Arizona republican., 1896-12-22
STILL TALKING FOR CUBA.
Senators Indulge in Lively De-
 bates on the Subject.
Intense Public Interest Manifested at Washington-Large Crowds at the Capitol Since the Opening of the Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The sen ate was literally deluged for half an hour today with reports, resolutions and spirited colloquies on the Cuban question. The intense public interest in this subject was shown by the pres ence of the largest crowds since the opening day of the session.
 The main event of the day was the presentation by MT. Cameron of the report of the committee on foreign re- lations favorable to his resolution rec ognizing the independence of Cuba. This proceeding was brief and per functory, the report not being read and an agreement speedily reached by which the resolution and report go over until after the holidays.
 Aside from the Cameron report, MT. Morgan of Alabama presented a fur ther report on the same lines, embody- ing the views of himself and MT. Mills. The offer of the reports served as a prelude to several brisk exchanges be- tween the senators.
 Senator Hill of New York desired to know whether the reports went into the constitutional question of the leg islative power of recognition of inde- pendence MT Cameron promptly an swered that everybody conceded this power and MT. Morgan pointedly added that denial of such power was ore posterous.'
 MT. Vest also came forward with some remarks which promised to give a sharp personal turn to the debate. He spoke of his astonishment at see ing Secretary Olney's public state ment declaring that the executive independence. Mr. Vest had hardly begun when MT. Hale Rep. Maine), made a point of order against him on the ground that the debate was out of order. The Missouri senator willing ly yielded, announcing that he would speak tomorrow on the resolution he had offered, declaring that recogni- tion of independence is the joint power of the legislative and executive branches.
 Several other Cuban resolutions were offered, those by MT. Hill and MT. Chilten declaring that state of war existed in Cuba Warranting the recognition of the belligerent rights of both parties and calling for the ob- servance of strict neutrality by the United States, and one by MT. Bacon declaring that the power of recogniz- ing independence is a prerogative be- longing exclusively to congress.
 MT. Sherman from the committee or foreign relations reported favorably the resolutions of MT. Call asking fol information relative to American cit izens confined in Spanish prisons, an6 this was agreed to by the senate Aside from the Cuban subject the ses sion was not eventful.
 The house today practically com pleted consideration of the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bills, but final action will not be takel until tomorrow. The senate amend ments to the immigration bill wer non-concurred in.
 MT. Bartholdt, chairman of the i'm migration committee, fought to hay the bill and amendments recommitte, to his committee and in the course o his remarks referred to the fact tha the foreign-born population of tn United States had turned the scales i several states for sound money an protection. MT. Bartohldt's motto was defeated without division and MI Danford's motion to non-concur an send the bill to conference wa adopted.