The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20
WAR GETTING NEAR,
The Senate Declares For the Inde-
pendence of Cuba With In
tervention.
AND DIRECTS ARMED INTERVENTION.
The Turpie Amendment to the Davis Res
olution Recognizing the Cuban Govern
ment is Adopted by Vote of 5 to 81
The Scene in the Chamber was One of
Great Solemnity.


Great Solemnity.
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far as the question of forcible interven-
ton by the United States in Cuba to es-
tablish there an independent government
| is concerned, the case is made up. On
| this point congress agrees.
Spain must get off the Island of Cuba
| That fact was shown by the vote in the
Senate Saturday night, when, by 81 to
| Fl, the senate resolutions were passed
| even as amended by the addition of the
| proposition OF recognizing the insurg
ent government as preliminary step.
Eleven Republican senators voted with
the Democrats to carry through the plan
| for immediate recognition. The pro-
| gram now is for the senate resolutions
as amended to go to the house when it
| is expected the house will non-concur in
! the senate amendments, which are in the
nature of substitute, and ask for con-
| ference.
The senate resolution was substituted
| for the house resolution by vote of 90
to 49,
1t is no detraction from the briliance
of the debate of the day to note that the
| great-the notable-utterances of the
| closing hours of the debate were made
at the last Mr. Hale, of Maine Mr.
German, of Maryland, and Mr. Allison,
of Iowa; Mr. Aldrich, of Rhode Island;
| Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, and Mr.. Hoar,
Of Massachusetts,, all deeply impressed by
the magnitude and possible awful con-
| sequences of the step about to be taken,
| addressed the senate with an eloquence
| and solemnity born only from the most
| profound feeling for their country's well
| fare. AS the words fell from their lips
| the chamber thrilled with an intensity of
! interest which bordered upon awe. The
test vote quite naturally was on the
amendment offered by Mr. Turpie, rec
ognizing the independence of the Cuban
republic 1t prevailed by majority of
IA, the vote being 81 to 81. By politi
cal parties the vote was cast as follows:
Yeas-Republicans, II; Democrats,
20; Populists, 7; Silver Republicans, S.
Nays-Republicans, 81; Democrats, S.
Upon the final vote the alignment of
parties was quite different from that on
/ the Turpie amendment An analysis of
| it follows:
Yeas-Republicans "a; Democrats,
81; Populists, 7; Silver Republicans, 5.
Total 81.
Nays-Republicans, 10; Democrats, 2.
| Total, Fl.
The resolution as finally agreed upon
by the senate is as follows:
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
| sense of the people of the United States,
have been a disgrace to Christian civii-
| cation, eliminating as they have in the
| destruction of a United States battle
| ship, with zoo of its officers and crew,
while on friendly visit in the harbor of
| Havana, and cannot longer be endured.
as has been set forth by the president of
| the United States in his message to con-
gress of April II, 1893, upon which the
| action of congress was invited. There
! fore,
Resolved. By the senate and house of
| representatives of the United States of
| America, in congress assembled:
First-That the people of the island of
| Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free
and independent, and that the govern
ment of the United States hereby recog-
nizes the republic of Cuba as the true
and lawful government of that island
Second-That it is the duty of the
| United States to demand and the govern
ment of the United States does hereby
| demand that the government of Spain
at once relinquish its authority and gov
eminent in the island of Cuba, and with
draw its land and naval forces from Cuba
and Cuban waters
Third-That the president of the Unit
| ed States be, and he hereby is directed
| and empowered to use the entire land and
naval force of the United States, and to
call into the actual service of the United
States the militia of the several states to
| such extent as may be necessary to carry
| these resolutions into effect
Fourth-That the United States here
| by disclaims any disposition or interview
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction
| or control over said island, except for
the pacihcation thereof; and assert its de-
| termination when that is accomplished,
| to leave the government and control of
the island to its people.
Senator Davis had charge of all the
matters in the senate relating to the vari-
Gus vote on the resolutions and amend
ments. He was cool and collected
throughout the trying moment when
there was much excitement exhibited on
| the floor.
Washington, April 18.-[Special.l-
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt has submitted his resignation to the
president. He is determinedly anxious
to take part in active service against the
Spaniards in Cuba
AS he is not a sailor and would have
no place on ship, he will ask for staff
appointment in the army
] President Mckinley and Secretary
Long have endeavored to dissuade him,
urging that he can serve his country best
in the navy department. He will not
J withdraw the resignation. He desires to
be appointed upon Gen. Lees staff when
that officer is placed in command.