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Record on Cuban Question.

Record on Cuban Question.
Z well known fact that MIR. Hawley
SSl,,d every move In the interest OF the
rsxIing Cubans for independence since
2, - been a member Of the Fifty fifth
esCsss.
pyery we'll informed person knows now,
~ should ave known then, had the Nor
y resolution which passed the senate on
~ 20, 1897, and was as follows:
Resolved, by the senate (the house OF
reprssentatives concurringl, That
Xhdltion OF public war exists between
~ government of Spain and uas gov
sxnn1ent proclaimed ami for some time
n maintained by the force of arms by
lhe people Of Cuba, and taat the Unit
Gates should maintain q strict neu-
trailty between the two contending
savers acknowledging to each all the
iSlrhts OF belllgerents in the ports aud
S@yNories of the United States
- allowed to pass the house, there
tuud have been no war, the fine battlesaip
| Zinc would not have been destroyed by
lnonish treachery and our 266 brave sailors
| nnrdered, besides the lives of at least
N0b00 starving reconcentrados could have
| tssn saved from the merciless order OF that
eueher Weyler.
Nnen, irrespective of party, the people
ttec for Cuba and It's cause, 1t is we'll to
| l6}bw up the record of one--and only one
eougrsssman from Texas and see how he
Wted on this measure and in behalf OF hut
bsDAy and freedom. (Recordt vol. 80, page
I'm, H. Of RI May 81, 1897, the Nor
| "a resolution recognizing the rights of
| thc Cubans as belligerents was presented
1 - No, hs,,,c MI Ittn atxeap 4
| y the committee on foreign affairs, al
though sala committee had not been APP
pointed and was not until the close of the
Sussfon On May g. 1897 (vol. 80 page 933) \,
| the committee ON rules OF the house re-
pnted as follows:
Mr. Dalzcll-Mr. Speaker: submit the
allowing privileged report: 1.-THE COM
nStee on rules. to whom was referred
Acuse resolution No. AZ have had the same
mder consideration, and ask leave to re-
mt the resolution with the recommends
/ non that II do pass.
Resolved That from and after this day
/ ~ house shall meet only on Mondays and
Thursdays of each week until further order
kof the house."
4 This rule was vigorously opposed by the
eenycrats. Mr.. Hawley voted for It.
Ca May II. 1897, MIR. Hit asked unani-
nous consideration of the joint resolution
spprcpriatlng $4,000 to American oitizens
10 Cuba.
Mr.. Bailcy1 shall make no objections
provided In connection Herewith the res
elution which / hold in my hand also be
eonstderel by unanimous consent Cuban
bellserent resolution.)
The Speaker-nhe gentleman from Maine
mt Dingley) objects to the proposition of
tNe gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bailey.
e Mr.. Bailey-Then l object TO the PROPOSE
I'M Of tho gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
hitt). Vol. 30. PIP. 10000
On the same day Mr.. Hit again brought
NJ the appropriation resolution.
. nj. Bailey again announced that he would
- glad to give unanimous consent, provid-
- The republicans would couple with 1t a
sesolution recognizing the belIfgerent right
~ me Cuban patriots.
!. Nj. Dingley--We will ATTEND to one mat
~ Of business at 49,
s NJ. Bailey-iWell, Mr.. Speaker, you will
Pend to both OF these. at once before you
\ .end TO either of them. tApplause)
Il. ~. Dingley-Do understand that objec-
I2hn q made?
81 TN Speaker-Ob Objection As made.
" ~. Bailey Objection is made only upon
y ion that objection Is made to the
VIBRATION Of a resolution which l offer
Il I'M same connection.
= The 'Speaker--An objection Is an objection
tAe same.
~ l'ailey-Then, Mr.. Speaker, I ask
nnlnndus consent that the senate joint
Neoiution, and the Joint As5olublon which |
:s1no to the clerks desk, be both consid-
- (which was the $4,000 appropriation
me belligerent resolutlon).
3 al. Dipgiav u,ovad ~ a,ItourD which wa 4
n1r'ed. Mr.. Hawley voted to adjourn. and
ssreoy refused to consider the cause OF
~ cunans (Record. vol. 80, PIP. 1120-2l)
u me next meeting day THE commtttee on
sues reported a rule for the immediate con-
zion OF the $4,000 appropriation reso-
ssuon. Mr. Bailey, in behalf of the demo
$50 attempted to amend II by providing
IA the consideration of the Cuban bellig-
snt resolution. but the republicans pre-
sssNea this by adopting the previous ques-
- n thus shutting off Mr. Bailey's amend
"a thereby placing themselves on recs
~ ~ sfain as opposing the cause OF CUBA,
Fiy and humanity. Mr.. Hawley, as
10. T. voted with his party. (Vol. 80, pp'
u'aiey tnen moved TO rtcohin'' ~Ne
.ssoiution to the committee on rules with
nslructions TO report 1t back with an
m amendment providing for the consideration
= -, the Cuban belligerent resolution.
ne speaker ruled the motion out oil Or
~ and an appeal was taken aud the
Z aser was sustained by the vote OF MT.
and l1s others, again demonSirat.
Rss mat he cared nothing for 'uea ana
struggling people. who were deihg al
= snear power 70 overthrow Spanish innu-
sue oppression. tvol. 80, D, -ls2)
~
:. vn June 3. 1897 (Record. vol. 80, p. 1892.
q. Tory, democrat. from Arkanses, IN be-
4 ~ q the minority. suhmitted'as mater
privilege a resolution requiring that the
~ 1ltnltlee on foreign affairs be appofn,ei
=. a's purpose OF considering and report u :
- 70 the house the senate resolution
bclligercnt rights OF the Gus
49, en1 such, other matter thar might
.-.s before than. The speaker decided
-'ss.H him. aud an appeal from the de-
a so was takea. IN which NJ. HAwiey ana
~ q, sociatfs OF SO. voted to sustain tbs
- sEainst considering the resolution.
'es0erd. vol so.)
s ~, s'foSvenor-I move the house do now
~ e nsl'sy- Betos tbs motion l. sub.