The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-20
MR. ALIENS RESOLUTION.
Butler Thinks Cuba Should be Protected
From Franchise Grabbers.

From Franchise Grabbers.
Washington, ID. c., April 19-Compar-
ative little business WAS transacted by
the Senate to-day, all of the Senators
being fatigued on account of their
long vigil last night over the Cuban reso-
lutions. Consideration of the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bin was resumed
and the wide latitude of debate per
mitted under the rules of the Senate
afforded opportunity for some eXplana-
tions to be made concerning the action
of the Senate upon the Cuban question.
Mr.. Cockrell (Afo.) and Mr.. Bacon
tGa.) explained the action of the Demo
crafts in voting against the conference
report in the early hours of tl1is morn.
ing and the colloqllies that ensued be-
tween them and some of the Republican
Senators were spicy and interesting
At 12:27 y. m., a message was re.
ceiyed from the House of Representa-
tives announcing its agreement TO the
report of the Conference committee on
the Cuban resolutions. The announce
ment of the signature of the Speaker t.
the resolutions was made.
Eight minutes afterward the Vice
President announced his signature to
the Cuban resolutions.
In accordance with his announcement
made yesterday that he proposed to in
sist upon the independence of the Gu
ban republic. Mr.. Allen (Neb.), offered
the following resolution which was re-
ferred to the Committee OH Foreign
Relations:
''That the political independence of the
republic of Cuba. the capitol of which is
loc;lted at CIIbitas, is hereby recognized
by the United States of America as the
lawful government of the island Of
Cuba, and that the United States here
by pledges to said republic Its friendly
offices in the adjustment of its financial
affairs with the kingdom of Spain or the
holders of Spanish bonds or indebted
ness. issued against or made chargeable
10 cuba. that so far as the influence of
the United States may properly be eX-
erclsed, it will insist that said republic
shall not be Charged with the bonded On
other Indebtedness of Spain, contracted
during or Prior to hostilitics between the
respective governments of Cuba and
Spain"
Mr.. Butler (N. ca. suggested that it
might be the part of wisdom to pro-
vide III the resolution for the protection
of Crrba against American "franchise
grabbers. He declared that it was the
purpose to sweep aside the present Gu
ban government and set up another
that would be favorable to and the
creature of the syndicates and bond
holders.
Mr.. Allen declared that he was quite
satisfied, that, under the present arrange
ment. the island of Cuba would pass into
the hands of financial cormorants and
financial buzzards unless the United
States should at once take measures to
protect the island and its people.
The Senate then resumed considera-
tion of the Sundry Civil bill.
In the course of a dry routine discus
sion Of Il minor amendment TO the pend
ing bill, Mr.. Cockrell, (MissourD. sharp
ly attacked the administration and Con-
gress for their action on the Cuban
question.
Mr.. Cockredd advcrted to the purpose
OF the resolution passed early this morn
ing, intimating that il would enable
those so inclined to take advantage of
the Cuban patriots.
When he referred to the action OF the
Senate and of Congress late at yester-
days session, Mr.. Hale interrllpted him
to inquire why it was that the Demo
Gratis OF the Senate practically as a
BODY voted against the action for which
they had been clamoring for months
L can understand" he said. '.the Sena-
TOR from Missouri may be a trife sensi-
tive overnight
Not at all. declared Mr.. Cockrell
1 never was more glad of any vote