The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-10
RADICAL CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Three Calling for Decisive Action
Offered in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The senate
committee on foreign relations met to-
day and discussed the Cuban situation.
but did not take any action upon the
bills and resolutions before it. The dis
cussion was extremely general in char
acter, and, while there was recognition
of the importance of some action, there
was considerable division of opinion as
to what course should be pursued.
Senator Mills advocated actil e inter
vention by the United States govern
ment with its armies. and announced
his intention to introduce a resolution
directing this course. Senator Cam
eron also gave notice of his purpose to
press for decided course. by this gov
ernment, and to introduce another res
olution. In view of these Intentions,
and because of the Importance of the
subject, the entire matter was post
poned for future consideration The
friends of Cuba. who are largely in the
majority in the committee. express the
opinion that the Cubans are holding
their own, which they say is, under
the circumstances, a decided gain.
In the senate itself a series of Wig
orous Cuban resolutions was offered.
The first. by Mr.. Comeron (Rep., Pa.),
was as follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives, That the independence of the re-
public of Cuba be- and the same is hereby
acknowledged by the United States OF Amer
lea.
Resolved, That the United States should
use its friendly offices with the government
CT Spain to bring to a close the war between
Spain and Cuba.
Mr.. Mills Dem, Texas followed the
Cameron resolution at once with the
follOWink resolution:
Joint resolution directing the president of
the United States to take possession Of the
island of Cuba, and hold it until its inhabi-
tants can institute such government as they
may wish, and organize and arm such forces
as may be necessary to protect them against
invasion.
Resolved. That the president of the United
States is hereby directed to take possession
of the island Of Cuba with the military and
naval forces of the United States. and hold
the same until the people Of Cuba can or
ganize government, deriving its power from
the consent of the governed. and arm and
equip such military and naval forces as may
be necessary to secure them against foreign
invasion.
referred to the committee on foreign resolu-
tions. Mr.. Call followed with another joint
resolution. as follows:
Resolved. by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives. That the United States CT America
recognizes the republic of Cuba free and
independent government, and accord to the
people of Cuba all the rights of a sovereign
and independent government, in the ports and
within the jurisdiction of the United States.
The Call resolution went to the table.
Mr.. Call announced that he would
speak on it atNan early day The three
Cuban resolutions came in quick sue
cession, each being read in full and
occasioned marked attention, owing TO
the directness and vigor Of the lam
guage used by the three senators.
Senator Mills, speaking Of his resolu-
ton, said: "It is in line with what /
have always advocated. and what I
think should be done. The United
States has assumed control of the,
island to the extent Of saying, Here,
no one else shall interfere or take con-
troll of the island. We will fight any
and all nations who set foot on the
island This has been done for a huns
dred years, and here we stand. holding
the island for Spain and allowing the
people to be butchered. We should
take control of Cuba and give the peo-
pie there a government"