The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-02-25
CUBAN RESOLUTION
Introduced in the Senate BY Senate AIIer
Declared Out of Order.

Introduced in the Senate BY Senate Allen
Declared Out of Order.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Allen
Wednesday introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, 1t is the established doctrine of
the United States that the western hem
isphere shall be dedicated to republican forms
of government recognizing the political equal
ity of human beings; and,
Whereas, The principles of the Monroe doc
trine, or the doctrine of national self-preserva-
ton, is as applicable in wrestling any portion
of this continent from the grasp of foreign
countries as in preventing them obtaining ad-
ditional territory; and,
Whereas, The island of Cuba, by reason of
it's location and close proximity to the United
States, should by right be dedicated to a re-
publican form Of government; and
Whereas, A republican form of government
is and has been for nearly three years, main
tanned in said island by force of arms; and
Whereas, 1t is alleged 500, 900 persons on said
island have died of starvation by reason of be-
ing concentrated by the Spanish government
at various points, without being fed or afford
ed opportunity to provide food for themselves,
and hundreds are daily dying; and
Whereas, The dictates of humanity require
the Intervention of the United States in such
case, therefore,
Resolved, That a select committee of five
senators shall be appointed whose duty it shall
be to forthwith make thorough investigation
and inquire into and report on the following
subjects:
First to what extent the work of concen-
trating the inhabitants of Cuba has been car
ried on by the Spanish government, and how
many persons on said island have in the last
three years died as the result of starvation or
for lack of sufficient food and diseases incident
thereto, and to what extent concentration is
being practiced there by Spanish authority and
the condition of the people concentrated.
Second, whether the concentrated Cubans
have been adequately sheltered, clothed and
fed by the Spanish government or by others
or have been permitted to obtain food and
clothing for themselves.
Third what lawful steps, if any. are neees-
sary and can be taken by the United States
to bring the war in Cuba to a speedy termina-
ton, on grounds honorable alike to Spain and
Cuba, and which will result in the kingdom OF
Spain relinquishing its hold on the island and
in the establishment of a republican form OF
government there.
Fourth, To what extent Spanish barbarity
and cruelty have during the war now in prog
reSS on the island of Cuba, been practiced to-
ward the inhabitants of Cuba and what can be
lawfully done by the United States. if any
thing, to ameliorate the condition of the Gu
bans.
And to these ends and for these purposes
said committee may sit at such times and
places as they may see proper during the ses-
siOnS of congress and in vacation and shall
have the right to visit and take testimony in
Cuba, if deemed proper to do so. All testi-
mony taken shall be preserved, and the finding
of said select committee, together with all tes-
timony, shall be reduced to writing and re-
ported to the senate at as early date as prac-
ticable.
A I, = H,,1~
belligerent amendment was ruled out
on point of order, and on appeal the
chair was sustained, SIS.