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test against this course.
Mr.. Morgan then moved to lay on the
table the Fairbank substitute. A yea
and nay vote was taken on this motion
as follows:
YEAS
Bacon, Jones (Nv.).
Baker, Kyle, y
Bate. Mantle,
Berry. Mason.
Butler, Mills.
Cannon, Morgan,
Carter, Pascoe,
Chandler, Pettigrew,
Chiffon. Pe;tus.
Clark, Rawlins.
Cockrell, Shoup
Davis. Stewart
Foraker, Thurston,
Gallinger, Tillman,
Hansbrough, Turner.
Harris (Kan.), Turpe.
Heitfeld Walthall-SS
Jones (Ark.),
NOES
Allison. Hoar,
Burrows, Mcbride.
Caffery, Pritchard.
Gear, Spooner.
Fairbanks Wellington,
Hale, Wetmore,
Hanna, White.
Hawley, Wison-15.
This. again cleared the way for vote
on the resolution.
Hale, who has been a recognized
leader of the opposition to the resolu-
|tion. arose for a final word of protest
He spoke with intense earnestness and
feeling, with tinge of bitterness. In
the vote just taken, he said, the foreign
policy of this administration had been
dictated and dictated by those in oppo-
|sition to 1t.
"I believe" continued Hale, that the
passage Of this resolution involves the
United States possibly, and fear prob
ably. in a war in the near future"
Hale. asserted, that this administration
was confronted with the remarkable
condition of having its foreign policy
dictated by those in antagonism to 1t.
He felt it to be most serious and griev-
Gus condition.
Gallinger answered Hale, saying many
reasons had been presented against this
resolution but now for the first time the
senator from Maine presented political
one. He did not share Hale's fears.
"As the senator has expressed his 10y
atty to his party" queried Wellington.
"how does he explain the vote just given
against the substitute in the language of
the ST. Louis PLATFORM"
when I am in battle" responded GAL
linger, II do not permit the enemy to
furnish the ammunition"
There was uproarious applause from
the galleries at this response, and the
presiding officer, on the suggestion OF
fo c1aor he 1crrto
the demonstration was repeated.
Spooner spoke in opposition to the
resolution on the ground that its adop-
tion would be an infringement on the
presidents prerogative. He contended
that the resolution of belligerency had
been recognized as an exclusively ex-
ecutive function since the daysof Wash
ington, and that there was no occasion
at this late date to make change.
There was no reason to doubt Mr.. Nc.
Kinley's loyalty to the Republican plat.
form, nor of his love Of independence
He had shown himself on the battlefield
| to be lover of liberty, and no sentiment
showing him to be otherwise than such
had ever fallen from HE lips.
Spooner argued from a constitutional
Standpoint on the prerogative of the ex.
ecutive in diplomatic questions and alsc
explained his views of the meaning ol
recognition.
Not until yesterday, said German, hat
he become convinced that it was time
for the senate to act. When the admin.
ietration officers fear the assassination
of our consulS in Cuba and did not i'm
mediately send one of the ships of oul
magnificent fleet at Hampton Roads
then it was time for the senate to act.
do I understand" asked Hoar, "that
the senator supports this resolution or
the ground of delinquency of the presi.
dent?"
Il say" responded Mr.. German, "that
if the state department contains infor.
nation from officials whose names can
not be given without endangering theil
safety, then the executive is delinquent
when he fails to send a warship to pro.
tect our officers and our interests. Nc
nation on earth would fail to protect
its representatives in such emergencies.
Mr.. German said he resented the sug-
gestion that the protection of American
citizens was one of party He expected
to follow President Mckinley in protec-
ton of American citizens, but in view Of
this failure
Failure by whom?" interrupted Mr.
Hale.
Failure by the executive branch of
the government, by the president of the
United States and secretary of state. u
answered Mr.. German.
Mr.. German closed with statement
that he did not believe the passage of the
resolution would involve the United
States in war with Spain.
Then came the final vote. When th-
presiding officer announced the passage
of the resolution the pent up feeling Of
the spectators found expression in a
noisy and long continued demonstration
Mr. Chandler, who was in the chair
pounded his gavel, and Mr.. Hawley
springing to his feet, exclaimed: II pro-
test against the mob"
A moment later the senate went into
executive session, and at $40 p. m ad-
journed until Monday.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Cuban af-
fairs furnished the house with a day OF
bitter partisan debate. The resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the relief OF
American citizens was adopted withou,
dissenting vote, but the Democrats en-