The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-13
THREE NEW RESOLUTIONS. .

introduced tn the Senate Yesterday on tho
Cuban Situation.
WASHINGTON, April L. Great
crowds were again attracted to the cap.
itol, and especially TO the senate. by an
expected discussion of the Cuban stu
alton,
NJ; Hale, of Maine, reported the ma
val appropriation bill, and gave notice
that he would cali 1t up again as soon
as the surdry civil bin was disposed OF.
Mr.. Lindsay,fot Kentucky, introduced
the following joint resolution. and ask.
ed, that Il be laid on the, table:
First, That the contemplated mill
tary operations against the Spanish
armies on the island OF Cuba should be
carried on In concert with the military
forces under the command OF General
Maximo Gomez; such concert to be Sc:
cured through arrangements between
this country and the Cuban revolution
ury authorities recognized by said CO.
mez and that any offer looking TO such
those authorities should be favorably
considered, provided It shall concede to
the commanding officer OF the United
all military operations.
Second, That all such military opera
tions should be carried on to the end
that the Independence Of the Cuban
people may be secured. .
q - nj "a c n fytp
duced the following Joint resolution:
Whereas, The conditions which for
three years past have prevailed. and
are now prevailing In the island OF Cuba
have become intolerable to the people OF
the United States; therefore be It s.
Resolved. That the President of the
United States is empowered and direct
cd to take at once such steps as may be
necessary to put an end to hostilities in
the island OF Cuba, and 10 secure to the
Inhabitants OF that island a stable and
Independent republican form Of govern
ment, and the President of the United
States is empowered and directed to use
al the land and naval forces of the
United States to make this Joint resolu-
t!on effective.
At Mr.. Wilson's request the resolu-
tion was referred to the foreign rela-
tions committee. ~
Following this came q resolution from
Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska, declaring that n
state OF war existed between the United
States and Spain. It was US follows:
'f'hat q state OF war exists between
the United States Of America and the
kingdom of Spain, and that the political
existence and national independence
Of the republic OF Cuba, now and, for
some time maintained by force OF arms
Is hereby recognized. That the Pres
ident Is empowered and directed to take
at once such effectual steps US may be
necessary to secure an immediate ter
mlnation OF hostilties in Cuba, and an
Independent and stable government by
the people thereof. and to enable him to
carry out the purposes OF this rcsolu.
ton he Is hereby empowered and direct,
cd to use the land and naval forces OF
the Uninted States
The resolution went over under the
rules. ~
Mr.. Pasco. (Fla.0. presented q Joint
resolution directing the President to use
not to exceed $1,000 OF the fund appro-
priated by Congress to relieve American
citizens In Cuba for the relief OF Amer
lean citizens and others who have re-
Gently landed in Florida from Cuba. He
explained that while the citizens OF
Florida were doing all In their, power
TO assist the refugees, their means were
limited. The resolution was agreed TO-
Mr.. pettus, (Ala.,), presented n legal
argument upon the authority OF Con-
gress and the President under the con-
stitution In declaring and prosecuting
n war. Congress alone, he said. hns the
power 10 declare war and to limit It, but
hns no authority 10 delegate this power
TO the President or any other officer.
II war Is 10 be waged, Congress must
order what shall be the nature Of the
war declared. and as commander-in.
ch!efor the army and navythe President
| must carry Oh The war as directed by
Congress. and In 10 other way.
When Nj. Peltus had concluded. 9I..a
Allen endeavored 10 secure lie pas.
cage OF n bill! jus. received from this
house. To this Mr.. Mason Qll!no!s), !,
Ewho had announced his speech on the
Cuban situation, objected. tEtf
81 hnd hoped y suggested lMr. Alient,
shat the senator Would S.lld. HostilI-
ltics sw!ll not begln to-daS,.,s iE x
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