The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
He Introduced in the House Resolution to Recognize
the Independence Of the Cubans. al
Made Short Speech When Point Ct Order Was RaSedTs Speaker Sustained The Point
That the Resolution Should Go Cmmesn Appeal Was Taken and tho Speakers
Ruling Was Sustained Vote 1870 l37-AN the Republicans Stood
tho SpakeT,Rspot That Spain VIII Agree to Presidents Demand For
Cuban Independence Minister Wodfad IS Hopeful.

The resolution which was offered bv Mr..
Resolved. by the, Senate ana House of
Representatives That the heroic struggle
of the Cuban people against the force OF
arms and the horrors of famine has
shown them wortbhy to be free, and
Second The United States hereby
recognizes the republic of Cuba as free
and indepsndent state.
On roll call the appeal was laid on the
table by l7J yeas TO lH9 nays
After the announcement OF the vote
Mr.. Bailey asked what became OF the
resolution, and the sraaker replied that
sign affairs, hut IL introduced In the reg
ular way through the box II would be re-
ferred.
Mr.. Bailey appealed from tie decision,
but the speaker said TINT 1t was q parlia
mentary inquiry that Mr.. Bailey had
made and that no appeal could be taken.
the naval appropriation bill.
PROSPECT OF SETTLEMENT.
New York, March 30.-The Mail and
Express prints a Warrington dispatch
today In part as follows:
1t Ii asserted on excellent authority
that q solution of the Cuban question
has been reaohsd. and that the presidents
victory is close at, hand. Ine confidence
displayed yesterday in administration
circles thss the Cnbsn question. was on
the verge of an honorable and peaceful
settlement seems to have had spsedy
confirmation hy the developments OF last
hight and early this morning.
1t is stated that 4 cable came from Gen.
erAl woodford late last night telling that
Spain's final agreement to tho presidents
proposition would soon be here.
The general featurvs OF the plan are un-
derstood to include the recognition of the
Independence Of the Cupan republic by
spain ana the payment py the new repub-
lie OF On indemnity to the spanish gov
eminent of 500, COO 600. An armistics IL
to be declared, during which the Spanish
forces are 10 be called In from the rural
districts and concentrated in Havana,
preparatory to smbarkmsnt for home.
The reconcentrado policy Is to be abol-
ished at once and the wretched sufferers
are to be fed by the Unitsd States. sup
piled with farming tools and seeds for
crop and then sent to their homes.
1his Is the arrangement VIII ich, IL Is as
serted, Senior SaRssta Will accept on behalf
OF the Spanish government.
Senor Palma. the representative Of the
Cuban republic, came here from New
York yesterday afternoon and was in con-
sultation " with high officials authorised to
treat with hius.
As the representative OF the Cuban re-
public. he was asked II the Cuban IN
surRents would accspt this proposition.
Senor Palma showed disposition to de-
mur at the payment OF the enormous in
dsmnity Of $500. 00O, coo. but 1t IL stated
that when he learned that President Nc
Kipley would insist on this condition he
finally consented. 1t Is stated that Presi
dent Mckinley instructed Minister Wood
ford to place this proposition before the
Spanish government about ten days ago.
6enor Sagaata frankly stated that he
could not discuss any proposition involv-
ing the freedom jof Uuba pending she
elections Tile elections were held list
Sunday and senior Sagnsta won by an
overwhelming msjority. He Is now In
position to treat with President McKin
ley. and 1t In expected he will accspt the
situation. '-A
It is expected that President Mckinley
will send to Congress today bis message
asking for fuuds 10 relieve the distress
among tbs rsconcentraoas. In the mat
ter Of Cuban Independence, the action OF