Senate Votes War Neutrality Resolution 41 to 14
Washington May 22 The Senate passed a joint resolution recognizing a state of war between Spain and Cuban forces and pledging strict neutrality by the United States. The bill cleared 41 to 14 amid partisan debate as supporters hailed a Cuba plank from the St Louis convention and critics warned of possible war.
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Bitter partisan Cuban debate over 50,000 relief funds
In Washington on May 22 the house debated Cuban affairs as the relief appropriation of 50 000 dollars for American citizens passed with no dissent. Democrats pressed to also consider the Morgan resolution recognizing insurgent belligerency while Republicans, led by Mr Hitt, argued against complicating the issue.
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Committee On Rules
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Wis
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Bell
Simpson
Hull
Brown
Pennsylvania
Cuba
House
Utah Wilsonite
Lacey
Iowa
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Relief of America
Mr. Hitt
Cuba Resolution Delays Pinpoint Action at White House
Washington May 22 The Cuban resolution passed by the senate is unlikely to reach President McKinley for approval soon. It must await house action, and Speaker Reed opposes early adoption. President favors postponing final congress action pending Calhoun's island investigation and Fidel negotiations for Cuba's independence.
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McKinley
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House
Calhoun
Hitt
Republican House
Morgan
Cuba
Reed
Spain Resists Mediation Over Cuba Sale
Maprio May 22 Spain states it will never accept foreign mediation or any sale of Cuba, insisting the issue concerns only Spain. The semi official declaration confirms Madrid will oppose outside involvement in the dispute.
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Maprio
Spain
Cuba
Grain License Law Bans Unlicensed Commission Merchants
BisMarck North Dakota May 21 The last legislature enacted a law prohibiting any commission merchant from receiving grain for sale on behalf of others or for any agent to solicit consignments for sale without a license. The measure aims to protect farmers from swindles by unlicensed brokers, many eastern commission men have not complied, and the attorney general will start prosecutions.
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Bismarck
N. D
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Eastern Commission
Crisis at Caracas prompts banks to halt operations
Caracas reports a financial crisis with European exchange rising to 8 and 9 percent. Banks refuse commercial operations as the government allegedly plans to export gold to pay the foreign held Venezuelan debt. Demand for drafts to Europe and a small coffee crop fuel the surge.
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European Exchange
Europe
House Leaders Choose Senate Relief Bill Route
Speaker Reed called a rules committee meeting to frame a rule for the house to consider the senate’s $50,000 relief appropriation for American citizens in Cuba. Republican leaders, after canvassing the Cuban question, decided to adopt the senate resolution and ignore recognition of belligerency.
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House
Washington
Reed
Committee On Rules
Senate
Cuba
Big Tobacco Sale to Italy Aims Two Million Dollar Contract
Nashville dispatch says B C Morrow and Bro of Clarksville Tennessee will supply the Italian government with fifteen thousand hogsheads of dark tobacco, nearly the entire regional crop, in a direct contract worth about two million dollars, with no regional contractor intermediaries.
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Nashville, Tenn
B. C. Morrow & Bro
Clarksville
Tenn
Regio
Mediation Offer in Cuban Crisis Revealed in Senate
Secret archives show Olney proposed U S mediation to Spain and Lome refused aid. Consul General Lee’s report describes Cuba’s dire conditions, insurgent strength, Spanish resistance, and a call for U S cooperation to pacify the island while protecting American interests.
Senate Debate on Cuba Highlights Foraker Cannon Lind Say Hoar
In Washington on May 21 the senate heard major speeches by Foraker Cannon Lind Say and Hoar on Cuba. Foraker backed referring the resolution to the committee and endorsed recognizing Cuban belligerency once reported. Cannon attacked Spanish actions calling the captain general a mad dog Weyler. Lind Say urged warships and breaking relations if consuls face danger, and Vest warned the state department over protecting officials. No vote on Hale's motion to refer was taken as Morgan aimed to proceed before the tariff debate Monday.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Fairbanks
Indiana
United States
Spain
Yeas
Thurston
Neb
Elkins
W. Va
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Cal
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Wis
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St. Louis
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Washington
State Department
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Ohio
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Hoar
Utah
Mass
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Weyler
Morgan
Vest
Mr. Morgan
Report on Helena murder rumor dismissed
Denver May 21 reports that inquiries at Helena and Butte fail to confirm a claimed murder of W. H. Hamilton, his wife, son and daughter near Helena, and the rumor is discredited.
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Helena
Butte
Mon
W. H. Hamilton
Hunger and disease spread across Cuba amid destitution
In Havana on May 21 hunger and disease ravage the island with many deaths. Beriberi appears at Santiago de Cuba and Holguin as the French government sends aid to sixty starving families. Captain General Weyler orders the concentration of rural populations in Moron and Jucaro, with Chambas and Marsiqui villages burned along with associated country houses.
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Men of War Ready in Cuba Belligerency Promise
A New York dispatch says the Cuban junta pledges four armed men of war under the Cuban flag will sail immediately after belligerency recognition. Vessels to be bought in England, manned and equipped, with readiness to depart the day recognition is granted.
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New York
Congress
England
Large Arms Shipment Disembarked for Cuba by Vessels
Four tons of arms and ammunition and a cargo of dynamite were reportedly unloaded at night on the Cuban coast. The steam tug Alexander Jones and the pilot boat John D Long loaded rifles carriages machetes provisions and medicines at a railroad wharf with lights out. The Long then carried dynamite to sea and joined the Alexander Jones en route to Cuba.
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N. C
Cuba
Alexander Jones
John D. Long
Jones
Long
Ex Premier Sagasta Attacks Spanish Government in Rally
Ex Premier Sagasta, Liberal leader, denounces the government at a Maprio meeting. He says the Liberal truce is ended and the policy is dangerous, urging vigorous opposition. The speech draws loud applause and signals potential stormy sittings as Liberals predict his fall within a fortnight.
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Sagasta
Senor Sagasta
Beltrami County names new slate of county officers
Fosston Minnesota May 21 The Beltrami county board of commissioners elected J D Hamer as county auditor G E Carson as treasurer M Phibbs as register of deeds J F Nygaard as sheriff W F Street as attorney and Porter Nye as superintendent of schools The meeting did not decide on the county seat location.
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Minn
Board of County Commissioners
Beltrami County
J. D. Hamer
G. E. Carson
M. Phibbs
J. F. Nygaard
W. F. Street
Porter Nye
Wisconsin Veterans
G A R state encampment opens amid rain at Eau Claire
Heavy rain marred the opening day of the G A R state encampment in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Attendance is large and there was much interest at the opening meeting. Colonel Gray of Madison leads for commander in chief. Discord over the Waupaca veterans home management is expected to be amicably settled.
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Wis
Gray
Madison
Waupaca Veterans Home
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