Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-21
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journ over would not be agreed 10 unless
there was, first, an agreement reached a,
to the time for taking a vote on the Cuban
resolutions.
To that proposition strong objection wal
made by Hale, on the ground that two
thirds of the time occupied In the Cuban
discussion had been occupied by members
Of the committee on foreign relations 81
those who syInpathized with their report
and there were many senators who desired
to be heard on the other side Of the ques
ton.
A vote was taken on German s motion
and 1t was agreed to Yeas, AZ; nays, 81
Hale voted yea, and Frye voted nay.
Mitchell, Rep, Of Oregon, chairman Of
the committee on privileges and elections,
reported joint resolution for the election
Of United States senators by the people
and gave notice that as soon as possible
he would move to have it taken up and
considered. Gas one Of the minority Of the
committee, Chandler said, ~ give notice
that the motion of the senator from Ore
gon will be vigorously opposed.
Gray, Dem. of Delaware, another mem
Der of the committee, said the views Of
the minority would be prepared and sub
United to the Senate. The conference re
port on the Cuban resolutions was taken
up, and Caffery continued the speech be
gun by him, yesterday, in opposition to
the report and contfnding that the exer-
else OF the power of recognizing the bel
ligerent rights was exclusively in the
executive branch Of the government.
I. a.. L,+
hurled at Spain during the debate H
characterized them As not befltting the
dignity Of the Senate. He argued that
the resolutions were gratituous insult t.
Spain and amounted almost to war. Why,
he asked was Spanish history rsEcd up t.
show the sanguinarv character Of
Spsniards, il ii was not 10 inflame the
warlikc passions Of the American people.
He objected 10 considering the question
Of helliGerenoy from any other point Of
view than that sanctioned Ivy interna
tional law.
Cali sroko Of the opponents Of the rsso-
buttons as the advocates 81 imperialism
in this continent. and criticised the ar
gument of Gallery. Gail replied upon
the "outrages upon American citiZsns IN
Cuba ns a reason for taking into cOnsid-
Grafton the recognition of bsligerenty OF
the independence 10 that island
Platt said he agreed with Call that
whatever the United states government
should do in the Cuban matter. it should
do il in "A manly and Straightforward
fashion. II the United States interveneo
10 the extent Of saying to Spain thdt the
United states government concluded that
Cuba ought to ha free and Independent,
then the United States should aid Cubs
and go to war To give that aid. He
wanted TO know what Call thought the
United States ought to do.
Call-First the action would be to
say what Mir. Seward said 10 Spain,
then see what effect that would have
Next would be to repeal or modify OR
neutrality laws and allow the friends /
of freedom in the United States. VINO
wish TO risk their lives in the defence of
freedom and humanity, 10 have the
opportunity 10 do so. That will settle
the question without any war within
80 days.
Cal having concluded his speech. |
Palmer Dem. of Illinois, took the
floor. but as the hour was advanced |
aad there were very few senators |
present. the matter went over till
Monday,
A number of bills We're passed in
Guiding the following; Appropriatina |
$25 600 for a monument in Baltimore + |
the memory of Gen. VIM SmaIlwooal |
and soldiers of the Maryland line in I
the American independence war; APP |
$1,000 for a government I
survey IF the mouths of the Yucoa |
river Alaska
Morgan introduced the following |
joint resolutions; Resolved. that it is |
hereby declared that a state of public |
war exists in the island of Cuba be- |
tween the government of Spain and |
the people Of that island who are sup |
porting q separate government under |
the name of the republiefof Cuba, ana |
4 state of belligerency between said |
governments is hereby recognized.
The legislative. executive and judi |
ciary bill was reported from the ap-
committee. The bill carries |
$2l5,iG5,S14. a net increase of $l65. 100 I
over the House bill.
The Senate then adjourned until
Monday.