The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-16
AWAITING THE VERDICT OF THE SENATE
s Still in the Throes of the Hispano
American Crisis - May Not Vote
Until Sunday.

| dsiue ana the foreign relations commit
Tee Cuban resolutions were laid befor,
the senate.
| Mr.. Cullom of Illinois delivered 4
carefully prepared speech covering tn,
| general Cuban question. After direct
| ing attention to his own record i'm tn,
senate upon the Cuban matter, Mr.
Cuiiom declared that the hour for ac.
tion by this country was about tc
strike. Step by step Spain had beer
pushed away from the western hemi.
sphere and now she was about to lose
another and the chief gem OF her colo
NAL possessions. IL Spain should be
permitted to pursue her course In Cuba
she would go on without remorse and
destroy If possible the reconcentrados
10 the last man. Her black crimes call
aloud for vengeance, and that yen-
geance Will be taken by the American
people In the interests of humanity
Mr.. Cullom reviewed the circum-
stances of the Maine disaster. and de-
ciared that that disaster was an act of
temperate and atrocious murder" The
people throughout the country were
demanding that that crime should be
resented and that the avenging blows
should be struck without delay, and. 'if
spain should resent our action" said
he, I'VE shall not hesitate to take up
the gauntlet and appeal to the God Of
battles and to mankind to Justify our
action. We now propose to do our duty
10 Coo and man, and force Spain to
withdraw her forces and flag from the
island"
After making an extended argument
FOR Immediate action in the course of
which he paid high tribute to Presi-
oent Mckinley, Mr.. Cullom concluded
as follows: Thanks to the unwaver-
ing sense of justice of the people of the
united states. the murderers and the
outlaws who now exercise a brief show
or authority in Cuba will soon become
incommunicado, until justice shall be
satisned and the avenging angel shall
write the verdict and sentence. and II
the people of this country shah do
nothing more in this country than drive
the barbarians into the Caribbean sea,
we shall earn the praises of every lover
or freedom and humanity the world
over"
Mr.. Platt of New York presented the
Following resolution passed by the re-
publican editorial association of New
York. April IA:
Resolved. That the Republican Edi-
torial association Of New York. in con-
vention assembled, hereby give a full
ana hearty approval of the course of
the president, and express its confidence
that ne VIII carry the issue with Spain
10 conclusion consistent with the
claims of humanity and creditable 10
the dignity and honor of the nation,
Mr.. Berry--of Arkansas was recoe-
n1zed Immediately after the conclusion
ot Mr.. Cullom's speech. He prefaced
his remarks by stating that as a sena-
ior or the United States he was present
IN his seat on the upper floor of con-
gress to uphold and support the presi-
lent In his efforts to bring peace out of
ne chaos now existing. He wanted IN
vote Tor the resolution offered by Mr..
lurpie, which promises to recognize the
Independence of the present republic of
cuba. He thought this was absolutely
'ssential to place the country on an
honorable footing before the nations of
he world.
You may vote the resolution down
.ou may pass the resolution offered by
he majority of the committee on for
ign relations or you may adopt the
iouse resolution, whatever resolu- |
ion is adopted i Y II be found support |
ng the hands of tne president"
South Pledged to the Flag.
He spoke of the nearness of the war. |
nd said to bring victory to the Ameri- |
an arms IL was absolutely necessary |
D give the president aid and comfort |
'hicn was needed in this hour of great
ST trlai. He then, with an impassioned
utburst. pledged the South TO LOYALTY
D the flag. While he would reserve his
ldgment until the record had been
lade up of the valor of the Southern
)ldiers. he believed the record would
imperishable in the history of mod
rn civilization. and at the close of
,me glorious day. with the stars and
-ripes flying over the plains of DESC
TED cuba. the valor of the Southern
,ldiers would stand side by side with
ie valor of his Northern comrades.
There was applause in the galleries
pon the conclusion of Mr.. Berry's
'eech, which brought Mr.. Cockrell of
issouri to his feet with a protest |
yainst such display of commendat ton.
ID invoked the vice president to an
ounce to the galleries that the senate
'uld not be turned into a beer garden.
Accordingly the presiding officer i'm
'essively Informed the immense con-
urse OF people that they would have
observe the dignity of the senate or
e galleries would be cleared.
Mr Daniel of Virginia was next rec ,
'nlzed. His fame as an orator is
lown, and there was a craning of ,
cks on part of those I'm the galleries
listen to the opening sentences which !
u from the lips or the distinguished I
rginian. ,
We stand upon the edge Of war.
lis nation is one with the sword in it's
M, and III the word that now hesi-
tes upon the lips be spoken. and the I
Forward would be given. {
that same proud day the stars and \
ipes viii be waving over MORO ;
stle and Csbanas prison" =
He said he had been for peace. but =
at the time appeared to have gone by. G
d he wanted to do everything possi- n
TO support the president in the needs T
the hour. Il wish" said Mr.. Daniel. n
cast my vote In my own good time v
thost pressure behind me- \
war VIII wait day. Possess your
YES in peace. gentlemen, while the n
full issue of war or peace is decided. r
e men who declare this war are NOT 70
men who will prosecute IL in the 4
ID. They are not the men who will o
stain the glory and bullet-torn tat C
$ OF the flag. They are not the men a
% will pay the taxes imposed TO car =
on the war. Let the senate go on In Il
own measured tread. We speak not p
party men. but as men who would D
n the executive branch of this gov o
ment strongly and well to perform !,
'reat duty as we see it," e
ir. Daniel said he was content with -
tner the house resolution nor xx-ith a.