The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-25
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,s,on March 24.--An hour and
~ senate convened today the
we're crowded with people anxious
Tho promised discussion of the
puestton. The crowd of yesterday
sailing compared with that OF to-
updreds of people surged through
!, .orr;dors Of the senate chamber
,nsaling to the doorlieepers at the
gallery entrances for admission,
,oxd had been attracted particu-
The announcement that Mr.. Thurs
!, Was 10 address the senate upon
IN question. hasing his utterances
recent "trip 10 the island-a trip
brought 10 him the deepest be-
hi than can come TO a man. III
keotrd that the address would bs a
oratprlcal effort as we'll as a thor
|scussIon Of the political phase OF
bding controversy.
he diplomatic gallery were senior
la. the Brazilian minister, accom- :
bY 4 party and several ladies and
ben from other legations, On the
senator's were early in their seats
lie and there about the chamber
member Of the house Of representa-
was passed amending section ASP
Revised Statutes of the United
relating to barges. The bill pro
IM life saving apparatus and hui
Jon Of all vessels in tow and carry
sengers
Allison tIa.) moved that whea th'
djourn today it be TO meet on
next. The motion prevailed, MI
illl) eniphatically voting in TN
d.
confusion existed In the gellerie
vice president was Obliged to de
nat order be restored.
Caskrell tMo,) expressed the hop
vice president would strictly en-
he rule prohibiting any dumonstra
manifestation OF approval by thos
ulleries.
Asson then moved that the vote b
iAe senate had agreed to adJour
onday be reconsidereu.
bale tMe.) demanded the yeas an
g The motion was defeated, 81 to
ald the motion was defeated, 80 to-
sc'lng In the negative were Messr!
vhandler, Foraker. Frye. Gallir
ms Mason, Mills and Pettigrew.
" p. m, the routine business hay
ga Completed, Mr.. Thurston wa
sto Tor the delivery of his HI
speech on the Cuban situation
sentence that he appeared by con
silent lips 10 present his view
" LOT all on the Cuban situatio
.az as II did contain delicate an
reference to his terrible bereayt
syna'aahded instant attention.
resident, said Mr.. Tlurston,
y command OF silent lips to spea
w all upon the Cuban situation
.M' ~ one has expected anythir
ua rom mt. God forbid that Il
a personnel loss should indu,
vr IN the slightest degree Il
- ! feel it my duty to make.
s'Ssor to be honest, conservati
nave no purpose to stir Il
a s'on IN any action not nece
rs.. imperative to meet the duti
"a i.ues Of American responsibilit
AZ, humanity and National honor.
IN tnis task II could, but
! can not satisfy my cpnsciep
iho .waking and speaking now"
H,m,1u said that he had gone
N ~ believing that the conditi
MAJ w the island had been greai
X , ~ and that he had directed.
snas hlst Instance to the exposu
"a pposea exaggerations.
.ouno, however, that an ov,
y Inc horrors OF the sltuati
q, oie. He was prepared.
= only to adopt every word of
uaisr y and specific statement
8. IRON Vermont tMr. Procto
aisd rssh convinced that he
Hrs., ,on then tersely summarl,
ons and conclusions as
"a ses years Of warfare and the
4 es ssnish troops, Spain has
n s, s.y loot OF Cuba not surr0ur
I S,, uaI sntrenchment and prote
- sl picket line. She no
NJ to.h her armies of the FORTH
pro,a us because they are under
shlch - Of Spanish warshI
(Yois,,.ne reyolutionists can not &C
s,eessnU are In absolute, pea
- ~ q nearly half Of the isla
y AMI esstera provinces of SantiI
NJ 81 q ruerto Principe. In
y, santiago they have ostablisl
,sS,..sfnment. levy and coll
\ trIhr,n armies and generally !
\ slhss s upon the principal plan
sss s Provinces and. as commo
NJ N mo entire railway system
isur 80 called so,p,., nrov,r
efither cultiya, r,nS nor p'r rs,,'
J II, s . under strong spar
uon Or by consent OF