Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
FREEDOM
Of Cuba Discussed by
the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION
WAS THE PRINCIPAL sun
JEcT FOR DEBATE.
BURS7OF ELoQUENCE
SENATOR VEST MAKES ONE OF HIS
FAMOUS SPEECHES.
The senate VIII Take Final Vote
on the Cuban RESOLUTIONS
This Afternoon.
BURST OF ELOQUENCE
SENATOR VEST MAKES ONE OF HIS
FAMOUS SPEECHES.

washington. Feb. 27.--Somethlng of
a breeze was caused in the senate
today BY the Introduction of a resolu-
ton authorizing the committee on coast
defenses to visit places requiring coast
defenses, send for persons and papers.
etc
Mr. Cockrell CDem., MOI thought the
resolution was very broad. allowing
the committee to take tour around the
country.
Mr.. squire, chairman OF the commits
tee, said the only visit contemplated
was to Sandy Hook, He consented to
modification Of the resolution that the
committees be limited to the defenses
Of New York city. and 1t was adopted
in this form.
There was another minor stir over
printing thirty-hve thousand reports by
Rev. Sheldon Jackson relative TO intro
ducing reindecrs In Alaska.
Nh Vest demonstrated against TINS
scnseless Fad" He had been to Alaska
and knew that there was no practical
good in the resolution.
Mr. Hale. who introduced the resolu-
ton admitted that there was no con-
siderable force in the plan. The resolu-
ton was finally adopted after the
number OF books was materially re-
duced.
a peculiar pension bill was passed
pcuslonlnr CIrlgtoDher Schmidt, a
private citizen Of 81. Paul, Mimi.
$40 per month because OF blindness re-
sulting from n shot he received while
he CHANGED to pass before the rifle
range ut Fort Smelling.
Mr.. Proctor QRep.. va then addressed
the senate on coast defeuses. on the
conclusion Of Mr. Proctor's speech the
bill was passed for the construction Of
two steam revenue cutters to cost not
to exceed s2JO0OO each for use on the
Pacific coast.
The army appropriation bill carrying
500. 279. coo was then passed.
The Cuban resolution was then taken
up. and Mr. Morgan asked unanimous
consent that n vote on the resolution
and all amendments he taken Mt 4
O'Clock tomorrow. This led to considera-
bic discussion. but the arrangement
was finally reached for a vote at that
hour.
Mr.. Sherman stated that he would
fly asscnted that Mr. Sherman, as
NtltA'fAt'AAl VI Wv NF'iAAAAiAA"' VIZ A'A ~
relations should close the debate.
Mr.. White Dem. CALI thcreupon re-
sumed his speech on the Cuban resolu-
lions.
The senator lnld down the nrIncIuIes
thnt tho United states could not recog-
niae the indenendence Of an lnsurgant
government until the vital disturbances
is closed and nciupl lndependoncc Ia an
ACCOMPLISHED fact
MI. vest disagreed with this propogl-
ton Was It NOT for congress 10 deter
rinc tho question Of fact as to whether
snotn ,.,n ,,,,,i ,u, s'''V ,a "a. ''i l. 4
y rot asto'r Nv Vost the condition
OF Sna'n today desperntoP
MIR. white Answered mat This wos
open to doubt. lie sincerely honcd the
Cn'''ne would win their cause. but with
Swain holding every pori In Cuba, with
the insurgents unfecognizcd anywhere
abroad he could not conclude that in.
derondoroe had been accomplished.
Mr.. Vest polntod ont hnweycr Tint
tne eunans without SIMS without
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