The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-30
RESOLUTIONS WERE MANY
MIR. RAWLINS'S RESOLUTION
WAS FOR WAR OUTRIGHT.
Mr.. MASON MAKES A BURNING APPEAL
Thousands Press About the Chamber for En-
trance and Cheer Those Who Stand
for War--Mr. Frye's Resolution
Saws "Free Cuba"
Says ''Free Cuba"

Washington, d. c., March 29.-Inter
est in the Cuban situation-the interest
might almost be termed excitement, sc
intense was it--reached 81 climax in the
proceedings of the Senate to-day.
As on previous days of discussion OF
the Cuban question, thousands of pee
pie flocked to the capitol, only a few OF
whom, comparatively, could gain admis-
sion to the galleries.
Within five minutes after the Senate
convened Mr.. Allen (Neb), introduced
a resolution recognizing the indepen-
dence of the Cuban republic. This was
followed by a resolution proposed by Mr..
EawEns, of Utah, declaring war against
the kingdom of Spain. Mr.. Foraker, OF
Ohio, then introduced q resolution de.
claring for such intervention in the
Cuban war as would bring about the in
dependence of the Cubans. Following
this came a resolution by Mr.. Frye, of
Maine, demanding that Cubans be made
free.
The resolutions followed one another so
rapidly as almost TO stun the auditors,
both Senators and spectators.
This was the condition when the
Vice-President recognized Mr.. Mason, OF
Illinois, for his announced speech on
the Presidents message transmitting
\ to Congress the findings of the Maine
Court Of Inquiry. Mr. Mason read his
speech from manuscript, blEt it was de-
hyered with all the. yigor and fire Of
wSrfch he is capable. The intensity OF
the feeling of those in the galleries was
evidenced by the storm of applause
which was ELECTED by his declaration
that he was for war. Vice-President
Hobart had difficulty in suppressing the
demonstration.
THE FEELING INTENSE.
After Mr.. Mason's speech the Senate
passed seventy-four private pension bills
and followed this order with eulogies on
the late Senator Earle, of South Caro-
lina,, one of the most remarkable of
which was pronounced by Mr.. Tilman,
long time political opponent of Gene
raj Earle.
Mr.. Morrill, (VermOnt), from the FL
nance Committee. reported a joint reso-
luton providing for the imp0rtat ton,
free of duty, Of military supplies Sc
cured abroad into the United States
and asked for its immediate considera-
tion. 1t was passed
The resolution of Mr.. Rawlins is as
follows:
Whereas, the war waged by the
kingdom of Spain against the people of
Cuba has destroyed the commerce be-
tween them and the people of the Uni
ted States, and its revival will be inn
possible 50 long as such war may con-
tin,ie; and
Whereas, by the authority Of that
Kingdom, in The course of snch war much
American property has been destroyed
and many American citizens, without
just cause, have been imprisoned and
some assassinated in their prison cells
and.
Whereas, while our ship Maine was
at anchor in The harbor of Havana with
in the dominion and under the control
Of the kingdom of Spain at place desie.
mated by her authority that ship and
most of the men on board, in the seryic.
of their country by the explosion Of a
submarine mine were willfully, wickedly
and treacherously mangled and des-
troyed: and.
RESOLUTION FNOR WAR.
Whereas, the Kingdom of Spain has
proven herself incompetent to tranquilizc
the island of Cuba either by the methods
OF peace or by means Of civilized war
fare; and, accordingly. has proceeded TO
make desolate the homes of its peaceful
inhabitants, driving men, women ana
children into guarded camps, OBTAINING
them there without making provision to
shelter, cl0the or feed them, thus Will
fully causing their determination to the
number Of hundreds of thousands-by
the slow and t0rturous process Of starva-
ton; and,
whereas. against these wrongs.
against these revolving acts of inhuman-
ity, this government has time and again
made peaceful protest to the kingdom Of
SPAN, at the same time endeavoring by
4 helpfnl charity TO relieve those whom
she has brought to such dire distress
and our repeated protests having been
dlsregarded ana our efforts of philan-
fhropy having proved unavailing: and,
Whereas, firmly convinced that fur
ther peaceful protest will prove equally
in vain and that the recognition of the
independence of the republic of Cuba and
armed Intervention in its behalf by this
government will alone be effective for
the redress of past and the prevention
Of fntnre prongs: and,
Whereas. while regretting the neces.
sity--now imperious- such action.
but mindful of our duty TO neighboring
people and to humanity and with a clear
consciousness as to the business Of our
cause and that our action will meet