Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-22
SENATE AND HOUSE.
no SPECIAL EXCITEMENT IN RE-
GARD TO CUBAN RESOLUTION.
VEST ON POSITION OF OLNEY.
Various Proposed Substitutes for
Foreign Relations Committee
Paper--Advanccd Position OF Nor
gan and MilIs--iibrary dill.

W ASHlNGION, december Il.--NO spe-
cial excitement was manifested to-day
either by senators or the general public,
In the matter of tho joint resolution ac-
knowledging the independence OF the Re-
public OF Cuba. The galleries were not
occupied 10 the extent of two-thirds OF
their capacity. The proceedings were of
a formal and embarrassing character.
They consisted merely in the reporting
of the joint resolution by Mr.. Cameron.
from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons. and in the Offering of various sub
stitutes for 1t. on the part of the sena-
tors.
Mr., Vest presented a resolution de-
claring that the exclusive power 20 de-
termine when the independence Of for
eign people struggling to establish
government for themselves. should be
recognized as vested by the Constitu-
ton, not in the President Of the United
States, but in Congress. and he gave
notice that he would address the Senate
tomorrow in support of this declaration.
Mr.. Hill offered "a substitute for the
committees joint resolution. declaring
that a state of war exists In Cuba, ac-
cording belligerent rights TO the Cubans,
and announcing that the United states
will preserve a state of neutrality be-
tween the belligerents. Mr.. Bacon de
mocraO, of Georgia, offered resolution,
asserting that the question OF recogni-
ton of any people as free and indie
pendent nation is n question exclusively
for the determination of Congress. and
does not appertain TO the Executive de-
partment And still another resolution
was offered by Mr. Chiffon Oemocrap.
Of Texas, declaring that a condition OF
public war exists between the Govern
ment of Spain and the govern
meut which has for some time
been maintained by force of arms by
the people Of Cuba. and that the United
States VIII maintain a strict neutrality
between the contending parties, accord
ing TO each all the rights OF belligerents
In the ports and territory Of the United
States These various resolutions and
substitutes were either laid on the
table with the Foreign Relations Com
mittees report, or were referred 10 the
Committee on the judiciary. The whole
subject, however, will be open TO discus
sion to-morrow, when MIR. Vest calls up
his resolution.
MORGAN AND MILLS.
On behalf Of himself and Senator Mills
Senator Morgan submitted an additional
report on the Cuban question. endorsing
the action Of the committee. but taking
more advanced ground Mr.. Morgan sub
mits as appendices TO this report the re-
port 10 the Senate made by Slidel in 1880;
the speech of Senator judah =. Benjamin
on that report; the case OF Cuba as pre-
scented 10 the State Department by Pal
ma. and that part of the Presidents mes
sage relating 10 affairs in cuba.
Mr.. Calls resolution referring 10 the
alleged Imprisonment OF American citi-
zens In Spanish penal settlements was
passed. Ii directs the Secretary Of State
to send TO the Senate a report Of all ma
turalized citizens of the United States,
of whose arrest and imprisonment trial
or conviction, or sentence, either TO i'm
prisonment at the penal colony of Ceuta
or elsewhere, he has any information;
that he shall inform the Senate In such
report Of the persons now held in con
fnement at Ceuta, and OF the charges,
briefly stated, on which they were con-
demned. and the nature Of the evidence
50 far as the same appears on the nles
Of the state Department.
The Senate. after a short Executive
session. at 800 z. NJ, adjourned until to-
morrow.
House of Representatives.
The HauSe spent most OF dAOlncT udy
session this afternoon IN consideration OF
! the legislative, executive. and judicial ap-
propriation bill. and came 10 no result
| thereon Nearly all of the time was given
to discussing the future control Of the
Library bill. The principal speeches in
! favor of the Appropriation Committee
plan were made by Messrs. Bingham
! Republican). Of Pennsylvania, and Can
| non Republican, of Illinois. of the com
mittee. and by Cummings DemocraD,
| OF New York in favor of the Quigg sub
stitute. The latter was rejected-N 10
| s.. On motion OF Mr.. Shafroth (Silverite)
of Colorado. the salary of the Librarian
was reduced from 5000 10 5000.
on the subject Of the appropriation for
the Civil Service Commission, Mr.. Evan,
| Republican). OF Kentucky. made a short
| speech against the civil service law.
| On motion Of Mr.. Ogden ODemocraO
Of louisiana bills were passed author
izing the Kansas City, Shreveport and
| Gulf Railroad Company 10 contruci
bridges across Caddo Lake and Black
river, La.
In the morning hour, the immigration
hin was taken from the Speakers table
and the Senate's request for a conference
! on the amendments MADE by that BODY
agresE TO- The House conferrees are
Messrs. Bartholdt (Republican), Of Mis-
souri,: Danford Republican), Of Ohio
and Wilson DemocraD, of South caro-
lima.
At5P. NJ the House adjourned unit
! tomorrow.