Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-17
IN The SENATE.
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only power that could give it. Mr.. Elk
ms challenged the statements of Mr.
Proctor as to the conditions on the
island.
Mr.. Proctor-"Will the Senator ac-
cept the statements in the consular re-
ports?'
Mr.. Elkins-'Fd a thousand times
rather accept your statements, but
there are other men, not perhaps so
eminent as the Senator from Vermont,
VINO report state af affairs entirely
different from that reported to this
Senate"
Mr.. Elkins declared that the United
States ought to take Cuba Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands in order
that we might have some compensa-
ton Tor an enormous war debt. If
afterwards it was desired to give the
Cubans their independence, he was
willing, as he had always believed they
ought to have it. In conclusion, Mr..
Elkins paid high
TRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Proctor VERMONT replied to
some OF the statements made by Mr..
Elkins. The latter, he said, had re-
ceiVed no informations from Mr.. At
kins, of Boston, whose sugar planta-
lions had been protected by the Span
1sh troops. He thought it too late
now to talk. War was upon US and
We ought to meet it with united
front.
Mr.. Perkins California; announced
himself in favor of recognizing the
independence of the republic of Cuba.
The assassination of the sailors OF the
Maine was sufficient warrant for us
to go to war.
Mr.. Thurston (Nebraska), who fol-
lowed him, declared his intention TO
vote to recognize the republic of Cuba.
He was Republican and he had been
urged by every Republican influence
to vote against the independence reso-
luton because it was of Democratic
origin. But in this matter he was
more than a. Republican, he was an
American citizen
Mr.. Morgan (Alabama) defined his
position briefly, giving his reasons Tor
declining to concur in the minority
resolution to recognize the lndepend-
.ence Of the republic. His position
was not misunderstood by the cuban
people. His views had been submitted
to President Palma and were concur
red in by him He said he would not
recognize the independence Without
stipulation which would prevent the
possibility of Gen. Gomez making
treaty with Spain that would leave us
in the lurch.
After Mr.. Kenney (Delaware) had
CT ;- In, of ha
ignition Of independence, the debate
came to an abrupt close. Senator Hale
and several other Senators who were
scheduled to present their views re-
Trained. When the bells rang for a
vote at exactly 1880 p. m, there was a
great stir in the Senate and in the
galleries. Senators came troOping from
the cloak rooms and the spectators,
many of whom had been in the gal
1eries for twelve hours, leaned over i'm
patiently.
THE FIRST VOTE
was taken upon the amendment Of
the minority of the foreign relations
committee, which provided for the
recognition by the United States of
the republic of Cuba as the true and
" lawful government of that island
1t was adopted, 81 to 81.
Mr. Davis then offered an amend
ment as an additional section as fol-
OWS.
Fourth, that the United States hereby
disclaim any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or
control over said island, except for the
pacifeaton thereof; and assert the de-
ipo hot iS n
to leave the government and control
of the island to its people.
That's right came in chorus from
all portions of the chamber when the
amendment was read. 1t was adopted
without a dissenting vote.
Mr.. Frye moved to strike out of the
first section declaring that the people
Of the island of Cuba ARE and of right
ought to be free and independent, y
the words ARE and Of right" On
motion Of Mr.. Davis the motion was
laid on the table-55 to 80.
Mr.. Morgan then offered his substi-
tute for a declaration Of war. 1t was
laid on the table, yeas SO, nays 5. The
nays were Messrs Mason, Morgan, Pet
tigrew, Turner and Wilson.
THE SUPREME MOMENT HAD
COME.
Mr.. Hale, (Maine), who has been the
mainstay Of the opposition to radical
action on the Cuban question arose.
His first words sounded a warning.
1.-THE action the Senate is about TO
take" he began, speaking slowly and
impressively, places it in deadlock
with the House and President of the