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psrtment he gave itto the press. The
dispatch follows:
Minister Of state has just esiie1 TO
express deep regret that mob has In
suited narceloua consulate win
aowsa y sIstsd somplsssrsparssion- ne
own motion had taken every precaution
10 guard legation and my residence.
have asked no protection"
Prior 10 the receipt OF the dis
patch, messages reporting the assault
on the Barcelona consulate had been re-
ceived from both Minister Taylor and
Mr.. Herbert Bowen. the cons@l at
barcelona. Senior Depuy de LONE. the
Spanish minister. also was informed VI
the news and he waived ceremony and
called on Secretary Olney at his resi-
dence Sunday 10 express. In advance OF
instructions. the regret OF his govern
ment over the occurrence. These in
dications OF the desire of the Spanish
government to make every amend for
the insult on the consulate were care
fully considered by the president and
Secretary 0lney mt the conference Mon
day morning. They were convinced
that no affront had been given for which
the government was responsible and IL
Is understood thnt Secretary 0iney has
sent a dispatch to Minister Taylor In
structing him to make known TO the
Spanish authorities the appreciation OF
this government of their prompt dix-
avowal of the insult.
The incident IL believed In official
circles to be practically ended with
SPANS Reputation of any responsible
~ for the attack of the mob and her
evident desire to do all that Is possible
to make amends satisfactory to the
United states.
The senate Resolutions.
washington, Feb. 29.-By n vpte OF
"a to 6 the senate OF the United states pat
on record Friday its views and policy In
relation to the existing revolution I'm Cubs.
All through the debate there ran hardly
concealed contempt for the power OF Spain.
The resolutions as passed by the senate
are as follows:
Resolved. by the senate (the house OF
opinion OF congress a condition OF public
war exists between the government or
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 a strict
neutrality between the contending powers.
according 10 each all the rights OF bellig-
erents In the ports and territories of the
United States.
Resolved. further. That the friendly Of
fees OF the United States should be Of
fered by the president 10 the Spanish gov
ernment for the recognition OF independ-
ence OF Cuba"
The six senators who voted against
the resolutions were Caffery (dem., LAD,
Chiffon dem, Tex.), George (dem.. Miss.),
IA n
Wetmore (rep.. II. ID.
Concurrent Resolutions In the House.
Washington March s-The house Mon
day, after two hours spirited debate
under the Limitations OF a suspension OF
the rules. by vote of &3 TO H. agreed TO
Tin lieu or the resolutions adopted Friday
by the senate) the concurrent resolutions
reported last week. by it's committee on
foreign affHirs, declaring that. I'm the opin-
ION OF congress. a state OF public war eK-
ists I'm Cuba. the parties 10 which are en-
titled TO belilgerent rights. and between
which the United States should observe
strict neutrality They further declare
that congress believes the only permanent
solution OF the contest Is In the establish
ment of a government by the people Of
Cuba, and that IL is the sense OF con-
gross that the government OF the United
States should use its good offices and I'm
fiuence to that end: and that the United
States should be prepared TO protect the
legitimate interests of fits citizens I'm Cuba.
by Intervention, II necessary. The last
OF the series OF resolutions reported by the
committee. pledging the support OF con-
gress TO the president In carrying out the
foregoing, was stricken out. II being
thought Unnecessary. being covered by tho
others.
Those voting In tho negative were:
Messrs. Atwood (rep.. Mass.). Black dem.
Cal, Boutelle trep.. Me). Cobb (dem..
Ala.). Culberson ldem., Tex.), Elliott
(rop.. W.T. Harrison dem. Ala.). Mccall
(rep.. Mass.). Moody (rep., Mass.). Russell
(dcm.. Gal. Simklns (rep.. Mass.), Tucker
dem, va.). Turner (dem.. GAP and
Wright (rep.. Mass.)