Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-07
Profound Sensation Over a Cuban
Resolution by Mr.. Bailey.
OTHER CUBAN RESOLUTIONS MADE.
The Naval Appropriation Bill Considered
In Committee OF the Whole Cuban Res
olutions Held Hack In the Senate
The Alaska Bill Passed.

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matter Of privilege and offered a reso-
luton. A profound sensation followed,
Members rose en- masse all over the
house. No one knew what the resolu-
ton contained, but all knew that 1t
related to the all-absorbing topic of
Cuba. Mr.. Evans, of Kentucky, in
terposed to declare that pension bill
coming over from last night was in
order, and, amid intense excitement,
the speaker held that the regular or.
der was the consideration of the pen
sion bill, which he directed the clerk
to read. As soon as the pension bill
was passed, Mr.. Bailey was again on
his feet demanding recognition. But
Mr., Boutelle, chairman of the naval
affairs committee, was recognized and
he moved that the house 20 into com
mittee of the whole and resume the
consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill. Pending that motion" an
nounced the speaker, "the gentleman
from Texas states he desires to present
privileged question. The gentleman
will state it."
Mr. Bailey offered the resolution as
follows.
Resolved BY the senate and house Of repre-
sentatlvcs that the long struggle by the Cuban
people against the force of arms and the hor-
rors Of famine has shown them worthy 10 be
free and
Second the United States hereby recognizes
the independence of Cuba as free and indie
pendent state,
The reading was listened to amid
silence profoundly impressive, and at
its conclusion cheer after cheer was
given from the galleries and the floor.
Mr. Boutelle Immediately made the
point of order that the resolution was
not privileged and the speaker sus-
tanned the point. Mr., Bailey then APP
pcaled against the decision. A motion
was made by Mr.. Boutele to lay the
appeal ON the table and it was carried
by 1870 yeas to 1870 nays.
A resolution similar to that intro
duced by senator Foraker Tuesday
recognizing Cuban independence was
introduced by Mr. Frederick, of KAN
sas.
Mr.. Wheeler, Of Alabama, introduced
the following joint resolutions
Resolved, that the government Of the United
States hereby declares that the struggling
patrots in the island of Cuba are bellIgercnts
and are recognized as such ny this government
Mr.. Adalnson, Of Georgia, intro
duced n resolution recognizing the re-
public of Cuba and authorizing the
president to accredit it u minister 10
this government.
Mr.. Mahany, Of New York. intro.
dnced a joint resolution recognizing
the Cuban republic as a free and indie.
pendent state and welcoming her ito
the sisterhood in the western world"
Mr. Todd, of Michigan, introduced
resolution declaring IA state Of war
existing between the United States
and Spain"
The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed considera.
ton of the naval appropriation bill.
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 81 Permission
was granted by the senate Yesterday
for the foreign relations committee to
sit during the sessions of the senate
Mr., Frye, Of Maine, reported from the
committee on foreign relations the SEN
ate r. .1luton
That the president be requested II not In
compatible WIN lhe public interest to trans
snondenco relating to the en nu vva'u' oo,re
in the island of Cuba the condition Of the peo.
pie and other matters relating thereto
Mr.. Frye asked that the resolution
lie on the table until the next day, when
he would ask for its consideration.
Mr.. hawley, OF Connecticut, of the
military affairs committee, reported a
Joint resolution providing that in any
case of emergency in which the imme-
date erection OF any fort or fortifca-
ton u.s. in the opinion of the secretary
OF war, deemed necessary and urgent,
where the legislature Of the state Is
not in session, so much Of the existing
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forti6cati0n until the consent NJ thu
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