The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
CUBAN AID DELAYED.
Relief Resolution Is Not Operative
as Yet.
IMPORTANT SIGNATURE LACKING.

Owing to the Absence of the Vice Presi-
dent and President Pro Tenn. of the SEN
ate the Resolution Was Not Signed In
Senate and the Matter VIII Have to Rest
Until Monday - Morgan's Beliigerency
Resolution Passed by the Senate.
Washington May 22.-The resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the relief of
suffering Americans in Cuba was signed
Thursday by Speaker Reed, but owing
to the absence of the vice president and
President Pro. Tenn Frye Of the senate,
could not receive the signature of either
Of them on behalf of the senate. AS
the senate has adjourned until Monday
it cannot be signed before that date.
The friends of Cuba, who have fiocked
to Washington during the debate on the
Morgan resolution, are in a state of
glee over the senate's action in declar-
ing the island to be in state OF war.
The shabby treatment that Speaker
Reed and his supporters gave the joint
resolution In the house is regarded as
more than overbalanced by the hearty
and altogether nonpartisan action OF
the senator's.
Passed by Vote of Al to Ia.
Late Thursday afternoon the senate
by vote of Al to IA, passed the Nor
gan resolution declaring that state Of
war exists in Cuba. This resolution is
a joint one, and ii will now go 10 the
house Of representatives. If it passes
that body it must then be signed by
the president before 1t becomes effective.
The majority vote was made up or
eighteen Democrats, sixteen Republic
ans and six Independents. The mega
tive vote was composed of twelve Re
publican and two Democratic names,
and OF these but nine are counted as
real enemies of Cuba.
Senators Allison, Fairbanks Gear,
Spooner and Wilson, who recorded their
votes in the negative, are friends of the
Cuban cause, but hold that recognition
is purely an executive function They
do not believe in usurping the presi-
dents powers.
Reeds Peculiar Position.
In spite Of the oft-repeated statement
that Speaker Reed is turning down
Cuban debate out of hostility to the ex-
ecutive, ii transpires that Mr.. Reed
lnsistence upon holding up the joint
resolution at this time is really prompt
cd by the president. who does not wish
10 take a decided action at this time.
The Cuban situation is regarded as most
satisfactory The senate, by its bold
stand, has voiced to the world the
American sentiment and vastly encour-
aged the Cuban patriots.
1t is understood that the president
| simply desires to distribute the $5O,OOC
| worth of supplies voted by congress be-
! fore proceeding further, believing that
| the attitude of Spain in this matter
will greatly simplify matters.
Lee Authorized to Draw.
The secretary of state has directed
Consul General Lee at Havana 10 draw
] for immediate purchase Of supplies ano
| medicines for the relief of American
| citizens and transportation of such al
( are without means and desire to return
| to the United States, not to exceed SlO,'
| 600. He is also instructed to furnish
| United States consuls in Cuba, at hi:
discretion, funds for this purpose Unit
| ed States Consul Brice at MatanZas ha:
| been instructed by the secretary or stat'
to apply to Consul General Lee fol
| funds with which to relieve American
I citizens there,