The record-union., 1897-12-09
While the House Adjourned Fifteen Minutes
After II Met.
Senator Allen Presents a Reso1u-
tion Declaring It the Sense Of
the Senate That the United
States Should Favor the Politi-
cal Independence Of Cuba.

session Of the Senate Occupied less than
an hour, the time principally being con-
sumed by the members in the presenta
tion of memorials, resolutions and bills.
resolution presented by Allen (Popu
ilsD of Nebraska, declaring it to be the
sense of the Senate that the United
States should recognize the political i'm
portance of Cuba, was made the subject
of some remarks by the Nebraska Sen
ator, in the course of which he criti-
cised the President for not carrying into
effect the pledge of the Republican
party made in its last national platform
to recognize the Importance of the
Cubans.
At the conclusion of Aliens speech,
the Senate, on motion of Hoar, ad-
journed as further mark of respect
to the late Representative Ashley B.
Wright of Massachusetts.
In his invocation at the opening of
the Senate to-day Rev. w. H. Milburn,
the Chaplain, delivered brief but
touching eulogy on the late Senator
George of Mississippi
Davis of Minnesota reported from the
Committee on Foreign Relations a bill
prohibiting the killing of fur seals in
the North Pacific Ocean. He asked i'm
mediate consideration of the bill, but
Hale of Maine objected, on the ground
of the Importance of the measure, and
asked that the bill be printed.
Allen of Nebraska presented a resolu
ton declaring it to be the sense of the
Senate that Congress should, with all
due and convenient speed, acknowledge
by appropriate act the political inde-
pendence of Cuba
Allen said that he had long urged that
the United States should recognize the
Independence of the Cuban insurgents.
He would not be content with the recog-
milton of belligcrency, 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 Administra-
tlon lnasmuch as the Cubans for more
than two years on many battlefieds
had demonstrated their valop and love
for liberty, he felt that they had earned
recognition of their political liberty, and
that 1T ought to be accorded to them
without further temporizing If nee
essary, this recognition should be
backed by fleet of American vessels
in Cuban waters.
He expressed belief that the owners
Of Spanish bonds in this country, Amer
lean citizens holding property in Cuba
that had been injured or destroyed by
the insurgents, and the carrying trade
of the country which might be affected
by such a step, had joined to prevent
the recognition of Cuba's political in
dependence.
a.
dent McKinley's statement in his mes
sage that the recognition of the bellig-
erency of the insurgents is now unwise,
and therefore inadmissibe, would be a
great disappointment to the members of
the Republican party throughout the
United States. The national convention
of that party had declared in favor of
the independence of Cuba going farther
than the simple recognition of belliger-
ency. He thought that the President
was under obligations to carry out the
pledge which his party had made-a
pledge which had been made to 73.OOO,-
900 of people.
The President. Allen thought, had
been lulled to sleep by the declaration of
Spain that she would give Cuba a semi
political existence. He expressed the
belief that the Presidents neglect to
take such action as would insure the
political independence of Cuba was an
exhibition of rank hypocrisy" and q
fragrant neglect of public duty" which
would be corrected by the All-ruling
Power in His own good time.
AT the conclusion of Aliens remarks,
Iioar presented a resolution expressing
the regret of the Senate at the news of
the death of Representative Ashley B.
Wright of Massachusetts, and providing
for an adjournment as a further mark
Of respect
AT 12:55 o'clock the resolution was
adopted and the Senate adjourned
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The session
of the House to-day lasted only fifteen
minutes.
w. A. Stone (Republican) of Pennsyl-
vania reported the pension appropria-
ton bill. the first of the appropriation
bills. and gave notice that he should
call it up Immediately after the reading
of the journal tomorrow.
The Committee on Elections and the
Committee on Banking and Currency
were given leave to sit during the ses-
sion of the House.
Then, at 1915 o'clock, the House ad-
journed.
SPANISH SEIZE CUBAN STORES.