Instant Aid For Cubans

Washington, Aj ril 5.- Mr. Grout (rep.) of Vermont loday introduced the following: "Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives, That the United States of America recognize the republic of Cuba as a free and independent state. "That the president is hereby a"uthorized to oxpend out of the appropriation made for the national defense in the act approved March 9, 1898, not excceding $5)0,000, to provide non-comba.tant Cubans with the necessary food, raiment and medicine for their immediate relief from starvation; also, necessary implements of agriculture and seeds for planting a crop; "Provided, that the relief herein authorized to noncombataniTcubans shall be extended only through duly authorized agents of the United States; and to this end the president is authorized to request the co-operation of the proper offlcers of Spain in the island of Cuba." Mr. Grout said that he believed that the president's message would go beyond a resolution of this kind.