The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-22
THIS MEANS WAR.
House and Senate Adopt a Cuban
Resolution.
Both Save Something in It-Cuban Inde-
pendenee Declared and to Be Enforced.
The Present Government Ignored.

| pendence Declared and to BE Enforced.
The Present Government Ignored.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-After one of
the hardest fought battles between the
two houses known in many years con-
gress, at late hour this morning, came
to an agreement upon the most mo-
mentOus question it has dealt with in a
third of a century. The Cuban resolu-
tion was passed, and will be sent to the
| president this morning. Its provisions
means the expulsion of Spain from the
island of Cuba by the armed forces of
the United States.
| There were many roll calls in both
houses, and each body held out for its
resolution. The conferees had great
difficulty in agreeing. The first con-
| ference showed determination on the
| part of the house not to yield a point,
and it was only after a long consulta-
| tion with the house leaders that they
| agreed to allow the little words ''are
and, . in the first section of the senate
resolution, which declares that the
| people of Cuba are, and of right ought
to be, free and independent The reso-
luton as finally adopted is that re-
ported from the senate committee on
foreign relations, with the addition of
the fourth section, known as the Teller
| amendment, disclaiming any intention
on the part of the United States to ac-
quire Cuba.
The resolution can not be sent to the
president until after it is signed by the
presiding officers today.
The resolution as agreed to by con-
gress at an early hour this (Tuesday)
morning 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 Chris
tian civilization, eliminating, as they
have, in the destruction of United
States battleship, with 266 of it's 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 congress of
April II. 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.
''Second-That it is the duty of the
United States to demand, and the gov
ernment of the United States does here
by demand, that the government of
Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba
and withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and from Cuban waters.
''Third-That the president of the |
United States be, and he hereby is, |
directed and empowered to use the en-
tire land and naval forces of the United |
States and to call into the 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 |
hereby disclaims any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, juris- |
diction or control over said island, ex- |
cept for the pacifcation thereof, and as
serts it determination when that is ac-
complished to leave the government |
and control of the island to its people"
The resolutions, as they will go to
the president, are really the resolutions
last Wednesday by majority |
of the senate committee on foreign re-
lations, with the addition of the Teller
disavowing any purpose
whatever of deriving or accepting any
territorial compensation for our inter-
vention. They declare the people of
Cuba free and independent, make Ie-
mand upon Spain to yield at once her
in and to evacuate Cuba,
and direct the president to use the
army, navy and militia to enforce the
purpose of the resolutions, including
the establishment of an independent
in Cuba.
These resolutions will go today to the
president and will receive at once his
A note which he and hi: ad-
visers were engaged yesterday in franz
ing, in anticipation of the passage of
these resolutions, will go forthwith to
Spain. advising the Spanish government
of the import of American congress
sional and executive action, and naming
a time within which Spain must an
nounce whether she will accede to our
demands This time will be fixed by
the president, but it is expected to be at
least forty-eight hours from the trans
mission of our note. A longer TING
may be named.
GEMS OF THOUGHT.