The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29
CAFFERY's OpPOsITION.


tions, and that there was not scintilla
of evidence TO show that there was
such "a state OF affairs as would justify
q recognition either OF cuban bclnger-
eucy or cuban independence. The press
reports from Cuta. nc satd. should Dee ace
Ccptcd with some degree Of allowance.
Ho doubted not that acts of cruelty had
been practccd by DOtn Spaniards and
Cuhaus. Congress Wa called upon 80
recognize as a fact that winch 10 oid not
know was % fact. Ne declared tnat he
was not in sympathy with amy Oeclara-
ti0n Ol a. purpose 60 take up arms against
Spain iu the interest of Cuba. Chlckcns
had an uncomfortable way of coming
home 10 r0ost The United States had
no right 70 violate amy one of The prin-
clplcs OF International law. Congress mad
uo power Go make a recognition OF tu-
ban bcIigcrcncy or independence, and d.
% had the power, the facts did not JUS
tifv such recognition.
Mr. Allen RopulsU. OF Nebraska, con-
tended that the power OF recognizing hel-
liecrcncy or independence resided in Con-
grcss. not in the Chief Executive. lie
docalrod himself in favor of a rcsoiu-
tiou recognizing not only beilgerent
rights. but complete independence. ANA
hc would invite the President 10 issue a
proclamaton to that effect, and To- adj
tive of the republic or cuba. on terms
Of exact equality with the representative
OF the Spanish Government
OUTLAW or NATIONS.
lie characterized Spain as the outlaw
of nations. and as not entitled TO the
respect. confidence, or esteem of the hD-
crty-lovng American people. her march
had been one of blood. with loren in
ono hand. she had burned down the
hahitations of the people OF cuba, and
with a. sword in the other, she had cut
the thrOats OF those who refused 10
Weld cheerful obedience 20 her iron rule.
IL would not only" he continued, rec
ognze Cuban bcuigerency, but / would
establish Cuba as one of the nations OF
the earth. And. d need be. I would
muster every man in the tinted states.
and every war vessel necessary 10 the
accomplishment of the task. And !
would erect ON the ashes and ruin OF
Spanish control in that island "a republic
modelled after our own institutions.
MIR Pasco argued ior e. joint resolu-
ti0n i'm preference 10 a concurrent rcso-
luton.
Air. Shermon stated as reason AGAINST
n joint resolution that 10 would have 10
Doe acted on by the President within ten
days. whereas. with a concurrent reso-
proper time arrived.
The hour OF 4 O'Clock having arrived
Mr.. Call pleaded Tor further extension
of the time for debate. but decided OPP
position was made ny MT. sherman and
others, and SO voting was proceeded
with.
THE AMENDMENTS.
The first amendment TO Doe voted on
was that offered by Mr.. White ODem.,
CalD. declaring The opinion that the
Executive Department 10 whose lnNes-
ueauOn and care our diplomatic relations
have been largely committed should rec
oenize the helngcrency OF those Who are
maintaining themselves ia cuba in arm
ci opposition to Spain. and that the ln-
nuonco and offices of the tinted states
may bc urudcntly. peacefully, ana cIec-
tvoIy oxorted TO the END that cuba
may be enabled TO establish o. pcrma-
nent government oi nor own choice.
Mir. sherman moved TO lay Mr. NJ mite s
amendment on the table, and that mo
ton was agreed to-yeas oI nays u.
Those voting IN tne negative were
Mossrs. Bate. Canery. George. Haze liill
Morrill,. Perkins Roach, smith, was
Netmore Whitc-l2.
The vote was then taken on Mr Aliens
amendment requesting the president 10
recognize the republic OF cuba. and eN-
tending AN rights and privileges TO the
Minister from that republic
Mr.. sherman moved 90 lay this on the
table. and it was agreed 10 by Vote oi
% TO IT,. Those voting in the negative
were Nessrs. Allen. Baker. Butler, CaA'
Cannon. Dubois. Gallinger, Jones lNeVJ'
KYLE. Mantle. Mitchell (Orcl fener
ore,, eouirc. stewart. Teller. Nest-ll.
rhe concurrent resolution OF the COM
,,itfae ON Foreign Rclauons-wlth Mr.. |
Camcron's amendment added 90 twas
then voted on, Mr.. sherman calling lot
tne yeas and nays a division OF the |
question was desired by Dir. Moffil IKE
rubucaD. of Vermont but the wee |
president decided that it was not dl-
visible.
THE FINAL VOTE.
The vote was then taken. ana the
result was the adoption OF the concur
rent resolution by vote OF "a TO o. as loi-
lows.
Yeas-Nfessrs. Allen. Allison. Bacon, Ba-
kor. Bate, Berry. Brown Burrows. But
Ter. CAL. Cameron. Cannon, carter
Chandler. Clark, Cockrcll, Cullom, Daniel
Davis. Dubois. Elkirs. Faulkner. Frye
Gnninecr Gear. Gibson, German, Gray
Hawlcy. Hll; IrDy, Jones (Ark), Jones
(NevD. kyle. Lindsey Lodge, Mcbride
Mcmillan. Mantle. Martin, MINIS, Mltchel
(Orel Margan, Nelson, fasco' feter |
perkins. Pmichard. Proctor, quay, Roach, |
sherman Shoup. Smith Squire, Stewart, |
Teller Thurston, rurpie, Vest Malthah' |
Warren. Wmtc Wilson.-ti
Navs-AIcssrs. Canery. chiffon, George, |
Hale, Morrill, Wetmore-6.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions as adopted are as fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Senate Ohe House Of |
ReDresentaives concurrng, Ihat, In /
the opinion Of Congress a condition OF |
uuhiic war exists between the Govern
mcnt OF Spain and the Government pro- |
claimed and for some time maintained /
bv force Of arms 10y the people OF cuba.
and that the United States should main
tain a strict neutrality between the con-
tending powers according 10 each all the |
rfghts of bclligerents In the ports ana |
territory Of the United States.
Resolved. further. rhat the friendly or
0coe Of he United States should |
he offered by the President TO the |
Snanish Government for the recognition
of the Independence of Cuba.
More than half OF the spectators al
once LETT the galleries, the diplomatic |
gallery being entirely empued OF It's oc- I
cupants.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The conference report on the pension
appropriation bin was presented and
agreed TO.
House bin relating 10 the anchorage
and movements OF vessels IN ST. Mary |
river on Lake Huron, was taken from
the calendar and passed.
n Oregon.