The Portland daily press., 1898-04-14


of the Cuban situation Mr. Foraker
advocated the direct recognition OF the
| Independence OF the Cuban republic, and
with an eloquence and vehemence sell
dom heard in the Senate, splendidly
maintained his position. A sharp colloquy
between him and MIR. Elkins of West Vir-
ginia, caused excitement. Mr.. Lodge fol-
| lowed with an appeal for action in pre-
servation of the Nations honor and in
| Wiping out the stain of the ''atrocious
murder in Havana harbor. His words
so reached the heart that the galleries
were swept with tremendous wave Of
applause.
Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky concluded
the discussion for the day with a power
| full speech in which he advocated the
recognition of the Cubans and a concert
of action between the insurgent army and
the United States troops in driving the
Spanish forces from Cuba.
Washington, April l3.-Indications
when the Senate convened today were
that the session would oe pregnant with
meaning and action.
Fifteen minutes before the session con-
vened, Mr.. Davis, chairman of the COM
mittee of foreign affairs. entered the
chamber with a bulky package in his
| hand. 1t was the report from the COM
mittee which it was his purpose to sub
nit to the Senate. Other members of the
| foreign relations committee dropped one
| after another into the chamber, that fact
indicating their work inSS the committee
room had baen finished.
Mr.. Davis at 1890 p M, was recng-
nized by the Vice President and made the
| foreign committees report on the Cuban
question. Mr.. Davis requested THAI the
resolutions and report of the committee
be read.
''Let the resolutions he read first" sug-
gested Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri.
The resolutions and report were then
read by the Senate's reading clerk.
The reading of both the resolutions and
the report was given the most profound
attention by both Senators and the audi
tors in the galleries. Two or three
whispered conferences were held upon the
floor during the reading OF the report
Representative Adams of Pennsylvania.
acting chairman of the House foreign
affairs committee, talked briefly, but
earnestly with Chairman Davis and Mr.
Gray of the Senate foreign committee,
He then hurriedly left the chamber.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
report Mr.. Foraker was recognized.
The reading of the report occupied
forty minutes.
Mr.. Hoar demanded that the resolution
lie over under the rules until tomorrow
The Vice President reserved his de-
oision. Mr.. Foraker yielded TO Mr.
Turpie. Mr.. Hoar demanded to know
what the pending question WAS. Mr..
Turpie presented minority report from
the foreign relations committee as follows:
'sThe Undersigned members of the COM
mittee on foreign relations cordially con-
cur in the report made upon the Cuban
resolutions, but we favor the immediate
recognition of the republic of Cuba as Or
ganized in that island as free and indie
pendent and sovereign power among the
nations of the world. = h.
1t was signed by Senators Turpie, Mills,
Daniel and Foraker.
Senator Davis said there was no dis
position undully to press the question
though 1T would be pressed as rapidly as
possible Fhe speaking would in itself be
sufficient to throw the case over until to-
morrow. ri
The Chair decided Senator Hoar's point
of order well taken. Notwithstanding
the decision of the Vice President, Sen
ator Foraker proceeded to discuss the
Cuban question on it's general merits. He
said that it was manifest that the foreign
committee s report was q mastery work,
done by the chairman, Mr. Davis. He
said a scrutiny of the resolutions would
reveal the fact that there was difference
of opinion between the President and the
committee.
differences of opinion in the committee,
all were agreed that the Cuban people
should have freedom and independence.
Mr.. Foraker declared that il people
be free and independent as announced by
the majority resolution they and they
alone had right to determine their form
of government.
The resolution to be passed here. de-
clared Mr.. Foraker, would force Spain
either to abdicate the island of Cuba or
give battle. 1t Spain should resort to
the ADVERTISEMENT of the sw ord. then he
had no doubt the United States would
prosecute the war to successful and
triumphant conclusion. Much as war
was to be deplored it was to be preferred
rather than to have it go down III history
that we were wanting in pluck and man
hood. The time for diplomacy had passed
and the time tor action had arrived. Lat
all rally as one man around the flag and
carry it on to glorious victory-a victory
for freedom and independence on the
Western Hemisphere.
AS Mr., Foraker concluded he WIS
warmly congratulated by many senator's.
Mr.. Hale offered a substitute for the
pending resolution as follows;
"The President is au5hori zed, directed
ana . empowered to intervene to
restore peace in the island OF Cuba ana
secure to the people thereof firm, stable.
and independent government or thelr
own, and is authorized to use the army
and naval forces of the United States to
secure this end"
This substitute went over.
Mr. Lodge followed with speech In
support Of the committees res, resolution nond
on the proposition that the present si5u-
alton end If we are noo mos sSv TO e END Masb
our hands of the whole affair. arbitrate
the Maine szpGpsGn rss s5f s"t at sny Fa T
Lodge said that Gen. Lee had advised the
committee on foreign relations not to
recognize the insurgents. The recognition
could come at any time. 10 do this. the
President had only to invite Mr. Palma
to the White House 1t mattered not
infaruantion vrac orrarpd either