The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-21
SHINING stars may cheer the hearts of
those who are struggling to be free"
URGES CONSERVATISM.

URGES CONSERVATISM.
Mr.. Elkins, Of West Virginia, followed
in speech urging that the Senate
should not act precipitately. but should
await the inquiries now being made by
the officials Of the Government. He in
sisted that there was nothing before the
Senate to warrant action at this time
There was no Cuban government 10 rec
ogHize he asserted. What was the post
office address Of it's President, if the
recognition as to be sent to him, asked
Mr.. Elk:ns. It would have TO be dcsiv-
cred by General Miles with the army
behind him, asserted the Senator He
derided the statements OF Mr Mason
that Cuban babies were taxed at birth
and Cuban brides taxed at the altar.
What becomes of the grown propie?'
lie asked sarcasticnlly
'Fery few Of them grow up" answer
ed Mr.. Mason, amid laughter
Mr.. Hawiey (Rep). Of Connecticut.
spoke briefly on the desirabil!ty OF con
servative and cautious action at IL time
OF serious emergency.
lie closed at $40 p. M. and the voting
began at once.
The pending question was on the Hale
motion TO refer the Cuban resolution TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The vote was followed with intense
interest by the crowded galleries. Sen
a;ors who had taken leading parts in
the debate moved hurricd!y about the
chamber, marshall:ng their forces. The
Hale motion TO refer was defeated by
the decisive vote of: yeas 10: NAYS 81 j
~ hum Of excitement ian through the
galleries rs the Weep esident in calm
tones, announced The defeat Of The mo-
ton 20 refer. adding that the question
now was on the adoption Of the rsso-
luton
1t seemed likely that a Gnal yota would
h,,t IN I.Nr,; ;,.I,o 7.
TOOK the floor for his fret speech in the
Senate. He was glad, he said. .oi.ob-
serve that there was no difference
among Senato:s in regard 10 their de
sire for freedom in Cuba
MI Fairbanks then offered his sub
stitu;c for the pending Morgan resor.
ton.
Mr.: Morgan moved TO lay On The tablf
the Fairbanks Substitutes. \ We, and
nay vote was taken on this motion
"hicn was adopted. 36 to 1G.
ne substitute was tabled and this
again cleared the way for vote on ths
res0lut:on
HALE AFRAID OF WAR.
Mr.. Hale. who had been Tho recognized
leader Of the opposition 20 The resoIu-
Iioh, arose for 4 final word Of prH .cst
IL WaS- evident, hr &1jd - tlrlt 10 Ehir.,
now could stay the course Of The Sennte
IN passing this resolution. In The y0tcs
''Ne!' lhe iGielSn policy Of this adj
mlhlst:ation had been dicta ed and die
tated by those in oros.t:on to it.
pelleVe that the passage Of this res
oiut!oh involves the United States pos
siby, and fear, probably, in war IN the
Eear future
MI German. Maryland. said he would
not nave entered into the debate had it
nor been for the effort to make a party
mater out CT the resolution ana to ar
ralsn those advocating il as actuatcd Ly
motives unfriendy 10 the adm.n.s:ra-
ton. Not until Yesterday N1T. German
continued, had he become convinc: d II al
II was time for the Senate to act When
the administration officers fea ed he as
SasSinatiOn OF on" consuls in Cuba, ana
nid not Immediately send one of the.
ships OF our magnificent fleet in Tamp-
Ton Roads, then it was time for the
Senate to act
Mr.. German closed with the statement
mat he did not believe the passage of
the resolution would involve the United
states in war with Spain.