Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS
1hfee Introduced IN the Senate and
Thsir Subjects Discussed. W
STATEMENT OF CEN. CRoSvEyoR.


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H Independent Of spain.
WAsHrNsroN, April 49, For nearly
three hours yesterday the senate had
he Cuban question In It's several
! phases under discussion. Three reso.
iutions bearing upon the question were
introduced. one by Senator Lindsay,
81 Kentucky, directing that the con.
tsmplated operations against the Span
Il IL army In Cuba be in concert with
Gen. Gomez, the supreme command to
b vested In the commander Of the
United States forces, to the end that
the independence Of the Cubans be se.
eured; the second by Senator Wilson,
of Washington, directing the presi.
4 deut 1t once to take such steps as will
secure 10 the Cuban people an indie
pendent republican form Of govern
ment, and the third by Senator
Allen, Of Nebraska, declaring the
existence Of war in Cuba, and
directing the president to take steps
70 stop II and secure to the people
Of the island stable and independent
government Following the introduce
tlcn Of the resolutions, speeches were
delivered by Senator Pettus, Of Ala
hama; Senator Mason, Of Illinois, and
Senator Butler, Of North Carolina.
Senator Pettus presented an argu.
ment that the congress could not dele.
rate to the president the power to
mako war, either In general or In q
ipecial sense, and declared that the
making Of any war without on express
declaration by congress would be
disgrace to the nation. Senator Ma.
IONS speech was largely q legal argu-
ment In favor Of the recognition Of the
independence of the Cuban republic,
and was delivered with characteristic
Hre and vehemence.
Senator Butler spoke for the "oppo-
aition" on the floor of the senate,
maintaining that it had thus far up
held the hands OF the administration,
and would continue to do SO for a de-
Unite and vigorous policy. lie re-
GREETED that the president had not
presented such policy to congress,
and held that intervention without
the recognition ofindependence would
simply mean the crushing Of the Cuban
patriots.
Consideration Of the sundry civil bill
IVES resumed, but no progress was
INSIDE Senator Hale, Of Maine, report.
I'D the naval appropriation bill and
gave notice he would call 1t up as soon
= the sundry civil bill was disposed
4pk
THE HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, April 13-Gen. Gros-
venor, Of ohio, now generally regarded
- the spokesman Of the president on
The floor Of the house, late yesterday
Afternoon, in reply to an attack upon
Vie policy Of the administration, inter
preted the recommendation In the
4 prealdents message to mean request
3or authority to use the army and navy
~ the United States to establish on
Ne Inland Of Cuba government indie
psndent Of Spain. 1t was regarded as
"a exceedingly important and signif-
Sant announcement In the brief de-
hate yesterday, the opening guns Of
W. contest that begins to-day were
0red, Broadsides were exchanged and
4hen the house adjourned. Mr.. Lentz,
~ Ohio democrat, attacked what he
termed the "vacilating" policy Of the
president, the midnight conference
~ the white house with Senator
Elkins and John j. McCook," and
asserted that the presidents rec
lamentations really meant that
the United States should coerce the Gu.
ban insurgents into an acceptance Of
SPANS scheme Of autonomy. Mr.. Hep
4 burn, republican, of Iowa, made spir-
tied and indignant reply, denouncing
3 The intimation Of such policy as lit
4le short Of scoundrelism. Then came
Gen. Grosvenor's important announce
\ 1nent upon which Mr. Bailey, the dem
x ocrhtic leader, countered, taking the
position that II the president had
u,eant 70 declare for the independence
of Cuba he would have said so In
specific words. In conclusion, he de-
( olared that the president who should
ooerce the Cuban patriots would not
I've TO survive the odium OF the Ameri.
con people.
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal, the speaker recognized Mr..
1 Hilborn, republican, Of California, to
call up, on behalf of the naval commit.
/ W. the senate bill for the organiza-
ton Of naval battalion in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Mr.. Bailey indi-
,eeted his purpose to object unless an
amendment were offered TO organize
1hia battalion under existing law. Mr..
Hidglsy, populist, Of Kansas, then OBJ
ootsd and the house went into com.
& uIttce Of the whole on o bill relating
4 ~ the District Of Columbia, During
ne debate Mr. Botkin, populist, Of
xAnssA and Mr.. Greene, populist, Of
Nebraska, took occasion to discuss the
Qaban question, but their utterances
Wofe not inhammatory.
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" Threats by Don Carlos.
LONDON, April 1S.-According to o
Especial dispatch from Venice, Don Car.