The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-04-21
HOUSE Is FOR WAR.
INTERVENTION RESOLUTIONS
PASSED WITH A RUSH.
They Demand Immediate Interven-
tion - President Directed to Use
the Army, Navy and Volunteers to
Carry Decision of Congress Into Effect
Liberty for the Island.

Liberty for the Island.
The American House of Representa-
tives on Wednesday declared for inter-
vention in Cuba. After one of the most
exciting and memorable days in its his
tory, the House, by a vote of 322 to ID,
adopted resolution which nine-tenths Of
its members believed made war with
Spain inevitable. By nearly unanimous
vote the President of the United States
was authorized to intervene for the pur-
pose Of securing free Cuba. Thunder
GUS applause on both sides of the hall and
in the galleries greeted the announcement
Of the result of this momentous roll call.
All the afternoon the House had been
in state of intense excitement. and the
day was marked by number of sensa-
tional scenes. On account of internal ex-
plosions in the House the sergeant-at-
arms was twice compelled 20 intervene
with his mace to stop what bade fair to
be a devastating war among the members.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions late Tuesday afternoon agreed by
unanimous vote on resolutions recognizing
the right of the Cubans to independence
and empowering the President to compel
Spain to withdraw from the island.
These resolutions are preceded by a
stirring preamble which declares that the
horrible condition of affairs which has
prevailed for two years in the island OF
Cuba, so near to our borders, has shocked
mankind, and is disgrace to Christian
civilization. 1t is further set forth that
this condition of anarchy eliminated IN
the destruction of n United States bat
kIAclx
who were on friendly visit in the harbor
of Havana. This state of affairs, II IS
said, can no longer be endured, and there
fore, according to the facts set forth IN
the Presidents message, in which Con-
gress was requested to act. the Senate
committee adopts the resolutions wnich
are as follows:
Resolved, irst-That the people OF the
island of Cuba are, and of right ought to
be. free and Independent.
Second-That the war Spain Is waginS
against Cuba Is so destructive OF the COM
mercial and property interests of the Uni
ted States. and cruel. barbarous, ana
inhuman In Its character, as to make It
the duty Of the United States to demand.
and the government Of the United states
hereby does demand. that she at once
withdraw her land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters.
'Third-That the President Of the uni
ted States be. and he hereby Is, author-
lied, empowered, and directed to use
the entire land and naval forces OF the
United States, and to call into the service
of the United States the militia OF the
several States, to such an extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
Into effect"
The scene in the Senate chamber
| Wednesday when Senator Davis, chair
man of the foreign relations committee,
presented the resolution declaring Cuba
free and independent was dramatic. The
report came in much sooner than expeet'sf
| Immediately after the morning hour.
| The resolutions went to the limit of the
pro- Cuban sentiment The report ac-
| companying the resolutions, which was
also presented by Senator Davis, was a
| very thorough review of the entire situa-
| ton.
/ The reading of the report occupied for
| ty-seven minutes. Senator HOar de-
manded that the resolution lie over under
the rules until Thursday The Vice Presi-
dent reserved his decision upon the point
of order and recognized Senator Foraker,
who yielded the floor to Senator Turpie.
The latter presented the report of the NH
nority Of the committee on foreign rela-
tons, as follows:
The undersigned members Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations cordially
concur in the report made upon the Gu
ban resolutions, but we favor the imme-
diate recognition Of the republic or
Cuba, as organized In that island, as
free, independent and sovereign power
among the nations Of the world.
The minority report was signed by Sen
ators Turpie, Mills, Daniel and Foraker.
Conservative Senators showed a DISPOSE
ton to delay action on the resolutions by
debate. Senator Davis said there was nc
disposition to unduly press the question,
though it would he pressed as rapidly as
possible. The chair decided Senator
Hoar's point of order well taken.
Two Reports in House.
Late Tuesday night the Republican
members of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs agreed to report the fol-
lowing:
| The President Is authorized, directed,
and empowered to intervene at once TO
| restore peace on the island of Cuba and
secure to the people thereof firm. stable.
and Independent government OF their
own. and Is authorized to use the army
| and navy forces of the United States to
secure this end.
The House committee or foreign affairs
went into session about 1920 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. At 11:1o the com
mittee took a recess until ! o'clock. The
Republicans were agreed and the recess
was taken to allow the Democrats to con.
suit the leaders with the hope That unani
nous action might be had.
The Republican majority of the House
foreign affairs committee at / 80 Wednes
day afternoon agreed to report resolu
ton in substance the same as that de
cided upon Tuesday night. The Demo
cratic members of the committee, how
ever, agreed upon resolution as sub
stitute for the majority report in which
the recognition of the present Cuban gov
ernment is demanded.
At exactly 5 o'clock the Speaker recog
nized Mr.. Adams, acting chairman of the
foreign affairs committee. He asked
unanimous consent for the consideration
of the resolutions which he submitted
Mr.. Bailey objected to the consideration
of the resolutions. Charges and counter
charges were banded across the floor.
fist fight on the floor of the House almos
followed. The Speaker ordered the ser
geant- alarms to use the silver mace
the emblem of the Houses authority.
Notes of Current Events.
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