Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-16

liiCEJ Olefcu DeiOEc lfe ONe TACT
stood out as inculpatory of Spain. .If.'
declared Mr.. Spooner, slowly and emphati-
caily. that Spanish board could have es-
tablished that there was no mine in the
harbor or under the Maine. they would
have been swift TO prove it. Yet this re-
port shows that not single witness was
called to give evidence in support of that
contention and no evidence IN support Of
it was adduced
"Remember the Maine."
That there WAS Spanish completely in the
blowing up of the Maine-that Spain is re-
sponsbie for that awful horror, that gigan-
tic murder. under our flag. no American
doubts And il would be in a righteous
cause, that above our ships OF war, when
they enter the harbor of Havana, the sig
nailed legend will float Remember the
Maine Remember the Maine"
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Spooner's ad-
dress, on which he WAS congratulated by
many senators. Mr.. German, Of Maryland.
suggested that the senate adjourn until to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock, agreeing that gen.
eral debate should terminate at o'clock.
and from o'clock until o'clock the de-
bate proceed under the fifteen minute rule.
the vote then to be taken or all the amend
ments. including the resolution
After some debate. Mr.. Caffery objected
and Mr. Chiffon. of Texas. was about to
moved to adjourn.
This was efeated. 10 to 81. Messrs. Bate.
Caffery. Chiffon, Clay, Daniel Deboe, Elk
ins. Mcbride. Turley and Wellington yot-
ing in the affirmative.
Mr.. Chiffon proceeded, but had hardly ut
tered a dozen sentences when Mr.. Lind
say. of Kentucky. at the suggestion of the
speaker, called the attention of the chair
to the absence of a quorum. Fifty-nins
senators responded to the call
Mr.. Chiffon resumed his speech in favor
OF recognizing the independence of Cuba
Another Attempt to Adjourn.
At o'clock another move was made for
adjournment by Mr.. Hale. of Maine This
drew from Mr.. White. Of California, a
protest against the seeming effort to rush
the senate to vote.
Mr.. Hale reinforced Mr. White. and in
doing so had an encounter with Mr.. For
aker. of Ohio.
Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,. too,, oc,,a-
sion to protest against the tax which he
believed was to be placed upon the health
and endurance of some senator's. himself
among others. He felt aggrieved. he said,
that he was being constrained 10 hold his
| nose to the grindstone
Mr.. Foraker said that, = the senate de-
sired to adjourn, 1t won . So and he
| invited Mr.; Hale to have ,ae roll called.
but Mr.. Hale refrained. an r. Chiffon
proceeded with his speech.
Mr.. Chiffon concluded at $50 ni. and
MIR. Teller. of Colorado took the H1er. He
regretted. he said. that some evide. as Of
partisanship had been displayed. For ht1-s-
self he announced at the outset he wouii
vote for an amendment recognizing the Ia
dependence OF Cuba. L. meant war and
the step should be taken with the full
knowledge of the fact. He thought We were
fairly well prepared for hostilities and at
this moment he congratulated himself that
he had always, in the past. supported
measures looking to the proper defense of
the country to meet any contingency. He
also congratulated himself that no act OF
his had contributed to the dire calamity
we faced, and that he had. by no act OF
his, embarrassed or sought to embarrass
the executive He believed the Maine was
blown up by Spanish agencies. Before that
occurrence, be had not belieyed that war
was necessary.
War Might Have Been Averted.
II the executive had recognized the bell
Hgerency Of the Cuban insurgents our pres
ent position would have been avoided Tho
president. in his message. admitted that tho
war had existed for three years II the
present executive or his predecessor had
said that before the Maine was destroyed.
war. with all its horrors. would have been
averted.
War was an awful thing to contemplate.
No one could tell what would happen to our
battleships or how many Of the brave youth
Of the land VIC uld so to their death in the
fever-stricken districts of Cuba. Spain had
already sent three times as many soldiers
to Cuba to suppress the revolution as Great
Britain had sent TO put down the Amer
ican Revolution. yet the United States de-
clined for these years and months to rec
ognize the existence of a state of war. But
It was idle now to regret idle opportunities.
But the war must not be laid at his door or
at the door of those who acted with him in
urging the recognition o. be!liGerency
months ago. He did not desire 90 hriticise
the president but he id not agree ~ tn
those who believed senator's should surrer-
der their Judgment to the executive
Mr.. Teller declared that there i.rst b..
no interference by the allied pos g. e
rcpe. II they attempted that, :"
fight the world. We should declar. 10
with all the vigor OF our Anglo-Saxon blood
and our 100000 Of people. and. IL we did.
the world would not attempt to lay its
hands upon us.
The applause that greeted this statement
was suppressed by the vice president
An Exciting Incident.
When Mr.. Teller concluded. another ef-
fort TO reach an agreement and adjourn
was made by Mr.. Jones. OF Arkansas. and
this time with success, but 1t led to the
most exciting incident Of the day. The lie
WAS passed as it was in the house on
Wednesday. and while no unseemly disor-
der such as disgraced the house followed.
the sensation 1t caused was quite as pro-
found. Mr.. Jones proposed that the sem
ate adjourn until Tomorrow at 10 o'clock