The herald., 1898-02-09
For Recognition of Cuban
Belligerency
THREE PROPOSITIONS MADE
By SENATORS ANXIOUS FoA
PROMPT ACTION
Notice Given of Remarks to Be Made
Today-The House Considers
Contest Cases -
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Three props
ositions, differing materially as to meth
DDS, were presented to the senate today
for the relief Of Cuban insurgents. AL
len of Nebraska offered as an amend
ment to the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill a resolution recognizing
the belligerency of the insurgents and
said that he hoped thus to AFFORD tho
senate an opportunity to vote on that
proposition. Cannon OF Utah onereoe
resolution urging the president to noti-
fv the kingdom Of Spain that II 1t did not
recognize the independence Of the Cu~
ban republic before March 4, 1888. the
United States would recognize the bell
ligerency of the Cubans and within
ninety days thereafter would assert the
independence of the Cuban republic.
Mason Of Illinois followed with reso-
luton requesting the president to noti-
fy Spain that the Cuban war must cease
at once and declare the intention Of the
United States to restore and maintain
peace on the island Of Cuba. Both Cam
non and Mason gave notice Of their in-
tention to speak upon their resolutions
tomorrow.
The right of Hon. Henry w. Corbett
to a seat in the senate from Oregon oe-
cupied the senate's attention for two
hours, Senator Chandler speaking in
favor of seating the claimant. The re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent In
| executive session.
THE OPEN SESSION
Bates of Tennessee presented cree
dentials Of Thomas B. Turley to the sem
ate today, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of the late Senator Isham q.
Harris of Tennessee.
Some criticism was made Of Governor
Taylor's certificate as being too ver-
bose, and, while harmless, of unneces-
sary length.
Senator Allen of Nebraska offered a.
an amendment to the Diplomatic ana
Consular Appropriation Bill the Morgan
resolution for the recognition of the
belligerency of Cuba. He said he hoped
it would be speedily acted upon by the
Committee on Foreign Relations so
that it would not be defeated in the
Senate by point of order.
Mr.. Hale of Maine said it would still
be subject to such a point, and Mr.. Allen
gave notice that he would appeal from
any decision adverse to the amendment
and test the sense Of the Senate on the
subject.
Mr.. Allen, in presenting the amends
ment, said that since the opening OF hos~
tilities in Cuba, more than 100000 pacifi-
cos had died of starvation or disease
directly traceable to insufficient food or
lack Of proper sanitary conditions. He
J said that he had been informed that It
was the custom Of the Spanish govern
ment to herd hundreds of families to-
gether and starve them until they
have been more than decimated by dis
ease. He expressed the hope that the
Committee ON Foreign Relations would
act promptly upon the amendment SO
that the Senate could have an opportun-
, ity to vote upon it. The amendment 10
} as follows:
THAT condition Of public war exc
lists between the government OF Spain
: and the government proclaimed and for
some time maintained by force of arms
by the people of Cuba, and the United
States of America shall maintain strict
neutrality between the contending par
ties and accord the rights Of belliger-
ency in the ports and territories Of the
United States to both Sides"
Mr.. Allen said he desired to have the
! amendment made a part of the diplo>
, matte bill so that the House of Repre-.
, sentatives might also have an oppor-
tunity to vote upon it and that 1t be not
stified by the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations Of that body, or other influences.
Mr.. Hale said the amendment pro-
posed was subject to point OF order
even though 1t should be reported by the
Foreign Relations Committee, as 1t was
general legislation.
! "Do you know Of any appropriations
, bill passed in the last few years." in
Quired Mr.. Allen, "that has not carried
with it general legislation"
Mr.. Hale replied that such matter was
! put into such bills subject to point Of
order under the rules of the Senate and
under those of the House, which are very
strict.
! he asked should lie over till tomorrow,
when he would make some remarks on
. it. The resolution is as follows:
THE BALL STARTED
"Whereas, The people of the Republic
Of Cuba are, and Of right ought to be,
free and independent; and,
Whereas, The continuance Of the
. barbarous warfare Of Spain in her at
tempt to subjugate the patriots Of that
republic, is in violation Of the laws Of
,, humanity, 1t is a menace to the freedom.
and progress Of the people Of the West.
ern Hemisphere and is full justification
for a demand by the government OF the
United States that Spain shall withdraw
her land and naval forces from Cuba
and adjacent waters and shall leave the
republic to the enjoyment Of life, liberty
, and the pursuit of happiness; therefore.
! be 1t
Resolved. BY the Senate, that the
, President Of the United States is urged
to notify the kingdom Of Spain that iS