The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
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ious day. because 1t did not contain free sill
yer amendmcnt-the defeat being accomplished
by combination OF the Democratic the Popu-
list and i've free silver Republican senators.
IL was Mr. Allen, Pop, Neb.. who brought up
The tarir question again. he SAID no nad De-
lieved IL was the honest purpose OF the Repub-
iican party TO enact law placing gold ana Sill
YER on equal terms. But tho debate OF the day
before showed the Republican leaders would,
under no circumstances. accept u free coinage
measure. He would. therefore. submit as
tinct proposition TO the chairman OF the fnancS
committee, namely, that he tAllenl would rs
sure sufficient Populist votes to give majority
OF the Senate. il the passage OF the
tariff bill was accompanied by the adop-
tlon OF free silver amendment Mr.
Carter. Rep. Mont. and Mr.. Teller, Rep,
Colo free silver advocates, denounced what
they termed efforts to drive silver Republicans
out OF the party. Mr.. Carter accused the east
ern Republicans OF being lead by President
Cleveland instead Of by the financial policy
laid down by the Republican platform OF ~.
Mr.. Hoar, Rep. Mass. asked Mr.. Carter II he
meant to say that the construction paced on
the platform by President Harrison was false
II he fails to convince his Republican associates
as TO the silver issue he then proposes to say
to US: You shall not pass any protective
tariff bill unless you surrender your convictions
to u.s. II y protective tariff bill is hereafter
presented, fair and just, on WOOL lead, ore,
fruit and the various industries OF tho west.
does the Senator mean TO say that he Will not
let that bill pass unless we surrender our con-
victions to hnn: Mr. Carter replied that while
silver Republicans were not wholly satisfied
Mr.. Harrison they did feel, by his constant
efforts, that the administration was honestly
seeking to give oppression TO Republican opip-
ion on the financial question. AS TO whether
Ii defeated in their efforts at receiving such
legislation as they demand vt the hands OF the
Republican party the silver Republicans of the
west, who construe the platform OF 1902 as ia
vorable to silver, would be the last to desert
the ship. and that II others, who take differ
en' ew OF the question should o mRs
the vessel, the western men would
gazc with sorrow upon the sad spectacle.
Mr.. Hoar declared that not two per cent OF
eastern Republicans would so with Grover
Cleveland us gold monometalliSts. Mr.. Teller
interrupted with the remark that this was
strange IN view or the support that majority
OF the eastern Republicans in congress mad
given the President. Mr. Teller continued to
hotly denounce the "desertion of the platform
OF '93 by the Republican congress. MI Sher-
man took q hand, faVoring bimetailsm when
possible to maintain parity with gold. but OBJ
lectcd to 50-cent dollar. The latter part of
the day was given TO the Cuban resolutions,
Mr.. White, of California arguing that the exc
cutive was the proper branch or the govern
mont TO grant recognition OF belligerency.
HoUsE.-The Van Horn-Tarsney contested
election case from the Kansas City Mo-, dis
trlct occupied the attention OF the House.
SENATE-Sixty-sixth day.--A stirring speech
by Mr.. Vest in behalf of Cuba was the event OF
the day. 1t was one of his bursts OF eloluencc.
with which he at times electritieS the Senate.
lie spoke OF spain as the toothleSs old wolf,
who has lost one by one all her litter and was
still cllngng to this single remaining cub. lie
pictured spain as the lmpotent giant OF dc SPAR
In the Pilgrims Progress, gazing on defeat.
In impassloned words he made an apotheosls
TO liberty OF rare beauty and fervor. adding
with ringing emphasis that the Cuban patriots
would never. never, never again become the
unwilling SUI. ects OF Spain. MIR, white,
ware, also spoke on the Cuban resolutions.
The army appropriation bill carrying about
G23,00O,O0J was passed Mr.. Proctor, KEEP, VI,
then addressed the senate on coast delenses,
: a IL
Interest TO his remnrGs vt the outset he
quoted statement Oy Admiral Walker 10 the
effect that, IL the English were TO send over
such naval force as thCN could spare from
Europe. they would have their own way here.
The ocnatortoo the ground that the land fort
iiicatlonS are much moro efficient for coast de-
Tense than navy, and when once constructed
ore durable, chcOply maintained and easily
strengthened; that the defense OF our cities
cdnnOt be left 20 the navy alone. however large.
The senator said the total amount appropriated
up TO dase from and including March 3. 1885
Tor the increase of the navy. was $il0.3l7.ilO,
against only slO63l,GO tor coast defense.
HOUsE.-Thc contested election case of Van
Horn and larsney, OF Missouri, was decided in
favor OF the former, but orc beinE
voted upon was interrupted by one
OF the most cXctlngincidentS or the pres
cnt congress- IL was the presentation OF
the strong resolutions prepared by the foreign
affairs committee for the recognition OF the
Cuban belligeronts amid u scene OF great en-
thusiasm. several times during their reading
the CLERK interrupted with rounds OF
ringing applause and cheers from the floors
and the galleries. The resolutions are in sub
stance as follows; "Rcsolved that in the opIn-
ion OF congress. q State OF public war exists IN
CUBA. the parties TO which are entitled to belli.
gerent gifts and that the United States
should observe u strict neutrality between the
3e!llserentS. Resolved. that congress deplOres
the destruction OF life and property caused by
the wGr waging on tnat island, and believing
that the only permanent solution OF tle con-
test equally in behalf OF spain and the people
Of Cuba, and other nations. would be IN the es-
taOlsninent OF y government by the choice OF
the people of Cuba: 1t is the sense
the United States should use its good
offices and friendly inhuGnce to that end.
The United states has not iutcrfcrcd in the
struggles between any European governments
ana their colonies Oh this continent. but from
the close relations between the people or the
United States ami those of Cuba. III conse-
quence of its proximity, and the extent OF the
commerce between the United States ana the
island, the present war entails such loss upon
people of the United states that congress
should be prepared to protect the Legitimate
interests OF Americans by intervention, If nee
cssary. Resolved. that congress pledges its
support TO the President in carrying out the
foregoing resolutions" Mr. Hit, chairman'of
the foreign affairs committee. asked amid
great cheering, for unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration OF the resolutions.
Mr.. Boutelle. Of Maine. Strenuousiy objected to
taking sucn action as might prec p tate war
with spain without some deliberdiion,' and
they went over
SENATE-Sixty-seventh day. by tho over
whelming vote OF 81 to 8 tho Senate adopted n
concurrent resolution favorable to Cuban be-
ligerency and independence. follows: Re
solved. by the Senate the House OF keprcsen-
tutivcS concurringl that in the opinion OF con-
grcss condition OF public war exists between
the government OF Spain and the government
proclaimed and for somo time maintained BY
force OF arms by the people OF Cuba: and that
the United states OF America should maintain
u strict neutrality between the contending
powers. according to cacn all the rights Of
Deliigerents in the ports AMI territories OF tho
United states Resolved that the friendly
Offices OF the United states should be offered
by the President to spain for the recoy-
milton OF the independence of Cuba 3"
House. There was an enthusiastic demon
stration when Secretary Cox, of the Senate.
appeared and announced the passage by the
upper branch of congress of the Cuban resolu-
tions, but the matter did not come up in any
other form during the day. The whole day
was spent in the consideration OF the legisla-
gress was made.