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H11 177:}. ‘JIIICE FUR CUBA
_ lIe Moves the Adoption of the Confer,-
ence Report In the House.
A STRONG ARRAY 01‘ FACTS.
The Resolutions Fully Explained and the
Advantages to Be Gained by Rec-
ognition of Belligerency
Clearly Elucidated. I
WASI-IINCC‘ON, A p11] 4 —The galleries of
Bic house were col. 1‘1‘ - led today in antici-
pation ofa renew 1105 the Cuban debate in
connection with the presentation of the
conference report on the Cuban resolu-
tion, but the attendance on the floor was
sflaller than usual. Some preliminary
routine business was transacted.
Mr. Murphy (Rep, Ills.) secured unani-
mous consent; for the consideration of a
bill to authorize the construction of a
third bridge cross the Mississippi river at
St. Louis.
Mr. Barthelot (Rep, Mo.) offered an
amendment which was defeated, to com-
pel the construction of the bridge at least
1/ and not more than 2/ miles below
the Eads bridge.
-Mr. Hepburn, chairman. of the commit-
tee on commerce opposed the bill on the
ground that a third bridge within a dis-
tance of two miles would greatly impede
navigation at St. Louis.
Mr. Murphy and Mr. Joy urged the
‘ passage of the 'bill because of the excessive
tolls charged by the present bridge com-
Paul’-
Mr. Hepburn maintained that congress
had the power to prevent the extortion
complained of.
The bill was passed.
Private Bills.
Mr. Pickler, chairman of the pension
committee, demanded the regular order.
This being private bills day he wanted to
proceed with the consideration of private
pension bills reported from the committee
of the whole. Mr. Hitt, chairman of for-
eign affairs, thought he ought to antago-
nize those billsif they would entail debate
in the interest of the conference report on
the Cuban resolution.
“Cuba can wait,” replied Mr. Pickler,
“while we pass these pension bills.”
Mr. Hitt finally agreed to withhold his
motion if Mr. Pickler would demand the
previous question on each bill as it was
called up. The Democrats insisted that
{there ought to be debate, and Mr. Erdman
(Dem., Pa.) promptly made the point of
no quorum on the first bill. The speaker
counted 200 members, 11 more than a
quorum. Mr. Erdman then attempted to
secure the yeas and Days on the passage of
{the bill, but only 22 members sdpported
ibis demand. On the next bill Democrats
refrained from voting, and less than n
Equorum voted, but when Mr. Erdman
‘made the point the speaker promptly over-
ruled it, stating that he had already ascer-
tained that a quorum was present. Mr.
Erdman went through the motions of de-
§manding a “division” on each vote, but
his opposition was unavailing.
At 2: 25 Mr. Hitt moved the adoption
of the conference report on the Cuban reso-
lutions and spoke in advocacy thereof.
Mr. Hitt‘s Speech.
After explaining the parliamentary
status and pointing out the difference be-
tween the senate and house iesolutions
Mr. Hitt said:
“Mr. Speaker, the two resolutions which
your conference committee have agreed to
and now report propose, first, that we
should accord to the people of Cuba bellig-
erent rights, and. second, tender friendly
offices to the Spanish government for the
recognition of Cuban independence. These
resolutions passed the senate on the 28th
of February by a majority of 58 votes. On
the 2d of March the house." .dopted in place
of them by 245 majority, three resolu-
tions. the first of which proposed the rec-
ognition of belligerent rights, the second
the use of our good offices and friendly in-
fluence in the establishment of a govern-
ment by the choice of the people of Cuba,
and. third. that we should be prepared to
protect the interests of American citizens
in Cuba by intervention, if necessary. It
will be seen that each of the first resolu-
tions - proposes a recognition of belliger-
ency.
“The resolution as we adopted it was in
more cautious form than the senate reso-
lution, and Spain could not, unless persist-
ently seeking a quarrel, have resented
such a proposition. while the resolution of
the senate proposing independence was
'more exposed to captions objection.
The Objectionable Feature.
“A proposition by one nation to another
in ordinary. peaceful time to recognize
the independence of a part of its territory
would be offensive—for example, a proposi-
tion by Great Britain to our government
to recognize the independence of New
England or California. But then a war
between a parent government and a de-
pendencthas been going on for a consid-
erable time, and when separation is the
best solution of the war the mediation or
friendly counsel of another nation to solve
an existing struggle by recognizing inde-
pendence may be a truly friendly act. In
cases almost precisely parallel where Spain
was at war with her dependencies on this
continent, in the early part of this cen-
tury, our government did, in - fact, take
the very step proposed in this second reso-
lution. During the presidency of Madison
Spain was at war with her American 001-
onies. The colonies refused to open any
negotiations unless the acknowledgment
of their independence was made its basis,
and a. little later President Monroe said,
‘To promote that result (independence) by
friendly counsels with other powers, in-
cluding Spain herself, has. been the uni-
form policy of this government.’ In his
message of 1821 he repeats this language a
second time—almost the language of this
second resolution. Again, during the ten
years’ struggle between Spain and the
people of Cuba, from 1868 to 1878, Gen-
eral Grant, through our minister at Mad-
rid, offered the good ofiices of the United
States to bring that war to a close on the
basis of Cuban independence, Spain to be
paid an indemnity, which the United States
should guarantee. The recognition of the
belligerency of the struggling Cuban peo
ple right now is a far more important and
immediately practical question. That is
the point covered by the first resolution
both of the senate and of the houSe, and
transcends everything else. It is to the
question of recognizing their belligerency
'that our people have given their earnest
attention everywhere throughout the
United States. They have sent to this
ghouse petitions and memorials beyond
number, coming from legislatures, cham-
bers of commerce, boards of trade,
churches, societies and individual citizens
by tens of thousands.
The Opposition.
“On the other side individual members
have received letters from citizens‘ldepre-
(Advertise in the drum.
eating any action whatevez These letters
are almost always from those who call
themselves business men—brokers and
flnancialmen—who are opposed to any
agitation or discussion of a foreign ques-
t-lJD and seem to care very little about
either the Cubans or the Spaniards, but
chieflyoahont the market. The‘unmistak-
able voice of the people of the United
States as (I: pressed in the enormous major-
ity gi .vcn in the house, “" 2 to 17, is in fa-
, vor of recognizing the bell gerency of the
Cubans. it is against this that all the
Spanish influences in this cOuntry are
most strenuously exerted. It is to this
hope of recognition of belligerency that all
Cubans and friends of Cuba turn. .
“The reason is plain. They know it
would be of importance and inestimable
assistance to the Cuban cause. It would
give them a flag, it would give them a
status in the world. If they procured a
vessel and entered New York harbor to-‘
morrow with their lone star fiag. they
would be liable to be treated as pirates.
The Spanish minister would immediately
claim that this should be done. But with
a recognized flag they could enter as the
ships from all countries do. They could
buy munitions of war openly; they could
buy supplies of every kind. Men could go
openly, if not in armed expeditions, to join
them. They could negotiate loans—nego-
tiate them as openly as the Spaniards can
do now. The Spanish government buys
munitions of war at Hartford and at Phil-
adelphia, buys supplies, loads ships; in
fact, the United States is today the base
of operations in a furious war to crush
those who are struggling for liberty, and
our government has been busied for a. year
in obeying the intimations of the Spanish
minister. Is this fairness? . Is this jus-
tice? Is this observing neutrality in this
struggle?”
Seed Distribution.
WASHINGTON, April 4. —The agricultural
department has forwarded to all senators
and representatives notice that the quota
of each one in this year’s distribution oi
government seeds will be 15,000 packets of
vegetable seeds, in packages containing 15
assorted varieties, and 1,400 packets of
flowers seeds, in 280 packages of 5 packets
each. The allotments for the southern
senators and members will be distributed
first owing to the advanced season.
Post-masters Nominated.
WASHINGTON, April 4.—The fourth class
postmasters appointed today were.
New York—De Kalb, 'Roderick Ritchie;
East Corning, Frank Quinn; Tullylake
Park, James C. Rann.
Maryland—San Run,1
ing
Virginia—Waterlick, T. M. Derfiinger.
Pennsylvania—Fagundas, Sarah A.
Wagner; Keister’s, R. E. Collins.
\athan C. Brown-
Senator VoOrliees’ Condition.
WASHINGTON, April 4.——The continued
absence from the senate of Senator Voor-
h'ees of Indiana has given some concern to
his friends, but it is stated by members of
his family that his condition is perhaps a
little better .of late than it has been for
some weeks. The senator has been suffer-
ing all winter from a severe attack of rheu-
matism complicated by nervous prostra-
tion.
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Anti Third Term Rumor-Denied.
WASHINGTON, April 4.—Secretary La-
mont, when asked concerning a published
statement that he had in his possession a
letter from President Cleveland declining
to be again a candidate for the presidency
and urging the Democratic party to stand
for sound money and its previous position
on the tariff question, said that the state-
ment was absolutely untrue.
Monument at \Vakefield.
WASHINGTON, April 4.—Colonel Wilson,
corps of engineers, has reported the plac-
ing of the shaft of the monument to Wash-
ington at Wakefield, Va., his birthplace
and the completion of the obelisk.
One Day’s Governlnent Receipts.
WASHINGTON, April 4.—National bank
notes received for redemption today, 5140,-
690; government receipts from internal
revenue, $437,622; customs, $503,132;
miscellaneous, $26,020.
Postoflice Burglar Caught.
BRIDGETON. N. .T., April 4.—The post-
ofiice at Shiloh was entered burglariously
for the fifth time early today. Postmaster
Tomlinson and his five sons were aroused
by the ringing of their burglar alarm and
started for the office. They saw the bur-
glar running, and all fired. He fell and
was found to be wounded in the arm. side
and hip.‘ The robber proved to be the no-
torious Charles Filer.
New Commissioners of llIediation.
ALBANY, April 4.—The governor has
nominated as commissioners of mediation
and arbitration Charles L. Phipps of
Rockaway, to succeed Gilbert Robertson,
Jr., from May 19 next, and William H.
H. Webster of Buffalo, as the representa-
tive of the labor organization, to succeed
Edward Feeney, from May 19 next. Mr.
Purcell, the third member, is not dis-
turbed.
“Coroners’ Bill" Dead.
ALBANY, April 4.—The new coroners’
bill, drawn by the State Medical society
and the New York State Bar association,
is killed. The bill was drawn by a special
committee of the state Medical society,
and aimed to abolish coroners. The sub-
stitute reported by the committee on ju-
diciary continues coroners, but abolishes
juries.
The Floods In Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, Ky., April 4. —_It is report-
ed that 12 persons were drowned in Clay,
Jackson and Owsley counties during 'the
recent floods. Of the 12, 10 were drowned
in Buffalo creek in Owsley county. All the
houses standing on the banks of the
stream were washed away. Many horses,
sheep and cows were~ drowned.
'l‘o Encourage Female Emigration.
MONTREAL, April 4.—A meeting for
the purpose of organizing an association
for the promotion of female emigration to
the Northwest Territories has been held
in Toronto. The Canadian Pacific rail-
way ofiicials have offered reduced rates to.
such emigrants.
\Vey ler and His Stafl‘ Pray.
HAVANA, April 4. —Captain General
Weyler and his staff and the civil and mil-
itary authorities took part yesterday and
today in the religious ceremonies in the
cathedral, at which were also assembled
allthe elite of Havana.
Political Committees’ Expenses.
ALBANY, April 4.—The assembly com-
mittee has reported favorably the Sanger
hill requiring political committees to file
expense accounts of moneys spent at elec-
tion time.
Holden’s Nomination Confirmed.
ALBANY, April 4.—The senate has con-
firmed the nomination of H. S. Holden of
Syracuse to be a member of the fish and
game commission, vice H. H. Lyman.
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