The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09
FOR CUBA'S CAUSE
PEPPERY Mr.. ALLEN OF NEBRASKA
TAKES THE FLOOR

! First Gun of the Battle Probably to be
Waged In the Halls of Congress Is
Heard In the Form OF . Resolution In
troduced By Mr.. AlIsn for ReeOgniz-
ing the Independence Of Cuba-Ia His
Remarks rhsreupoa Mr. Allen Holds
the AdminIs tration to Its Platform
Pledges of 1896
Washington, Dec s.-Today's session
| of the senate occupied less than an hour,
the time being principally consumed by
the members in the presentation OF
| memorials, resolutions and bills. A res
olution presented by Mr.. Allen CPop-,
Ne5.) declaring it 10 be the sense OF the
senate that the United States Should rec
oguize the political independence Of Gu
ba, was made the subject Of some re-
marks by the Nebraska senator, in the
course of which he criticized the presi-
dent for not carrying into effect the
pledge OF the REPUBLICAN party made in
its last national platform to recognize
the independence Of the Cuoans. At
the conclusion Of Mr. Aliens speech, She
senate, on motion OF Mr.. Hoar, ad-
5ourned as further mark Of respect 10
the late Representative Ashley B.
Wright Of Massachusetts.
Washington, Dec. SIN his invocation
at the opening of the senate today, Rev.
W. II. Milburn, the chaplain, delivered a
brief but touching eMogy Of the late
Senator George of Mississippi.
Mr.. Davis (Minn) reported from the
committee on foreign relations bill
prohibiting the killing Of fur seals in the
north Pacific ocean. He asked imme-
diaSe consideration for the bill, but Mr.
Hale (Maine) objected on the ground of
that the bill be printed.
Mr.. Allen (NeO presented resolution
declaring 1t to be the sense OF the SEN
ate that congress should, with all due
and convenient speed, acknowledge by
appropriate act the political independ-
enoe OF Cuba. Mr.. Allen said that me
had long urged the United States to rec
ognize the independence OF the Cuban
insurgents. He woulH not be content
with the recognition of oelligerency but
would insist upon the acknowledgment
Of absolute political liberty He was
satisfied that the people would not be
content with the course advised by the
administration. Inasmuch as the Gu
bans for more than two years on many
battlefields had demonstrated their val
or and love for liberty. ne felt that they
had earned a recognition OF their polit-
ical liberty, and that it ought to be &C.
corded to them without further tempor-
izing. IL necessary, this recognition
should be backed by a feet of American n
vessels in Cuban waters. He expressed
belief that the owners of Spanish
bonds in this country were really in
control of the situation.
Mr.. Allen expressed the belief tina:
President McKnleys statement in his
message that the recognition of the
belligerency OF the Cuban insurgents is
now unwise, and therefore inadmissIole
would Zoe a great disappointment to the
members Of the Republican party
throughout the United States. The ma
tional convention Of that party had de.
clared in favor OF the independence OF
Cuba, going farther nhan the simple rec.
ognition OF beHigerency. He thought
that the president was under Obligations
TO carry out the pledge which mis- party
had made-a pledge which had been
made to seventyth millions OF peo-
pie. The president, Mr.. Allen thought
had been luIled to sleep by the deciara-
ton Of Spain that she would give Cuba
a semi political existence. He expressed
the belief that the presidents neglect &c
take such action as would insure the
political independence Of Cuba was an
| exhibition Of rank hypocrisy" and q
''1agrart neglect OF public duty" which
would be corrected by the All-ruiine
power in mis- own good time.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks. Mr. Hoar presented a resolution
| expressing the regret of the senate al
the news of the death OF Representa- tive
| Ashley B. Wright Of Massachusetts. and
providing for an adjournment as fur
ther mark of respect.
At 1855 o'clock. the resolution was
adopted, and the senate adjourned.
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