The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-21

Washington. May 2O.-The long and
exciting debate on the joint resolution
recognizing state of war in Cuba and
declaring that strict neutrality shall be
maintained by the United States,
passed the senate by a decisive vote of
IL to IA at late hour this afternoon.
The announcement Of the vote was re-
ceived with tumultuous applause, which
drew from Senator Hawley an en-
phatic protest against mob demonstra-
tion.' The resolution as passed is as
follows:
Resolved. That a condition of public
war exists between the government Of
Spain and the government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
OF arms by the people Of Cuba. and
that the United States of America shall
maintain strict neutrality between
the contending parties. according to
each and all the rights OF belllgerency
In the ports and the territory of the
United States"
An analysis of the vote shows that
the affirmative was cast by Is republi-
cans, 10 democrats and -four populists.
and the negative by II republicans and
two democrats.
Prior to the final vote the motion of
Senator Hale to refer the resolution to
the committee on foreign relations was
tabled. yeas "a. nays l9. Fairbanks of
Indiana proposed a substitute provid-
ing that the president extend the good
Offices of the United States to Spain to-
wards securing an end to the conflict
and ultimate Independence of the
island. This. too, was tabled. yeas 30.
nays Is. Then followed the adoption of
the original resolution.
The voting occurred after an exciting
debate participated in by Senators
Thurston of Nebraska. Elkins of West
Virginia. White OF California, Fair
banks OF Indiana, Hale Of Maine.
Spooner Of Wisconsin and German Of
Maryland. Thurston, who presided
over the republican convention at st.
Louis. recalled the stirring scene when
the convention enthusiastica lily inserted
Cuban plank in the platform and de-
clared that this resolution was In par
tial fulfillment OF that plank. Messrs.
Elkins and White urged conservative
course.
Then came the first vote. that on the
motion OF Hale TO refer. II was a test,
passage of the resolution. Fairbanks
tried 10 stem the tide by Offering COM
promise proposition. somewhat on the
lines of the Cuban plank adopted at 81.
Louis. but II met the same fate as the
Hale motion. This brought Hale for
ward for final protest. He spoke with
intense earnestness and feeling and
with trace Of bitterness in his words.
He declared that the elements opposed
to the pposition-democrats and popu-
lists-had furnished the bulk OF the
vote in favor Of the resolution and that
the foreign policy Of the administration
was thus to be defeated by Its oppon-
ents. He expressed fear also that the
resolution would lead to war with
Spain.
Spooner added his protest against ty-
ing the hands of the administration.
German closed the debate, resenting
the suggestion that party lines were
drawn on the resolution and asserting
that the administration should have
dispatched war vessel to Cuba to pro-
tect our officials on the island. The final
vote was then taken and the senate ad
journed until next Monday.
Thurston spoke OF the bloody contest
which had ragged during the two years.
The senator referred TO the st. Louis con-
vention over which he presided and pic
tured the scene when. with a mighty
shout that seemed to lift the roof from
our heads" the Cuban resolution was
passed by the convention.
That declaration could not be faith
fully carried out unless we first recog-
nized the Cubans as belligerents and
thereby lay the foundation for the full
execution OF that declaration. Ii was
whispered. Thurston said. that this res
olution came from democratic sources
and that this republican administration
should direct the policy on this great
subject. Il am party man Of the ultra
type" proceeded Thurston, but over
and above my duty to my party Is that
TO my country. TO humanity and to God.
and | would be unworthy of my great
party IL shaped my course on this res
olution through party consideration"
Thurston read the interview of the
former premier. Sagasta. published to-
day, and declared that this was a COM
plete admission Of all that had been as
serted of the impotency Of the Spanish
cause in Cuba. Peace in Cuba" ex-
claimed the senator. IF there Is peace
In Cuba. II is the peace OF the devastat-
ed fields: the peace OF desolated homes:
the peace of rayished women and starv-
ing children and the paens OF this peace
are sung py tnt unconlneu uedu. III
peace ever comes TO Cuba" he added.
"it will come under the Cuban flag.
when that last remnant OF despotic au-
thority Is turned back to foreign
shores" The senator spoke at some
length on the points Of international
law involved and closed as follows;
Let US dispatch the mightiest battle
ship OF the government 10 Cuba. Let US
station her In the harbor of Havana.
There her frowning guns may disturb
the spirit Of tyranny by night and by
day her shining stars may cheer the
hearts of those who are struggling tu