The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20

! ar will be theoretically waged, both in
military sense and in the legislation nee.
+ssary to carry it on, and believe the re-
*ponse TO the call TO arms will be unani-
nous. There will be no political divisions.
/ will come from Democrats, Populists, as
Hell as from Republicans and especially
#o believe the response to patriotism will
Nome from every Southern state and the
&Ebole union will share the triumphant
enc of loyalty" Great applause)
MIR Dngley stated, in view of the fact
/ hat the House had been sitting all night,
<pd that the members were weary, ne
Eould move to adjourn.
! Accordingly. at 1882 o'clock, the House
ijourned.
! Washington, April 1s.-Comparatively
<ittle business was transacted by the Sen
e to-day, all of the Senators being ia
Eigued on account of their long vigil last
ght over the Cuban resolutions.
/ Consideration of the sundry civil appro-
riaton bill was resumed and the wide
altitude of debate permitted under the
ules of the Senate afforded opportunity
or some explanations to be made concern
BIZ the action of the Senate upon the
u5an question.
Nh. Cockrell of Missouri and Mr.. Bacon
Georgia explained the action of the
democrats in voting against the confer
nee report in the early hours of this
horning, and the colloquies that ensued
etween them and some of ihe Republican
Enators were spicy and interesting.
At 1927 o'clock a message was received
the House of Representatives announc-
BE- its agreement to the report of the con-
srence committee on the Cuban resolu-
IONS The announcement of the speakers
gnarure to the resolutions was made.
Eight minutes after the Vice President
nnounced his signature TO the Cuban res
buttons.
| In accordance with his announcement
babe yesterday that he proposed to insist
pon the independence of the Cuban re-
public, Mr., Allen Nebraska offered the
blowing resolution, which was referred
70 the committee on foreign relations:
That the present independence of the
fepublic of Cuba, the capitol of which is
ocated at Cubtas, is hereby recognized
|Py the United States of America as the
awful government of the Island of Cuba,
fnd that the United States hereby pledges
70 said republic it's friendly offices in the
adjustment of its financial affairs with the
fngdom of Spain or the holders of Span
sh bonds or indebtedness, issued against
made chargeable to Cuba, that so fan
the influence of the United States may
roperly be exercised, it will insist that
dld republic shall not be charged with
ne bonded or other indebtedness of Spain,
ontracted during or prior to hostilities
elween the respective governments of
Puba and Spain9'
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina suggested
nat II might be the part of wisdom to pro-
ue IN the resolution for the protection
Oupa against American franchise grab
prs He declared that it was the pur-
ose to speed aside the present Cuban
oVernment and set up another that would
favorable to and the creatures of syn
lcates and bondholders.
mr, Allen declared that he was quite
ausned that under the present arrange,
ents the island of Cuba would pass into
hands of financial cormorants and
ndhcial buzzards,' unless the United
ates should at once take measures to
Utect the island and people.
ue senate resumed considerat ton of the
o ntaIy civil bill. In the course of dry
',ne discussion of a minor amendment
ule pending bill, Mr.. Cockrell of Mis-
sIl sharply attacked the administration
Nv congress for their action on the Cuban
49, NoChreH aVerted to the purpose OF
resolution passed early this morning,
mating that it would enable those so
I.nnea TO take advantage of the Cuban
aneh ne referred to the action of the
"ate and of Congress late at yesterday 5
i'on' Mr. Hale interrupted him to in
why was the Democrats OF the
oe practically as a body voted against
ac.Aoh for which they had been clam
Ing Tor months.
can understand" he said, 1.-THE Sena-
'oIl Missouri may be trifle sensitive
Eer night"
MOI at ALL" declared MIR. Cockrell, 81
was more glad of any vote that l
1 pdst than of that I cast in the early
er sS ol this morning. The votes we cast
d manifestation Of devotion to prin-
& 10 me principles long upheld by the
Iuhning fire of debate ensued between
w., ti1le. Mr.. Cockrell. and Mr.. Soooner
bacon OF Georgia, continued the dis
I'm Oh the position of the Democrats
me same position he took last night
the Democrats had voted time and
r1s III support. of their position so they
90 70 sustain 1t by opposing the confer
parry which struck out the provision
/Atr osnltion Of independence.
bacon continued that, as only mat
al dinerence go into conference, the
,t. ~ me Senate on the conference COM
ne,5 report was only on the Turpe |
ree,,,n eht for the recognition Of the In
- ana that consequently those who |
eu against the conference report |