The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12
SCORED GROVER CLEVELAND
DID CONGRESSMAN HARTMAN
FOR REMARKS BEFORE THE
HOME MISSION BOARD.
UPHELD FAIR name OF THE WEST.
Construed the Presidents Remarks to
Cast Odium On Western States.
Salaries of U. s. Marshals Made
the Same as Attorneys.

Washington, March 5.-For long time
this afternoon it looked as though the
Cuban question would be finally disposed
of in the senate by agreeing to the con-
ference report accepting the house resolu
tons. AT the conclusion of Mr.. Mitch
ellis elaborate argument on the Dupont
case Mr.. Sherman presented the report of
the conferees and asked for immediate ac-
ton.
Representatives Hit and Adams, two
of the house conferees, We're present, and
it was expected the report would be adopt
ed. But as it was then 3 o'clock Mr..
Hale suggested that it was undesirable
to crowd a resolution of this magnitude
at late hour and with an empty senate.
This brought considerable debate.
Mr.. Chandler, who had not before been
heard on Cuba, declared himself in favor
not only of recognizing, but of maintain
ing the independence. of Cuba, even if it
resulted in war with Spain.
Mr.. Hawley expressed sympathy with
| the public feeling against Spain, yet he
| feared the earnestness and eagerness of
the United States would involve us in war;
not only with Spain, but with other Euro
pean countries. He deprecated the flip
pancy with which warlike utterances
were made.
| Mr.. Sherman continued to let the sub
| ject go over until Monday, the senate hav
| ing agreed to adjourn until then, and he
gave notice that he would call up the re-
port during the morning hour, lasting
| from II to 2 o'clock.
The question of Cuban independence
came up unexpectedly in the senate today
when Mr. Allen of Nebraska presented a
| resolution directing the president to issue
| Il proclamation recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba. An objection from Mr..
| Hale of Maine to the request of Mr.. Allen
| for unanimous consent to make a speech
on the resolution diverted matters to an
exchange of personalities inconsistent
with senatorial courtesy.
| The Nebraska senator warmly annOunc-
ed that if Mr.. Hale objected the latter
could take warming that he would not
| receive unanimous consent on any meas
ure as long as he (Allen) was in the senate.
This brought forth from Mr.. Chandler
a declaration that he would not give unan-
| imOus consent to a senator who prefaced
his request with threat against senators
| in general.
Mr.. Allen retorted that his remarks
were appica BILE to Mr.. Hale, and not to
senators in general, and that as to Mr..
| Hale, he had no apologies to offer.
Mr.. Hale said he would have no vendet-
ia with Mr.. Allen, and thought both could
be in better business than watching to
pay the other off.
| Mr.. Chandler announced that senator's
were in the habit of doing business as a
body Of gentlemen, observing such ameni-
ties as would prevail in gentleman's
added his protest against personalities
and Mr.. Allen closed the incident by stat
ing that he would postpone his speech,
| adding sarcastically that he would do this
if Mr.. Hale gave his consent to such II
course.
The senate then went to the calendar
and passed the resolution directing the
judiciary committee to investigate the
subject of contempt of court" and report
what amendatory legislation was neces-
sary.
The last resolution was drawn by Mr..
Hill, and is a substitute for resolutions for
an inquiry into the Imprisonment of II. V.
Debs.
An agreement was reached that when
the senate adjourn today it be until Mon
day.
AL LOU the senate TOOK up the dupont
contested election case, and Mr.. Mitchell
(Rep) of Oregon resumed his argument
against Mr.. Dupont, but yielded until
Monday.
Mr.. Sherman presented the conference
report on the Cuban resolutions, but ac-
! ton was postponed
The senate then took up the calendar
and passed the following bills and resolu-
tons:
TO pay the heirs of the late John Roach
$4,000 on the construction of the gun
boat Dolphin.
TO incorporate the Supreme Council of
the Thirty-third Degree of Scottish Rite
Masonry for the Southern jurisdiction of
the United States.
At 1920 the senate adjourned.