The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-21

the closing reference to a battleship,
but the presiding officer quickly checked
the demonstration. While Mr. Thurs
ton spoke the galleries had filled to over
moving and crowds were at the en-
trance awaiting an opportunity to get
in.
Mr. Elkins, of West Virginia, fol-
lowed In g. speech, urging that the SEN
ate should not act precipitately. but
should await the inquiries now being
made by the officials Of the govern.
ment. He insisted that there was moth
I,g ing peIoTe the senate to warrant ac-
t1on at this time. Their was no Cuban
government to recognize he asserted.
What was the postof1ce address OF
lts president? If the recognition was
to be sent to him, it would have to be
delivered by Gen. Miles, with the army
oeh1nd MIN, asserted the senator. He
der1ded the statements Of Mr. Mason
tnat CUBAN babies were taxed at birth
ana cuban brides were taxed at the
altar What becomes Of the grown
people?, he asked sarcastically.
very few Of them grow up" an
swered Mr.. Mason, amid laughter,
MI Elk1ns went on to say that the
possibilities of war were being treat
ed very lightly. He added: Spain can
declare war and not fire a gun, and it
will cost this nation 500. 600. O0O., The
senator urged that the president was
as patriotic and as jealous to protect
our interests as any senator. WHY.
ne asked, should this senate seek to
coerce the president to action and
place him In a false position?
Mr. White, of California, opposed
the resolution and was led into several
lively and amusing exchanges with
Mr.. Chandler. He argued that recog-
milton was exclusively an executive
function
Mr.. Hawley Rep., Conn.) spc,,e
briefly on the desirability of conserya-
tive and cautious action at a time of
serious emergency.
He closed ait $40 p. m., and the vot-
ing began at once. The pending cues
tion was on the Hale milton to refer
the Cuban resolution to the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations.
HALE MOTION DEFEATED.
The vote was followed with intense
interest by the crowded galleries
Senators who had taken leading parts
IN the debate moved hurriedly about
the IN chamber, marshaling their forces.
Inc Hale motion to refer was defeated
by the decisive vote of 10 yeas to "a
nays, as follows:
caesv deasAlIisOn aaar BUR- Burrows Davis Fairbanks
Hawley, Hoar! Mcbride, Perkins, Shoup,
Spooner, Wellington, Wetmore, White and
WlSOn-lS.
Nays-Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry. Butler
Cannon, Carter, Chandler Chiffon, Clark.
Cockreal, Daniel Gallnger, Harris Kan.1'
Heeitfeld, Jones Ark.J, Kyle Mantle, Mason,
nn!I NILS; Morgan Pasco Pettigrew. Pettus,
Pritchard, Rawlins, Roach, Stewart, Thurs.
Warren-34.
A hum Of excited comment ran
through the galleries as the vice presi-
dent In calm tones announced the
~ hn -
that the question now was on the
adoption of the resolution. 1t seemed
likely that final vote would be taken
at once, but Mr.. Fairbanks took the
Hoor for his first speech in the senate.
Mr.. Fairbanks then offered the follow
ing substitute for the pending Morgan
resolution:
States views with deep solicitude the deplor-
able 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 president shall, in friendly spirit
tender the good offices Of the United States
to Spain to the end that bloodshed may speed
lily 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 offices of the
United States to Spain in an endeavor to Sc
cure the independence of Cuba upon terms
alike honorable and just to all powers con-
cerned. And If the president shall be unable
by such friendly intercession to secure the
independence of Cuba within reasonable time
he shall communicate the facts to congress
with his recommendations thereon.
Mr.. Morgan moved to lay the Fair
banks substitute on the table. A
yea and nay vote was taken on this
motion as follows:
YeaS-RacOn Raker pofa parr~ n,,+1o,
Cannon, Carter. Chandler, Chiffon, Clark,
Clay, Cockrell, Davis, Foraker, Gallinger
Hansbroqgh, Harris (Kan), Heitfeld, Jones
Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Pettigrew, Pettus, Raw
Inns, Shoup, Stewart, Thurston, Tillman, Turn
er,. Turpie, WalthalEs5.
Nays-Allison, Burrows, Caffery, Fairbanks
Gear. Hale, Hanna, Hawley Hoar, Mcbride.
Pritchard, Spooner, Wellington, Wetmore
White and Wilson-15.
This again cleared the way for
vote on the resolution. Mr.. Hale. who
had been the recognized leader Of the
opposition to the resolution. rose for
final word of protest. II believe"
he concluded. that the passage CT
this resolution involves the United
States possibly, and 1 fear probably,
in war in the near future" Mr.. Hale
asserted that this administration was
dition Of having it's foreign policy
dictated by those in antagonism to
it. He felt it to be most serious and
grievous condition.
Mr.. Gallinger answered Mr. Hale,
saying many reasons had been pre-
sented against this resolution, but now
for the first time, the senator from
Maine presented a political one. He
did not share Mr.. Hales fears
AS the senator has expressed his
loyalty to his party" queried Mr..
Wellington, 'how does he explain the
vote just given against the substitute,
in the language Of the st. Louis plat
form?"
when I am in battle" responded
Mr.. Gallinger, II do not permit the
enemy to furnish the ammunition.
There was uproarious approval from
the galleries at this response, and the
presiding officer, on the suggestion OF
Mr.. Hoar threatened to clear the gall
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