Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28

wait uatil the island - made desolate by
fire and sword? Are we to stand silent
and dumb while a Spanish Governor
Captain -GencraD declares his intention
TO bayonet the people of Cuba and 10
butcher them into subsection to the
spanish Queen? / say that II We do
God will curse US. | say that II we do.
and sit here idle until a desert has been
made OF that splendid island, We may be
sure the time will come when there VIII
be retribution upon us as people, be-
cause we have not been true 10 the
task assigned us Sy Providence; because
we have not cherished the legacy OF SELF
government bequeathed 10 US by our
fathers"
VEST APPLAUDED.
Mr.. Vests splendid rhetoric was lis
tened 10 with rapt attention and great
admiration by fun Senate and crowded
galleries; and his peroration was APP
plauded on all sides lie was followed
by Mr.. Gray. who complimented him with
the remark that IL the independence OF
cuba could be achieved by eloquence It
had been achieved by the burning words
that had fallen from the lips of the Sena-
tor from Missouri. No one could have
heard them. he said, without sympa-
ihlzing with the feeling with which the
Senator's heart was throbb.ng, and with
odt giving favorable response TO every
aspiration which he had uttered for that
unhappy island.
Mr. Cray went on TO argue the futility
of declaring Cuban independence. when
every senator knew that the struggle for
Il was not yet successful.
Mr. Lodge gave notice that he would
offer as a substitute for the pending reso-
luton the resolution reported in the
House OF Representatives from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
at T. NJ. the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
As soon as the Journal of yesterdays
proceedings was read in the House to-day
the Argument of the contested election
case OF NanhOrn VS.. Tarsney was re-
sumed. An agreement was announced
that a vote would be taken at 4:3o p. NJ.
to-day. Before the debate had proceeded
far the proceedings were interrupted by
Mr.. Hit Republican), of Illinois, who
reported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs the following resolutions relative
to Cuba, as a substitute for the various
propositions referred to the committee:
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives the Senate concurring), That in the
opinion of Congress a state of public war
exists in Cuba. the parties to which are
entitled to belligerent rights; and the
United States should observe a strict neu-
trality between the be.llgerents.
Resolved. That Congress deplores the
destruction of life and property caused by
the war now waging in that island, and,
believing that the only permanent solu-
ton of the contest. equally In the interest
Of Spain, the people of Cuba, and other
nations. would be the establishment of
a government by the choice of the people
OF Cuba. IL is the sense of Congress that
the government of the United States
should use it's good offices and friendly in
fiuence 10 that end.
Resolved. That the United States has
not irteryened i'm struggles between any
European governments and their Colonies
on this continent but from the very close
relations between the people of the United
States and those of Cuba, owing TO the
latters proximity, and the extent of
the commerce between the two peoples,
the present war is entaiing such losses
upon the people of the United States that
Congress is of opinion that the Govern
ment Of the United States should be pre-
pared TO protect the legitimate interests
of Americans by Intervention, if neees-
sary.
Resolved, That Congress pledges its
support 10 the President In carrying out
the foregoing rescfut8ors."
The reading OF the resolutions by the
Clerk was frequently accompanied by ap-
plause from the comparatively few men,
bers on the floor.
Mr. Sulzer DemocraD, OF New York,
asked unanimous consent that the
resolutions be made the special order for
next Tuesday. Immediately after the read
ing Of the Journal.
'''rbiG IL iD1porfant ouact;o,, ba
said. land should be considered as early
as possible"
Mr.. Meredith OemocraD. OF Virginia:
| ask unanimous consent that they be
considered now. (Applause.)
Mr.. Mccall Republican). of Massachu-
setts: | object.
Mr.. Johnson, Republican). OF Indiana:
Mr.. Speaker. the House is considering an
election case. and.
Mr.. Meredith: 1t won't take two minutes
to pass them. (Applause)
Mr.. Hit: | have been instructed by
the committee to ask consideration of the
resolutions at the very earliest moment
that the business of the House will per-
NIT.
TARSNEY UNSEATED.
This statement disposed Of the matter
for the present, and the House went
on with the case of Vanhorn VS.. Tarsney.
When the debate ended by limitation
vote was taken upon the question of
agreeing 10 the recommendation of the
minority that the contest be reopened,
and the Elections Committee instructed 10
recount the ballots In certain precincts
OF Kansas City. 1t resulted: Yeas. III;
nays. l6i. The Democrats and Populists
unitedly supported the minority recon-
mendadon, and were Joined BY the fol-
lowing Republicans: Messrs Arnold of
Pennsylvania. Brown. Burton of Ohio,
Codding. Dovener. Fenton, Huling. Hyde.
Kulp, Leighty. Parker, Pitney, Powers,
Southwick. Tay!or Ia member Of the
Wellington, and Wright. The
resolutions of the majority, declaring
Vanhorn entitled to the seat. and that
Tarsney was not elected. were agreed to,
and the contestant WAS sworn in.
The usual rush for the cloak rooms just
preceding adjournment was begun, II
being then O'Clock. but II was stopped
by an unlooked-for incident, which for a
few minutes aroused great excitement
MIR Hitt chairman of the Committee on
FOREIGN Affairs, standing in the centre
aisle, in "A ringing voice that command
cd instant notice. said: Mr.. Speaker, /
reported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs a series of resolutions REGARDING
the Cuban situation. Since then many gen
tlemen have expressed n desire TO vote
upon them now. Pursuant to those re-
Quests, and in obedience TO an instruc-
ton from the committee TO secure the
earliest possible action upon them, / now
ask unanimous consent that they be
taken up for action" (Applause)
II do not suppose 1t Is necessary 10
make a speech upon them. The resolu-
tions are so brief. so plain. so simple.
upon subject with which every one in
America is familiar. that there remains
nothing more 20 do than 10 vote upon