The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
SIyiTORS AND CUB4.
Warm Times Predicted When Congress
EeassembIes.


NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE World says;
Dispatches to the World from many
leading members Of the United states
Senate Indicate stormy times over Cuoa
as soon as the senate meets, week from
Tomorrow. Nearly a scoro OF senators
are reputed to have already "rlt,en
resolutions favoring either Intervention
by the United states or immeold'e i'0'e-
milton OF Cuban beliigerency' cy',,,...
Senator william Mason, or iihnois say
.T an, a Republican. and believe in car
rying ont the promises OF my parry "
nromise1 10 interfere 20 stop the war
and give independence 10 cuba. Any
thing less than that is worse than bad
faith on our part
Senator Roger Q. Mills. of Texas, says
CONGRESS owes II TO civilization 10 rccoS-
nize the independence OF Cuba.
senator Jacob ". Gsllinger OF New
Uampshire. says: "I favor giving cuba the
rights of belligerency. but Will not miro
drce any resolution. My impression is
that the Senate VIII act Oh lt5 own t'-
sponsibility."
Senator Henry VI. Teller. OF Iowa. says:
1--WE in the senate nave done all that IS
necessary. We have passed a resolution
granting belligerent rights 10 the Cubans.
| do not say that we have done all that
We should have done, but we have done
all that we could do I believe that the
House will pass the resolution by an over
whelmng majority If II got q chance 10
do So but do not suppose they viii get
a chance to vote for II I consider our
treatment Of tho Cuban question coward
~, and tho meanost thing we have done
IN years"
senator McEnery, Of Louisiana. says: 81
favor the speedy passage of The Senate
resolution recognizing the belligereSt
rights II the Cuhans."
Senator Richard r. Kenny, ~ Della
ware. saws. II shall favor such action
as will most speedily end the war and
make Cuba free. Should the President
recommend ncn-interferonce I'm my
judgment it would not stay action"
Senator Joter Pritchard Of North Car
olina. says: Il am I'm favor cf giving
hcllieerent rights. but am not prepared
20 say in favor of absolute independ-
once. 7 90 not understand that the Pres
ident will urge uon-interfererce.
Senator John McLaren. Of North Caro-
lima: Congress should recognize that a
State Of war exists in Cuba"
Senator Lucian Baker. OF Kansas
says: Il am in favor Of Cuban independ-
! ence nrst last and all the time.
Senator Samuel Pascoe. of Florida. says:
ton 10 restore peace and give indepen-
dence to Cuba"
Senator A. O. Bacon. OF Georgia. says:
| II would be glad to see Cuba f.re, and
81 far as is consistent with M =, dt:y
and national interest will cooperate i'm
the support Of such measures as will best
| promote that end"
Senator W A. Harris. OF Kansas. says:
'I am in favor OF belligerent rights fer
| the Cubans."
Senator F. NJ Cockrell, Of Missouri,
says MY belief has been that we Should
/ grant beligerent rights to the Cuban in
| surgents."
! Senator Lee Mantle. OF Montana, says:
! "In my judgment the Senate should at
! least recognize the belligerent rights Of
/ the Cubans without delay. As conditions
now exist there ] woum send United
| States msn-of-war % the harbOr OF Ha-
vana 10 guarantee the rights OF American
! citizens and 20 compel due respect for
the American flag on all occasions"