Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-21
So WHEELING, W. VA Friday MAY II 1897.

the inquiries now being made by the OFF,
cialS OF the government. He insisted that
there was nothing before the Senate TO
warrant action at this time. There was no
Cuban government TO recognize. he assert
ed. What was the postoffice address Of
its president. il the recognition was TO be
sent TO him? asked Mn Elkns 1t would
have 10 be delivered by General Miles with
the army behind him, asserted the Sena-
tor. He derided the statement of Mr.. Ma
son that Cuban babies were taxed a. birth
and Cuban brides taxed at the altar.
What becomes Of the grown people?"
he asked sarcastically.
Very few of them grow up" answered
Mr.. Mason. amid laughter.
Mr.. Elkins went on to say that the pos
sibili,ies Of war were being treated very
lightly He added:
spain can declare war and not fire
gun and IL will cost this nation $4,000 COO, -
The Senator urged that the President
was as patriotic and as Jealous TO pro-
t5ct our interests as any Senator. Why
he asked, should this Senate seek to coerce
the President TO action and place him in
a false position?
Mr.. White, of California. opposed the
resolution and was led into several lively
aud amusing exchanges with Mr.. Chand-
Ter
When the presiding officer tnnounced the
passage Of the resolution the pent up feel
ing of the spectators found expression in
a noisy and long continued demonstration.
Mr.. Chandler. who was in the chair.
pounded his gavel. and Mr.. Hawley,
sprnging 10 his feet. exclaimed: II pro-
test against the mob"
A moment later the Senate went into
executive session and a $40 o'clock ad-
journed until Monday.
Cuban affairs furnished the House
with a day of bitter partisan debate.
The resolution appropriating $4,000
for the relief of American citizens was
adopted without a dissenting vote, but
the Democrats endeavored to force con-
sideratiOn also Of the Morgan resolu-
ton for recognition of the belligerency
Of the insurgents.
They accused the Republicans of en-
deavOring to evade this issue, but the
dominant party through its spokesman,
Mr.. Hit, made the important state
ment that the Republicans desired not
to embarrass negotiations which were
being projected by President Mckinley
to secure the independence of Cuba.
While Mr.. Hit disclaimed Presiden-
tial authority for his statement, 1t was
well known that he had been in con-
sultation with Mr.. Mckinley on the
question and knew whereof he spoke.
The committee on rules presented a
report giving two hours debate on the
relief resolution. Mr.. Bailey endeav-
Ored TO present the views of the minor
ity Of the committee and TO move re-
committal. but was declared out of
order by Speaker Reed. He made
strong speech and was given the unani-
nous support of Democrats. Populists
and Silverites. while the three Republi
cans. Messrs. Cooper, of Wisconsin,
ColSOn. Of Kentucky. and Robbins, OF
Pennsylvania, voted to consider the
Senate resolution. The galleries were
packed and manifested their usual SYM
pathv for Cuba. The speeches were
made by Messrs. Dalzell, Of Pennsyl-
vania. Bailey. Hit, Grosvenor, of Ohio.
Williams. of Massachusetts,, Living
stone. of Georgia. Wheeler, of Ala
bama. Adams, of Pennsylvania, Clay
ton. of Alabama. McMillin. of Tennes-
see. Bell. of Colorado, Simpson, of Kan
sas. Hull. of Iowa, and Brown, of Ohio.
Mr.. Robbins. OF Pennsylvania, gave a
graphic description of the situation in
Cuba, based on personal visit.
The House rejected the third confer
ence report on the opening Of the Utah
gilsonite lands and instructed its con-
ferees 10 support a plan proposed by
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa. by which the Sec
retary of the Interior would lease the
lands. the government receiving roy
atty and provision against monopoly
being made.