The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-03-07
SENATE HOLDS TO ITS STAND
o-osrect Of War Did Not Dissuade Pa
triotic Americans From Declar-
Ing Their Beliefs.


field day M the house. Despite the war
talk from Spain the struggling patriots
IN Cuba were eulogized and sympa-
thized with in two hours debate and
the rules were then suspended and
the resolutions by the house foreign
affairs committee were adopted as q
substitute for those Of the senate by
an overwhelming majority Of 263 to II.
An anlysis of the vote shows that 1873
republicans, 70 democrats and five pop
uljsts voted for the resolutions and
nine republicans and eight democrats
against them. The debate which pre-
coded their adoption was animated and
breathed spirit Of libertv At times
it was exceedingly dramarlc. and es-
pecially when forebodings Of war were
uttered, but there was no stemming the
strong tide. The setting Of the scene
was brilliant. The galleries were black
with people attracted by the prospect
Of stirring events. In the reserved gal
lery were many prominent personages.
On the floor the attendance was the
largest Of the session. The enthusiasm
lof the members and the spectators ran
riot several times and the opponents of
attempted counter demonstration.
Owing to the brief time allotted to
members, they were fortunate in secur-
ing two or three minutes to present
their views.
Under suspension of the rules a bill
was passed to grant the Arkansas &
Northwestern railroad a right of way
through Indian Territory and a bill to
d n
U. S. NJ, one of the officers injured in
the Samoan wreck, as commander. was
defeated So to IS.
The senate joint resolution directing
the secretary Of agriculture to pur-
chase and distribute seeds authorized
by the current law was adopted.
Mr.. Hit, chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee arose. Immediately
hush fell upon the house. He moved
that under suspension that the resolu-
tons be passed for recognizing Cuban
belligerency.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved. by the house Of represen-
tatives, the senate concurring, that in the
opinion of congress state OF pubic war
exists in Cuba, the parties to which are
entitled to belligerency rights and the
united States should observe strict
neutrality between the belligerents.
resolved, that congress deplores the
destruction of life and property caused
w tne war now waging in the island, and
oeeileVlng that the only permanent solution
e. tne contest. equally in the interest Of
s s,9' the people of Cuba and other ma
luis, would be in the establishment Of
government by the choice of the people
~ =. ouoa, 1t Is the sense Of congress that
s sse government of the United States
iS no'1 use it's good offices and friendly
unuence to that end.
M ...esoived, that the United States has
nv nv lntervened in the struggles between
nj. european governments and their
vow. @ on this continent but from the
tha , Ilose relations between the people of
conse United States and those Of Cuba in
tent ~ aoence OF its proximity and the ex"
ples " =. commerce between the two peo-
lossss Tue present war is entailing such
that upon the people of the United States
eoue. congress is of the opinion that the
pre nandl OF the United States should be
-ests os TO protect the legitimate inter-
necessary. ~ i'o' 'ei''o" -
.bou nese resolutions" said Mr.. Hit,
BY ~ oeen considered with great care
NAV. foreign affairs committee In
monts meetings through several
ed ms the question has been discuss
turoa 1ney have been ripened and ma
emina aIter consultation with the most
npht Jurists. In the interests Of
trv VI the peace of our own coun-
ara ny. nu IN the interests Of those who
symna hing struggle with which we
tions aehlze, we believe these resolu-
ativa present the practical and conserv-
ooe OF action. They propose,