The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-21
THE RLSOLCTTON PiS>fD
The House Concuis in Providing $4,000
for Starving Americana

W ASH NJ IN u. IL May ~ urdn
affairs furnished the House with day
Of bitter partisan debate. The resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the relief Of
American citizens was adopted without
a dissenting vote but the Democrats en-
deavored 10 force consideration also Of
the Morgan resolution FOR recognition OF
the bclligcrency OF the insurgents.
They accused the Republicans OF en-
deavoring TO evade this issue. but the
dominant party, through IFS spokesman.
Mr. Hit. made the important statement
that the Republicans desired not 10 en-
barass negotiations which were being
projected by President Mckinley to Sc
cure the independence Of cuba.
MKINLEY's VIEWS.
While Mr.. Hit disclaimcd Presidential
authority for his statement. IL was we'll
known that be had been In consultation
with Mr. Mckinley on the question, and
know whereof he spoke
The days programme was that fore
casted by the Associated Press. The
Committee on Rules presented 70 rcT crt
giving two hours debate on the relief
resolution Mr. Bailey cndeavOred 90 pre-
sent the views OF the minority Of the
committee. and 20 move a rcCommittal, hu
was declared ont Of order by Speaker
Reed lie made a strong speech. and was
given the unanimous support or Demo-
Gratis. Populists and Silverites. while but
five Renublicans-Mc Cooper, Wise,
Colson. Kyle. and Robbins COZ fennsyl-
vania-y0ted 20 consider the Senate reso-
luton. The galleries were packed, ana
manifested their usual sympathy Tor Cund.
The speeches were made 10y Messrs. p'i-
zoU (of PENNSYLVANIA. Boiling. HIT
- l..f
sissippD. Livingstone Of Georgia.. Wheel
or (of Alabama. Adams of Pennsylva-
nin. Clayton (of Alabama. McAlilln ioi
Tennessee. Bel lof Colorado. Simpson
OF Kansas Hull (Of Iowa., and Brown
of Ohiol
Mr. Robins OF Pennsylvania gave a
graphic description Of the situation III
Cuba. based ON personal visit
The House rejected tho third confer
ence report on the opening OF the Olan
gilsonite lands. and instructed ms con-
fcrees 10 support o. plan proposed by Dr.
Lacey fof Iowa). hy WI ch the Secretary
% the Interior would lease the lands the
Government receiving royalty. and pro-
visions against a monopoly being made.
Tho kov note of the Republican course
ON cuba was sounded by Mr.. Dalzel. who
declared that the only question before ihe
House was that OF giving relief TO the
suffering Americans in cuba. Mr. ogden
(of louisiana desired that Mr.. Dalzell
inform the House the cause OF the suffer-
ings Of Americans in Cuba. but Mr. Dal-
zon replied that that question was NOT
before the House. that the same iniorma-
tion upon the topic was at the disposition
OF AN members.
TWO QUESTIONS SAID BAILEY.
The gentleman should not attempt 20
misioad the country into the belief that
this s the only question that onsnt 10 ne
before the House. declared Mr. Bailey
90 Air. Dalzel. lie read the Morgan reto-
luton.
The question of aeliieeroncy Mr.. Bailey
asserted was the one really before tho
House. "If YOU believe son can vote %
down WHY not meet it Ike men and
vote = down. ho demanded Tho couh-
fry will have vastly more respect for you
II YOU meet Be Ike men than If you run
away from it every tim1 10 Us presented
10 YOU You declare that Americans are
suffering from the effects of war in cue
ha. and vet YOU refuse 90 recognize tiat
war exists in cuba. II war does nor cN-
ist there tho United States should declare
so for nothing but the necessities OF VAR
can justify penning mp American t.u@,n7
I'm cities and starving them.
The attitude Of the House would he
surprise % the Republican mlsses. he
continued for the Republican convention
had not only declared that war existed.
but that Il was the duty OF the United
States 70 terminate that war. protesting
"a solicitude for the Cuhans they now re-
fuse 20 carry out.
Those were fine words. but in strong
contrast 20 your action to-day. Then
YOU were anxious 10 DO more than che
sound Judgment OF the country would
perhaps sanction. now you refuse % do
what common sense demands.
STOCK GAMBLERS ALARMED.
But the stock gamblers have become
alarmed. and they would rather see the
country insuited than Justice done and
the Republican party was standing as
ia always did. on tho side of the im-
mensciy rich. They might escape the
question here. but could not before the
people Of the country. for no previous
question could save them before that
august tribunal.
Mr. Hit. OF Illinois. followed Mr.
Bailey lie spoke of the necessity Of the
passage OF the resolution. Money FOR the
relief of American citizens in Cuba
could not De- taken ont OF ,he emergency
fund. He explained how quickly the re-
lief could bee given by telegraph. This
would nave been done last Monday but
a certain gentleman meaning faIloyl
decided ~ gain some political n0toriety
and political advantages. and made onl'n-
lions TO the resolution. showing he ~ olId
allow American citizens Co sfdrFe Wl ~
he PLAYED politics.
As far as the Republican party was
concerned it had demonstrated It's friend
ship for Cuba by bringing boz and passing