The record-union., 1898-04-14


lean people. applause on the Demo
cratic side)
IF we had recognized the indepen-
dence of the Republic of Cuba long
ago, he contended, Cuba would have
been free to-day. and we would have
been free from obligations. (Applause
on the Democratic side.)
Clayton-And the Maine would have
been afioat.
McMillin-And to-day 2G6 gallant
sailors, whose glory will last until the
flag fades, on account of their sacri-
flee for their country, would have been
living American sailors.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, what excuse are
we going to give the American people
for hasty action in this matter? The
resolution of the majority does not
propose to recognize the Republic of
Cuba, and the resolution Of the minority
does. The resolution of the ma jor-
ity does not force the President TO send
our army and navy to back up this
action Immediately; the resolution of
the minority does. They differ as the
poles differ, and their differences ought
to be shown, and the Representative
here given an opportunity to show
which one of the resolutions best 1c-
complished the work to be performed.
You heard the Presidents message.
You know the spirit it breathed. You
know the indecision that characterized
it. You know that there was no free
Cuba in it, and yet you propose to
turn over to him the army and navy
and give him discretion to fight or not
to fight, as he pleases. So far as I
am concerned, and l believe 1 repre-
sent the members on this side of the
House, we are not only in favor of free
Cuba, but we intend that the President
shall not stand in the way Of freedom"
daughter and applause on the Demo-
cratic side)
HENDERSON CRITICISES BAILEY.
Henderson, IN closing the debate,
criticised severely the position taken by
Bailey. He presented a singular spec
tacle here to-day. He has attempted
again and again to force action in this
House on his own statement, under any
circumstances, on any bill and at any
time, and now he pleads for time, be-
cause the Senate is going to deliberate,
and urges that as an argument, and
winds up by wanting us to call the
roll now. 1 regard the attempt to
make partisanship out of this great
national question an unwise-- (Cries
of OH" on the Democratic side)
when he attacks the Chief Executive
and the Republican party for derelic
tion in the care that had been taken in
making contracts with every powder
mandatory in the country preparing
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ties that have been forced upon the
country in the past by false policy, he
is unjust to himself, to the party, to
the President. We have examined with
care the great dangers that confront us.
We have weighed as has the Presi-
dent with brain and heart the whole
question and all that confrents the
country in settling the great problem.
That has been done wisely and if done
wisely and well, it is well it was quick
ly done. Now, we are here for action,
and l want to say that, with scarcely
n dissenting voice. we are ready for the
roll call in this House" applause on
the Republican side)
JOHNSON RAISES A DISTURBANCE
He thereupon demanded the previous
question against the loud protest or
Johnson of Indiana, who became 50
violent in his denuncation of this eff
fort to stihe debate and not allow
''remOnstrance against this unnecessary
war into which the country was to be
plunged" that the Speaker had to ap-
peal to the Sergeant -at-Arms to COM
pei him to take his seat
The rule was then adopted, and the
resolutions were again presented, to-
gether with those of the minority re-
port, which were to be offered as a
substitute.
Adams yielded to Dinsmore Cd or
Arkansas, the senior member of the
minority.
DINSMORE URGES MINORITY RE-
PORT.
Dinsmore said he regretted as much
as any other man on the floor could
the manifestation of partisan feeling
and partisanship that had occurred
during the afternoon.
1T appears to me, SIR" said he, that
if there was ever q period in the his
tory of this Government when patriotic
dignity should have been shown and
partisanship should have been subordi-
mated to craftsmanship, that period is
now" prolonged applause on the
Democratic side.)
In conclusion he urged that the mi
nority resolution be substituted.
Adams, as the acting Chairman of
the committee. closed the debate.
MINORITY RESOLUTION DE-
FEATED.
The vote was then taken on the sub
stitute resolutions, and they were de-
feated-147 to 1870. Messrs. Reach Qt.y
of Ohio. Dorr (R.) of Illinois and
Mann Q,.) of Illinois, voted with the
Democrats and the Populists for the
substitute.
Dinsmore then moved to give the
committee instructions to report back
an amendment recognizing the inde-
pendence of Cuba. 1t was also lost
146 to 1870.
REPORT ADOPTED.
The vote was then taken on the
adoption of the majority resolutions
and they were adopted-322 to 10. The
names of the Democrats as they voted
for the resolutions were cheered.
The nay votes were cast as follows:
Democrats-Adamson of Georgia,
Bankhead of Alabama, Brantley of
Georgia, Brewer of Alabama, Clayton
of Alabama, Cox of Tennessee, Elliott
of South Carolina, Griggs of Georgia,
Lester of Georgia, Lewis of Georgia,
Maddox of Georgia, Straith OF South
Carolina, Tate of Georgia and Taylor
of Alabama.
Republicans-Johnson of Indiana,
Boutelle of Maine and Loud of Califor-
MIA
Populist-Simpson of Kansas.
The House then at 6:3O p. m. adj
journed.