Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
TALKING FOR CUBA
The Resolutions Debated in the
Senate Today.
Mr.. LINDSAY'S SIGNIFICANT SPEECH
Senator Sherman's Powerful Plea
for the insurgents.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

The objection by Mr. Boutelle to the con-
s!deration of the Cuban resolution 10y the
House at a late hour yesterday promises an
important change in the program. 1t is
believed that If the House resolution had
then been adopted II would have been ac-
cepted. There is no chance of this now
The Senate committee has decided upon a
more radio al resolution, which 1t is intended
TO adopt In the Senate before the close Of
the day, and the House will probably not
get chance TO take action before the first
OF rext week. The legislative appropriation
t.ll is now under consideration by the
house and will occupy two or three days.
Inc committee on appropriations is willing
TO give way for the consideration of the
Cuban resolution II 1t can be disposed Of
upon talking. and this IS expected to stays
the matter off.
A Significant Speech.
Some importance beyond the ordinary was
attached to the speech of Senator Lindsay
today on account of his close relations to
the administration and the fact that he lad
a tank on the Cuban question with Presi-
dent Cleveland. The position he took in IA
ror OF the independence Of Cuba is much
more advanced than has heretofore been
understood to be his purpose This was re-
of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t was said also that the
action OF the Senate committee this morn
ing, combining OF the Cameron resolution
for independence with the CT tmmittee reso-
luton for recognition of belligerency. was
in accordance with what vas declared at
the Capitol TO be Mr. Cleveland's plan.
1t is asserted that Mr.. Cleveland deems IL
the proper exercise of good Offices of this
government toward securing the indepen-
dence Of Cuba that We should offer through
the executive authority to guarantee to
Spain the fulfllment by Cuba Of any
agreements she may enter into I'm return
for the acknowledgment Of her indepen-
dcnce. and that If Spain shall refuse TO
enter into such an agreement, this. gov
ernment shall take steps TO put an end to
hostilities.
Vigorous Policy Expected.
The plan contemplates a vigorous course
by this government, which might lead to
h"stilities with Spain. The idea in COM
bining the immediate recognition Of the
belliserents with the proposition for the
recognition OF indepen lence is to give The
Cubans whatever benefits may arise from
the possession of bellSercnt rights pending
the full accomplishment of their inde-
penuence.
The Crowds I'm the Galleries.
The announcement made yesterday that
the Senate would come to a vote this after
noon on the Cuban resolutions attracted
the largest crowd OF visitors that has been
krown at the Senate end Of the Capitol
since the session began. There were many
arrivals before noon, and when the resolu-
uons were taken UP for debate, shortly af-
ter L. o'clock. the public galleries were
practically nlled, and the reserved galleries
were fast approaching the condition that
warrants the display of the sign, Standing
room only" The rules OF the Senate how
ever, do not permit the crowling of the
galleries after the seats are all occupied, So
that the standing room was to be had only
In the corridors, whicn were soon almost
blocked by the long lines of would-be audi
tors or the debate, waiting In turn for q
chance to listen to the words of Senator's
About 1::'0 seats in the reserved galleries
we're at a premium and Senators were so
beset by inQuiring friends that they we're
at a loss to provide places for those whom
they specially desired to favor. The Dip
plomatic gallery was empty up to / o'clock
but after that hour many of the diplomats
and attaches Of the various legations were
to be seen in these specially reserved pews
In the reserved galleries were MANY dark
compleAicned men, evidently of southern
birth, whose great nervousness and anxt-
ETY. to follow the proceedings closely
marked them for Cubans interested in the
outcome of the day. Senator Call was be-
s.eged by several young Cubans. and he
held quite RECEPTION In the early part
of the debate, and was quite busy getting
out cards of admission
AT O'Clock the corridors outside of the
galleries hello fully many people as
there were in the eallcrie themselves but
perfect order was maintained and the over
fow was managed cEceilently. The appli-
cants for places stood in line and at infre-
quent intervals some one in the gailer-
les would emerge ore person would be let
I'm from without to take the place thus
vacated.