The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-29

the CuDanS, quoting many newspaper
articles, and declared that General
Weyler was beginning to live up to his
fame. In conclusion, he said: God
speed the day when Cuba shall be free"
Mr.. Lodge asked to have placed in
therecord the outline Of Weyler's forth
coming proclamation sent by the cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
and said that this alone would Justify
any action the Senate would take.
Mr.. Frye (Rep Me.) said: II am
heart-sick and tired to see day after
day this splendid republic of ours do
ing police duty for the most wicked
nation on the face Of the earth"
After reading an account Of the
seizure of the Bermuda, Mr.. Frye con-
tinuing, said he had been mortified
and humiliated by it beyond measure.
Although recognizing the supremacy
Of law he would have been delighted
if Almighty God, without loss of hui
man life, could have sent commotion
Of nature to send slly-ward the seizing
vessel and speed the other Cuba-ward.
Senator Gallery, Dem., La.), took
an opposing view Of the question. lie
declared that Spain must be treated
as belonging to the family Of civilized
nations and said all rules of interna-
tional law should prevail in the deal
in0s of this nation with the rebellion.
The Senator said he did not favor
any course contemplating the taking
up of arms against Spain in favor of
Cuba. If we interfere in the affairs Of
Cuba said he, we do so with the inn
piled threat that we will protect Cuba.
Against the powers of the United
States Spanish cbilvalry and yalor
would not last half a campaign. Lest
we incur the imputation of bullying
weaker nation the United States
should move with caution
Mr.. Caffery opposed the resolution
because Congress had no power and
the facts did not warrant action if
we had the power.
Mr.. Allen, Pop, Neb.), read an ar
gument as to the legal right of Con-
gress to recognize Cuban independence.
At this point numerous amendments,
some verbal, were offered.
One by Mr.. Call proposed a procla-
nation by the President recognizing
the independence Of Cuba.
Mr.. Gray announced that since the
debate began the Foreign Relations
committee had gone over the entire
subject and had agreed to accept Mr..
Cameron's amendment contemplating
the independence of Cuba.
Mr.. Pasco, (Dem., Fla.), called at
tention to the important fact that the
pending committee resolution was
concurrent" which according to us
age did not need the Presidents sig
nature. He urged that it be "joint"
resil ion, thus enlisting the Presi-
delgs y eafssaelI09a.
''The reason against adopting a
''joint" resolution said Mr.. Sherman
is that the President would be com
PEELED to act within ten days, while a
concurrent" resolution will express
the wish of Congress and allow the
President to act when circumstances
warrant"
Mr.. Pasco said this was the very
reason he believed the resolution
should go to the President in order to
secure speedy and decisive action. He
offered an amendment directing the
President to issue a proclamation of
belligerency
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay on the
table the resolution Of Mr.. White, Of
California, requesting the executive
branch to grant belligerency and add
ing sympathetic expressions.
The motion prevailed, yeas 81; nays
~.
Mr. Allen offered an amendment
directing the President to recognize
the independence Of Cuba.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay it on the
table, which prevailed, yeas 50, nays
IL.
The vote now came on the resolution
of the committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Morrill, sought to have the resolu-
ton divided, but the presiding officer
held that it was out Of order. The roll
| call proceeded amid breathless inter-
est, although it was plain that the res
olution was Overwhelmingly carried
When the President announced
| the adoption of the resolution, yeas
ga. nays 6, there was a momentary lull
and then, when the galleries realized
| that the Cuban resolutions were adopt
| ed by" an Overwhelming vote there was
a burst Of applause which the presid-
| ing officer checked by a vigorous rap
ping Of his gayel
The Senate then at ) o'clock adj
iourned until Monday.