The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17

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additional fact that the senate last nigh
determined to reach vote on the pending
rssslution lent additional interest. Thl.
was tia hiorth day OF the debate on thu
war resolutions, In accordance with the
asysemsnt reached last night the senate
convened promptly at 10 o'clock and afte,
the transaction Of some routine business
the resolution Of the foreign relations com.
n1ittee was laid before tho senate. A few
senators wore on the floor at the time and
Mr.. Teller suggested the lack Of quorum.
saying II was due to senators who were to
speak that q quorum be present.
After about fifteen minutes quorum
appeared
Mr.. Cannon {Utah) was then recognized
and spoke in favor OF immediate decisive
ection and for the recognition of the inde-
pendence of the Cuban republic.
Mr.. Allen tNeb.) said he wanted to call
attention to the remarkable scene that had
occurred at tho White House on April II.
He referred to the call OF the represent
atives of the six great powers on tho presi-
dent and to the exchange OF notes on the
Hispano- American situation. He declared
that no similar scene had ever been wit
messed In this country. ~ want to register
my protest" said he, against tho repre-
sentatives of so-calod powers of Europe
entering the White House and telling this
government what 1t shall do | don't un-
derstand why the president did not inform
them that this country would not tolerate
any interference from them; yet here is
the hrst step towards tho breaking down OF
the Monroe doctrine and the destruction
OF the Nation. And II is understood that
these so-called powers are to so further
and make another assault on the White
House with more pressing demand. Within
Bin months these same powers will be urs-
ing tho United States to agree to arbltrate
IN order that our liability for Spanish
Cuban bonds may BIO tetermlncd.,'
Mr. BURROWS tMich) supported the posi-.
ton assumed by the president and argued
me recognition Of the present republic of
Cuba. W
Mr.. Plat Comm, who In accordance
Will the agreement reached last night.
was accorded tho floor for half n hpur do,
voted II to strong and eloquent eNores-
Mon OF his hope for peace and a defense Oh
the president -
STRONG appeal for recognition of tba
,,n,uependence of the present Cuban repuh.
AG was then made by Mr. Bacon (Ga1.
Mr.. wellington Md followed Mr.. nn.
con anu as he arose to speak there was a
STR III the galleries.
me speaker said he was thoroughly
sauslicd there was no coed reason To-
sohs 10 var with Spain. No war could
ue ius,hied at envy time by any Nation
until all diplomatic agencies had been Nv
nausted, and he could not SEQ that res,l,
IN tho message of the president. II viii
Se.e Tor peace ! Will stand for peace as
song as peace is possible. do not gtuna
Here DIS an apologist for the Spanish mol
'cY. believe the people of Cuba had
rlgnt TO rebel against the colonial nollev
OF spaiu, but we, as a Nation, are outsidS,
me situation We have nothing to to vita
me rebellion new going on in Cuba"
Mr.. Inrpie tlnd,), in order to make per-
iectly clear the resolution reportcd nv III,
minority of the foreign relations comnit.
mittee. offered an amendment to insnrl
niter the word independent the follow,
ing. And that the government of Tho
United states hereby recognizes tho ~.
public of Cuba as tho true and lawful row.
eminent OF that island'
Mr.. Gallery was then recognized. al
nave stood before" said he. ION the brlnl,
az war. Although young then, coun-
SEIZED moderation; but my opinions were
swent 10 inc winds, and ] was carried
along with my people Into the most colo,.
al war in the history OF civilized Ma
ttons. Our people were a unit then. IL war
" TO be waged. we ought TO be unit now,
But II seems that whoever dares TO utter
thought In opposition to hasty or ill.,
conceived action subjects himself to Tho
action OF the gibbot In the popular mind"
lie maintained that recognition was an
executive function. The adoption by tho
senate of the resolutions reported by the
minority OF the foreign relations commit
tee. he declared. would be 10 stultify our
selves and would bind the president 10
veto the resolutions. MIR. Gallery. speak
Ing Of the recognition OF insurgents, said:
Estates can not be made like paper money,
IN which counterfeits must necessarily
plny an important part"
He thought the war feeling must be ex-
ceedingly strong to Justify the acceptance
~ y counterfeit even under the sweep OF
Datrtotism and enthusiasm. What fight
10 TT" he yehemenlly asked. in which
we are going to pafticipate2 II IL not our
ixht, but fight between certain ins,lr-
rectlonary factions In the island OF Cuba
snd the Spanish crown
Then he paid glowing tribute to the
wisdom. tho patience aud the high patriot
irln OF the president.
Even without Intervention on our part Il
vas tho opinion OF MIR. Gallery that tho
Inland Of Cuba would he FREQ. Before that,
n the very nature Of things. Spain would
have to reiinquish her hold In the Western
hamiBphcre,