Evening star., 1896-03-02
POSTSCRIPT
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
Cuban Resolutions Adopted This After
noon.
Strong Presentation of the Case by
Chairman Hitt-Others IndOrse
the ActiOn-Lfttle Opposition.

During Mr.. Smi:as reply 10 the opposi-
ton of Mr.. Turner Mr.. Boutelle asked
what was to become of the enormous debt
hanging over the Island of Cuba in case
independence was achieved Mr.. Smith re-
piled that the debt was contracted by Spain
and she INT ST belr it, The hope of the
American investor was to drive Spain from
the island.
"The gentleman from Georgia waxed his
sympathy on SPAIN" said Mr.. Smith. Has
he forgot zen that Spain maintained the in
quisition?'
Mr. BOutelle's Proposition.
Mr.. BouteIle raised laugh by jumping
to his fee; AT This remark and asking unan-
imous consent that the inQuisition be abol-
ished, which turned into a swelling burst
of applause when Mr.. Smith replied that
we all agreed that it should be abolished
in Cuba.
Mr. Boutelle said his position in favor of
delay or deliberation had been vindicated
by the fact that one of the resolutions had
been dropped. Even as the resolutions
stood they amounted 10 declaration Of
war. He was not favorable to the idea of
war. War was horrible and he was not
afraid to say SO.
There should be no unseemly haste. One
or two members applauded Mr.. Bou,elle
vigorously.
Mr. Cummings (N.Y.), i'm minute speech,
declared That delay could not be asked on
the ground of lack Of information Gen.
Weylei's iroclama ton was all the informa-
ton needed. He characterized Weyler as a
monster in uniform"
The declarat tiol in tie resolution of what
''other nations think with regard to Cuba
was ridiculous. Other nations, he thought
could do their cwn thinking. His voice was
for peace on any terms excep; honor. The
south. he said, had had enough of war.
Mr. Hits Closing Remarks.
MI. Hit closed with the assurance that
Spain would not take offense al our ac-
tion. He read telegram from Secretary
Olney inrlosing the caole from Minister
Taylor received by the State Department.
The right of search was the dangerous
thing. Ii might bring on perilous condi
lions.
The Vote.
The debate closed at 3::sD pm, and the
vote was then taken. resulting in the adol-
tiun of the resolution by the overwhelm-
ing majority of 2G" to IL.
Tose voting against the resolution were
Atwood. Boutelle. Black of Georgia, Cobb
of Alabama, culherson of Texas. Elliott
Of South Carolina. Gillett of Massachusetts,
Grout, Harrison. Mccall of Nassac chusetts
Moody of Massachusetts, Russell OF
Georgia. SimpIins. Tucker CT Virginia Tu.-
her of Georgia, Walker of Virginia and
Wright
Tn" Resolution of the House.
The text of the resolution as passed by
the House is as follows:
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives the Senate concurringD, That in the
opinion of Congress a state of public war
exists in Cuba, the parties to which are
entitled 10 belligerent rights. and the Unit
cd States should observe a strict neutrality
between the belligerents.
Resolved, That Congress deplores the de-
struction CT life and property caused by the
war now waging in that island. and be-
lie,inS that the only permanent solution of
the contest, equally in the interest of Spain
the people of Cuba, and other nations,
would he I'm the establishment of a govern
ment by the choice of the people of Cuba
ii is the sense of Congress that the govern
ment of the United States should use its
gccd offices and friendly influence to that
crd.
Resolved, That the United States has not
irtervened iii struggles between any Eu-
rcpean governments and their colonies on
this continent; but from the very close re-
lations between the people of the United
States ana those of Cuba, in consequence
of its proximity and the extent of the COM
merce between the two peoples, the present
War is entailing such losses upon the people
OF the United States that Congress is of
OPINION that the government of the United
states should be prepared to protect the
legitimate interests of Americans by inter
vention, if necessary.
The Resolution of the Senate,
The resolution adopted by the Senate is
as follows: Resolved by the Senate ,the
House Of Representatives concurring). That.
in the opinion of Congress, a 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 tha, the
United States o. America should maintain
a strict neutrality between the contending
powers, according to each all the rights of
belligerents in the ports and territory of
the United States
Resolved further, That the friendly Of
fees Of the United States should be offered
by the President to the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition OF the ind.po.;,.-
ence of Cuba.