The National tribune., 1896-03-12
In the House. the Legislative bill was the
principal question before the members.
THURSDAY. MARCH 3.

In the Senate, the question OF Cuhan indie
pendence came up Unexpectedly to-day when
Mr.. Allen (Neb) presented a resolution direct
ing the President 10 issue a proclamation recog-
nizing the independence Of Cuba. Mr. Hale
(Me.l urged that the subject should not be
taken up unless Mr.. Allen had some good
reason for pressing it at this time. The Ne
braska Senator warmly answered that if there
was any objection from MIR. Hale the latter
could take warning that he would not receive
unanimous consent any measure as long as
he Hem WAS in the Senate.
Nj. Chandler N H.. r. said that If this re-
mark WAS addressed 10 Mr. Hale he could take
care Of himself, but so lar as be tChandier) was
concerned he would withhold his consent from
the request of any Senator who preiaeed his re-
quest by threat against Senators in general
A brief personal cOlloQuy followed. Later
Mr.. Sherman presented the conference report
on the Cuban resolutions, recommending briefly
that the Senate agree 10 the House resolutions.
The Senator asked that the report be imnedi-
ately acted upon.
Mr.. Hale interposed tho suggestion that the
proposed action unnecessarily hasty
Mr. Chandler wanted immediate action. Mr..
Hauiey tConn.l spoke vigorously concerning
the belligerent spirit in the United States
Personally. he sympst hizcd with the popular
view OF the Cuban subject, for Spains course
was justly open to the serersst censure. But,
IN our eagerness and earnestness, we were Civ
ing ofense not only to Spain but to many of
the countries of Europe. Mr.. Iiawley said he
was no prophet. yet he felt that it was posi- BILE
our course might involve the United States in
war not only with Spain but with other
powerful countries.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he would call
Up the matter again Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Hartman Mont. r en-.
Ivened the dull proceedings of the House with
an attack on the President for his reference in
his address in Carnegie Hall, New York last
Tuesday. at the meeting OF the Presbyt crian
Home Missions, TO " the federation OF evils and
indifference 20 Outstanding and eeyating
agencies" Ia the States Of the Wet,
which. II unchecked develops into badly.
regulated nun icipalities eorrupt and unsafe
Territories, and undesirable States"
Whatever may be my individual opinion
OF The President" said Mr.. Hartman, matters
not. IL would not be proper for me TO state il
here. For tte high Office OF President of the
United States i have a supreme regard The
Legitimate functions OF that Office are limited
TO those enumerated In our Constitution
Under the Constitution and laws, deny the
right Of the Chief Executive TO wilfully and
wantoniy, in public address or otherwise in
suit any OF the citizens or any State of the Re-
public over whom be has been called TO ure-
side. ] deny the Constitutional authority of
tle President TO give uttersnce ia public adj
dross TO sent iments favorable or adverse 10 pro-
Pused legislation pending in either House Of
Congress. When the President made the fore
going remai ks he knew there were pending in
Congress bills Tor The admission Of certain Ter.
ritoriee into the Union OF States lie had been
advised that majority OF the citizens Of those
Territories were antagonistic 10 has peculiar
financial and economic views, aud, under the
cloak OF supposed religious address before
religious organization. with gross impr0lriety,
and Tor the purposes Of preventing tho achieve
ment Of the rights OF Statehood 10 WHICH they
aspire and arc entitled, he gave ntterance, as
Shief Executive, TO this unf0unded Islander
against cities and States OF the Republic whose
Interests he is sworn 10 protect aud uphold"
MIR. Powers tried 10 call Mr. Hartman to
order.
. am not rejecting upon the President"
said Mr.. Hartman. " ] am rejecting upon the
sentiments which the President utters. and I
have right 10 do So"
Mr.. Hepburn, Iowa, H. who was in the
chair said that he did not feel called upon TO
say whether the remarks came within the rule
vhereupon Mr. Miles ND, D. came 10 the
support Of the President, but lie WAS as
promptly overrulcd, whereupan he appealed
from Tie decision OF the Chair. adding that Mr.
Hartman bad taken liberty which had never
been countcnanccd in the American Congress
before. The Chair however. WAS sustained aud
Mf. Hartman proceeded with detailed defense
Of the qualifications Of the Western States and
Territories.
!" IL IS true we do hot get our patriotism from
Wall street, where the President gets his Ills
true none OF our citizens has nosse ssei that par
tlcular style OF patriotism which would enable
them TO save by thrift aud strict economy five
Times rs much as their entire income amounts
TO- and il is also true that the patriotism of these
corrupt aud unsafe Territories and undesirable
States lave never yet been able 10 rise 10 tlat
'o.ty plane of supreme wisdom aud virtue