The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-10
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, December 8.-Today's
session Of the senate occupied less than
an hour. the time principally being
consumed by the members in the pre-
sentation of memorials, resolutions
and bills.
In his invocation at the opening of
chaplain, delivered a brief, but touch
ing. eulogy OF the late Senator George,
of Mississippi. He deplored the death
of one who was endeared to all who
knew him by his kindly and gracious
traits of character.
Senator Davis, Of Minnesota, report
ed from the committee on foreign re-
lations a bill prohibiting the killing of
fur seals in the north Pacific ocean.
He asked immediate considerat tion for
the DILL, burt Senator Hale objected on
the ground of the Importance of the
measure and asked that the bill be
printed.
Senator Allen. OF Nebraska, present.
ed resolution declaring it to be the
sense of the senate that congress
should with all due and convenient
speed, acknowledge by appropriate act.
the political independence of Cuba
Senator Allen said that he had long
urged the United States to recogniz.
the independence of the Cuban insur-
paptS Ha would not hocoptont with
the recognition Of belligerency, but
would insist upon the acknowledge
ment of absolute political liberty. He
was satisfied that the people would
not be content with the course advised
by the administration, inasmuch as
the Cubans for more than two years,
on many battlefields, had demonstra-
ted their valCr and love CT liberty. He
felt that they had earned a recognition
Of their political liberty and that it
ought to be accorded to them without
further temporzing. If necessary, this
recognition should be backed by a
fleet OF American vessels in Cuban
waters. He expressed belief that
the owners of Spanish bonds in this
country, American citizens holding
property in Cuba, which had been in
jured or destroyed by the insurgents
and the carrying trade Of the country
which might be affected by such a
s,ep, had Joined to prevent the recog-
milton of Cubas political indenendence.
He expressed the belief that President
McKinlev's statement in his message
that the recognition Of the bellgerency
of the Cuban insurgents is now unwise
and, therefore, inadmissible, would be
a great disappointment to the men,
bers of the republican party through
out the United States. The national
convention of that party had declared
in favor Of the independence OF Cuba,
going further than the simple recog-
milton Of belligerency. He thought
that the president was under obliga-
tions to carry out the pledge which
his party had made-a pledge which
had been made to 100000 of people
The president, Senator Allen thought,
had been lulled to sleep by the declara-
ton of Spain that she would give Cuba
a semi-pOlitcal existence. He express
ed the belief that the presidents neg
lect to take such action as would in
sure the political independence of Cuba
was an exhibition Of rank hypocracy,
and a fragrant neglect Of public duty,
which would be corrected by the All
Ruling Power in His own good time"
At the conclusion Of Senator Aliens
remarks, Senator Hoar presented a
resolution expressing the regret Of the
senate at the news OF the death of
Representative Ashley 3. Wright, of
Massachusetts,, and providing for an
adjournment as further mark Of re-
spect.
At 1:25 O'Clock the resolution was
adopted and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The session Of the house lasted only
fifteen minutes.
Mr.. w. A. Stone, republican. of
Pennsylvania, reported the pension ap
preparation bill. the first Of the ap-
preparation bills, and gave notice that
he would call it UP Immediately after
the reading of the jorunal tomorrow.
The committee on elections and the
committee on banking and currency
were given leave to sit during the ses-
sicns Of the house.
The house at 1915 adjourned