The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-09
CUBA ~ THE SENATE.
Mr.. Allen Scores the President for His
Recommendations.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--To-day's ses-
sion of the Senate occupied less than an
hour. the time being consumed by the
members in the presentation OF memo
rails, resolutions and bills.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Allen.
pop. of Neb). declaring ii to be the
sense Of the Senate that the United States
should recognize the political independ-
ence OF Cuba, was made the subject OF
some remarks by the Nebraska Senator
I'm the course Of which he criticised the
President for not carrying into effect the
pledge Of the Republican party made in
it's last national platform. 10 recognize
the independence Of the Cuban Republic.
In his invocation at the opening Of the
Senate. Rev. w. II. Mllburn. the chap
lain. delivered a brief but touching eulogy
of the late Senator George. Of Missis-
sippi he deplored the death Of one who
was endeared 10 MI who knew him by his
kindly and gracious traits OF character.
Mr.. Davis minnesota reported from
the Committee on Foreign Relations
hill prohibiting the killing Of fur seals In
the north Pacific ocean. He asked i'm
mediate consideration for the bill. but
Mr. Hale Maine) objected on the ground
Of the Importance Of the measure and
asked that the bill be printed.
Mr.. Allen (Nebraska) presented a reso-
luton. declaring II 10 be the sense Of the
Senate that Congress should with all due
and convenient speed, acknowledge by
appropriate act the political independence
Of Cuba.
Mr.. Alien said that he had long urged
the United States TO recognize the indie
pendence Of the Cuban insurgents RE
Ia. Nil he
ton of beligerency. but would insist upon
the acknowledgment Of absolute politi-
cal liberty He was satisfied that the
people would not be content with the
course advised by the administration In
asmuch as the Cubans for more than two
years on many battlefelds had demon
strated their valor and love for liberty.
he felt that they had earned a recognition
of their political liberty and that IL ought
to be accorded to them without further
temporizing.
If necessary this recognition should be
backed by a feet of American vessels in
Cuban waters.
lie expressed a belief that the own
ers Of Spanish bonds in this country,
among citizens holding property in Cuba.
which had been injured or destroyed by
the insurgents and the carrying trade OF
the country which might be affected by
such a step. had joined TO prevent the
recognition Of Cuba's political independ-
ence.
Mr. Allen expressed the belief that
President McKnley's statement I'm his
message that the recognition of the belli-
gerency Of the Cuban insurgents Is now
unwise and therefore unadmissible,
would be a great disappointment TO the
members of the Republican party through
out the United States. The National
Convention of that party had declared I'm
favor of the independence Of Cuba going
further than the simple recognition OF
belligerncy. lie thought that the Pres
ident was under obligations to carry out
the pledge which his party had made.
pledge which had been made 10 seventy
three millions of people.
The President. Mr. Allen thought had
been lulled TO sleep by the declaration
of Spain that she would give Cuba
semi-political existence. lie expressed
the belief that the Presidents neglect
TO take such action as would insure the
political independence Of Cuba was an
exhibition of rank hypocrisy. and
| fragrant neglect Of public duty. which
| would be corrected by the all ruling pow
or in his own good time
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Aliens re-
| marks Mr. Hoar. of Massachusetts,. pre-
scented a res Oiution expressing the regret
Of Representative Ashley h. Wright. OF
Massachus cts. and providing for an ad-
| iournmcnt as a further mark OF re-
spect.
At los the resolution was adopted and
| the Senate adjourned.
Short Session Of the House.
| WASHINGTON. Dec. S-The session
| Of the House to-day lasted only fifteen
minutes. Mr.. Wharton rep of Penn
sylvania) reported the peNsion appro-
| priation bill. the first Of the appropria-
| ton bills and gave notice that he would
| call 1t up Immediately after the reading
| of the Journal Tomorrow.
The Committee on Elections and the
| Committee on Banking and Currency
were given leave 10 sit during the ses-
| sions of the House.
The House at l2:l5 adjourned