The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06
RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENTS.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Make
q Report Favorable to Cuba.
VEST RlDlCULES SECRETARY MORTON
For His Action Regarding the Distribution
of seeds-Mr. WoIcott Presents Reso-
Iuuons Condemning His Attitude
on the Monroe Doctrine.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-During the
mofning hour when reports of the Com
mittee on Foreigh Relations We're re-
ceiyed, substitute for the concurrent
resolution reported from the same COM
mitee on the 2sth Of January. in relation
TO cuba. was submitted The substi-
tute read as follows:
Resolved, by the Senate cine
House Of Representatives concurnng),
Tnat a condition of public war exists
between the Government Of Spain, and
the government proclaimed, and FOR some
time maintained by force of arms, by the
people of cuba. and that the United
states of America should maintain q
strict neutrality between the contending
! powers. and accord TO each AN the rights
of belllgerents in the ports and territory
Of the United States"
The resolution IS on the Nice-President 3
table, and will DO taken up tomorrow.
The diplomatic appropriation DIN Was
reported and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Wolcott said that he had received
a COPY of the resolutions of the Denver
Trades Assembly, cOndcmnins IBIS atfl-
fudc on tho Monroe doctrine, and ape
proving that of the President and Con-
gress.
Another copy. hc said, had been sent 90
the Secretary of the Senate As that
Trades Assembly he said evidently court-
cd notorieiy Doe would present these
resolutions ass memorial, and ask TO
have them referred to the Committee ON
Foreign Relations Oaughter)
Tbe Nice-prosidcnt laid before the Sen
ate Mr. Quay's resolution. offered yes
terday, 10 rocommit TO the Finance Com
mittee the House tariff bin and the COM
mittec's free-coinage substitute.
DISTRIBUTION or SEEDS.
Mr.. Vest contended that the concurrent
resolution as TO tho distribution or seeds
had precedence. This contention was
recognized by the Vice-Presidont who
decided az the same time that Mr. quay
resolution would not SO 60 the calendar
at the expiration of The morning hour
but woul bc again presented 80 the SEN
ate in the morning hour tomorrow.
The joint resolution as TO seeds was
then laid before The Senate. To was fe-
ported from the Committee on Agricul-
ture. ON the 18th of January, hy Mr.
Hausbrough Wepubllcam. or Norm ba-
koia and 10 directs the Secretary oi
Agriculture TO carry into effect the pro-
visions of the appropriations act Tor inc
current fiscal year. for the purchase ang
distribution Of seeds. ana TO the print
ing. publication and distribution of farm
ers' bulletins.
Mr.. Vest made one of DIS characteristic
e1rrcnes in support OF tne Jo-nt rurulA-
tion. holding up the Secretary of Aericui-
ture TO ridicule in connection with the
seed question. and with the Secretary
condemnation OF the tree-siiNcr move
mcnt.
The devil. Mr.. Vest said. had owed the
Democratic party grudge and had
paid 70 i'm a Secretary Of Agriculture. who
had put the party i'm antagonism TO the
great agricultural interests of the cOun-
try. which had been heretofore parucu-
larry close to the Democratic orgaulza-
tiou.
SACRILEG1OUS WIT.
IN conclusion. he gave a description of
Secretary Morton swinging his golden
censor. niicd with incense. at the ENecu-
tive Mansion. and shouting.
"Holy. holy, art thou. Grover; King OF
kings. and lord of lords.
The joint resolution went over without
action. and the rest of tho day was spent
I'm THE discussion of the resolution 90
distribute the appropriation bills among
tho several committee having charge of
the subiect-matter.
The resolution did not reach vote. and
the Senate al 6:05 adjourned until to-
morrow.
The substitute Cuban resolution re-
ported from the Foreign Relations COM
mittee goes farther than did the rcsolu-
ton reported To- the Senate "a short time
ago.
There was n diversity of opinion in tho
committee as 20 the adyisabillty of Con-
ercss passing a resolution rccogniziug
the insurgents the majority holding that
such recognition was a function of the
Executive solely with which Congress
ought not and could not properly inter-
fore After some discussion. the cou-
clusion was reached that Congress could
20 no further than 80 express It's opinion
that certain conditions existed. and 60
declare that the United States ought 90
maintain "a strict neutrality, and accord
10 each helligercnt rights.
GRANTING BELLIGERENT RIGHTS.
1t is believed by members Of the SEN
ate Committee that if this resolution is
adopted by both houses. the President
will follow The implied request of the Con
press. and grant e insurgents the
been urging upon Congress The COM
rnittee decided that this resolution should
bo called up in the Senate at the earliest
moment.
This will be done. unless factious oppo-
sition is manifested. a. soon AS the pend
ing resolution 10 divide the appropriation
bin among the several committees and
the urgent deficiency bin have been
gotten out Of the way. Members of The
committee do not expect that a protract-
ed debate wiz be procipltated over the
resolution.
The action OF the committee In adopt
ing the substitute was unanimous, with
the exception of the vote OF Mr.. Cam
oron. who still insisted that the Con-
gress itself should recognize the belliger-
eucy Of the insurgents. An effort was
also made 10 have the resolution drawn
as a joint resolution, so as 10 require the
approval Of the President, bat this was
abandoned.
I'm The House.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 5.-Dole-