Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
Short Sessions Held by House and
Senate.
IR. ALLEN URGES ACTION ON CUBA
Wants independence of the Insur-
gents Recognized.
CRlTICISES THE PRESIDENT

In his Invocation at the opening of the
Senate today Rev. w. NJ. Milburn. the
chaplain, delivered a brief but touching
eulogy OF the late Senator George OF Mis-
sissippi. He deplored the death OF one who
was endeared to all who knew him by his
kindly and gracious traits OF character.
Mr.. Davis (Minn) reported from the CON-
mittee on foreign relations a bill prohibit
ing the killing of fur seals in the North
Pacific ocean. He asked immediate con-
sideration for the bill, but Mr. Hale ,Me)
objected on the ground OF the Importance
OF the measure, and asked that the bill be
printed.
Mr.. Aldrich Of the committee on rules
presented joint resolution providing that
the northern half of that part of the Capt.
tol formerly occupied by the library Of
Congress should be placed under the jur1s-
diction Of the Senate and the southern half
under the jurisdiction of the House OF
Representatives
Mr.. Quay Pa), chairman Of the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds. OBJ
oected TO present consideration of the reso-
luton.
He said that his committee would tomor-
row have meeting, at which the whole
matter pertaining 10 the old library rooms
would be discussed.
Mr.. Allen (NebD presented a resolution
declaring 1t to be the sense of the Sem
ate that Congress should with all due and
convenient speed acknowledge by appro-
pirate act the political Independence OF
Cuba. Mr.. Allen said that he had long
urged the United States to recognize the
independence of the Cuban insurgents. lie
would not be content with the recognition
of belligerency. but would insist upon the
acknowledgment of absolute political lib
erty. He was satisfied that the people
would rot be content with the course ad-
vised by the administration. Irasmuch as
the Cubans for more than two years on
many battlefieldS had demonstrated their
valor and love for liberty. he felt that
they had earned a recognition of their
political liberty, and that it ought to be
accorded to them without further tempo
riZing. II necessary this recognition should
be backed by a fleet of American vessels
in Cuban waters. He expressed a belief
that the owners OF Spanish bonds in this
country, American citizens holding Rsep-
erty In Cuba which had been injured
destroyed by the insurgents, and the carry
ing trade of the country, which might
be affected by such a step, had Joined TO
prevent the recognition of Cuba's politi-
cal independence.
Mr. Allen ex, resse1 the belief that Pres
ident Mckinley's statement in his mes
sage that the reoogni ion OF the beliger-
ency of the Cuban insurgents is now un-
wise and therefore unadmissihle. would he
great disappointment to the members OF
the republican, party throughout the United
States. The Lational convention of that
party Edu uecl3TSl IN FAVOR OIL the lnQe-
pendcrce of Cuba. going farther than the
simple recognition CT beligerency. He
thought that the President was under obli-
cations to carry out the pledge which his
party mad made-a pledge which had been
made to 13.ooo.0U people. The President,
Mr.. Allen thought. had been lulled to sleep
by the declaration of Spain that she would
give Cuba semi-polltical existence. He
expressed the belief that the Presidents
neglect 10 take such action would IN
sure the Political Independence of Cuba
was an exhibition Of rank hypocrisy and
fragrant neglect of public duty. which
would be corrected by the All Ruling Power
in His own good time.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens remarks,
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts presented a res
oution expressing the regret of the Senate
at the news of the death of Representative
Ashley B. Wright of Massacnuse is and
providing for an adjournment as further
mark of respect.
At 1855 the resolution was adopted and
the Senate adjourned.