The record-union., 1898-02-09

nize Belligerency and Within
Ninety Days Thereafter Would
Assert the Independence of the
Republic.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Three prop
ositions, differing materially as 10
methods, were presented to the Senate
to-day for the relief of Cuban lnSur-
gents. Allen of Nebraska offered as an
amendment to the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill resolution
recognizing the belligerency of the in
surgents, and said that he hoped thus
TO afford the Senate an opportunity 10
vote on that proposition. Cannon OF
Utah offered a resolution urging the
President to notify the kingdom OF
Spain that if it did not recognize the
independence of the Cuban Republic
before March +, 1898, the United States
would recognize the belligerency Of the
Cubans, and within ninety days there
after would assert the independence OF
the Cuban Republic. Mason of Illinois
followed with a resolution requesting
the President to notify Spain that the
Cuban war must cease at once, ana
declare the intention of the United
States to restore and maintain peace On
the island of Cuba. Both Cannon ana
Mason gave notice of their intention Ia
speak upon their resolutions tomorrow
The right of Hon. Henry w. Corbetp
10 seat in the Senate from oregon
occupied the Senate's attention for two
hours, Senator Chandler speaking ~
favor of sea ting the claimant The re-
mainder of the afternoon was spent III
executive session.
Bate of Tennessee presented the Gre
dentials of Thomas b. Turley TO the
Senate to-day, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Sena-
tor Isham C. Harris of Tennessee. some
criticism was made of Governor Tay-
lors certificate as being too verbose
and, While harmless, of unnecessary
length.
Allen of Nebraska said, in presenting
a Cuban amendment to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, thai
since the opening Of hostiiities IN CUBA
more than 800, 600 pacificos had dled oi
starvation or of disease directly trace
able to insufficient food or lack OF prop
er sanitary conditions. He said that
he had been informed that it was the
custom of the Spanish Government &c
herd hundreds of families together ano
starving them until they have peen
more than decimated by disease he
expressed the hope that the Committee
on Foreign Relations would act prompt
" upon the amendment. so that the
Senate could have an opportunity 10
vote upon it. The amendment is as
follows:
THAT a condition of public war eX-
lists between the Government OF SPAN
and the Government proclaimed ana Tor
some time maintained by force or arms
by the people Of Cuba, and the uhlted
States of America shall maintain strict
neutrality between the contendlng par
ties, and accept the rights Of bellger-
ency in the ports and territories OF the
United States"
Allen said that he desired to nave
the amendment made a part OF the dlp-
lomatic bill so that the House OF Rep-
resentatives might have an opportunity
10 vote upon it, and not be stifled by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs OF
that body or other influences.
Hale said the amendment proposed
was subject to a point of order, even
though it should be reported by the
Foreign Relations Committee, as it was
general legislations.
"Do YOU know Of any appropriation
bin passed in the last five years, N
uuired Allen. that has not carried with
it general legislation"
Hale replied that such matter was
nut into appropriation bills by unanl-
1nous consent that would be subject to
a point of order under the rules of the
Senate and under those of the House
which are very strict-general legisia-
1ion does not belong upon appropriation
bills
Cannon of Utah then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which he asked 10
lie over until tomorrow, when he
would submit some remarks upon it:
Whereas. The people of the Republic
of Cuba are and of right ought to be
free and independent; and
Whereas. the continuance of the bar
barous warfare OF Spain in her at
tempt to subjugate the patriots OF that
Republic is in violation Of the iaU OF
humanity Is a menace 70 Ine freedom
and progress of the peoples OF IN
Western Hemispherere, and is fuI
justification for a demand by the Gov
ernment of the United States that
Spain shall withdraw her land ana
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters. and shall leave the Republic
and her people 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 II
Spain shall fail to recognize the fnde-
pendence of the Republic Of Cuba OF
or before the 4th day of March, lS9S,
the Government Of the United States
viii on that date recognize the belliG-
erency OF the Cuban patriots. and VIII
within ninety days thereafter assert the
independence of the Republic OF Cuba.
Mason of Illinois kept the Cuban bali
rolling by oaering another resolution.
giving notice that he would tomorrow
at the conclusion of Cannon's remarks
address the Senate upon the resolu-
tion. 1t is as follows:
Resolved, That the President of the
United States is hereby requested -
notify Spain and the insurgents of Cuba
that the war (so-called) must at once
cease and be discontinued. and that the
United states Of America hereby de-
clare and VIII maintain peace on the
island of Cuba"
The resolution was preceded by the