The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-09
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Mr.. Bate Tenn. presented the creden-
tials of Thomas -. Turley, to the senate
today TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF the late Senator Isham e. Harris
OF Tennessee. Some criticism was made
of Governor Taylor's criticism as being
too verbose and, while harmless, of I'M
necessary length.
Mr.. Alien (Neb.) said in presenting n
Cuban amendment 10 the consular appro-
priation bill that since the opening OF hos
tilities in Cuba moro than $780, 900 pnciiicos
had died of starvation or of disease d.
rectly traceablc to insufficient food or lack
of proper sanitary conditions. He said
that he had been informed that IL was the
custom of the Spanish government to herd
hundreds of families together in inadequate
quarters, starving them till they have been
mere than deeimated by disease. lie en-
pressed the hope that the COMMITTEES On
foreign relations would act promptly upon
the amendment so that the senate Gould
have an opportunity to vote on it. The
amendment is as follows:
That condition of public war exists
between the government of Spain and
the government proclaimed and fol
some time maintained by force Of arms
by The people of Cuba and that the
United States Of America shall main
tain a strict neutrality between the
contending powers and accord to eaiiI
all the rights OF belligerency in the
ports and territory OF The United
States.
Mr.. Allen said that he desired TO have
the amendment made a part of the aplo-
matte bill so that the house might lhye
and not be denied by the committee on
foreign affairs or any other influences.
Mr.. Hale said the amendment was sub
ject TO a point OF order even though 1t
should be reported by the foreign relations
committee as II Was general legislation.
DO you know OF any appropriation BILL
passed In the last few years, asked Mr.
Allen, that has not carried with II gem
erai legislation"
Mr. Hale replied that much matter vas
consent that would be subject to II point
of order. Under the rules of the senate,
and under those of the house, which are
very strict general Legislation does not be-
long in an appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cannon (Utahl then offered the toll
loving resolution which he asked to lie
over till tomorrow. when he would SUD
nit come remarks upon 1t:
Whereas, the people OF the republic OF
cuba are and of right ought TO be free AID
independent; and,
"Whereas, the continuance OF the barha-
,ous warfare OF Spain In her attempt to
subjugate the patriots OF that republic -
in violation of the law Of humanity, Is a
menace 10 the freedom and progress oil IN"
PEOPLES OF the western hemisphere and -
full justification for a demand by the
government of the United states that spain
withdraw her land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters and shall leave
that republic and her people to the enjoy
ment CT 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
Srsln shall fall to recognize the indie
pendence OF the republic OF Cuba ON or
before March s;-ls9s the government OF
the United states will on that date
recognize the belligercncy OF tie Cuban
patriots and within rinety days there
after assert The independence ~ the
republic Of Cuba
Mr. Mason uli) kept the Cuban ball
rolling by offering another revolution aud
gave notice that he would tomorrow. IT me
conclusion OF Mr.. Cnnnon'r remarks. ad-
dress the senate on the resolution.
II IL as follows,
Resolved. That The president OF ms
United State be and 10 hereby required
TO notify Spain and the insurgents 81
Cuba that The war tso-oaIled must at
once cease and be discontinued, aud
that the United States OF America here
By declares and VIII maintain peace on
the island OF Cuba
The reyolution OF Mr.. Mason was pre-
osded by the following preamble;
nWhcreas the war between spain ana
the insurgents az Cuba has continued until
ali rhristendom is shocked by It's hsrbarity
Pretended autonomy has been onered pS
spain ard refused by the Capans. Tue