The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-21

Chandler. Clark, Cullom, Frye, Gallinger
Lodge, Mitchell (Ore.), Nelson, Perkins
Proctor Sherman, Shoup and Wilson
Democrats: Blanchard, Call, Mills Nor
san' Tillman and Vest P0pulists; Kyle
Mr.. Caffery Dem. La then proceeded
with his speech, begun yesterday,
OPPOSING THE CUBAN RESOLU.
,TIONS.
In response to whispered conversation
by Plat. who sat near him, Caffery said
L say in response to an inquiry that we
should not be enaged in denouncing or
the floor of the senate the manner in
which foreign governments conduct theiI
own affairs. No, | protest against at
lacks on the character of foreign coun-
tries. | protest against these epithets
hurled right and left a Spain, during the
debate i'll this chamber. / take no part
in such denunciation and l characterize
II as entirely out of place and as not be-
fitting the dignity OF the senate of the
United States
Mr.. Caffery went on to urge that the
resolutions were gratuitous insults to
Spain, and
AMOUNTED ALMOST TO WAR.
At 2:35 O'Clock Mr.. Caffery concluded,
and Mr. Mills was recognized, but declined
to take the floor at this time. Mr.. Call
then addressed the senate. Mr.. Call said
lhere was no excuse for hesitation or
doubt in the course of the government
AT one point when Mr.. Call was urg-
ing Intervention, Mr.. Plat asked: Sup
pose we suggest intervention and Spain
does not accept it, then does the sena-
tor propose that we shall go to WARP"
First let us make our declaration and
see what effect that has, answered Mr..
Can; next let us repeal our neutrality
laws ana allow our brave boys and men,
ready to risk their lives in the cause OF
freedom, an opportunity to do So That
VIII settle the question without a war
and will settle it within 30 days
Mr.. Call read letter recently received
from a personal friend in Havana tell
ing of
A BLOODY MASSACRE
timo. 1t gave minute details of the
slaughter of twenty and the imprison-
ment of seventeen Cubans. They were
sacrificed in the streets of a. suburb of
Havana, Mr.. Call vouched for the integ-
rity of the writer of the letter. AS to
the threat of privateering, Mr.. Call ex-
claimed: What commerce have we 10
prey upon? PriYateers can do us no
harm. But there is no possibility of
war
Mr.. Palmer took the floor on the Cuban
resolutions, but postponed his remarks
until Monday.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Chandler
was adopted for an inquiry by the naval
Oh lllfS utSlTapllltN Oh
one naval turret above another.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed: For the
relief of the settlers within the indem-
nifty limits of the grant to the New Or
leans Pacific Railroad company; fixing
Ogden and Salt Lake as the places for
holding terms of the United States courts
of Utah: granting right of way over the
public domain for oil pipe lines in Col
orado and Wyoming: granting a pension
of $50 to the widow of the late Brigadier
General Cendin; authorizing the payment
of highest grade of his rank to Rear
Admiral Russell, retired: for the disposal
of lands in the Fort Klamath Bay res
eI-vation oregon; fixing the rank and
pay of the indigo advocate general of
the navy; for a survey of the mouth Of
the Yukon river, Alaska.
During a lull in the proceedings, Mr..
Morgan introduced an important joint
Cuban resolution. Mr.. Morgan asked that
the resolution go over under the rules.
AT SIS the senate adjourned until Mon
day.