The Meeker herald., 1896-03-07
GIVE CUBA SUPPORT.
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTIONS.
Favor Granting Be,iixerent Rights. and
suggess to Spain That 1t Grant Cuban
Indepondenco.

Ing the concurrent resoiutlon iaNot
ing granting belligerent rights and In
dependence. This was done by vote
of CT to g.
The resolution is as follows:
"Resolved by the Senate. the House
of Representatives concurring. That
in the opinion of Congress condition
of public war exists between the gov
ernment of Spain and the government
proclaimed and for some time maui
tained by force Of arms by the peop'e
of Cuba; and that the United States
Of America should maintain u strict
neutrality between the contending
powers, according to each all tine fieh's
of belligerents in the ports ana 'err'-
tory of the United States.
"Rcsolved, That the friendly oihces
of the United States should be oHereu
, hs tho ,,sasi.lant tn tho Snanish GOV
ernment for the recognition Of the In
dependence of Cuba"
The final vote on the adoption Of the
resolutions was G4 ayes to nays. The
senators who voted In the negative
were Caffery, Chiffon, George, Hale,
Morrill, and Wetmorc.
When this result was announced the
densely packed galleries broke into
long continued applause, which the
Vice president checked with difficulty.
The result was reached after a day of
fcrvid speeches, which ut times
aroused the crowd of spectators to en-
thusiastic demonstrations. The keen
public interest on the subject was evil
dcnced by the presence of the largest
crowd since Congress assembled. The
representatives OF foreign powers
were numerously In attendance, the oc-
cupants of the diplomatic gallery in
Guiding ministers Mondonca of Brazil,
Hatch of Hawaii. Lazzo-Arriaga of
Guatemala, Rengifo of Colombia and
Baron Won Kettclor Of the German EN-
bassy. Senior Depuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister. was not present, but
two of the attaches OF the Spanish le-
cations occupied seats with the other
diplomats.
The main feature OF the debate was
the speech of Senator Sherman, chair
man Of the committee on foreign rela-
titiio. -tS u Eulc tit Nelellu ScbAtol
from Ohio speaks with reserve and
conservatism. so 1t was the more sur
prising when he arraigned Spain and
her governor general, Weyler, in the
most scathing language. Mr.. Sherman
read specific instances on which Wey-
ler was pictured rs stripping young
girls held us captiyc, and compelling
them to dance before the Spanish
troops.
The senator went on to give ex-
tracts from recent interviews with
Weyler. In which he spoke Of eNterm-
mating the Cubans. These showed him
to be, said Mr.. Sherman. demon
rather than q general. Then the sena-
tor added: 'If this continues, no
earthly power can prevent the presi-
dent of the United States from going
end to end and driving out these bar
har!ans.''
Mr.. Sherman and every Christian
heart every American heart, revolted
Mt this rule of oppression. We did not
want any Armenia at our doors. We
should not shield ourselves, like Great
Britain, by saying Armenia was too
far away. Cuba was right beside us.
The rules of civilized society, the spirit
of the age, demanded that Spain
should be compelled to stop these
| cruelties. Not only the United States,
but the countries of the world would
unite in this demand And II Spain
failed to heed IT, and Weyler carried
out his projected plans, there was not
n republic on the American hemis-
pbere which would not send its presi-
dent to put an end to the infamy.
az share in the responsibility of the
course we have TAKEN" said Mr.. Sher-
| man in closing. "and confident in the
Justice of this course, confident in the
Justice of the Almighty Ruler of the
Universe, 1 feel we should aid in Sc
curing for Cuba the same liberty we
now enjoy"
Other speeches were made by Mr..
| sachusetts, Caffery of Louisiana and
Allen of Nebraska.
The voting began at o'clock, accord
ing to agreement. 1t was simplified by
the withdrawal of conflicting amend
mcnts. so that only three votes were
necessary. The first disposed of the
resolution of Mr.. White Of California.
limiting the action of Congress to n re-
quest on the president to grant lellig-
erency. This was tabled, 81 to 2. The
amendment of Mr.. Allen. directing the
president to recognize the Cuban re-
public rs Independent met like defeat,
81 to II. Then came the final vote as
above recorded.
Those voting against the resolution
were Hale. Morrill,, Wetmore. Repub-
Iicans, and Cafrery, Chiffon, George,
Democrats.
Matching tho Cuhans