New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-09
MORE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
THREE INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
YESTERDAY.

w.Nrs nrtJIGERENcY RECOGNIZED. AND
MR. CANNON WANTS SPAIN TOLD THAT
THE WAR MUST End BY MARCH 4.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpuNEl
Washington Feb S.-Spectators In unusual
numbers were attracted to the Senate galleries
to-day by the announcement that senator wa
son would make another speech IN FAVOR Vi
American Intervention in Cuba. The Illinois
Senator introduced a resolution requesting ''e
President TO inform Spain and the insurgents
that the war In Cuba must cease ana P'e"s"e
the force OF the United States to maintain peace
in tho island But the resolution. under the
rules went over until tomorrow morning. ana
the Senator was forced to postpone the delivery
Of his speech until then. Resolutions OF soiie
what similar import were offered by MT Alien
Of Nebraska and Mr.. Cannon OF Utah' ana
Mr.. Cannon said that he. too. would ADDRESS the
Senate tomorrow on the Cuban question.
Mr.. Allen said in presenting his amendment
that since the opening OF hostilities IN Cuoa
more than 100000 pacihcos had died from
starvation. or from disease directly traceao'c
10 insufficient food lack OF proper SANITARY
conditions He had been Informed that II was
the custom OF the Spanish Government 70 nero
hundreds OF families together In inadequate
quarters starving them until they have been
more than decimated by disease. He expressed
the hope that the Committee on Foreign Reia-
tions would act promptly on the matter so that
the Senate could have an opportunity 10 vote
on It, The amendment reads as foho"s:
That n condition Of public war exists between tho
Somed and for some time maintained by force Of
arms by the people of Cuba, and that the United
the contending Powers ard accord to each all the
rights OF belligereas In the ports nnd territory or
the United states
Mr. Allen said that he desired to have the
amendment made a part OF the Diplomats DILL
so that the House of Representatives might
have an opportunity to vote on the proposition
and not be stIfied by the Committee on Foreign
Affairs OF that body or by other influences
Mr. Hale said the amendment proposed was
subject TO a point Of order, even though II
should be reported by the Foreign Relations
Committee as 1t general legislation.
do you know Of any appropriation bill passed
In the last few years" inquired Mr.. Allen. that
has not, carried with 1t general legislatlon?'
Mr.. Hale replied that much matter was put
into appropriation bills by unanimous 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
legislation does not belong upon appropriation
bills"
Mr.. Cannon then offered the following reso-
luton which he asked to have lie over until to-
morrow. when he would submit some remarks
Il:
Whereas, The people OF the Republic OF Cuba are.
and right ought be. free and Independent. and
Whereas. The continuance OF the barbarous war
fare Of Spain in her attempt to suhjusate the
patriots Of that Republic is in violation Of the law
of humanity. is a menace to freedom and progress
full justification for a demand by the Government
Of the United States that Spain shall withdraw her
land and val forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
and shall leave that Republic and her people the
enjoyment OF life. liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
ness; therefore he It
Resolved by the Senate. That the President OF the
United States is urged 10 notify the Kingdom OF
Spain that II Spain shall fail Ia recognize the in
dependence OF the Republic OF Cuba or before
the United States will on that date recognize the
bellgerency OF the Cuban patriots and will within
ninety DAYS thereafter assert the independence OF
the Republic OF Cuba.
Mr.. Mason kept the Cuban ball rolling by
Offering the following resolution. and giving
notice that tomorrow at the conclusion OF Mr..
Cannons remarks he would address the Senate
on II:
Resolved That the President OF the United States
be and he Is hereby requested to notify Spain and
the insurgents OF Cuba that the war tso-caled)
must al cease and be discontinued, and that
the United States OF America hereby declare and
will maintain peace on the island OF Cuba