The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-03
GOING CUBA'S WAY
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utes by Mr.. Tucker. in charge of the op-

utes by Mr. Tucker, in charge OF the OPP
position
Il have grave doubts he said, las to
the eXpediency or propriety OF the house
| Of representatives adopting, under a sus-
pension of the rules, a practical deciara-
ton Of war against a power with which
We are now enjoying peace. L am not
enamored Of the prospect OF war I am
not afraid 20 stand here and say that
Geprecate war. ar is horrible and il is
only TO be endured when honor and ne
ceSs:ty demand ii. / do not say that the
adoption of these resolutions VIII of neces-
sity produce war. l say that il Will be
the entering wedge.
Mr.. Cummings (Dem. y. " expressed
surprise at the ground of Mr.. Boutelle's
objections. If he had read the proclaIma-
tons of General Weyle- he had all the
information that was desired. (Applause)
Il viii not compare Weyier with Ava,
nor Will even compare him with Balme-
ceda- / will not call him a wolf, as he
was called in the senate the other Gay,
| but | VIII say that he IS the Ella monster
of deSpotiSm poisoning with his breath
the atmosphere OF American CIVILIZATION
prolonged applause)
After some brief remarks by Mr.. Mccall
and Mr.. Moody. both Of Massachusetts
Republicans, against precipitate action,
Mr.. Tucker dem. Va secured the floor
and closed for the opposition. The reso-
lutions, he argued were contrary TO our
we'll settled and historic policy OF non.
interference N the domestic concerns of
other nations. The southern people were
not for war. They had had enough war.
IL the proper time came they would SpT-ng
to the support of this government and de-
fend her interest aga;nSt any enemy; but
today without cause, except sympathy,
We defiartly challenge war from Spain
by these resolutions.
Mr.. Bartholdt, CRep. MOI who got a
minute TO pledge the support of the nat
uralized citizens of America. announced
himself a natural:zed citizen and raised a
huges laugh by referring 10 the people Of
Cuba, who were struggling like our an
ceStorS' for liberty and independence.
2S7 To II.
Mr.. Hit closed the debate with the gen.
eral assurance that we were not on the
brink of war, and in support of this as
sert.on he read TO the house copy OF the
cablegram read by the state department
this morning from Minister Taylor at
Madrid.
Mr.. Tucker and others argued whether
the resolutions were Invisible or could be
which inquiries the speaker replied that
the vote must be taken on the adoption of
the resolutions as a. whole. On the de-
mand of Mr.. CummingsSne vats MaS-tl-
ken by yeas and nays.
Those who voted N the negative were:
Atwood, BoutelIe. Gillett, Grout, Mccall,
CMass); Moody, Simpkins, Walker (Na.);
and Wright, Republicans; and Black. (Ga.
Cobb, (Ala.): CulbersOn, Elliott, Is. g;
Harrison. Russell (Ga); Tucker Va)
and Turner (Ga.) Democrats
The resolutionsw ere adopted, 23S to II.
The announcement was the signal for an
enthusiastic demonst ration, in which the
galleries heartily Joined. For fully a
minute the hand clapp!ng continued.
The house then went into committee of
the whole and resumed consideration OF
the legislative appropriation bill. The
bill to abolish the fee system was offered
as an amendment to the bill, but without
action the committee arose, and a 4:50
p. m. the house adjourned.