Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-21
WORK OF CONGRESS
Cuban Resolutions Still! Fur
Their Discussed.
EMERGENCY WAR BILL.
me President Empowered to Call f,,r
Counters. Tremendous Demons
tration In the House OF
Representatives.
(By Telesraph.,

upon the Cuban Resolutions in the.
course OF winch several EXTENDED
speeches We're made by Senators VINO
voted against the conference report
upon the resolutions. only one new
point was developed. That was made
by MIR. Foraker, OF Ohio, in the course
OF brief statement concerning the
recognition Of the Cuban republics in
dependence. He said: *,
Il think quickly. speedily, possibly
even now, the very day When the
ultimatum has been sent to Spain,
pursuant to the resolutions that pass
Ell here, this government has pracu-.
cally recognized the republic of Cuba,
and l think possibly it is true we Will
all know by tomorrow that that gov
eminent is today being officially dealt
with by the Representatives OF this
government as 1t should be- MA
This utterance. coming from a mem
Der OF the foreign relations committee,
created n profound sensation among
Senators. Being pressed for the source I
or his information, Mr.. Foraker re-
piled that his information was posi-
tive, but not official
Little progress was made with the
sundry civil bill, upon which the Cs-S5
ban discussion was hung, but in the
last minutes of the session an amend
ment was agreed to providing for the
payment to Great Britain of the Behr-s
ing Sea award amounting to s473, 151. .f
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Mr.. Allen. of Nebraska:
THAT in the opinion of the Senate
no circumstances can arise in the res
lations of the United States Of Ameri-
ca and the Kingdom of Spain that Will
warrant an increase of the interest
bearing bonded Indebtedness OF this
government. or that will in any man.
ner interfere with reform Of the fnan-s
cial affairs of the United States ons
lines laid down in the national peo-$i
pies party platform of July. 1865
The resolution went over under obs
lection. 5;
Consideration or the sundry civil$
bill was resumed and Mr.. Cockreli
Denlocrat). of Missouri continued hiss
speech on the Cuban question begun
yesterday. Mr.. Cockre1l sssSs he de-
sired to have passed by CongresSSsucn
ban patriots free and independents
and that not the slightest restraint Or:
constra'nt should he placed upon
them. They would. he doubted not. be-
able In a short time to gain their free.
dom. psi ;;sss
Mr.. Teller. Of Colorado, speaking
upon the same subject. maintained5
that he and those who had voted with
him had voted against the conferences
report in the early hours Of Tuesday
morning to sustain a great principle.
Mr.. Teller maintained, and his state
ment was supplemented by Mr.. But
Ter. of North Carolina. that the Cuban
republic was really a first rate govern
ment not. perhaps, so good In all re-
spects as was the government OF the
colonies at the time Of the revolution
airy war, but nevertheless sound and
in good form. 'd5S
Mr.. Foraker called attention to;
statement made in the Senate
two years ago by the present secre-&
tary OF state. Mr.. Sherman, to the ef-s
fha T,,ho
established form of government, adj
ministered by officials of high standSs
ing. character and ability. He held, Il
therefore. that If those sta tements
We're true two years ago, their truth
had been strongly actuated since that
time and that it was further entirely
proper for the United States to recog-8
nizc the government of the Cubans.
IN discussing the diplomatic nego-%
tiations between this country and
Spain. Mr.. Foraker read from a news
paper clipping what was said to be a.
semi -ofticial statement in effect that
in a formal dispatch sent by the Presi-8
dent to the Madrid government, the
attorney general had changed the
term independent government" to-
ing made because stable y was the
word Of diplomacy to he employed In
the circumstances. When Minister.
Woodford had inquired what construc-$
ton was to be placed upon the word
sta BILE" the President had replied
ing independent" Mr. Woodford had
failed to transmit the Presidents
meaning to the Spanish government.
fearing that such a statement made
officially might complicate future me-
gotiations. Mr.. Foraker said that
seemed to be the explanation why the
Independence of Cuba had not been
officially demanded by the resident.
Mr.. Allison. CRen.). OF Iowa. inter-
rurted to- say that he did not think
there was any doubt that the cores
nondence With Snain win show that
the President had actually demanded;
the inderen3ence Of the Cnbans
In RESPONSE to an INQUIRY from Mr.
Pasco. of Florida. requesting him to be
more specific. Mr.. Allison said IT can-3
hearsav evidence" The President IN
his correspondence with the Spanish
government did say that there
must be an independent government
in Cuba.
This demand was Transmitted, not
only through Minister Woodford but
also through the Spanish minister ins
Washington, to his government. can
not be definite at this time" Mr..
Teller then concluded his Speech
holding it to be the duty OF all to:
stand by the country rather than to-
seek Folit advantages. S3t
Mr.. Hale expressed doubt whether
any profit could come out Of the pre-
sent discussion. He then reviewed the,
contest OF the past few days. taking
opportunity to express his views upon;
the position taken by Mr.. Teller and
Mr.. Cockrell. z
Mr.. Thurston, (Rep.), of Nebraska,
closed the discussion by saying that at
ll:2f o'clock today when the Presi-:
dent signed the Cuban resolutions sent
to him by Congress. the time for party
discussion had ended.
| After passing the amendment to the
| sundry civil bill providing for the pay.
| ment OF the Behring Sea award to-
Great Britain. the Senate at $3.50 =.
NJ went into executive session and
soon afterwards adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, April 20.-The Sens
ate spent an hour in executive session
! today discussing the nomination OF
! Chas. w. Buckley to be postmaster at
Mont comerY Ain Senator'S -.sPettrl