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ate resolution if this motion were not
entered in the Senate. Mr.. Davis with
drew his motion and entered motion to
adjourn.
The Senate then at 9.15 p. H., adj
journed until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
INTERVENTION AND INDEPENDENCE
The Text of the Senate Resolution AS 1t
Finally Passed.
Joint resolution for tho recognition of the
lndependenc of the people and re-
pubic OF Cuba, demanding that the
government OF Spain relinquish its
authority and government in the
island of Cuba, and withdraw it's land
and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters and directing the
President Of the United States to use
the land and naval forces Of the
United States to carry these resolutions
into effect.
Whereas, the abhorrent condition which
have existed for more than three years in
the island of Cuba, so near our own bor-
derS, have shocked the moral sense of the
people of the United States, have been a
disgrace to Christian civilization. Gull
mlnating as they have in the destruction
OF United States battleship, with two
hundred and sixty six of it's officers and
crew, while on a friendly visit in the har
Dor of Havana, end cannot longer be en-
dured, as has been set forth by the Presi-
dent of the United States in his message
to Congress of April IL, 1883, upon which
the action OF Congress was invited; there
fore =, ss5s.
Resolved, by, the Senate House of Rep
resentatives Of the United States of
America lnsCongress assem- bled: @1sA
First-That the people of the island of
Cuba are, and of right ought to- be free
ana independent, and that the govern
ment OF the United States hereby recog-
nizes the republic Of Cuba as the true and
lawful government OF that island.
Second-That it is the duty of the
United States to demand and the govern
ment of the United States does hereby
demand, that the government of Spain a.
once relinquish its authority and govern
ment in tile island of Cuba and withdraw
It's land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
Third-That the President of the United
sta es be. and he hereby is, directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States and to
States, the militia of the several states
to such extent as may be necessary to
carry these resolutions into effect,
Fourth-That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island, except for the
pacIfcation thereof; and asserts it's de-
ter nl1natlon when that is accomplished
to leave the government and control of
the island to it's DeOple
q 7sevT HF HOUSE RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The government of Spain
for three years past hassbeen waging war
on the Island, of Cuba against a revolu-
ton by the inha bitants thereof without
making any substantial progress toward
the suppression CT said revolution, and
has conducted the warfare in q maner
contrary to the laws of the nations by
methods inhuman and uncivilized, caus-
ing the death by starvation of more than
two hundred thousand innocent nom
combatants. the victims being for the
most part helpless women and children,
inflioting intolerable injury to the com.
mercial interests of the United States, in.
volving the destruction of the lives and
property of many of our citizens, entail
ing the expenditures of millions OF
money in patrolling our coasts and po-
Icing the high seas in order to maintain
our neutrality; and
Whereas, This long series of losses, in
juries and burdens for which Spain is
responsible has eliminated in the de-
struction of the United States BATTLE
ship Maine in the harbor of Havana and
in the death of $50 of our seamen.
. Resolved, etc., That the President is
hereby authorized and directed to inter-
vene at once to stop the war in Cuba to
the end and with the purpose of securing
permanent peace and order there and
establishing by the free action of the PEG.
pie thereof stable and independent
governments of their own in the island of
Cuba; and the President is hereby au
thorized and empowered to use the land
and naval forces of the United States to
execute the purpose OF this resolution.