The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
The House 10 Act Then Upon the RtcOg-
milton Of Cuban BelllgtrtntS.
THE hon. TsZEWELL ELLET SPEAKS.
He Advises the House to Turn its a''eh-
ton TO the Internal Affairs OF the
Country and Leave Internationai
Matters Alone fora " hile'


tIed on bv about one hundred settlers in
Louisiana.
concurrent resolution authorizing
the printiug Of $500 copies OF
Commercial Relations" and 10000 copies
OF the Commercial Review Of the
World"
Mr.. Fisher Rep), Of New YORK, asked
unanimous consent for the present conslh-
eraticn of the resolution directing tie Sec
retary Of Agriculture to carry out the
seed distribution as formerly and put up
packages as members should direct ne
said that they were now divided into pack
rs Of fifteen each, which was unoesir-
able in many cases, Mr.. Loud (tep') Vi
California objected.
Mr.. Daniels presented report OF lho
majority Of the members of Elections COM
mittoe No. 1, In the contested election case
OF Goodwin aginst Cobb, from the fllth
Alabama district, which favored the con-
testaut. lie announced that the minority
would have a week 10 prepare their re-
port, and that the case Will be called UP
one week from Monday next. MI Leu
nard presented a unanimous report OF lne
same committee in the case OF Robinson
against Harrison from the Thfd AlaDaina
district in favor OF the contestee, an"
asked its immediate consldeIal4OH' II ""S
agreed 10 unanimously.
MR.. ADAM LEADS OFF.
Mr.. Hit Of Illinois. then called for the
conference report on the cuban resolutions
ana Mr.. Adams (Rep), Of PennsylNania'
one of the members of the committee,
| took the floor. he devoted his opening re-
marks TO q consideration Of the state
ment made yesterday that the sentiment
| had changed with respect TO recognizing
the bclligeroncy Of the Cubans; since the
passage Of the original resolutions in tie
House. He denied that the sentiment on
the subiect had changed either In Con-
eress or among the American people. ana
the only members of the Senate who op-
poseq recognition now We're those VINO
| Objected when the pending resolutions
were before that body. lie deprecated the
attempt to create race prejudice against
! Cubans. and asserted that All the leaders
| excepting MaceO, were whites, ana not
| negroes and mulatOes, as mas peeh Ie-
ported. lie quoted from the coriespoh-
! dent sent to Congress some weeks ago
TO show that the best class OF CuOans
! had ioined the insurgents. Spain l<2.l
not kept the promise which she made TO
| the Cubans after the last rebellion clos
ed. and this was the cause OF the pres
cnt uprising.
Mr.. Adams, in concluding, said that
| Spain would not conquer Cuba, and that
Cuba would Join the ranks Of those ma
tons whose governments are dedicated 10
the highest and best interests of man,
where white and black had the same
civil and religious rights. and which were
administered without domination from
! any European power. (Applause)
BELLIGERENCY SHOULD BE RE-
COGNIZED.
Mr.. Knox Rep), of Massachusetts,. said
| that a state OF war Gid exist I'm Cuba;
that somewhere among the Businesses OF
the mountains of the island, the ancient
stronghold Of liberty, there had been es-
T. blshod a government, founded on JUS
tice and equality Of men, and that the
Cuban army had made marches fought
battles, and endured privauons, which had
challenged the admiration Of the world
| The duty devolved upon the United States
where free government had its highest
development. 10 recognize tne belligerency
OF the Cuban insurgents. that they might
have their liberty, and they might be as
free as ourselves.
Mr.. Gillette CRep). OF Massachusetts.
opposed the resolution. lie admitted
that the overwhelming sentiment of the
House as manifested by the vote of
several weeks ago. probably represented
public opinion But this matter should
not be decided by public opinion. fos
the reason that public opinion was no,
the law and right I'm the case. but be
considered 10 only as an expression OF
sympathy with the Cubans.
The passage Of these resolutions. Mr..
Gillette said. would accomplish no good
result. Granting bclligerency to the
| Cubans was not a function or prerogauve
| of the legislative power, but OF the Exec
utive and the passage Of the resolutions
would be a usurpatiOn on the part OF
| the Congress The motive behind the
resolutions. Mr. Gillette said, the reason
why the Cubans desired their passage,
was that they would lead 10 war be-
tween Spain and the United States. Such
a conflict, in his opinion. was the only
| hope Of Cuban independence, and that
| explained why the resolutions were here
TAKE A VOTE MONDAY.
When Mr. Gillette had concluded an
effort was made by Mr. Hit 10 secure
| an agreement 10 close debate and take
vote today but I'm this he was un
| successful. A great majority of mem
| bers present wanted 10 vote at 4 o'clock
! but number desired 10 speak, and If
was finally arranged 10 debate the report
the rest OF the day, including a night
|
Immediately after the reading Of The
| Journal
! Mr.. Cockrell Dem). Of Texas. adyo
Gated the cause Of Cuba. 1t was time
he said. that belligerent rights were
accorded those struggling for freedom
| II the matter was left 10 him he would
| 20 further than the resolutions proposed
Spain had for years sucked the very
| Hfo-blood ont of every one of her
colonies. If he had the power he would
take Spain by the throat, have her re-
move Weyler. and free Cuba, and com
mand her to keep her hands on. ZAP
plausel.
MR.. ELLETT OPPOSES IT.
Mr. Elicit Dem), Of Virginia, opposed
| the resolutions on the ground that tho
insurgents had not yet reached that
condition which would justify extending
belligerent rights 10 them. He advised
that the House turn its attention 10 th'
| internal affairs OF the country ana leave
| international matters alone for time
| at least.
Mr.. Elicit took the advanced position
that according 10 all authorities on inter
national law. aud the past precodents In
! tho history of this country, there wa
not sunTicient Roof OF the existence OF
| such n state Of war in Cuba as wouit
| tustify the recognition OF the insursent:
| as bellieerents.
Personally he said that he would
| gladly see cuba or any other country
struggling for the blessings of iibert.
free but in this case his responsibilities
were OF a higher nature As one OF th'
representatives Of the people, II beeam'
his duty to view the question with grea
deliberation. and without prejudice o
favor. and IN that character he becam'
| n fudge In this matter, de then wen