The sun., 1896-02-06
TO RECOGNIZE CUBANS.
Il SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION RE-
PORTED IN THE SENATE.

It Accords All the Rights or Beiiigerents
In Our Ports md Territory to the Iu-
purGonts In Cnbn ms Wen ms to Spain.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations this morning offered the
following substitute for tho previous Cuban
resolutions reported to the Senate:
Rosolred, BY the Senate Uhe House OF Repre-
sentatives concurrinR), that In the opinion OF
Congress n condition of public war exists be-
tween the Government of Spain and the Govern
ment proclaimed and for some time maintained
by force of arms by the people of Cuba, and that
the United States OF America should maintain
strict neutrality between the contending powers.
and accord to each ali the rights OF belllgerents
In the ports and territory of the United States.
Mr.. Morgan Dcm., Ala) subsequently re-
ported the resolution to the Senate. The COM
, mttee decided that the resolution should he
called up in the Senate at the earliest moment.
This will be DONE unless factious opposition Is
manifested, as soon as the pending resolution to
divide tho Appropriation bills among the several
committees and the Urgent Deficiency bill are
out of the way. Members of the committee do
not expect that there will be protracted de-
bate.
The action Of the committee In adopting the
substitute was unanimous. with the exception of
the vote Of Mr.. Cameron (liep Pal. who still
insisted that the Congress itself recognize the
belligerency OF the insurgents. An effort was
also made to have the resolution drawn as a
joint resolution. so as to require the approval OF
IL" President, out this WAS abandoned.
'sdent Palma and his Cuban colleagues In
.ington and the friends Of Cuba generally
IN Congress are surprised and Gratified at the
patriotic resolution reported to the Senate to-
day. They were gratifed because the resolution
Is what they have long been hoping and work.
tpyf far nd ria.Jh haco 10 q thopy
that the committee would reverse its action Of
last week. at least not SO soon.
Members OF the committee declined to talk
about the reasons that induced them to assume
an attitude Of direct friendship to Cuba in place
OF the lukewarmness as shown in their original
re. ion. but 1t is likely that they listened to
the appeals OF the Cuban representatives in this
city and elsewhere. who pointed out that the
resolutions reported last week recommending
that Spain pursue a policy OF friendship to-
ward her subjects. would be n positive injury
to tho insurgent cause instead Of benefit, rs 1t
would indicate to the Spanish Government that
the United States really cared but little for the
Cubans or their cause.
There seems to be no reason TO doubt that the
resolution reported to-day. or one even stronger
In terms, will pass the Senate and House. As the
friends OF Cuba are largely in u majority. The
fate of tho resolution after it shall leave Con-
Rress is uncertain. 1t is concurrent in form.
and there is division of opinion among the
become operative. The Monroe doctrine res
concurrent one also. aud there is the same uh-
certainty about it. But as both resoluto ions
merely express the opinion of Congress and do
not require any action upon the part OF the Ex.
ecutiye the point Is not as important as IL would
otherwise be. 1t is said to be the determination
OF the President and Secretary Olney. however,
not TO take any action in the direction of recoc-
matter what Congress may do.
said that n Il this way some definite action on the
par, OF the United States can be reached much
sooner. and, from his knowledge of tho senti-
! that tho substitute will be adopted. Tho
granting Of belligerent rights" said Minister
Palma. would. OF course, not prevent ,ubse-
| quent ucton by the United States Government on
the lines laid down In the minority report, which
asks the President to lend hts friendly offices
Ths OF
| rights will have much more powerful effect
on the situation than the public generally be-
| lievc. for II will turn even the ultra conservn-
tives in Cuba to tho side of the revoiutioni.t-.
| and will destroy the credit of Spain and raise
| that Of the Cubans.
! has already indicated that the Cubans must he
| piacated L'LneLni Of Madrid even now na-
| vises the Spanish Government u Withdraw from
| the costly contest. 1t IL easy to see how the
sentiment will grow with the recognition of
Cuban belligerency by the United states GOV.
ernment. II Spain does not fcnr the effects OF
recognition why does she SD 'sT'nuously oppose
! HAVANA. Feb. 5.-An official report received
| here slys an encounter has taken place az Man
! juari. a town near Matan2as. between detach-
/ ment OF Spanish troops under Col. Nicuna q nd
! bands Of rebels com mandod by insurReLt chiefs
! The engagement lasted forty minutes. The in
| surgents lost thirty-two killed. The Spanish
| loss was two wounded.