The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-12


navy hospital at Brooklyn carried on
by Isaac Walker & Sons of Philadelphia,
and also work carried on by P. J.Carl1n,
a contractor of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The resolution was objected to and
went over until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, thesHouse bill
to establish uniform law on the sub
ject Of bankruptcies throughout the
United States, was made the special or
Ger for Monday, January 25.
MIR. Proctor, Republican of Vermont,
Uook the floor and addressed the Senate
on bis resolution on the ineligibility Of
the President for reelection.
At tbs conclusion Of his remarks Mr..
Proctor moved that the resolution be
and elections, but as Mr.. Stewart, Popu-
lists of Nevada, desired to speak on the
subject, the resolution was permitted to
lieson the table.
Mr.. Mills addressed the Senate''in sup
port of the joint resolution introduced by
him last Thursday which was in these
words: That the expediency of recog-
nizing the independence of foreign gov
ernment belongs to Congress and when
Congress shall SO determine the exe-
cutive should act in harmony with the
legislative department Of the govern
ment.
That the independence of the republic
of Cuba ought to be. and hereby 1s,
recognized, and the sum of $40, 900 is
hereby appropriated for salary and sx-
penses OF minister to that government
whenever such minister shall be appoint
ed by the President.
At the outset Mr.. Mills assailed the
position assumed by President Cleve-
land in bis annual message on the Gu
ban question.
Mr.. Mills repudiated with horror and
indignation the statement of the Presi-
dent that the people of the United States
looked with admiration upon the efforts
made by Spain to suppress the Cuban
insurgents and said that if he had the
power he would send armed fleets OF the
United States to prevent the butchery
of American newspaper correspondents
and other Americans. II it were not for
the gamblers of the stock exchange, he
declared that it light be possible for
show some virility.
"God grant, he said passionately,
"the day may come sometime, when the
people of the United States will be re-
lieved from the shackles of the merchan-
tile spirit and will compel all the people
of this earth TO respeat the rights OF Its
citizens"' Mr.. Mills asserted that the
whole course of the President and ad-
ministration had been to strengthen the
mower of Spain and hasten the hour for
the destruction of the insurrection in
Cuba. He commented soornfully on the
threats of interference and said: "Signor
Criapi hHs declared that Italy would
regard our recognition OF the iudepen-
dence of CGba as very serious compii-
cation of foreign affairs. Who is Signor
CrispiP The day when the Roman name
was acknowledged throughout the earth
has passed. The symbol Of the power
of Italy today is monkey and an organ
grinder. daughter in the galleries.
Now If Signor Crispi takes offence at
an action of Congress and If in con-
junction with Spain, he is disposed to
make holy alliance let them come on
with their monkeys and organ grinders
and their hot tamales. (Laughter. }
This government is too great to sit un-
der q threat of all the armed powers of
the earth. "
Mr.. Mills closed with some more in
veotives against the President. He was
followed by MIR. Hale who gave the vote
of Texas. showing that it was only by
tie vote that it escaped being laid on
ia BILE, whereas in the House it WAS laid
On tbs table, 08 to So.
q MI. Allen asked Mr.. Hale whether he
believed the power to recognize foreign
countries lay in the Executive exclusive
ly. MIR. Hale replied in the affirmative.
He admitted that in incidental matters
connected with recoa milton, such as the
sending Of a minister, the action OF
Congress was necessary.
Mr.. Hoar asked Mr.. Hale whether in
his researches in the history of the last
100 years he had found single instance
where recognition had not been deter
mined by the President of the United
States without action by Congress. Mr..
Hale replied In the negative.
/. After further discussion on the question
Of recognition Mr.. Mills's resolution
went over w1thout action, Mr.. Bacon
Democrat of Georgia giving notice that
he would address the Senate upon it
Wednesday.
The Senate proceeded to executive bust
ness and at 5. so adjourned.