The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03

the war talk from Spain the struggling
patriots In Cuba were eulogized and
sympathiasd with in q two hours de-
bate and the rules were then suspended
and the resolutions by tho House foreign
affairs committee were adopted as a
substitute for those OF the Senate by an
overwhelming majority.-263 to IL. An
annlyeis OF the vote shows that eas Re-
rublirans, seventy Democrats end five
Popu1ists voted for che resolutions and
nine Republicans and eight Democrats
aga!nst them. Tho debate which pre-
oeded their adoption was animated and
'breathed spirit OF liberty.
at times 1t was exceeding dramatic,
especially when fo'e bodings OF war were
uttered, but there was no stemmin0 the
sEong tide. The setting 6s the Scene
wSs brillisnt. The galleries were black
with people attrsc ted by the prospect az
stirring adventure. In theEeser we'd gal
Isry wore many prominent persona ges.
'aiven the diplomatic gallery, which is
usually empty, was thronged with the
representatives OF foreign countries.
On the Hoor the attendance WAS the
largest OF the session. "A number of
Senators came over from the other end
OF the Capitol to watch the proceed
ings. Postmaster General Wilaon was
on the 2oor and Gen. Dan Sickles, of
New York, the hero OF Gettysburg, was
> conspicuous figure. at WAS he, VINO as
minister to Spain, brought sbout the
peace of.ZamQa by which the Cubans
laid down thoir arms in 1878 on the
PROMISE Of reforms.
Mr. Httti.oAairmAn Of the foreign sf-
1eire committee, In opening the debate
waa very careful not to Bay ANYTHING
that might grove offeRaive. He referred
TO theconsuLar report to as adequate proof
Enat sEa5e or war exis5ea ana argued
that Spain which had recognized the
Confederate victory at Bull Run should
nos teke ofense at our recognition OF the
Cubane.
MIR. Turner. Of Georgia, who lee the
opposition refused to credit the stories
of buscheryby the Spsniards, character.
1zlng the 'reports of our consuls as q
"dreery record of mutual incendiariem
and assassin q ton"
he ssid he was opposed to recognizing
bellagerency for theasame reasonseshat
General Grant had given betweea ,ls6s
and 1878. He alao sneered at the CREST
dent OF the Cuban republic. who was a
citizen of the United States, and here
instead of IN Cuba fighting for freedom.
ME-. Barthoidta, q Missouri Reputli-
can whose accent clearly indicates his
GerRan descent, got half minute to
pledge the support OF the naturaHzed
citiEeas to the GAUGE of freedom, to
which he said: "Our ancestors fought
Upon the announcement of the result of
the vote there WAS most enthusiastic
demonstration.
The resolrt ions ere as follows:
Resolved. by the House of Repre-
sentati~es,t the Senate :eoncurring, That
in the opinion of Congress state of
public war exists In Cuba. the parties to
which are entitled to belligerent rights
and the United States should observe q
strict neutrality between the bellia-
erents.
Resolved, That Congress- deplosas
the destruction of life and propertv
caused by the war now waging in that
island. and believing that the only per.
manent solution Of the contest equally
In the interest of Spain, the people of
Cuba and other nations would be in the
establishment of government by the
choice OF the people OF Cuba. 1t ia the
sense OF Congress shat the Government
OF the United States should use its good
offices and friendly influence to that
end.
Resolved, That the United States
nae NOT interviewed 10 the struggles be-
tween any European governments and
their colonies on this continent, but
from the very close relations between
the United States and the island of
cuba, could In consequence Of Its prox-
imity and the extent Of the comm cree
between the two:peoples the present var
ID entailing such losses upon the people
OF the United States thSt Congress is of
the opinion that the Government of the |
United States should be prepared to
protect the legitimate interests OF
Americans by intervention If neces-
sary."
these resolutions" said Mr. Hit,
"have been considered with great care |