The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-21

tabled by vote of 81 to 10. Mr.. Fair
banks, Of Indiana, then proposed SUBJ
stitute providing that the president ex-
tend the good offices of the United
States to Spain toward securing an end
to the conflict and the ultimate inde-
pendence of the island. This, too, was
tabled-35 to Is. Then followed the
adoption of the original resolution.
The voting occurred after an exciting
debate, participated in by Senators
Thurston Of Nebraska, Eleins of West
Virginia, White of California, Fair
banks Of Indiana, Hale Of Maine, Cor
man of Maryland and Spooner of Wis
consin. Mr.. Thurston, who presided
over the Republican national conven-
ton at st. Louis, recalled the stirring
scene when that convention enthusiast
tiCally inserted a Cuban plank in the
platform, and declared that this reso-
luton was In partial fulfllment of the
pledges Messrs. Elkins and White
urged a conservative course, and an
inquiry by committee. Then came
the first vote--that on the Hale motion
to refer. 1t was a test Of strength, and
the defeat of the motion assured the
passage of the resolution.
This brought Mr.. Hale forward for
final protest. He spoke with intense
earnestness and feeling, and with a
trace Of bitterness in his words. He de-
clared that elements opposed to the ad
stration-Democrats and Populists
had furnished the bulk Of the vote
in favor of the resolution, and that the
foreign policy Of the administration
was thus to be dictated by its oppo-
nents He expressed the fear, also,
that the resolution would lead to war
with Spain. Mr.. Spooner added his
protest against tying the hands of the
administration. Mr.. German closed the
debate, resenting the suggestion that
party lines were drawn on the resolu-
tion, and asserting that the adminis-
tration should have dispatched a war
vessel to Cuba to protect our officials
on the island. The final vote was then
taken and the senate adjourned until
next Monday.
Cuban affairs furnished the house
with a day of bitter partisan debate.
The resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the relief of American citizens was
adopted without a dissenting vote, but
Tile DeInOCTdtS tiluedVbIti TO lOTce
consideration also of the Morgan reso-
luton for recognition OF the belliger-
ency of the isurgents They accused
the Republicans of endeavorng to
evade this issue, but the dominant
party, through its spokesman, Mr.. Hit,
made the important statement that
the Republicans desired not to embar-
rass negotiations which were being
projected by President Mckinley to Sc
cure the Independence of Cuba. While
Mr.. Hit dlsclaimed presidential au-
thority for his statement, it was we'll
known that he had been in consultation
with Mr.. Mckinley on the question,
and knew whereof he spoke.
President Mckinley Is not likely to be
called up to take action upon the Gu
ban resolution passed by the senate
for some time, and perhaps not at ALL
The resolution would not be sent to
him for his approval until it had been
adopted by the house, and whether the
house takes it up must be decided here
after. 1t Is known that Mr.. Mckinley
desires the postponement of final con-
gressonal action on the Cuban ques-
ton until the report of MIR. Calhoun,
who is on the island to investigate the
conditions there, has been made.
The senate resolution can be brought
before the house only by special rule,
and Speaker Reed Is known to be op-
posed to its adoption at this time.
There may be much pressure brought
to bear by the Republicans who think |
early action on the Cuban question
advisable to have the resolution adop-
ted by the house but so long as the |
leaders consider that it may embar-
rass President McKinleys plans it Is |
likely to lie on the table.