The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-07


patriotic and unwice. Messrs. Grow.
Griggs, Norton and Skinner also spoke.
Little progress was made with the
naval bill. The only important amend
ment adopted was one appropriating
100000 for the erection of new build
ings at the naval academy.
An apparently simple request made
Of the senate by Mr.. Frye of Maine on
behalf of the foreign relations com
mittee, unexpectedly precipitated a
discussion on the Cuban question. It
finally led to a passage of arms be-
tween Mr.. Chandler of New Hamp-
shire and Mr.. Frye, in which the
former made some sarcastic references
to the conduct of the foreign relations
committee and to the attitude of the
president. Concerning the latter Mr..
Chandler said: II have confidence
that the president intends to pursue a
patriotic and righteous course in the
present emergency, and I shall thank
God when he reaches a conclusion Of
some sort OF another. Therefore, am
not in rebellion, as yet, against the
powers that be-" Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska made the request of Mr.. Frye
in 4 speech upon the general Cuban
reviewed his own record on the sub
ject, and declared that he stood now
just where he had always stood-in
favor of the absolute independence Of
the Cuban people from that ''hideous
monster among nations" Spain. Upon
the conclusion of the Cuban discussion
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken up and thirty-fve pages of it
were disposed of before adjournment.
washington. April 2. After an ex-
ceedingly turbulent session Of six hours
the house passed the naval appropria-
ton bill and then adjourned until
Monday. The war spirit was mani
tested in all the speeches and over
rode the naval committee itself by in
creasing the number of torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers to twenty
four, the bill as reported providing for
but twelve. The amendment of Mr..
Cannon, chairman of the appropria-
tons committee, to reduce the number
OF battleships to one was buried under
an overwhelming majority. The pro-
vision relating to armor plate. which,
in ordinary times, would have pre-
cipitated debate of several days was
disposed of in ten minutes, a PROPOSE.
ton to decrease the price agreed to
in the bill from $500 to $500 per to1l
being drowned in a perfect chorus OF
noes. Mr.. Cannon, during the course
of the day, announced the belief of a
majority Of the members that war
would be upon us within a week, and
Mr.. Dearmond Of Missouri made
notable speech, declaring that if hos
tilitles were to come it was our duty
to strike the first blow.
Washington, April Sit was frankly
and openly charged in the senate by
Mr.. Perkins Of California in Il speech
that Spain was responsible for the
Maine disaster, as it had been brought
about by Spanish Vaccinations and
Spanish treachery. The speech of Mr..
Perkins was only one Of four prepared
addresses upon the Cuban question de-
livered in the senate. Mr. Clay of
Georgia, while hoping for a peaceful
solution Of the problem which the
country is now facing, declared strong
~ in favor of independence Of the
Cuban, and pledged to the administra-
ton the loyal support of the South.
Which, in the event of war, would
have to bear the brunt of the conflict.
Mr.. Perkins took substantially the
same ground, and his vigorous treat
ment of the Maine disaster aroused
the crowded galleries to enthusiastic
applause. Mr.. Mantle of Montana,
while expressing confidence in the adj
ministratiOn, maintained that the time
had now arrived, and action must be
taken to the end that Cuba should be
free. Mr. Rawlins of Utah, entirely
eliminated the president from consid-
GRAFTON in his speech, holding that the
case against Spain was already made
up, and that with congress rested the
responsibility Of declaring war; For
congress to wait longer was only to
invite criticism. He declared for the
most vigorous action Immediately. At
ter the Cuban speeches had been deliv-
cred, the senate resumed cOnSidera ton
of the sundry civil bill and finished
thirty-three pages before adjournment.
While there were no attempts to
force consideration of a resolution re-
gardlng the Cuban situation in the
house there was brief outbreak in the
course Of which the warlike temper of
the crowded galleries was so manifest
that Speaker threatened to clear them
II it was repeated. The outbreak oc-
Cured over bill to authorize the pres
ident to erect temporary Notifications
IN case of emergency upon land when
the written consent of the owners was
obtained without awaiting the long
process of legal condemnation. This
led to a demand by Mr.. Bailey, the
Democratic leader, for information as
to the facts that warranted all these
war measures. The particular state
ment which aroused the galleries was
to the effect that while the Democrats
We're willing to wait any reasonable
time for the president to transmit
message that would meet the appro-
val of the American people, they would
not wait minute for him to continue
negotiations with 1.-The butchers of
Spain" When the demonstrations in
the galleries were rebuked by the
speaker, he declared that the galleries
were the American people in nina
ture. Mr.. Cannon accused Mr.. Bailey
of ''posturing' and playing to the gal
leries. The bill was passed and it was
arranged that the army reorganization
bill should be taken up on Wednes-
day unless a report was made from the
committee on foreign relations. The