The Afro-American advance., 1900-04-28

Mason Thursday introduced joint
resolution in the senate requesting the
president to withdraw the forces of the
United States from Cuba, so as 10 turn
the government of that island over to
the Cubans by the Fourth of next July.
The resolution is preceded by pre-
amhle setting forth that in entering
upon the war with Spain the United
States disclaimed any disposition or in
tention TO exercise sovereignty over
tie island; that the United States is
under treaty obligation to give inde
IHnderce To the Cuban people; that
The continuance of the United States
ia possession of the island has excited
the attention OF the world and is eN-
citing the apprehension of the people
of Cuba" that under the Monroe doe
trine the island is safe from foreign
invasion: that the Cubans have shown
disposition to make their best ef-
forts to govern themselves and can un-
doubtedly do so without endangerinE
life or property; and that the United
States has done all that could be eN-
pected Of IL"
The full text of the resolution fol-
lows:
THAT the president of the United States
Is hereby requested 10 withdraw the forces
ot the United States a. rapidly as may he
done with convenience and safety ard that
on the fourth day Of July. l90o, all civil
and military power OF the United States
be turned over and surrendered to the peo-
pie OF the island Of Cuba.
Result Rests with Lindsay.
Washingtop. April %. - A vote was
taken in the interstate commerce com
mittee of the senate Thursday on the
question of reporting the bill enlarg-
ing the powers of the interstate com
merce commission, which resulted in n
tie of four TO four. There were three
nbsentees, and of these Senators Al
drich and Chiffon were paired, the Int
ter for and the former against the bill.
Senator Lindsay, the other absentee,
was not paired and the chairman was
authorized 10 consult him and then to
act accordingly. II, therefore, Mr..
Lirsay casts his vote in favor of re
porting the bill il will be put in; other
wise it will not be reported. The four
senators who voted for the bill were
Senators Cullom, Chandler, Allen and
Tillman, and those who cast their
votes in the negatiye-Senators Gear,
Elkins Wolcott and Dean.
House Proceedings.
Washington. April 27.--Without pre-
liminary business the house Thursday
resumed consideration of the post Office
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Tawney (Minn) moved 10 in
crease the salaries of 479 railway postal
clerks class five A from 81, 800 to 81 400.
Mr.Loud. chairman of the post Office
committee, opposed the amendment.
The amendment was adopted 50 TO 81.
Two hours were devoted to debate OF
the provisions nppropriating Si7l.2s3
for special mail facilities from New
York TO Atlanta and New Orleans, and
S25 900 from Kansas City, Mo, 10 New
ton. Kan. These appropriations for
special mail facilities have been at
tackled annually.
Mr. Little (Ark.) opened the debate
In opposition TO them, reiterating the
old arguments. He declared that they
were relics of the most vicious system
of legislation that ever invaded con
gress.
A motion to strike out the appro-
priation for special mail facilities
from New York to New Orleans was
defeated-4l TO 90. A motion 10 strike
out the appropriation for special IN
cilities from Kansas City, Mo. TO
Newton, Kan. was also defeated--35
10 50.
The senate.
Washington. April 27.--A resolution
introduced by Senator Perkins (CalD.
calling on the secretary Of the treas
ury TO send 10 the senate the imports
by months and the rate Of duty un-
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