The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
Rushed Through the House ~
Chairman Hull.
COMMISSIONS OF OFFICERS
Secretary AIger Writes That a Require
ment That They BE Signed by the
President Would Cause Eric
ton, aud Asks that the Sec
tion be Changed--Discuss-
ion ofvotc i'm Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-During tha
five hours Of discussion In the Senate tn's
afternoon of it's recent action uroE ire
Cuban resolutions, I'm the course OF WHICH,
several extended speeches were made py !
sora,ors who voted against tho confer~
ence report upon the resolutions ne"
point developed. That was made oy Mr'
Foraker in the course OF brief states
ment concerning the recognition OF Sus
ban independence. lie said;
Il think quickly speedily, possibly nows
even now on the very day the ultimatum
has been sent to Spain, pursuant 10 eh'
rosoIutions that passed here, this gov
erument has practically recognized the
republic OF Cuba. 1t is true. We VIII al
know by tomorrow that that governments
is being practically dealt with by tho
renresantatives OF this country, az ~
should be-
This utterance coming from member
Of the Foreign Relations Committee, crcs
ated a sensation among the senators.
In the course Of his speech. Mr.. fora'
ker implied that his information was pos
itive. but not official.
An amendment was adopted providinS
for the payment to Great Britain OF the
Behring Sea award amounting TO $i's.ioi'
BOND ISSUE.
The following resolution was presented
by Mr. Allen Pop, of Nebraska);
THAT i'm the opinion of the Senate no
circumstances can arise in the relations
OF the United States of America and tho
kingdom of Spain that viii warrant an
Increase OF the interest bearing bonded
indebtedness OF this government or tpar
will in any manner interfere In the re-
form of the financial affairs OF the Unitcd
States OH lines laid down in the Nationat
Peoples Party platform of July. ls,e.
The resolution went over under objec>
ton.
Consideration OF the sundry civil bill
was resumed and Mr. Cockrel, OF Mis~
souri,. continued his speech on the Gle
ban question begun yesterday. Mr. Cocks
rell said he desired TO have passed py
Congress such provisions as would oe-
clare the Cuban patriots free ara inde-
pendent without the slightest constame
10 be placed upon them.
Mr.. Teller. Of Colorado. speaking upon
the same subject, maintained that he and
those who had voted with him had voted
against the conference report early on
Tuesday morning did SO TO sustain
great principle
MFR. Teller maintained. and his states
ments were supplemented by Mr.. huts
Ter. of North Carolina, that the Cuban
Republic was really a frst-rate govern-
ment not perhaps so good In all respects
as was the government of the colonies
at the time of the Revolutionary wars
but nevertheless sound and in good FORM
SHERMAN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Foraker (Rep. of Ohio) called ats
I, teution TO statements made In the Sem
ate two years ago by Mr. Sherman. tho
present Secretary of State. to the effect
| that the Cuban Republic had an esiabllsh-
ed form OF government. administered oy
! officers of high character and ahiiitys
| lie held. therefore. that If these state
! ments were true two years ago they
, should be accentuated since that Tine
and il was, further. entirely proper for
| the United States TO recognize the goy-
/ ernment OF the Cubans.
| In Discussing the diplomatic negotlas
| tions between this country and spafns
| Mr. Foraker read from a newspaper cup
| ping what was said to be am answer 10
| a formal dispatch sent by the Presidenc
lCoptinuqd on Second paQe)