The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
Many Vigorous Speeches I'm. Favor OF
According Bclligerent Rights TO
the Struggling Patriots.
BOUTELLE TAKEN TO TASK
REcoGNITIoN OF THE INSURGENTS
OPPOSED by GEoRGIAs TURNER
Remarks of Messrs. Adams, CockreII,
Quigg, Buck and Others--Nr. Cobb,
OF Alabama, 20 De Unseated.

WASHINGTON. April 4-The House de-
cided to-day to vote on the Cuban resolu-
tons on Monday next. Immediately after
the reading OF the journal. This agreement
was accompanied by an understanding that
to-day's debate on the resolutions be con-
tinued into the evening. With the exception
OF an hour given over to miscellaneous bus
mess at the beginning OF the session, the
entire day and night sessions were devoted
to discussion OF the wisdom, expediency
and justice OF adopting the resolutions rec
ognizing Cuban belligerency and rendering
the friendly Offices OF the United States for
the settlement OF the trouble. Speeches were
made on behalf OF the cubans and in favor
of the adoption of the resolutions by Messrs.
Adams. OF Pennsylvania: Knox. OF Massa-
chusetts; Quigg. of New York; Coclren. OF
Texas, and others. and in opposition TO this
course by Messrs, Turner and Russell. OF
Georgia.; Gillett. OF Massachusetts; Elicit.
OF Virginia, and others. On the one hand
ii was contended that the United States
should take position in favor of Cuba
because the Cubans had earned and were
entitled to our sympathy and support. and
on the other that IL had not been demon
strated that they had made sufficient prog
ress in the war to justify, under the prac-
tice of nations, recognition as belligerents.
Several bills OF minor importance were
passed at the opening OF the session. among
them being the following: For the relief OF
settlers within the indemnity grant OF the
New Orleans Pacific railroad: to authorize
the Secretary OF the Treasury to reconvey 20
the former owners certain lands In Valve3e
county, Texas.
Mr.. Fisher, of New York, created a brief
ripple of interest by offering resolution di-
recting the Secretary OF Agriculture TO COM
ply in spirit with the resolution Of Congress
directing the distribution OF seeds. and have
the seeds inclosed In packages In accordance
with the directions OF Senators and mem
bers. He asked for immediate consideration.
but Mr.. Loud objected, and the resolution
went over. Mr. Livingston suggested an
amendment directing that each package
should contain five papers or seeds.
Mr.. Watson. of Ohio. called up the bill FOR
Alaska, prohibiting the erection OF dams.
barricades, etc, in the salmon streams. such
as will prevent the ascent OF b salmon or ss ~
the Treasury 10 remove sucn o0structions
where they exist Mr.. Barham objected and
a bill granting pension OF 500 per month
to General John NJ. Thayer was passed.
Mr.. Leonard presented the report OF the
Robertson VS.. George B. Harrison. from the
| third Alabama district, recommending tns
adoption OF the resolution declaring Mr. Hsr-
rison to be entitled TO his seat The resolu-
ton was agreed 10 without debate.
ADAMS HITS BOUTELLE.
Mr.. Adams, a member OF the COMMITTEES
on foreign affairs, was the first speaker on
the Cuban resolutions. He said he should
have refrained from addressing the House
further on this question but for the extraor-
dinary performance of the gentleman from
Maine Cdr. Bou.elle) yesterday. Referring
to the charge that the people were not be-
hind the effort OF Congress 10 grant proper
recognition to Cuba, he asserted that Con-
gress had never so many petitions on any
subject as this. What better proof could we
He controveried Mr.. Bouteile's proposition
that the sentiment was subsiding and as
serted tnat tne oppos,el9n Misn sn~ ,ha sra
purpose of obstruction. Continuing, MIR.
Adams contended that a haaorus Of Sena-
tors had taken advantage OF the rules OF the
ference report by flibusterlng. Speaking
to the merits of the resolution, Mr.. Adams
said the Cubans had an organized form
titled 10 the recognition contemplated by
the resolutions. MIR. Adams read resolutions
adopted by the leading citizens Of the town
OF Mantua, in the. province OF Pinar cei
Rio, announcing adherence 10 the cause OK
the insurgents 10 refute the charge that they
draft was in Senator Sherman's possession
Mr.. Knox was recognized TO read let
ter from his colleague, Mr.: Draper. a mem
ing the adoption OF the conference report
Mr. Knox took occasion 10 say that he
afssed maze IIea plea for r armatiRe aPer actioa @
He thought that measures should be taken
to put an end TO the bar0aric warfare and
that for this country 10 fan 10 90 this
would be TO incur the loss OF our own self
respect as well to deserve the contempt
of al foreign countries
position to the resolutions He admitted
chat popular sympathy with with the Gu
was one OF wisdom and OF justice. saying
he did not consider IL expedient TO emoroil
the United States in a matter OF this char
55e'ef 5e Of slSii no avail. F'urthermore. he cons.d-
cred that the recognition OF beligerency
should rest with the executive: We, The reso-
merely cloak for our ambition.
A TEXANS SPEECH.
Mr.. Cockrell told OF letters ne had re-
ceiyed imporing Congress to stop the hue
and cry about Cuba because II was running
the moneyed interests, and said the pa
tr.otism OF all these people could be COM
pressed into the size Of a nickel. They had
forgotten the duty owed by this Republic 10
a struggling people. Maceo and Gomez had
exhibited degree or generalship never ex-
celIed, for Spain had been for year en-
| deayoring with $4,000 troops 10 conquer 40
| 900 patriots In an island not 50 large as his
| (ccckrelTs) district. and had never been able
| 10 hold a foot of territory beyond the range
| OF ner cannon and gunboats- Mr. Cockrcil
| said Cuba entitled 10 her Independence.
| and IL ne could prove his way he would take
| this old wolf OF Spain by the throat, force
! her TO pull her Weyier and her murderers
/ off and concede the absolute Independence
| OF these brave people" This declaration was
received with applause.
| Mr. Woodnaa advocated the adoption OF
! the resolutions and protested against the
| cruelty which. he said. had characterized
Spain's conduct OF the war.
Mr. Elicit sad that tie question OF bel
| Iieerency was one cf fact. and he did not
/, consider the Cuban insurgents had shown
1 themselves entitled 10 recognition.
| Mr. Newlands supported the resolutions.
| He said Cuba had earned the recognition con-
| femplate6 and contended thar the United
/ states. being the greatest and most peaceful
/ nation in this part OF the world. Owed n 20
herself and her weaker sisters 10 interfere in
| their behalf. He believed that the United
| States should extend intervention on this
| hemisphere to the extent OF seeing that or
| der was maintained In the republics OF Gen.
1 trail and South America
| Mr.. Stewart favored and Mr.. Russell op-
| posed the resolutions. The latter said f6s