The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-22
IT WAS TABLED.
Cameron Resolution Re-
ported, Then Dropped.
A DeIuge of Substitute Bills We're
Then Presented.
Million Dollars Would Make Cuba Independent
In Short Order-Thc Debate.

WdSnlDStOn, i)cC. Zz.-l Ht SChdtc Soi'
leries were filled yesterday by an ex-
pectant crowd. Many diplomats, in
cluding the English ambassador, were
present Every spectator was on the
qui vivi, expecting a lively debate, but
nothing extraordinary occurred. In the
most formal parliamentary manner the
Cuban resolution was reported from the
foreign affairs committee. AS soon as
the report, which was voluminous, was
read, a number Of substitutes were Of
fered, and the matter went over. There
were several sharp exchanges between
the radicals and conservatives on the
question.
The main event of the day was the
presentation by Mr.. Cameron of the re-
port of the committee on foreign rela-
tions favorable to his resolution recog
nizing the independence OF Cuba. This
proceeding was brief and perfunctory,
the report not being read, and an agree
ment being speedily reached by which
the resolution and report so over until
after the holidays.
Aside from the Cameron report, Mr..
Morgan Of Alabama presented a fur
ther report on the same lines, embodying
the views Of himself and Mr.. Mills. The
Offering of the reports served as pre-
lude to several brisk exchanges be-
tween senator's. Mr.. Hill Of New York
desired to know whether the reports
went into the constitutional question of
the legislative power of recognition Of
independence. Mr.. Cameron promptly
answered that everybody conceded this
power, and Mr.. Morgan pointedly added
that a denial Of such power was pre-
posterous."
Mr.. Vest also came forward with some
remarks which promised to give a sharp
personal turn to the debate. He spoke
of his establishment in seeing Secretary
Olneys public statement declaring that
the executive alone had the power to
recognize Independence. Mr.. Vest had
hardly begun when Mr.. Hale (Rep..
Me- made point Of order. The Mis-
souri, senator willingly yielded, an
nouncing that he would speak today on
the resolution he had offered declaring
that recognition Of independence Is q
joint power OF the legislative and exc
cutive branches.
Several other Cuban resolutions were
offered, those by Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Chill
ton declaring that a state Of war ex.
listed IN Cuba, warranting the recogni-
ton Of the belligerent rights Of both
| parties and calling for the observance
Of strict neutrality by the United States
and one by Mr. Bacon declaring that the
power OF recognising independence is
a prerogative belonging exclusively to
the congress. t4
Mr.. Sherman. from the committee on
foreign relations. reported favorably
the resolutions Of Mr.. Call asking for
information relative to American citi-
zens confined in Spanish prisons, and
these were agreed to by the senate.
Aside from the Cuban subject the ses-
sion was not eventful.
The house yesterday practically COM
pleted the consideration of the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, but final action will not be
taken until today. Almost the whole
day was devoted to debate on the pro-
vision of the bill relating to the control
of the new congressional library. Both
the appropriations and library commit
tees offered plans for the future control
of the library. After somewhat acri-
monious contest the appropriations
committee gained the victory, defeat
ing the substitute of the library commit
tee W a NOtc VI - W Oh. All dIutHuI1ent
designed to place the employees of the
library under the civil service law was
defeated. 27 to 73. Under the provision
Of the bill, as adopted. Librarian Spof-
ford will continue in office with an in
crease of salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
The senate amendment to the immi-
grafton bill was non-concurred in, and
q conference agreed to. Mr.. Bartholdt,
chairman Of the immigration committee,
sought to have the bill and amendments
recommitted to his committee, and I'm the
course of his remarks referred to the fact
that the foreign born population Of the
United States had turned the scales in
several states for Sound money and
protection" w. A. Stone of Pennsyl-
vania, Danford OF Ohio and Mccall
OF Massachusetts,, however, argued that
II the bill went back to the committee il
would cause delay and Jeopardize any
immigration legislation at this session.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Bartholdt OF
Missouri, Mr.. Danford OF Ohio and Mr..
Wilson of South Carolina conferrees on
the part Of the house.