The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-22
EXCITEMENT IN
THE SENATE
Galleries Crowded With Visitors to
Hear Discussion on Cuba.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
Brought TIP by Mitchell-Cameron' and
Other Cuban Resolutions Laid over
for the Holidays.

Special 10 the Astorian.
Washington. December 2l.--The gall
lerIes were crowded long before the
hour for assembling today. At 1920 p.
m. Cameron arose and presented the re-
port Of the committee on foreign rela-
tions fayOring the resolution for Cuban
Independence. He asked that the reso-
luton and report be printed and laid
on the table. Sherman interposed to
ask II II was understood that the reso-
luton was to remain on the table TIL
after the holidays. Cameron answered
In the Affirmative
The senate was literally deluged for
half an hour today with reports, reso-
lutions and spirited colloquies on the
Cuban question. The intense public in
terest In this subject was shown by the
presence Of the largest crowds seen
since the opening day OF the session.
All available space In the public gal
lerles was taken and the diplomatic
gallery was filled with distinguished oc-
cupants
The main event Of the day was the
presentation by Mr.. Cameron Of the
report OF the committee on foreign re-
latlons favorable to his resolution rec
ognizing the Independence OF Cuba.
This proceeding was brief and perfume
tory the report not being read, and an
agreement was speedily reached by
which the resolution and report go over
till after the holidays. Aside from the
Cameron report. Morgan. Of Alabama.
presented further report on the same
lines embodying the views Of himself
and Mills. The offering OF the reports
served as double prelude TO several
brisk exchanges between the senators.
Senator Hin desired TO know whether
the reports went into the constitutional
question Of legislative power for the
recognition Of independence. Cameron
answered that everybody con-
ceded this power. and Morgan pointed
ly added that the denial OF such power
NshN PtHNHAtENuSs
Vest also came forward with some /
which promised 70 give a
sharp personal turn TO the debate. He
poke of his astonishment at seeing
Secretary olney's public statement de-
laring that the executive alone has
'ower to recognize independence. Vest
lad hardly begun when Hale of Maine.
made a point of order against him, on
he ground that the debate was Nut Of
rider. The Missouri senator willingly
ielded, announcing that he would !
peak tomorrow on the resolution he
ad offered. declaring that the recogni-
on Of independence is the Joint power
T the legislative and executive
ranches
Several other Cuban resolutions were
Tered. those of Hin and Chiffon de-
airing that a state of war existed In +,
uha, warranting the recognition of the 4
elligerent rights of both parties and =
tlling for the observance of strict neu- b
llity by the United States, and one =
Mr.. Bacon, declaring that the now
of recognizing independence was a :,
'erogative belonging exclusively to u
ngress.
sherman, from the committee on for
Sn relations, reported favorably the
of Mr.. Call, asking for in
relative to American citi- II
ms confined in Spanish prisons, and
is was agreed to by the senate. Aside
I'm the Cuban subject. the session
Is not eventful. h,
rhe status of the various resolutions 50
they were finally left, is as follows: Ii
e Cameron and Morgan reports are
the table until after the HOLIDAYS: ps
Vest resolution is on the table, to tn
called up tomorrow; the Hin and he
ilton resolution are on the table; the ha
con resolution is referred to the com re
ttee on Judiciary on
NICARAGUA CANAL. ta
Washington, December 21.-In the It's
ate TODAY Ntitchou 90 o of
N 'V"S' Nuitcneii' oI oregon, made
appeal to the senate for an early IN
Isideration of the Nicaragua canal ma
. He urged its Importance to all eu
tions Of the country, but said it was or
ecially important to the Pacific nis
ST. Deep draught steamers touch
at the norts of San Francisco, AS
a and Portland, and at points ON
ret Sound, and he called the atten- 1
of the senate to the saving there the
I'D be in distance for these vessels soc
hey were allowed to so by the way eve
Nicaragua to Europe and the Allan full
ports in America.
JOE PATCHEN SETZED -