Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

(ApplauSe Tn the gallerleS).
 MT Lodge, republican of Massa chusetts. spoke in favor of taking the most advanced position toward helping the Cuban cause. He read a portion of the last proclamation of Captain-G Gen eral Weyler, and said that that proc lamation seemed to justify any action that congress might take. The result of that proclamation was seen, be said in the dispatches published in this morn ing's papers telling of the horrible mas sacre of peaceful citizens in Cuba.
 MT. Frye, republican, of Maine. said he had but one desire and that was to see Cuba an independent republic. And whatever can do justly and honorably." he continued, 'I am prepared now to do. I will do or say or vote anything consist ent with the honor and integrity of the republic that will promote the success of those patriots who are today so bravely struggling to wrest their liberties from the grasp of cruel and relentless des- potism' (Applause).
 MT. Caffery, democrat of Louisiana, argued that Spain must be eated as be- longing to the family of civiliz sd nations, and that there was not a scintilla of evil dence to show such state of affairs as would justify recognition either of Gu ban belligerency or independence. The press reports from Cuba, he said should
 be accepted with some degree of allow ance. He doubted not that acts of cruel ty had been practiced by both Span.ards and Cubans. Congress was called upon to recognize as a fact that which it d.d not know was fact. He declared that he was in sympathy with no declaration of a purpose to take up arms against Spain in the interest of Cuba. Chickens had an uncomforta ble way of coming honae to roost The United States had no right to violate any one of the principles of international law. Congress had no power to make a recognition of Cuban hpllipprpnPV To iDdpnpndpnpp had the power, the facts did not justify such recognition.
 MT. Allen, populist, of Nebraska con- tended that the power of recognizing bel ltgerency or independence resided in con gress, not in the chief executive. He de- clared himself in faveor of a resolution
 recognizing not only belligerent rights,
 but complete independence. And he would invite the president to issue proclama tion to that effect and to admit to diplomatic circles the representative of the republic of Cuba on terms of ex- act equality with the representative of the Spanish government. He character ized Spain as the outlaw of nations and as not entitled to the respect, confidence or esteem of the liberty-loving American people. Her march had been one of blood. With a torch in one hand she had burned down the habitationS of the peo- pie of Cuba, and with sword in the oth- CT she had cut the throats of those who refused to ylelu cHeTlul ODeuleHce to HeT iron rule. II would not only" he con- tinued, recognize Cuban belligerency, but would esta blish Cuba as one of the nations of the earth, and I would erect on the ashes and ruins of Spanish control in that island a republic modelled after our own institutions"
 MT. Pasco argued for joint resolution in preference to a concurrent resolution. MT. Sherman stated as a reason against joint resolution that it would have to be acted on by the president within ten days, whereas, with concurrent resolu- tion he might reserve action until the proper time arrived.
 The hour of o'clock having arrived, MT. Call pleaded for a further extension of the time for debate, but decided op- position was made by MT. Sherman and others and so voting proceeded. The first amendment to be voted on was that offered by MT. White, democrat of California, declaring the opinion that the executive department should rec ognize the beliigerency of those who are maintaing themselves in Cuba in armed opposition to Spain, and that the infiu- ence and offices of the United States may be prudently, peacefully and effectively eXerted to the end that Cuba may be en- abled to establish a permanent govern ment of her own choice.
 MT. Sherman moved to lay MT. Whites amendment on the table, and that motion was agreed to-yeas 57, nays F.
 Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Bate, Caffery, George, lale, Hill, Merrill, Perkins, Roach, Smith, Villas, Wetmore, White-12
 The vote was then taken on MT. Aliens amendment requesting the president to recognize the republic of Cuba and ex- tend all rights and privileges to the min ister from that republic.
 Mr. Sherman moved to lay this on the table, and it was agreed to by vote of ' in no were Messrs. Allen, Baker, Butler, Call, Cannon, Dubois. Gallinger, Jones of Ne vada, Kyle, Mantle, Mitchell of Oregon, Peffer, Quay. Squire, Stewart, Teller, Vest-17.
 The concurrent resolution of the com mittee on foreign relations, with MT. Camerons amendment added to it. was then voted on, MT. Sherman calling for the yeas and nays. A division or the question was desired by MT. Morrill,, re- publican, of Vermont, but the vice-presi- dent decided that 1t was not divisible.
 The vote was then taken and the re- suit was the adoption of the concurrent resolution by a vote of GA to is as fol- lows.
 Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Allison, Bacon, Baker Berry, Burrows, Butler Call. Cameron, Cannon. Carter, Chandler. Clark, Cockrell, Cullom, Daniel, Davis. Dubois, Elkins, Faulkner, Frye, Gal1in- ger, Gear, Gibson, German, Gray, flaw ley, Hill, Irby, Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Me- Bride, McMillan, Mantle, Martin, Mills. Mitchell of Oregon. Morgan, Nelson, Pas co, Peffer, Perkins, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay Roach, Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squire, Stewart, Teller, Thurston, Tur- pie, Vest Walthall Warren, White, Will son-64.
 Nays-Messrs. Caffery, Chiffon. George, Hale, Morrill,, Wetmore-6.
 The resolution as adopted was as fol- lows:
 Resolved, by the senate the house of representatives concurring), That in the Nopinion of congress, condition of public war exists between the government of Spain and the government proclaimed and for some time maintained by force of arms by the people of Cuba; and that the United States of America should main tain a strict neutrality between the con- tending powers according to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territories of the United States.
 Resolved further, That the friendly of fees of the United States should be of- fered by the president to the Spanish government for the recognition of the in- dppendence of Cuba.