Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
WANT TO APPEAL TO KING
Democrats Adopt Resolutions Looking to
Relief Of the Beers,
ASK CONGRESS TO PETITION BRITISH
Declare In Favor of Cessation OF
HostiIitles and strict NeutraI-
ity By the United
states.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The demo-
cratic members Of the house at a caucus
held tonight unanimously adopted resolu-
tons declaring that congress should ex-
press the sympathy Of the American peo-
pie for the struggling Boer republic and
pledging themselves to use their utmost en-
dtavofs 70 force the committees to report
resolutions expressive Of such sympathy, II
only hat congress MAJ have an opportunity
10 act"
Representative Hay Of Virginia presided
at the caucus and Representative Robert
son Of Louisiana acted as secretary. The
attendance was large. There was no d.
vision Of sentiment as to the course to be
taken, the question presented being simply
one Of choice between two resolutions, one
offered by Mr.. Randall OF Texas and the
other by Mr.. sulser of New York. The
sulser resolution was as follows:
Resolution by suIser.
Resolved. by the democrats Of the house
OF representatives of the United States OF
America. In caucus assembled:
| That we sympathize with the Beers In
liberty iRelr he aEG i%s ntdEIssnSs 20 % ana protes sne IN
against the continuation Of a war which
people T' and ade that fsann Ss 81 shall use nSer our Of best
efforts to nave the congress of the United
states being committed to the principles
International dispute, request the president
to urge upon his majesty the wisdom OF
sfoppins the awful gpfRiS sttTDopcitiHess now Coins n
on IN South Africa and hat the govern.
nhent Of the United States should maintain
q strict neutrality between the contend
ing forces.
The Randall resolution was as follows:
Resolved, by the democratic members o.
the house OF representatives OF the United
s5Sses; IN Of c tSs nDi ssse% sssees should b1at TN 3
people Of the United States for the peoples
OF the South African republics in theti
heroic struggle TO maintain their liberty
and independence.
Appeal to British Government.
Resolved, Tina the congress should, II
the spirit of amity and friendship, appea
to the British government in the In
peace, O. oea aS"1hn 0sfili IL s'G sSS sndeSVor e {,
bring about a Just and honorable settle
ment Of exciting differences, to the en'
Resolved, That the United States SHOULD
fairly. and honorably maintain a position
OF strict neutrality In this contest between
nations friendly to us, and see to It tina
the neutrality laws are vigorously and i'm
Resolved, That we, as democrats an,
utmost endeavor 70 force the committee
having in their charge resolutions simila
to this, to report the same back to tn
house so that the. congress may give ex
preston thereon, declaring the sentiment
and will Of the American people.
After some remarks of Mr.. Randall. MI
Sulzer and Mr.. Cochran of Missouri th
suiser resolution was voted down. 80 to 81
and the Randall resolution was then unanI
mously adopted.
In pursuance Of the action taken at th
caucus tonight q resolution will be frame
for Introduction In the house and here
after the democrats will do everything 1
their power to secure action upon It.