The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-28
SENATE POLLED ON CUBA.

The Senators Hot for Belligerency-
Stormy Times Expected Next Week.
New York, Noy 2S-The World prints
to-day specials from leading members of
the United States Senate which indi-
cate stormy times over Cuba as soon as
the Senate meets a week from to-nior-
row. Nearly a score of Senators are
reputed TO have already written resolu-
tions favoring either Intervention by the
United States or immediate recognition
Cf the CIben heingerency.
Senator Vim. e. Mason, Of Illinois,
says
II am u Republican and l believe in
carr ying odt the promises of my party.
We promised to interfere to stop the
war and give independence to Cuba.
Anything itss than that is worse than
bad faitl on our part"
Senator Roger q Mills, Of Texas, says:
Congress owes it to civilization 10 re-
cognize the Independence of Cuba"
Senator Jacob II. Gallinger, of New
Hampshire, says:
Il favor extending the rights OF belli-
gerency, but will not introduce any reso-
luton. My impression is that the Sen
ate will act ON its own responsibility"
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, Of Colorado,
says:
I'VE in the Senate have done all that
is necessary. We have passed a resolu-
ton granting belligerent rights TO the
Cubans. l do not say that we have done
all that we should do, but we have done
all that we can do. believe the House
would pass our resolution by an over
whelming majority if it got a chance to
do so, but l do not suppose tney Wi
get a chance to vote for it.
Il consider our treatment OF the Gu
ban question cowardly and the meanest
thing we have done in years"
Senator 5. d. McEnery, OF Louisiana,
says:
Il favor the speedy passage of the
Senate resolution recognizing the being
erent rights of the Cubans.'
Senator Richard Il. Kenny, of Deia-
ware, says:
u shall favor such action as vii
most speedily end the war and maK'
Cuba free. Should the President recon
mend non-interference, in my Judgmen
it would not stay action.
Senator Jeter G. Pritchard, of Nor5l
Carolina, says:
Il am in favor OF giving belligeren
rights, but am not prepared to say
favor absolute independence. do mo-
understand that the President will urs'
non-intervention."
Senator John l.. MeLaurin, Of S. @.
says:
Congress should recognize that stat,
, of war exists in Cuba"
| Senator Lucien Baker, of Kansas
says:
II am in favor Of Cuban independence
first, last and all the time."
Senator Samuel Pasco, OF Florida
says:
II shall continue to favor all prope
action to restore peace and give indie
pendence to Cuba"
Senator A. o. Bacon, OF Georgia, says
81 would be glad to see Cuba free, anG
so far as is consistent with public duty
and national interest will cooperate il
the support of such measures as will
best promote that end"
Senator w. A. Harris, of Kansas
says:
Il am in favor of belligerent rights for
the Cubans."
Senator Il. M. Cockrell, of Missouri
says:
MY belief has been that we shonJd
grant belligerent rights to the Cuban
insurgents"
Senator Lee Mantle, of Montana,
says:
I'm my judgment the Senate should
at least recognize the belligerent rights
of the Cubans without delay.
AS conditions now exist there. |
would send "A United States man of war
to the harbor OF Havana to guarantee
the rights OF American citizens and RI
compel due respect for the American
flag on all occasions"