The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
SENATE LIFTS ITS VOICE FOR WAR WITH SPAIN
The Saffron Flag Spain Must Be Fud Forever Hemispher
The Independence Of the Cuban Republic Recognized by
| Decisive Vote.

the udf OOT Vi I1dNdUd, ana cannot lOnk-
er be endured. as has been set forth by
the president OF the United States in his
message to congress of April 11th. 1898.
upon which the action of congress was
invited. Therefore,
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 gov
eminent Of the United States hereby
recognizes the republic of Cuba as the
true and lawful government OF that
island.
''Second-That 1t is the duty of the
United States 10 demand, and the gov
ernment Of the United States does here
by demand, that the government of
Spain at once rellnquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba
and withdraw it's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
"Third-That the president of the
United States Is hereby directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States and
to call into actual service of the United
States the militia of the several states
to such an extent as may be necessary
to carry these resolutions into effect.
'Fourth-That the United States here
by disclaims any disposition or inten-
tion to exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction
or control over said island except for
the pacification thereof: and asserts its
determination when that is accom-
plished. to leave the government and
control of the island TO its people
This was the fourth day of the de-
bate on the war resolution in the sem
ate. Thus far, the only radical differ
ences of opinion developed are upon the
advisability of the recognition by the
United States of the independence of
the Cuban republic All senators ap-
prove the action, the only differences
being as to the methods to be employed,
the general desire being to place the
United States in favorable position
before the people of this country as
we'll as before the civilized nations of
the world.
In accordance with the agreement
reached last night. the senate convened
promptly at 40 o'clock. and after the
transaction of some routine business,
the resolution of the foreign relations
committee was laid before the senate.
Few senator's were on the floor at the
time and Mr. Teller suggested the lack
of a quorum, saying IL was due to SEN
ators who were to speak that a quo
rum be present. After about 15 min
utes quorum appeared.
Mr.. Cannon of Utah was then recog-
nized and spoke in favor of immediate
decisive action and for the recognition
of the independence of the Cuban re-
public. Mr.. Allen of Nebraska said he
wanted to call attention to the remark
able scene that had occurred at the
white house on April Z. He referred to
the call of the representatives of the
six great powers upon the president
and to the exchange of notes on the
Hispano-American situation. He de-
clared that no similar scene had ever
been witnessed in this country.
II want to register my protest" said
Mr. Allen, against the representatives
of the so-called powers of Europe en-
tering the white house and telling this
country what IL shall do. / cannot
understand why the president did not
inform them that this country would
not tolerate any interference from
them: yet here is the first step towards
the breaking down of the Monroe doc
trine and the destruction of the nation.
And IL is understood that these same
so-called powers are to go further and
make another assault upon the white
house with more pressing demands
Within six months these same powers
will be urging the United States to
agree to arbitration in order that our
liability for Cuban bonds may be es-
tablished."
Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan supported
the position assumed i'm this crisis by
the president and urged against the
recognition of the present republic of
Cuba.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut who. in ac-
cordance with the agreement reached
last night. was accorded a half hours
time. devoted IL to a strong and elo-
quent expression Of his hope for peace
and a defense of the president. He
thought the time for oratorical impas-
stoned utterances had passed. Oratory
n
ing angry words may wound the presi-
dent. but they cannot pierce the armor
of the Spanish battleships.
Mr.. Platt believed that peace might
have been preserved had IL not been
for the Incorporate utterances of those
who seemed bent upon plunging the
country into war He hoped, ne said
that even yet some way might be found
of averting war. and at the same time
secure peace in Cuba. He said. how
ever. that IL our determined purpose to
intervene to put an end to conditions
in the island Of Cuba should result In
war. IL must be so. The United States
would not be recreant to its duty or
TO great trust. He held that the
president and house Of representatives
had placed the Dending question upon
high ground. The senate was called
upon 10 place IL on lower ground. on
untenable ground that would not be
annroved by the nations OF the
earth.
Piatt Against War.
II denlore it-it is unpardonable." de-
clared Mr.. Platt. He thought 20 recog-
nize the present republic which General
Lee had testified existed only in skeIe-
ton would be little short OF folly. Be
fore extending such recognition. Mr.
Platt said II would be necessary for
the United States TO strike from his
tory words Of rnarv nations ~.a'oqr---'
and give up the Monroe doctrine Mr.
Platt concluded with an appeal for
calm and deliberate action-such as
would be approved by all future gen.
erations.
strong appeal for recognition of the
independence Of the present Cuban re-
public was made by Mr.. Bacon of
Georgia In beginning. he said IL was
unfair TO charge that all senators who
differed from the president upon this
question were hostile To him. He did
NOT approya of the prosidauf'a