Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
|BELLICERENT TALK.
Great Excitement In the Senate
Over the Cuban Resolutions
BILL FOR A DECLARATION OF WAR.
Representative sulzer, of New York, Intro
duces Into the House . Radical
Measure-Tw0 Conference
Reports Agreed To.

NAbHlNtION, TcU. SD'-l uc ScuuoC
was storm-swept yesterday by such a
passionate debate, such extraordinary
demonstrations in the crowded gal
leries, and such dramatic personal ex-
changes between the conspicuous fig
ures of the senate as to make the day
one OF the most memorable in the an
mails Of the upper branch of congress.
Cuba was the theme, and seemed to
stir all the pent-up emotions of months.
1t brought about the complete dis
placement of appropriation bills,
threatening their failure, and the ad-
vancement of the Cuban question to the
very front of senate business. 1t dis
closed, also, that the resolution de-
manding of Spain the immediate and
unconditional release Of Julio Sanguil-
ly having, on a test vote, secured the
right of way, would be resisted by pro-
tracted debate. The Allen resolution
for sending battleships to Cuba came
soon after the senate opened and Mr..
Allen severely arraigned Spain for cru
elites against women and children
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, who report
ed the resolution Tor the immediate
release of Sanguilly, followed in calm
speech, reciting the breach of treaty
rights in Sanguilly's case.
Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia in fervid
plea for Sanguilly, stirred all the la
tent passion Of the senate. He spoke of
Spanish outrages to American citizens
and insults to American officials
When Mr. Hale, of Maine, sought to
interject questions, Mr.. Daniel sug-
gestively stated that he would yield in
due time, whether it be to the organ of
the captain-generalof Cuba or the queen
of Spain or anyone else. In view OF
Mr.. Hale's attitude on the Cuban ques-
ton the meaning was unmistakable.
Personal feeling was quoted, however,
by mutual objections. This was fol-
lowed by series Of explosive Incl
dents, eliminating with ringing de-
claration by Mr.. Frye that if he had
his way warship would start forth
with for Havana. This sent a thrill
through the crowded gallery, which
broke into long-continued and vocifer-
GUS applause which the vice president
tried vainly to restrain.
Mr.. Mills exultantly declared that
the galleries were filed with Ameri-
can citizens who had right to express
their feeling. Speeches followed in
quick succession from Mr. Lodge, Mr..
Teller, Mr.. White and Mr.. Sherman.
The latter earnestly supported the res
olution. With the Cuban resolution
placed directly before the senate on a
vote, Mr.. White, of California, took
the floor in opposition, speaking
throughout the afternoon.
A recess was taken and at eight
o'clock, when business resumed, only
Is 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.. Petit
grew asked unanimous consent to pro-
eeed with the Indian appropriation
bill. Mr.. Hill wanted it understood
that this did not displace the Cuban re-
solution as to Julio Sanguilly, which
was to retain its right of way as the
unfinished business. Mr.. Pettigrew
assented and the Indian bill was taken
mp and at 1l:l0 p. m. the senate adj
journed.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Representa-
tive Sulzer, Of New York, yesterday
introduced a bill declaring war be-
tween Spain and her colonies and the
United States. The bill provides that
war be declared to exist between the
Kingdom of Spain and her colonies and
the United States of America and their
territories and that the president is
authorized to use the whole land and
naval force of the United States to
carry the same into effect, and to issue
to private armed vessels of the United
States commissions or letters of marque
ant general reprisal in such form as
he shall think proper and under the
seal of the United States, against the
vessels, goods and effects of the gov
eminent of the said kingdom of Spain
and the subjects thereof"
Mr.. Lacey presented the confer
ence report upon the senate bill
to amend the act for the repeal of the
timber culture laws so as to permit
settlers on the Sioux reservation in
South Dakota to commute their entries
and receive title upon payment of the
Indian fee of 81 per acre. TWAS agreed
to. The conference report on the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill was also
agreed to.
ratar wreck on tne Alton.
MARSHALL, Mo-, March 1.-The Chica-
go & Atoms fast meat train, east
bound, was wrecked at point two
miles east of this city, resulting in the
death of Engineer c. G. Eherit and