Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-21


Cuban brides were taxed at the altar.
What becomes OF the grown people," he
asked sarcastically.
VERY few Of them grow up" answered
Mr.. Mason, amid laughter.
The Possibilities Of War.
Senator Elkins went on to say that the
possibilities OF war were being treated very
lightly. He added: Spain can declare war
and not fire a gun, and it will cost this
nation s5OO.OOO,0OO
The senator urged that the president was
as patriotic and as jealous to protect our
interests as any senator. Why he asked,
should this senate seek 10 coeree the pres
ident to action and place him in a false
position2
Mr.. White. OF California, opposed the
resolution and was led into several lively
and amusing exchanges with Mr.. Chandler.
He argued that recognition was exclusively
an executive function. Mr.. White said the
recognition of the Cubans as belligarcnts
would I'm no way relieve them from the OBJ
ligatiCns of the neutrality laws. The SEN
ator said the real object Of this resolution
was to bring about war with Spain. 1t
was easy, he said, to kindle the enthusiasm
of the American people. but it should be
remembered that true liberty was not to
be found on the battlefield
Mr.. Hawley. of Connecticut, spoke brief
ly on the desirability of conservative and
cautious action at a time of serious cmer-
gency. He closed at $40 p. m, and the yoJ-
ing began.
The pending question was on the Hale
motion to refer the Morgan resolution to
the committee on foreign relations. The
vote was followed with intense interest by
the crowded galleries. Senators who had
taken leading parts in the debate moved
hurriedly about the chamber marshaling
their forces. The Hale motion TO refer was
defeated by the decisive vote OF yeas, -;
nays, a.
hum of excitement ran through the
galleries as the vice president, i'm calm
tones, announced the defeat of the motion
to refer, adding that the question now was
on the adoption OF the resolution.
MIR. Fairbanks' Substitute.
II seemed likely that a final vote would
be taken at once. but Mr. Fairbanks took
the floor for his first speech in the senate
He was glad he said, to observe that there
was no difference among senators in re-
gard to their desire for freedom i'm Cuba.
All were 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 independ-
ence of the island Referring to the st.
Louis platform, Mr.. Fairbanks said he fair
~ repTliated the Interpretation of MIR.
ThurstOn on the Cuban resolution adopted
at st. Louis. The platform was for the
exercise Of the good offices of the United
States: the pending resolution was for a
recognition of Cuban belligerency. The
senator spoke of the misery ana want pre-
Vailng in the country. The manufacture
erS and business men were alike dtScOur-
aged. They were not suffering from
Meyler but from the delays of the tariff.
Pass the tariff was their cry. Mr.. Fair
banks then offered the following substitute
for the pending Morgan resolution:
Resolved, That the congress Of the Unit
ed states views with deep solicitude the de-
plorable Civil strife in the island of Cuba,
which Is 50 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 pubic interest require the immediate
cessation of hOstilities and the establish
ment OF peace. and that the president shall.
in a friendly spirit tend the good offices of
the United States TO Spain TO the end that
pIoQdsheu shan speedlly STOP ana that non
orable and permanent peace may be estab- |
lished in the island of Cuba; and. further |
that the president. in spirit of amity, ten
der the good offices of the United States
TO Spain. in an endeavor TO secure the indie |
pendence of Cuba upon terms alike honor
able and just TO all powers concerned. And |
II the president shall be unable by such |
friendly inteTcessiOn to secure the indie
pendence of Cuba within reasonable time. |
he shall communicate the facts to congress |
with his recommendations thereon.
Mr.. Morgan moved TO lay on the taDle |
the Fairbanks substitute, and the motion |
This again cleared the way for vote on |
the resolution.
Mr. HaIe's Final Protest.
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 earnestress and feer- /
ing with a tinge of bitterness. In the 4
vote Just taken he said, the foreign policy |
of this administration had been dictated. |
ana dictated by those in opposition to il. |
- Relieve" continued Mr.. Hale. that the /
passage of this resolution involves the /
United States possibly, and fear probably
In war in the near future
Mr. Hale asserted that this adminii.ra-
tion was confronted with the remarkable
condition OF having its foreign policy die
t7ted by those in antagonism 10 il. He /
felt II TO be a most serious and grievous
Mr.. Gallinger answered Mr.. Hale, saying
many reasons had been presented ag inst
this resolution. but now for the first time |
the senator from Maine presented a pOlit-
ical one. He did not share Mr.. Hale's fears. 4
As the senator has expressed his loyal
how does he explain the vote just Riven |
against the substitute in the Language of
the St. Louis PLATFORM"
When / am in battle" responded Mr. |
Gallinger. Il do not permit the en- INV 10
furnish the ammunition There was up |
roarious approval from the galleries at this |
response, and the presiding officer, on the
suggestion Of Mr. HOar threatened 20 clear
the galleries II the demonstration was re-
peated.
Mr.. SpOoner spoke in opposition TO the
resolution on the ground that its ad dontion |
would be an infringement upon the Uresi-
dents prerOgative.
senator German Converted.
Not until yesterday. said Mr. German.
of Maryland had he become convinced that |
II was time for the senate to act. When |
the administration officers feared the as
SaSsnatton of our consulS in Cuba and |
did not Immediately send one of the ships |
OF our magnificent fleet at Hampton Roads |
then II was time for the senate to act
The senator said he shared i'm the anx- |
ietN Of the great commercial interests OF |
the seaboard but there could be no Weld |
ing 10 these interests when lives of Ameri- |
can citizens were i'm danger. The danger |
was enough TO warrant the sending of war |
ships TO Cuba. Mr.. German closed with |
the 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 the pre- |
siding officer announced the passage of the |
resolution. the pent-up feelings of the spec |
tators found expression In a noisy and long |
continued demonstration. Mr.. Chandler |
who was I'm the chair, pounded his gaveI |
and Mr.. Hawley. sprnging to his feet, ex-
claimed: |
Il protest against the mob"
a moment later the senate went into OK |
ecutivc session and, at $40 p. M, adjourned
until Monday.