The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
BRIEF CLOSING SPEECHES.
Nelson In Favor of Recognizing the
Present Government

Present Government.
Mr.. Hawley introduced and asked i'm
mediate consideration of the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the president is hereby
authorized, in his discretion and with such
limitations and exceptions as shall seem to
him expedient to prohibit the export Of coal
or other material. used In war from any
+ seaport of the United States until other
wise ordered by. congress. aiis- - ~ tass.s
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo) asked what the
effect of such a resolution would be-
Mr.. Hoar remarked that it would a
stop to the export of coal, and pro-
hibit that going to Spanish ships which
was of more value to them than pow
der.
Mr.. Pettus (Ala.) said that such a
procedure was against law and he
thought that so radical measure must
be ordered by congress and that con-
gress should not invest the power in
the hands of the president.
Mr.. Hoar, realizing the force Of the
objection, changed the resolution into
a bill, but it went over upon an OBJ
lection Of Mr.. German CMd.).
Mr.. Bate CTenn.) addressed the SEN
ate for fifteen minutes, in a speech
urging the recognition, of the present
Cuban government as independent and
said that he would support the minority
amendment.
Mr.. Clary CWyo) said that whatever
might be the final wording Of the reso-
1utions adopted by congress, they could
mean only war-war with one of the
most cruel and barbarous nations in
the world. In the circumstances the
nation should not hesitate. He had
hoped that peaceful solution of the
difficulty might have been found but,
although the president had acted with
a dignity, equanimity and patriotism
seldom equalled, war was at hand.
The diplomacy of the entire world
could not prevent it. For the murder
Of the heroes of the Maine, war was
the only reparation. Despite the be-
lief of some senators the evidence Of
our court Of inquiry was such that If
it were submitted to any court in the
land a verdict Of murder in the first
degree would be returned.
Mr.. Pascoe (F'la.) spoke in favor Of
recognition Of the independence of the
Cuban republic. He believed too, that
when our troops were landed in Cuba,
they ought to act with the forces I'M
der Gen. Gomez.
War Calamity.
The other senator from Florida Mr..
Mallory. said none desired war, if that
calamity could be averted, and he re-
GREETED that the president had sus-
pended diplomatic negotiations, for
through them war might have been
averted.
Mr.. Faulkner CIV. va) thought only
one Of two courses was open to this
country. either to submit to the in
dignities. insults and crimes Of Spain,
or that the American congress should
make such an utterance as would re-
move every doubt about our intention
to present the question for arbitrament
by the sword. The mailed hand Of OPP
preston must be lifted from the ema-
ciated shoulders of Cuba
Mr.. Wilson (Wash.) spoke In favor
Of the majority resolutions. 1--WE want
less oratory and more powder, less
rhetoric and more rams" he said
Patriotism, said he, was higher than
business interests; loare of country dear
er than the dollars!4 ! IS
Mr.. Pettus (Ala.y followed Mr.. Will
son and attacked the house resolution
as being unconstitutional. He insisted
that congress had the right to declare
war, and said that ethe president was
in his high office to- execute the man
date of congress. He bitterly arraign-
ed the presidents senatorial advisers,
saying that the senate was the execu-
tive's advisers, not his senatorial
friends. ,1f. IS
Mr.. McEnery OaD said he would
vote for the recognition of the Cuban
republic, closing his remarks with a
tribute to a reunited country as is
being witnessed today.
Mr.. Gear Qo) supported the major
fty resolution
Mr.. Gallinger On H.) read number
of autograph letters from Cuban mil
itary commanders, showing the high
patriotism which actuated them in
their struggle for liberty.
Mr.. Elkins CIV. Va.) said 1t was plain
war was inevitable and could not be
avoided. His reasons in opposing the
recognition Of Cuba, briefly stated,
were: The insurgents had not won
their independence as nations seeking
recognition always have; the insurgent
government is, by it's constitution, only
temporary. and such recognition was