New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
CTBA'S FRIENDS AT ALBANY.
TWO RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT
OFFERED N THE ASSEMBLY.

TWO RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT
OFFERED IN THE ASSEMBLY
Albany Jan. 17.-Assemblyman Collins. OF New
York appeared in the Assembly tonight with a
Free Cuba" resolution similar to those presented
last year and in 1896. II reads as follows;
against the Governmcn. o. Spain and nave adopt
ef and declared a system OF government. and are
engaged in war to achieve their independence.
and have Or periol OF years successfully resisted
whereas We the people 81 the state OF New
York. represented In Senate and Assembly. mini
full OF the principle enuncated in our countrys Dec
laration o. Independence. that under certain cir
cumstances a people nave a right TO dissolve me
another and TO assume among the Powers Of the
earth the separate and equa station 10 Wn'ch tf'
are in profound sympathy with the Cuban patriots
Resolved III the Senate concur, That the people
OF the State of New-York hereby express Their
sympathy with the Cubans in their struggle for
freedom. and express the hope that complete sue
cess will soon result from their efforts; and 49,
ses Of the rf n wf 9 sse sn and hereby petition
them accordingly. - formally recognize the Gu
right such condition would entitle them: and
Resolved. That copies Of this resolution be p duly
dent OF the tinted States and the members of the
United States Senate and House Of Representa-
tives.
Closely following on Mr. Collins's resolution Mr.
Redington also OF New-York came in with one
reading follows:
Whereas. The Empire State OF New-York. by ira
0tlOn an history, mas at all tunes SyrnpatnlZtI
with any people struggling to accomplish civil lib
erty and to overthrow the bondage OF despotic gov
eminent: and.
Whereas The Spanish msrule and atrocities, per-
petrat ed on the ISLAND OF Cuba in the progress OF
the war there waged by tho Cuban patriots for
freedom and enlightened government. are revolving
in their nature and repugnant 10 the civilization Of
the nineteenth century; and,
Whereas, The Cuban Government already in con-
troll Of large portion OF the island. has demon
strated It's capacity TO maintain standing army
and enectually resist Mi efforts for It's overthrow
on the part OF Spain; and.
Whereas The warfare there carried on within
n few hours OF the United States boundary limit
has destroyed. with no prospect of speedy
Of property owned by American citizens, and has
seriously intcrfered with American commerce. and
In consequence has ircalcuably damaged tho
United States and especially the great State OF
New York. and.
Whereas The recent plan the part Of the Span
ish Government. OF autonomy for Cuba has proven
a failure and Intellectual fOr the relief desired and
and Immediate danger to the property ana lives Of
citizens OF the United States there situate and resi-
dent, now be IL
Resolved. by the Assembly OF the State OF New
York tho Senate concurring. That the Senators and
Representa- lives In Congress from this STATE be
insure 10 the struggling Cubans recognition by the
United States as begerents and an opportunity 30
carry on warfare under equal conditions. VIII
insure speedy RELIEF from the present unholy method
OF warfare authorized and upheld by the parent
Government.
When the two resolutions presented no dis
cussoa was permitted. Mr. Nixon the Republican
leader. insisted that they go oVe- under the rules.
They will he called up next Monday night