The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
A POST MORTEM DEBATE,
On the Turpie Observation-Disclosures and
RutIer Have a Tilt with Windmills.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Comparative-
" LITTLE bus ness was transacted by the
Senate to-day. all Of the senators being
fatigued on account of their long vigil last
night over the Cuban resolutions. Consid-
Grafton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill was resumed and the widest latitude
of discussion under the rules afforded for
some legislation concerning the action OF
the Senate on the cuban question.
Mr. Cockrell and Mr.. Bacon explained
the action of the Democrats in voting
against the conference report in the early
hours of this morning. and the colo
quies that ensued between them and some
Of the Republican senator's We're spicy
and interesting. At 1927 =. NJ. the repre-
sentatives from the House arrived. an
nouncing that the signature Of Speaker
Reed had been attached TO the joint
resolutions The Presidents sigma
ture was then attached.
ALIENS RESOLUTION
in accordance with his announcement
made yesterday that he proposed 10 in
slst upon the independence Of the Cuban
republic. Mr.. Allen offered the following
resolution which was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations
That the political independence Of the
Cuban republic, the capital Of which is at
Havana. is hereby recognized by the
United States and that the United States
hereby pledges to said republic its friend
ly offices i'm the adjustment Of its finan-
cial affairs with the kingdom Of Spain, or
the horrors Of Spanish bonds or indebted
ness issued against or mace chargcdble
TO Cuba. that so far as the influence Of
the United States may properly be eXer-
csed il will insist that said republic shall
not be charged with the bonded. or other
Indebtedness Of Spain. contracted during
or prior TO hostlities between the re-
spective governments of Cuba ana
Spain"
Mr. Butler. Of North Carolina. suggest
ed that it might be the part of wisdom
TO provide in the resolution for the pro-
lection of Cuba against American fran
chse grabbers. lie declared that IL was
the purpose TO sweep aside the present
Cuban government and set up another
Ahat would be favorable to and the crea-
ture of syndicates and bondholders.
A POPULISrIC PRESUMPTION.
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 take measures TO protect
the island and its people.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the sundry civil bill.
In the course of a dry routine discus
sion Of a minor amendment 20 the pend
ing bill. Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri, sharp
IN attacked the administration and Con-
gress for their action on the Cuban ques-
tion
Mr.. Cockreu adverted to the purpose Of
the resolution passed early this morning.
intimating that it would enable those so
inclined t. 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 interrupted to
inquire why II was that the Democrats
of the Senate practically as body voted
against the action for which they had
been clamoring for months.
Il can understand. he said. the Sen
ator from Missouri may be a trihe sensi-
tive"
mot at all" declared Mr.. Cockrell 'T
was never ashamed of any vote / ever
cast. | cast my vote as manifestation
of devotion TO the people-to the princi-
pies of my party"
Mr.. Bacon Georgia. continued the dis
cussion of the position Of the Democrats
taking the same position he took last
night. that as the Democrats had voted
time and again IN support OF luclI posi-
ton so they voted to sustain 70 by
opposing the conference report which
struck out the provision for the recogni-
ton of independence.
Mr.. Bacon contended that as only mat
ters OF difference 20 into conference the
vote in the Senate on the Conference
Committee report was only on the Turpie
amendment for the recognition Of the
insurgents. and consequently those who
had voted against the conference report
had only again recorded themselves IN
favor OF the Turpie amendment.
Mr.. Fairbanks asked whether or not n
vote I'm favor OF concurrence was not in
fact a vote for the resolutions fi
Mr.. Bacon replied that II was not, by
any means. because the conference hav-
ing Jurisdiction only over points OF dif-
ference. it's report could cover onlv such
points of difference: the vote OF tho SEN
ate could cover only such points. lie con-
tended that the senator's who had not
voted for the resolution orLSinally had