The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-16
DEBATE IN THIN SENATE
Many Speeches Yet to Be Made on
the Cuban Resolutions
DIFFERENCE AS TO PLANS,
Some Want simple Intervention hacked
by Arms. While Others Want the
Government of Cuba Rscog-
nIEsd-Me.sage Criticised.


morning the galleries were thronged.
The vice president had before him
list Of 23 senators who expressed their
intention 70 address the senate upon the
momont0us question before IL. Whether
all Of them will avail themselves OF the
opportunity 20 talk Is somewhat prob
lematical az a dozon or more have an
nounced they viii not stand In the way
Of early vote. The ordinary morning
business was set aside and the Cuban
resolutions laid before the senate
Mr.. Cullom Of Illinois delivered
carefully prepared speech. covering the
general Cuban question. He declared
the hour for action by this country was
about TO strike. spaln's black crimes,
said Mr.. Cullom, call aloud for yengo.
ance, and that vengeance viii be taken
by American people in the interest Of
humanity
Mr.. Cullom reviewed the circumsian-
ces Of the disaster and declared the dis
aster the act Of deliberate and afro
eious murder. People throughout the
country were demanding that the crime
should b. resented and an avenging
blow should bo struck without delay,
n ''and II Spain should resent our action"
said he, 1--WE shall not hesitate 10 take |
MP the gauntlet and appeal 10 the God
Of Battle aud 70 mankind 10 justify our
action. We now propose 70 do our duty
j, n God and man and force Spain TO
withdraw her forces and flag from the
|, Island"
After making an extended argument
In favor Of immediate action, be paid
high tribute 10 Presiden, Mckinley.
Mr. Platt Of New York presented tho
n following resolution passed nj Buffalo
April "a:
10 Resolved, that the Republican Edi-
torial association Of the state OF New
York In convention assembled hereby
gives full and hearty approval 10 the
course Of the president and expresses iis
- confidence that he will carry the issae
.u with Spain to n conclusion consistent
D. with the claims Of Humanity and cred
IL table TO the dignity and honor Of the
nation"
Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas was reccg-
). nized Immediately after the conclusion
OF Mr.. Cullom's speech. He prcfaccd
his remarks by stating that as a senator
Of the United States he was present d
uphold the president of the United
States TO bring peace out Of the chaos
now existing. Ho wanted to vote fo
the resolution introduced by Mr.. Turpie
which promises 10 recognize the inde
pondcnce Of the present government q
Cuba lie thought this absolutely es
scntial in order to place rsie country o
an honorable footing before the nation
Aht Of the world. "You may vote th
L. resolution down. You may pass th
all resolution offered by the majority Of d
% committee on foreign yaaticns or 20
90 may adopt the house resolution, b.
"a whatever resolution Is adopted ] will
Is found supporting the hands Of the pre-
as ident"
H. He spoke OF the nearness Of war N
'''' said TO bring victory 10 the Amortc'
army IL was absolutely necessary 70 ~
the president aid and comfort which
needed In this hour Of greatest trial ]
then with impassioned outbunt. plodg
'ilk the south 20 loyalty to the flag. WIN
OOk he would reserve his judgment until :
;, all record had been made mp Of valor
pro. southern soldiers he believed the reco
Irs, would b. imperishable In history
modern civilization and at the clS
some glorious day with stan and STRIP
flying over tho plains Of dcsolatsd Cul
yalor of the southern soldier would sta
LL' side by side with tho valor OF his mort
--- orn comrades.
There wcrc many manifestations
applause in the galleries upon the e
olusion Of Mr.. Bery's speech. The =
(C,, siding officer improssively informed
immense concourse Of peops pros
they would have 10 observe tlse dign
Of the senate or the galleries would
" cleared
L Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia, said he '
content neither with the house rcsS
tion nor with the senate oomnutt'
resolution. "In' my Judgment,
said. "our first step should be TO WI
on the statute books OF the country
at recognition Of the great Cuban repu
which won place Imong indopend
nations by its own valiant sword.
n an Some sharp criticisms Of the pl
dents message aud action induce'
- heated colloquy between Daniel
Gray Of Delaware, who supported
chief executive
RID. Senator Gray replied briefly to
he chi. ator Daniel, saying his only object
Mailer 20 secure unred front IN the pN
spI % a. emergency. To do this he tho
there should bc cooperaton betty
''e"' congress and the president.
- senator Gray said he wanted a
between political parties hero Until
crisis had passed. Mr.. Tillman ann
ced himself for recognition Of tho
ar an Republic.
NJ There Is no prospect Of a vote b.
ouslon. tomorrow afternoon, II even then
For moro than six hours yc~terda
'"'"' senate had tho resolutions propose
iehAngo, aho foreign relations committee I
consideration Tho spoecles deli