The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
CUBA'S FIGHT INTHE HOUSE
EFFORTS TO PASS a RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING BELLIGERENOT.
Speaker RseA R-lss re Out OF oraer sua the
S~zrjsyity sustniu His HuiinG-The FRESH
dents Pslicy reward Cuba Defended by
ur. Hitt-naP. IterFy's Voice Tor war.

Speaker Reed Ruies ~ Out OF OrdeF snd the
Sasisy,ty sustnts His nuiinE-Ths Presi-
dents PeIicy reward Cuba Defended BY
HIr. I1ut-Nr. HerFy's Voice nor war.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e.-The House to-day
was brought again indirectly to vote confidence
In and support Of the policy Of the managers to
prevent any expression upon the question Of
voting belligerent rights to the Cuban revolu-
t~ionists, and the Republicans responded solidly.
Mr.. Brucker Of Michigan got recognition from
tho Speaker soon after tho House met and Of
fcrcd n resolution instructinE the Committee on
Foreign Affairs TO report forthwith the Nor
gan Senate resolution. This was declared TO DO
out Of order, n decision from which Mr.. Bruck-
or appealed. Speaker Reed rushed q vote on
the appeal without giving opportunity for dis
cussion, and his decision was accepted as the
Judgment Of tho House-16s to 1873.
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation
bill was again taken up In Committee OF the
whole, and its provisions, as recommended by the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, approved with
out a single change. A number of amendments
looking to tho insertion Of a declaration recog-
mixing Cuban belligerency wero suggested. but
ali wero ruled out OF order by the Chairman.
Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa.
General debate was begun ut $50 under an
agreement to conclude at 4 o'clock tomorrow,
and then take a vote by yeas and nays, on a mo
ton to rccommit the bill, with instructions to
insert tho Senate Cuban resolution or somc-
thing equivalent.
Mr.. Hit e~ulog!zcd the policy of President Nc
Kinlcy in tho Cuban question and advocated q
continuance of it. He appealed to the House
TO sustain tho President in his policy and efforts
to mid Cuba, believing that his syInpathies are
with that struggling people md remembering
that he Is charged with n duty and response
bility which did not rest upon Congressman
when they were making speeches TO attract APP
plhuse.
Mr.. Dinsmore dem. Ark.l. leader Of tho
minority of tho Committee on Foreign Affairs,
said no beloved that the time had arrived
whom there should be actiont to meet the national
demand. Tho cars OF tho people had been
shocked with tales of outrage and horror, and
they asked that the cause OF those tales should
cease. He quoted from speeches made in tho
laet Congress by MIR. Hit and other Republican
m emhcrs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
demanding action by n Democratic Executive in
response to tho pleas and appeals OF tho people.
III 1t was right then" he asked, why Isn't it
nowi Hasn't the war gono ONT Isn't the con-
dition worse now than them iApplausc;l The
autonomy. Mr.. DInsmore assorted, did not meet
the promises OF the Republican candidate. tho
demand Of a thf Fer PIC sfro G9nv 81 ,SG T ,n;ssG
States should be directed 20 securing peace on
The island and the Independence Of the, Cuban;;
be the end and aim of the efforts by our Coy
srnment;" !Appl%mseil He ehasaftsriz ed the h
deccncy. lie, hoped to sec the Government OF
proper position in regard thereto. one that
would contribute to the advancement Of lib
srty, civilization and humanity throughout tho
Mr.. Adams rep. Pa, said that tho resolu-
1 nrsssd pasd;ed 70 BY t5 the E Ei5ss;f0SS r ib Congress resb1 MsrO
Committee of Foreign Affairs because they rep
resented The sentiment ana demand OF the
Cuban question. When they reached the Ex-
ocutive Mansion they were consigned to tho
policy OF a Democratic President, Mr.. Adams
reviewed the action and policy of President Nc
the Republican majority OF the House with that
II the present attitude Of the Democracy toward
this question. when the President called upon
said, hut that Grover Cleveland WINS President
OF Nh fnf sal Rtae as seslS Mr. Ad hPR,f II ie the last Con.
Brcss he had not voted 70 recognize the bellig-
Mi. Xdams-i did.
A M~ember-Don't You think that the men,
nifty to vote directly upon that question:
Mr.. Adams replied that when he so voted.
for npt thsir pf S1I.aens T Il was ae noM irrev pcoIas!tST s.
protection ou,p for, for their sdr commerce rec, With h, Cuba !. It
long time recuperating. American citizens
were demanding their %rolease, from Spanish
prisons; tho doors of those prisons had flown |
open and not a single American remained in
justified his vote. he said. had disappeared.
MIR. Berry tDem.. ky.) made n vigorous pro-
Cuban speech, favoring the recognition ofthe
belligerency of the revolutionists: ~ don't
fear war" he declared. "In fact l think that
z little blood letting just now would be good
for the American people. l would have the
Government of the United States do as that OF
Great Britain has done In her recent declara-
tton that the ports of eastern China shall be
free to the commerce Of the world. When you
touch the old lion Of England on his CONNER.
the army and navy behind It,"
Later Mr.. Berry rather contemptuously al
luded to the statement that the granting of
belligerent riGhte to Cuba would give Spain the
right to search our vessels.
Just lot her stop our merchant vessels once
or twice, let her fire upon the flag Of the United
States but once, and that will kindle q fiame
that will free Cuba"
A voice-What will become of usi
Mr.. Berry-Ncver mind about us; we'll ,tako
care of ourselves. [Applauso.l
After O brief speech by Mr.. Wheeler of Ken
tucky the committee rose and the House ad-
3ourned.
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