The National tribune., 1897-05-27
Help FOR CUBH.
How the Two Resolutions were
Treated in Congress.

Hardly anything but the Cuban situation
engrossed the attention of Congrass last week.
The Morgan joint resolution, recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents, was
adopted by vote of Al to ID as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry. But
Ter, Carter. Chandler, Chiffon, Clark. Clay
Cockrell, Cullom, Davis, Deboe. Foraker. CALM
ger, German. Hansbrough. Harris (Kan.l. Heit-
Mantle Mason MeSsan Ssson Pasee
Pettigrew. Pettus. Pri.chard Rawlings, Shoup.
Stewart: Tbruston. Tillman, Turner, Turpie, Wal
Nays-Allison, Burrows. Caffrey. Fairbanks,
Gear. Hale, Hanna, Hawley, Hoar, Spooner. Wei
lington, Wetmore, White. and Wilson. Total. IA.
Pairs were announced, the frst-named Senator
being in favor of the resolution and the second
representations with Eikns, Harris (renn.)
with Morrill,. McEnery with Platt. Daniel with
Gray, Allen with Plat Comm, Vest with Nelson.
Roach with Perkins
The resolution reads:
Resolred. That a condition of public exists
between the Government of Spain and the Gov
eminent proclaimed and for sometime maintained
by force of arms by the people of Cuba. and that
the United States of America shall maintain
strict neutrality between the contending parties,
according to each all the rights of begerents in
the ports aud territories of the United States.
After three days debate motion to refer
to committee was lost. Then Mr.. Fairbanks
(Ind.) offered Institute resolution providing
that the President tender the good Offices of
the United States to secure the independence of
Cuba. This was laid on the table.
When the result of the vote was announced
the people in the galleries made long and
noisy demonstration. The Senate adjourned
until Monday.
In the House, ON Thursday, Mr.. Dalzell re-
ported a rule for consideration of the Senate
Cuban relief resolution. Mr.. Bailey endeav-
ored to secure recognition to present the views
of the minority of the committee, but the
Speaker recognized Mr.. Dalzeil to demand the
previous question. Mr.. Bailey was attempting
to present a substitute rule for consideration of
Senator Morgan's resolution.
Mr.. Hit said relief would have been given
on Monday had not "a certain gentleman"
meaning Mr.. Bailey, decided to gain political
notoriety and party advantage and made OBJ
lection, showing he would allow American
citizens to starve while he played politics"
The Republican party had demonstrated its
friendship for Cuba by passing a resolution
year ago identical with that offered by Mr..
Bailey.
Said Mr.. Hit: At do not pretend to know
all the facts connected with the negotiations
that may be in progress, but no negotiation can
be forwarded by having another part of the
Government interfere and by legislative acts
by law-suddenly change the situation.
Does anybody believe that our President or
the Secretary of State will sacrifice the rights
of Americans or abandon them anywhere? /
think the best thing we could do just now
would be to act upon the Presidents request for
the means to relieve the American citizens who
are starving. As he has already secured relief
for American citizens who were in prison,
hope and believe that soon he will solve, as far
as the powers within his reach, the circum-
stances that surround the case. will admit, and
as speedily as possible. the whole Cuban ques-
ton: and then we shall have free Cuba by our
side"
The resolution was passed
Both Houses adjourned On Monday without
business. upon announcement of the death of
Senator Earle, OF South Carolina.