The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-04-01
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mr.. Bailey Introduces Resolution in the
HOuse-Speaker Reed Declared the Meas
ure Out of Order.


Cuban situation will come to head in
very few days and that congress
would be informed. The utmost limit
placed upon the time when the matter
will be settled one way or another is
one week, while others thought that 1t
might be within As hours
The committee considered that it
would be unwiSe, in view of negotia-
tons now on, to precipitate matters at
this time 1t was sad that congress
need not take action to hurry the adj
ministration in view of what had been
learned by members. The senate
passed resolution on motion of Chair
man Davis of the foreign relations
committee. allowing them to sit during
the session of the senate. The commit
tee will resume its session at ? o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
The only distinctive feature of the
meeting was the general disposition
manifested to wait for a reasonable
time upon the president, and the senti-
ment in this direction was quite unani-
nous upon the part of the members.
The meeting was largely devoted to
the consideration of the testimony
taken by the Maine court of in
quiry. A majority of the members of
the committee found that they had not
had time to read this testimony and
much of it which appealed to individ-
ual members was read by them to the
full committee. The general under
standing appeared to be that the sit
uation was such that the report and the
testimony will have to be fully con-
sidered in arriving at conclusion.
While the present disposition of the
committee is to oblige the president
it was made evident that a large ma
jority of the committee would favor
vigorous action as soon as it is made
evident that diplomatic resources have
been exhausted. What form this action
will take was not discussed at Wednes-
days meeting of the committee, no
preference being shown for any of the
four resolutions before the committee.
1t was stated by a senator who called
upon President Mckinley Wednesday
and discussed the Cuban question that
the administration was taking no part
in the alleged purchase negotiations.
He said that this may be talked in New
York and by New York men but he did
not think it was part of the admins
tration's policy regarding Cuba.
John j. McCook, of New York, again
denied that he was a member or repre-
sentative of any syndicate to put up
an indemnity for Cuban independence,
taking Cuban bonds in return. He
added that he thought if there were
any such proposition Spain or the
Spanish people themselves would take
a large portion of any bonds Cuba
might issue. The talk about the pur-
chase of Cuba was very prevalent at
the white house Wednesday, but no
one presumed to speak regarding
SPANS attitude.
The subcommittee on naval affairs
has unanimously recommended a ia
vorable report on the naval personnel
bill.
Gen. GrOsvenor, of Ohio, has eX-
pressed his willingness to call eau
Gus of the republican members to de-
eide upon action with relation to the
Cuban situation if one is desired. But
some of the most radical repu blicans
do not believe a caucus should be held
yet, as they are of opinion it would
necessarily lead to open division be-
tween republicans in congress and the
president.
Mr.. Bailey, the democratic leader,
presented as a matter of privilege a
resolution recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba. A perfect whirlwind of
applause overwhelmed the house from
the galleries. Mr.. Boutelle made a
point Of order against it and Mr.. Bailey
in speaking to the point of order de-
clared that he had no purpose to raise
disorder in the house. He believed he
had a right to make it. The greatest
confusion and excitement prevailed.
Mr.. Bailey said the house had right
to decide this question and accept the
responsibility.
Boutelle (Me.), who wished his naval
appropriation bill to proceed, raised
a point Of order, but Bailey obtained
the floor, and defended his right to Of
fer the resolution. Boutelle replied
vigorously against the privileged
character of the question.
Speaker Reed, quoting a decision of
Speaker Crisp, in 1884, held BaiIey's
resolution to be out of order
Bailey appealed. and the chair was
sustained-17S to 1877.
Bailey addressed the house, saying
the matter was too serious to be con-
sidered in other than proper man
ner, and in order. despite this declara-
ton, the members all over the floor
engaged in earnest, almost violent.
discussion of the matter.
The speaker said the house would
get at the war question as speedily as
was necessary.
WASHINGTON, March 81 -Represent-
ative AdamsOn, of Georgia, has intro
duced resolution recognizing the re-
public of Cuba and authorizing the
president to accredit to it a minister of
this government.
Representative Mahany, of New
York, introduced a Joint resolution
recognizing the Cuban republic as
free and independent state and well
coming her Ito the sisterhood of re-
publics in the western world" Rep
resentative Todd, of Michigan. intro
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