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BIG MAJORITY FOR CUBA.
House Overwhelmingly Adopts the
Concurrent Resolutions.
THE PRESIDENT ASKED TO ACT

The Resolutions as Originally Passed by
the Senate Go Through With a Rush
lido Not Require Approval or Dis
approval by the President, Who May
Act Upon Them or Not as He Chooses.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 7.-The House
yesterday afternoon by the overwhelming
vote OF PA to az adopted the concurrent
Cuban resolutions previously agreed to by
the Senate.
The resolutions are:
"Resolved, by the Senate, the House OF
Representatives concurring, That in the
opinion of Congress 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 that the United
States Of America should maintain strict
neutrality between the contending Powers,
according to each all the rights OF belliRer.
ents in the ports and territory OF the United
States.
"Resolyed, further, That the friendly off,
ces Of the United States should be offered
by the President to the Spanish Government
for the recognition Of the independence OF
Cuba"
The twenty-seven Congressman who voted
against free Cuba were:
Arnold, R. l.; Atwood, Mass: Black, N. Y. {;
Bcutelle, Me-; Daniels, N. Y; Draper, Mass. !;
Gillette, N. Y. Gillett. Mass: Grout, Vt;
Latever, N. Y; Mccall, Mass. Moody, Mass. /;
Poole. N. Y; Simpkins, Mass; WadsWorth;
N. Y; Walker, Mass; Walker. Va; and
III
KY; Black, Ca; Culberson, Texas: Elicit,
Va; Elliott, S. c.; Lockhart, N. c.; Turner,
Va; Tucker, Ga, and Tyler. Va, Demo-
Gratis.
The general understanding that the final
vote would be taken at noon attracted to the
Capitol one Of the largest audiences of the
session. Long before Speaker Reed pounded
on his desk for silence and called the House
to order, every seat in the public galleries
was occupied.
AS soon as the Journal was read Chairman
HIT of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, called for the regular order. which
was to vote on the Cuban resolutions. When
Speaker Reed put the question, the ayes were
almost unanimous. Speaker Reed was about
TO declare the resolutions adopted by ac.
clamation when Representative Tucker, OF
Virginia, In opposition, demanded roll call.
mo, no, no." shouted members on Doth
sides OF the House.
''Let US make 1t unanimous" exclaimed
several members in chorus.
Mr.. Tucker insisted on his demand Tor the
ayes and nays, 80 Mr.. Hit remarked, "Let
US give him q roll CALL" and accordingly
sufficient number Of members arose to war
rant the Speaker In ordering the roll call.
The roll call was devoid OF special Incl
dent, although several members followed
the calling clerk closely. When the call was
completed several members gathered around
the clerk and waited for the official an
nouncement. There were twenty-seven
votes against the resolutions.
The result was greeted with cheers and
great applause There were many explana.
tions pending the announcement OF the vote.
There was an anxiety on the part OF members
to be recorded, SO recapitulation was Or
dered after all the pairs had been declared
and the personal statements concluded.
The resolutions are concurrent. not Joint,
resolutions, and under a practice which has
grown up in recent years in Congress. con-
current resolutions 10 not require approval
or di.approval by the President, who may
act upon them or not as he chooses, but In
no case Is called upon to sign them. Simt-
lar resolutions adopted by Congress In con-
nection with Armenian affairs on January 20
last remain unacted upon by the President