith. TurIie. Villas: Wal
,ha,l Warren. WctmOre. White ana Niso".'z
Nays cssrs Allen. Baker Butler. can, cannon.
D,hclg Ga,nger Jones CNevD, Kyle. Mantle,
Mitchell (Orc) PETER. Quay. Squire. stewart Teller
and Nest-l1
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED
pho concurrent resolution OF tho Committee on
Foreign Relations Mr.. Cameron's amendment
added 10 twas then voted on. Mr.. Sherman calling
for the yeas and nays a division OF the question
was desired by MIR Morrill, tRep.. VII but the
Vice president decided Tint II was not dvisblc
The vote was then taken and the result was the
adoption Of the concurrent resolution ~ a OF
81 to 6: follows:
Yeas-Mcsqrs. Allen, Allison Bacon, Baker. Bate
Berry Brown. Burrows. Butler. Call Cameron Can
non Carter Chandler Clark. Cockrcll Cullon
Daniel. Davis. Dubois Elkns. Faulkner, Frye.
Galngcr, Gear. Gibson. German. Gray. IIawley,
Ill., lrby. Jones (Ark.). Jones (Nev), Kyle. Lind
saw Lodge Mcbride. Mcmillan. Mantle. Martin
,nan a N.la