New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-27
FOR CUBAN RECOGNITION.
rur SENATE STRENGTHENS THE AS
sEMBLY RESOLUTION
r. NOW EXPRESSES HOPE THAT CONGRESS Will
SPEEDILY GIVE THE REvoLrTIoNIsrs BEL
rJGrREvr RIGHTS AND AcKNowL-
EDGE THEIR INDEPENDENCE

rrGrREyr RIGHTS AND AcKNowI-
EDGE THEIR INDEPENDENCE
SENATE BILLS.
Albany. Jan es-Thc calendar In the senate 'n''
morning contained little of interest except Assem-
h,,,,r wbri,,er.s resolution expressing sympathy
with the Cubans in their fight for home ruie "''i'"
was the special order.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff anhounoe w
Loxov Trust Investigating Committee on 'he p"' :
Of the Senate TO be Senators Lexow. OF Nyack' anu
Parsons Of Rochester. Republicans. and Gallagher
Democrat. OF Brooklyn who are to av' III co"J"''-
ton with a committee OF four Assempymeh ~ -
appointed tomorrow by Speaker OGrady.
Senator Lexow called up the Cuban resolution
and Senator Grady formally introduced his subs'-
tute asking Congress 10 recognize the Deilsere'0'
Of the Cubans it being the original resolution intro
duced by Assemblyman Whriner
Senator Grady said that the Assembly resolution
amounted TO nothing There was no use for them 70
tell their representatives in Congress that they
were In sympathy with the Cubans. There was
however, a well-defned sentiment among all 'he
people that Cuba should be recognized In fact as
well as in a nation.
Senator Cantor thought the people OF New-fork
would occupy peculiar position at Washington II
this resolution were adopted. The time for EXPIRES
sons OF sympathy. he said, had passed. ana the
time for action had arrived.
Sena or Lexow said the contention OF the Demo-
cratic Senators was inconsistent He declared tha'
the power and authority TO recognize the belliger-
ency of the CIbans rested alone with the Demo-
cratic National Executive. The resolution which
he proposed simply demanded just and AMIGA ole
settlement Of this question speedily as possible
Senator Ellsworth said he hoped that the struggle
would result in the independence OF Cuba and the
establishment OF n new republic. He thought That
the resolution might he amended by adding few
words. that 1t might come nearer expressing
what all hoped for and desired He suggested that
they might add to the resolution: And trust that
Congress may frd the situation such TO justify
the recognition Of the independence Of Cuba"
This amendment. Senator Lexow said. was per-
factly satisfactory TO him. Senator Lexow went
further even than this. and proposed that they
should ask Congress 10 accord belligerent rights
and independence to the Cubans This was salts
factory to ALL Senator Grady withdrew his sub
stltute. ard the resolution. thus amended was
una nimousy adopted.
The essential part OF the resolution "a amended
and passed reads follows:
Resolved. That the Senate and Assembly. repre-
sentng people OF the state OF Nev-fork. do
hereby express warm sympathy with the Cubans
in their effort TO secure home rule and trust TIA
and recognize the independence Of cuba.
Senator Cantor then arose and said that there
was upon the floor brilliant young Republican
who had occupied the place OF leader OF his party
in the Senate. In recognition OF his distinguished
I
floor be- extended TO J. Sloat Fassett and that the
Senate take recess for ten minutes 10 accord him
a cordial reception. This motion was adopted
without opposition.
Senator Page presented bill declaring that every
building hereafter erected in NewYork TO be used
as hotel and every building hereafter erected OF
altered 10 ne used as theatre hospital, asylum,
institution for the Urea tment OF persons or
IN whole or in part school or place OF IN
struction the height OF which exceeds thirty-hVe
le.t except buildings for which specifications ana
plans have been heretofore submitted 10 ara APP
proved BY the Superintendent OF Buildings ana
every other building the height Of which exceeds
seventy five feet, shall be built hreproof .
The following bills were also introduced IN the
| senate to-day: ,
h. Senator Page-Psrmitting the Fire commits.
SionerS in New-York lily 10 appoint a counsel ana
I four physicians at d salary OF S.yx a year.
BY Senator misunderstanding NE appointment
Of Il county detective, at salary or Sl.Jpj a year
! in counties OF more than 1900 Inhabitants.
By Senator Coffey-The telephone bill introduced
BY him las, year.
BY Senator Lamy-Providng that eight hours
shall constitute 4 legal days work on all State
and municipal work $3.50 =.
BY Senator Koehler-Appropriatins 5000 for
completing and furnishing the State Normal Schoo
building at Jamaica.