Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-26

Immediate action Such action might bt
| futile The senate had passed a resolution
as to Greece and the secretary of state hat
refused to transmit il TO Greece.
1T is part of the pusiiianimous con
duct of the state department during the
last two years" exclaimed Mr.. Teller.
/ He did not expect much more from the
next administration, but he added, with in
tense feeling; II thank God. this adrpinis-
hoped spoa TO SHs q Ssriy would
resuce the country from its despised posi-
tion before the nations of the world.
| II approve the statement of the senator
F'ryeJ that ship should be sent to Cuban
| waters. / would send every ship we've got
would not count dollars beside American
the world respect American citizenship il
1t took all the men and all the power this
country has"
A Significant Vote.
Mr.. Allen then made stroke which add
| ed new surprise TO the situation. He
moved TO lay aside the Indian bill, which
was technically before the senate, and to
proceed with the Sanguilly resolution. He
| did so. he said. to make a direct issue be-
| tween the protection of American citizens
| on one hand and the appropriation bills on
| the other.
Mr.. Hill asked for the ayes and nays say
| ing a record vote was desirable. The roll
when the motion prevailed-yeas. 20; nays,
2l4shere was a distinct sensation through
out the chamber.
The vote to resume consideration of the
Heas-Allen, Bacon. Berry. Blackburn,
blanchard; Brown; Butler. Can, Cameron,
Dubois. Gallinger, Hansbrough. Hill. Jones,
Of Nevada; Kenny. Lindsay, Lodge. Man
tie, Martin, Mills, Morgan, Murphy. Pas
coe, PETER. Pritchard. Roach. Squire, Stew
art, Teller. Thursten. Turpie, Vest, Voor-
hees. Walthali and Wilson-i0
Naysa,Aldrich. Allison. Baker, Bate, Bur
"a hi Nrt1l ih<xnfl
| German. Gray, Hale. Hawley. HSar, Jones.
| of Arkansas; Mcmillan. Mitchell of Wis
! Proctor. Pugh, Quay, sewaiI. Sherman.
r. Mr.. White. Democrat. of California, took
the form opposition. and argued that the
light.
Mr., Hill interrupted to express the hope
that the passage of the resolution would at
least have moral effect on the next adj
ministration.
yoI,, aiTsr ,dreaa from M The ssi senator from New
the chairmanof the committee on foreign
relations tSherman) will not be forced to
carry into his policy as secretary of state
report !" - 7.7,
Continuing, Mr.. White criticised the ef-
fort TO have this important question con-
sldered at IA time when the appropriation
bills We're pressing. and declared that. as
much as he was interested in the apDropri-
alton bills, he would not be foreclosed, from
expressing his opinion on the Cuban Ques-
tion as presented under the impending res
olution. He said Mr.. Sherman would soon
assume the responsibility for the conduct
OF the state department and he could well
anord to wait until that time.
Senator Sherman's Policy.
This brought Mr.. Sherman to his feet,
who replied with spirit. complaining that
he should not be dragged into the debate
which he did not want to enter. He said
the Sanguilly resolution commanded his
approval, as he felt that Sangulliy had
been made the subject of almost barbarous
injustice.
Il say, therefore, he said, THAT Mr..
Sanguiliy's. right should be respected and
guarded by the United States. but I. am
not in favor of debating the resolution at
this time, when It stands in the way of APP
preparation bills
&. He had agreed to the reporting by Mr.
Morgan of the resolution, and he had
voted against its consideration when it an
stasonized the appropriation bills, and he
saw no Inconsistency in this course. But
this feeling on his part that appropria-
tions. should be provided could not pre-
vent him from entering his protest against
the tiniers enid pever come when he coaIsi
see a man robbed Of his rights, as San
gully had been, without uttering his pro-
test he would not. If he could prevent 1t,
.see Sanguilly driven to the point of sui
eide. as another American citizen in, Cuba
seemed to have been.
II am" he said. in conclusion, Opposed
to tyranny and wrong wherever en-
countered. and I should stand by Mr..
,sanguilly If ]. stood alone
I've are all.y responded Mr.. White. s.sop-
posed to tyranny and wrong. but we may
differ as TO the measures for correcting
An Evening Session. ~
At 80 p; m. while Mr.. White was stiIi
speaking. Mr.. Ailis6n asked that unani-
NOUS consent be given for recess from
=. to tv1a,lo ocosk the appropriation biiis TO
to senators: I'VE might as we'll go on and
conclude this question: -. -
Then Mr.. Allison asked for an agree
ment for recess from to without condi-
tion as TO the appropriation bills. This was
Mr.. White gave way temporarily to al
low several minor bills to be considered.
At o'clock the senate took a recess until
The senate galleries were crowded to
their fullest capacity lat the night session.
citing Cuban debateoand possibly decisive
action -sF = -7i..,ys. - -sie-,,-, ,.
sAt-s o'clock. when business resumed. only
eighteen senators were in the chamber. but
others came in from time TO time until there
was fair attendance.
Several bills were passed. and then Mr..
Pettfgrew asked unanimous consent to pro-
ceed with the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hill wanted II understood that this
did not. displaee the Cuban resolution as to
Julio Sanguiily, which was to retain it's
right OF way as the unfinished business.
MIR. Pettigrew sassented and the Indian
posed OF the Cuban question for the even
ing, and the galleries fast lost interest in
the routine of the-Indian~ bill ,.a,..'.ais
The amendment as TO the five civilized
tribes went over. A-number of Individual
amendments. mainly of a minor character,
were made. They included a repeal of the
clauses giving certain priorities on coal
A brief Incidental reference to Cuba was
made when Mr. Allen sought to secure sew
eral amendments relative to Indian lands.
1. The Indians and the cubans are much
In the. same condition. he said. They are
used as very convenienr footballs 20 be
kicked about when we have nothing else
TO do
Senator AIIison's Warming.
Mr.. Allison gave final warning that an
preparation bills would fail unless consid-
cred continuously from this time forward !
Mr.. White said the passage of the Cuban
resolution would be futile, as it would be
consigned TO limbo. when II reached the
bad been such as to foreshadow a veto. IL |
any action was taken. Why not 20 ON
with the, appropriation bills which were |
now in danger? NO.
with these Cuban Ibarbarities crying for |
redress there were Americans in the senate. |
sysn, there were none at the White |
,T,.is stirrad che ,aIIo-io,- a. II