New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

WASHINGTON. March s-There were large crowds
In the galleries the opening OF the session this
morning in anticipation OF action and discussion on
the Cuban resolutions The chap.an's prayer was
terse and comprehensive. II comprised In
single sentence, ard an invocation to the
Divinity to Stretch Thy right hand to be
defence against Ii; our enemies.
At Ito D. m NJ. Sherman Rep. Ohio) called up
the conference report on the Cuban resolutions.
rhereupon Mr. Eoar Rep.. Mass) offered reso.
luton which went over under the rules. that the
consideration OF the conference report relating to
Cuba be postponed until Monday. April 8. ana that
the Committee Foreign Relations be directed TO
report the facts which, in its opinion justify the
adoption or sucn resoiutiohs' Win '"e e'ue"ss
therefor.
Mr. Hoar also offered a resolution. which was
agreed TO- requesting the President 10 communicate
to the Senate $50 tar as compatible with the PUBIC
interess) all the in his possession relating to
the existing connlct the Island OF Cuba. and -
peca.ly such affect the interests ana outy os
the United States in the premises.
MIR. HALE COUNSELS DELIBERATION
The conference report on the Cuban concurrent
resolutions having been laid before the Senate Mr..
Hale (Rep. Me) spoke In opposition to IT, He was
one of the few Senator's he said who had voted
against the resolutions reported from the
Committee on Foreign Relations. and he had seen
no reason since to regret his action. and snouo
vote against the conference report.
All OF the reasons which at that time seemed 70
him pressing and conclusive against tho proposeo
action had, in his mind. grown In strength since
that day He did not feel that on so Important
matter closely involving relations with hitherto
friendly Power, the Senate possessed informauo"
TO Justify a recognition OF belgerency against .
friendly government and in favor OF the insurgents
on the island OF Cuba. He had not peheveo 'n.s
that the infiammatory appeals that were naAus "
senators based on alleged statements OF atroctes
and horrors OF the island OF Cuba, were su"'ce"'"
| for he
rh,, falling had become greatly strenstneheo
hv rho events which had occurred. ana oy ot"ss
information which had been brought 70 "e' -.
then He had voted no. because '"e 'N.,~S SuD'e
treatment that sh. nd be accorded 10 an insult s
~ C,h, oy.inst the Spanish Government was not
~ NuD. Ir M. XIIst Congress a similar eno's
49, naon made and resolutions OF even stronger
,or, thar those of the conference report nso pee"
r.nor,sd nv the Committee on roresn A"e"s ."
~ House of Representatives by Generai bahka
Fortunately, said Mr.. Haze there was tnen IN w:
puas,dsnt,al chair a man whose love OF liberty ana
- ma triotism were certainly equal to those os
A. ,nsmbers OF the Committee on Foreign Hea-
lions and who knew good deal more OF oeiiser.
epcv and war than they do or any OK us-oene9ss
Grant
GENERAL GRANTS WISE ADVICE
Mr. Gray Dem. Del)-What was the action q
the House at that time In regard to those resoiu'
tions?
Mr. HaIe-In the presence OF the message from
presdent Grant the resolutions came TO nothing
Tn. message was so clear and distinct that In pres
ence Of 1t all the excitement disappeared and the
resolutions Of the House went for naught.
Extracts from President Grants message having
been read. Mr. Hale said that no language could bet
ter picture the present state OF things In CUBA
There was nothing In the message that was NOS
sound. good. practical General Grants prop
ositions touching belligerency presented clear
light for to-day they did then. when they were