Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
CJIBAN RESOLUTIONS.
They "Strike a SnaS" in The United
States Senate.
,,,,r AGAINST THEIR ADOPTION


....,,,>-croN March e.--The Cuban
..'..r.,cv resolutions. as reported from
~" conference Committee, did not nave
..,aoth sailing IN the senate 10
,.b.rh the resolutions OF the same
""' .rrort had when they were re-
.-.m the Committee on Foreish
At that time there was prac-
. obstacle interposed against
t.t today when 'he conference
vss taken up in the Senate II
....sed by Mr. Hale Republican'
.,..., I'm two-hours' speech OF
e.-oe and earnestness. and then
,., ,, give way to a report from the
c.,rm.ttee on Privileges and Elections
che effect that Mr.. Dupont is en-
..,.l 90 tho vacant seat in the Senate
,ror the state Of Delaware.
r,.. NEGATIVE Of that proposition was
....rtsl today in a speech by Mr.. Tur-
p.ro.raO Of Indiana, one OF
3D.. minority OF the Committee on Pri-
,.l.o.s and Elections-his contention be-
t-, that Mr.. Watson. while Acting Gov
,roor Of Delaware. was still IN Ia"
and In fact, d senator in the state be-
ci-,ature. and had a right TO vote IN
Gin. General Assembly: and that nus vote
being counted. MIR. Dupont had not
majority Of all the votes cast.
Tb. question may come up tomorrow
,.tather the report Of conference COM
rattee IS not matter Of higher pfiNi-
l.ce than the claim 10 @ seat In the Sen
,te Mr.. sherman. il IS understood
holds that It is: but. If The decision should
d. otherwise. and n there by any real
desire 10 defeat or postpone the Cuban
,,.oiutions. the Dupont case may be used
Dill. a parliamentary means for doing so.
CROWDS IN THE GALLERIES.
There were large crowds in the gale
,.s no the opening of the session this
morning. lu anticipation OF action on
,r.a. discussion Of the Cuban resolutions.
Tbc Chaplain's prayer was terse ana
,.mgr.heusive. IL was comprised I'm
.ul. sentence and was an Invocation
t. Divinity to stretch ont Thy right
band % be defence against all our
tr.nI
Numerous petitions were presented
f-.ri The States of Delaware. South Da-
l.a. Kentucky. and Arkansas, In favor
of recognizing God I'm the Consttu-
-.o az the United States. \ bill for
,h. puuishment Of offences on the hieh
seas rcvolt. mutiny. assault, ana rioO
Was reported from the judiciary Com
rrittce. and was. after some opposition
or the part Of Mr.. Call. passed.
At 40 y. NJ. Mr.. sherman called mp
thc conference report on the Cuban reso-
lution&
Tharoupon. Mr. Hoar offered a rcso-
luton. which went over under the rules,
,hat the consideration Of the confer
,I.ce report relating TO cuba be- postponed
,,rtu Monday. April 9Th. and that the
committee on Foreign Relations be di-
rected 10 report the facts. which. in IT'S
opinion. Justify such resolutions, with
The evidence therefor.
Mr. Hoar also offered a resolution. which
was agreed %. requesting the President
feb communicate 90 the Senate $50 FAR
MS may not be incompatible with the
rublic INTEREST," all the facts In his pos
session relating TO the existing conflict
ig the Island Of Cuba and especially
sr,s as affect the interests and duty Of
fhe United states In the premises.
HALE AGAINST REPORT.
Tho conference report on the Cuban
concurrent resolutions having been laid
before the Senate. Mr. Hale spoke In
opposition % il. He was one OF the few
senators. ne said. who had voted against
'fe Concurrent resolutions reported from
.1. Committee on Foreign Relations, and
'e bad seen no reason since 20 regret
s.s.ti0n. and he should vote against the
'.,fsreuce report
An ,f the reasons which at the time
r.ueI t0 him pressing ana conclusive
.r..r.t the proposed action. had, ia his
urI cf0Wn IN strength since tnat day.
lle 3.3 r1t feel that on 20 important
matter closely involving relations with
t'terto friendly power. the Senate pos
s.-.sl .rfmation 10 Justify recogni-
TON off h.Ugerency against friendly
government and In favor of the insur-
gents ou tnt Island OF cuba. He had not
believed ti.n that the inilammatory APP
pr1', ttit wr-emade by senators, based on
alleged statements OF atrocities and hOr-
r0fs 0H tte Island of Cuba. were suiii-
onuy backed up. as facts. for the Sen
at- t1 act upon them. That feeling had
i.e me greatly strengthened by events
Wl'n had occurred. and by other intor-
nation which had been brought 10 light
t...- then.
Ile bad voted no" because the subject
q fhc treatment that should be accorded
'l au iusufrectiOn In Cuba against the
1'sh Government was not a new sub
I'.t lu the Forty-hrst Congress. a simi-
.r ,1 70 had been made and resolutions
', even stronger import than those Of
.te conference report had been reported
the Committee on Foreign Affairs In
Pre- House of Repres entatives by General
Banks
GRANT on BELLIGERENCY.
Fortunately said Mr. Hale. there was
l.' mau in The presidential chair. man
".' love u liberty and whose patriot
$500 were certainly eQua. to those OF the
-,Wt.rs of the Committee on Foreign
N't'us. and who knew a good deal
h.'r .i hclgerency and war than they
-. .r Than any Of us-General Grant.
Nr Cray. What was the action Of the
il--r dt that time In regard 10 these
.Irusr
SIR Hale. In the presence Of the mes
st- .rum President Grant the resolutions
same 'o nothing The message was so
,..ar and distinct that In the presence OF
e- the excitement disappeared. and
''e resolutions Of the House went for
Haagat
Extract from President Grants mes
sage having been read. Mr. Hale SAID that
N' language could better picture the
present state Of things In cuba. Tnere
was nothing IN the message shat was
sound. good, practical sense. General
''ahl s. propositions touching belligerency
lir7tnied as clear a light COR to-,lay as
'N'l ava then. when they were accepted
Without question, and when the subject
l'ssed for The time being from the cen |
.,idu'n ~ men. In or out OF Congress.
ihr question OF belhgcrency. General |
Niani had said. was a question II fact |
Mtic lighting did not constitute var
mere must be military forces actlre |
-'-cr military rules and laws There |
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