The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-21

taken at once. but Mr. Fairbanks took the
floor for his first speech in the Senate. he
was glad, he said, to observe tnat there
was no difference among senators IN regard
TO their desire for freedom In Cuba All
We're anxious to see liberty established on
the desolate island. The most desirable
course to pursue, he said, was to tender
the good offices of the United States in the
cause OF peace and the ultimate inue-
pendence of the island. Referring TO the
st: Louis platform Mr.. Fairbanks said ne
fairly repudiated the Interpretation of Mr.
Thurston on the Cuban resolution adopted
at st. Louis The platform was Tor the
exercise of the good offices of the United
States the pending resolution was for a
recognition of Cuban belligerency. The SEN
ing IN the country, The manufacturers
We're alike discouraged. They were not
sHnering from Weyler; but from the delays
Of the tariff. Pass the tariff was their
cry. Mr.. Fairbanks then offered the fol-
lowing substitute for the pending Morgan
resolution:
Resolved, That the Congress of the
United States views with deep solicitude
the deplorable civil strife In the Island OF
Cuba, which is so destructive to life and
property, and which is embarrassing and
destroying the commerce of the United
States with Cuba. The highest motives of
humanity and public interest require the
immediate cessation Of hostilities and the
establishment of peace, and that the PreSi-
dent shall, in friendly spirit, tender the
good offices of the United States TO Spain
to the end that bloodshed may speedily
cease and that honorable and permanent
peace may be established in the Island OF
Cuba; and, further, that the President, in
spirit of amity, tender the good ot1ees of
the United States to Spain in an endeavor
to secure the independence of Cuba upon
terms alike honorable and just to all pow
ers concerned. And if the President shall
be unable by such friendly intercession to
secure the independence of Cuba, within q
reasonable time he shall communicate the
facts to Congress, with his recommended
tions thereon"
After a speech by Senator Caffery, Mr..
Morgan moved to lay on the table the Fair
banks's substitute. A yea and nay vote
was taken on this motion, as follows:
Yeas-Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler,
Cannon Carter, Chandler Chiffon. Clark,
Clay, Cockrell, Davis Foraker, Gallinger,
Hansbrough, Harris of Kansas, Heitfeld,
Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Kyle,
Mantle Mason, Mills, Morgan, Pascoe, Pet
tigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Shoup, Stewart,
Thurston, Tfllman, Turner, Turpie, Walth-
Nays-Allison, Burrows, Caffery Fair
banks, Gear Hale. Ham, Hawley, Hoar,
ehrloe Wetmore Whife and Wison SPR9Rsr
This again cleared the way for a vote on
the resolution. Mr.. Hale, who has. been
the recognized leader of the opposition to
the resolution, arose for a final word of
protest He spoke with intense earnestness
and feeling, with a tirge of bitterness In
policy of this administration had been die
tated, and dictated by those in opposition
that the passage of this resolution in
wolves 1.-The United States possibly, ana /
fear probably, in war in the near future.
Mr.. Hale asserted that this administration
was confronted with the remarkable condi-
tion of having it's foreign policy dictated
by those in antagonism to it. He felt it to
be a most serious and grievous condition.
Mr.. Gallinger replied to Mr.. Hale. The
speech-making continued until nearly 6
O'Clock. Then came the final vote. When
the presiding officer announced the passage
of the resolution the pent-up feeling of the
spectators found expression in noisy and
long-continued demonstration Mr.. Chand-
ler who was in the chair, pounded his
gavel and Mr.. Hawley, springing to his
feet, exclaimed II protest against the
mob" A moment later the Senate went
into executive session and at $40 adjourned
until Monday.