Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
CUBA rs RECOGNIZED.
Foraker States the Cuban Govern
ment Is Officially Dealt with.
Volunteer Bill Passed by the House with
Amendments Indian Territory to Fur
nish Its Quota-Chapiain fs
Each Regiment

WASHINGTON, April 9l.--During the
Ave hours Of discussion In the senate
yesterday afternoon Of its recent &c
ton on the Cuban resolutions, In the
course OF which several extended
speeches were made by senators who
voted against the conference report
upon the resolutions, only one point
was developed. That was made by
Senator Foraker In tho course OF
brief statement concerning the recog-
milton of the Cuban republics indie
pendence. He said: ~ think quickly,
speedily, possibly now, on the very day
the ultimatum has been sent to Spain,
pursuant TO the resolutions that
passed here-and this movement has
practically recognized the republic OF
Cuba and think possibly 1t Is true
we will all know by tomorrow, that
that government Is to-day being OIL
cially dealt with by the representa-
tives of this government as 1t should
be-" This utterance, coming from q
member Of the foreign relations COM
mittee, created q profound sensation
among ,enators Being pressed for
the source Of his information, Senator
Foraker replied that 1t was positive,
but not official"
The following resolution was pre-
sented BY Senator Allen, OF Nebraska:
That, in the opinion Of the senate. no clrcum-
stances can arise In the relations Of the q nited
States Of America and the kingdom OF Spain
that will warrant an increase OF the Interest,"
bearing bonded Indebtedness OF this govern
ment. or that will, In any manner Interfere IN
the reform OF the financial al airs OF the United
States on lines laid down In the national peo-
pies party platform Of July. 1890
The resolution went over under OBJ
lection.
Bills providing for disposal OF lands
on abandoned portions Of Fort McGin-
mis- military reservation in Montana,
and for the relief OF certain settlers
thereon, and providing for the con
struction Of bridge across the Yala'
busna river between Lefore and Car
roll counties, Miss, were passed. Con
sideration of the sundry civil bill was
resumed and Senator Cockrell, OF Mis-
souri,, continued his speech on the Gu
ban q question, begun Tuesday.
| THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 2i.-There was q
tremendous demonstration in the
house yesterday Immediately after the
reading Of the journal. when Mr.
Pruden, the presidents executive
clerk, announced the approval Of the
Cuban resolutions. The galleries
cheered and the members on the fiool
applauded vigorously. The senate
Joint resolution authorizing the print
ing of extra copies of the military
publication OF the war department wa
adopted.
Mr.. Hull, chairman of the committed
on military affairs, asked unanimous
consent for the immediate considera
ton OF the bill he introduced Tuesday
ut the request OF the war department
authorizing the president to call To-
volunteers. The request was granted
and the house went into committee o
the whole to consider the bill. 4
question arose rs to whether, undo
the provisions of the bill, additions
Legislation would not be necessary h
permit the president to call out volun
teers. To meet this defect, Mr.. Lace.
offered an amendment authorizing tn
president to raise volunteers whel
congress shall have authorized him T.
do SO or when he has been authorizes
"to call into the service of the Unite'
States the militia Of the severa
states" The amendment was adopted
Mr.. Little offered an amendment
which was agreed TO. providing tina
the Indian territory shall furnish 1t
quota
An amendment was adopted provid
ing for chaplain for each regiment
An amendment was adopted provid
ing that regimental and ell other med
zeal officers should keep daily record
of all officers or men sick or wounded
and that upon the disbandment OF tn
organization they should be fled ]
the record Of the pension and war d.
partments.
Section IS was amended SO as to pre-
vide that the governors Of the state
instead Of the president might al
point officers of the regular army
the grades OF field officers In the vo
unteer army, such appointments to d.
pend upon the consent of the pres
dent -.
The bill was afterwards passed will
r ont division and ut b:i5 p. m. the hous
adjourned.