Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-21

ShOA OWAs lucy ALSO dutuOTlZe 0lm
to use the army and navy to accom-
plish the purpose of the resolutions.
The proceedings were marked by
bitter, acrimonious display OF partisan
feeling. During the excitement the
lie was passed between Messrs. Brumm
rep, Pa and Bartlett (dem., Ga. }.
A disgraceful scene followed. The
resolutions passed read as follows:
/ Whereas, the government of Spain
for three years past has waged war on
| the island OF Cuba against a revolu-
| ton by the inhabitants thereof with
out making any substantial progress
towards the suppression of said reyo-
| luton, and has conducted the warfare
in manner contrary to the laws of
nations by methods inhuman and I'M
| civilized, causing the death by starva-
ton of more than 100000 innocent
non-combatants, the victims being for
the most part helpless women and
children, inflicting intolerabIe injury
to the commercial interests of the
| United States, involving the destruc-
| ton OF the lives and property of many
of our citizens, entailing the expendi-
! iure of 100000 in patroling our
| coasts and policing the high seas in
order to maintain our neutrality; and
| whereas, this long series of losses
| injuries and burdens for which Spain
| is responsible has eliminated in the
/ destruction Of the United States bat
! tle-ship Maine in the harbor of Ha-
vana, and in the death of 266 of our
seamen, resolved, that the president is
hereby authorized and directed to in
| tervene at once to stop the war in Gu
ba, to the end and with the purpose
of securing permanent peace and or
der there and establishing by the free
action of the people thereof, a stable
and independent government of their
/ own in the island of Cuba and the
( president is hereby authorized and en-
| powered to use the land and naval
| forces Of the United States to execute
the purpose of this resolution
/ The democrats made a minority
| report. When Mr.. Adams, acting
/ chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, asked for unanimous consent
/ to consider the resolutions reported
| by the majority. Mr.. Bailey, the dem
| ocratic leader. objected. An effort
/ to set the resolutions before
4 the house taving failed, the COM
| mittee on rules retired to formulate a
! special order. It's report provided for
| the immediate consideration of the
/ resolutions presented by the foreign
affairs committee. A short and
a crimonious discussion ensued, Mr.
Bailey (dem., Tex) speaking for the
minority, which had also presented
I Cuba. Some republicans also in
/ sisted on a chance 10 speak The
minority resolutions were rejected
100 to 147 The majority resolutions
were then adopted, 800 to 10 The
negative vote follows: Demo-
crat s-Adamson (Ga), Bankhead
1 CAla), Brantley (Ga.), Brewer (Ala)
Clayton (Ala.), Cox (Tenn), Elliott
/ Is. CO, Griggs (Ga.), Howard (Ga.),
Lester (GaD, Lewis (Ga) Maddox
tGa.), Straight IS. CO. Tate (Ga),
and Taylor tAla). Republicans
Johnson Ond.), Boutelle (Me.), and
Loud (CalD. Populists- Simpson
tkan.).
Washington, April 14.-For more
than six hours the senate had the res
olutions proposed by the committee on
foreign relations under consideration.
The speeches delivered disclosed no ir
reconcilable differences among those
who spoke All are in favor OF action
in some form by the government OF
the United States. The most radical
difference was whether the resolutions
should recognize the independence of
the Cuban republic or simply declare
for armed intervention with view to
the ultimate freedom and independ-
epce of the Cuban people.
After endeavoring to agree to
time for a vote upon the resolutions,
the senate finally amid much confu-
sion agreed by vote of 81 to % to
adjourn until 10 o'clock today
Washington, April 1.-THE session
Of the house was dull and absolutely
devoid of interest, the galleries and
floor being almost deserted. During
the afternoon several bills of minor
importance We're passed. The most
important measure passed was the
Curtis bill for the relief Of the resi-
dents of Indian Territory. 1t provides
for the settlement OF questions involv-
ing 100000 acres of land belonging
TO the Cherokees. Chickasaws, Creeks,
Chocktaws and Seminoles, now occu-
pied by 100000 whites and 10000 In
HnrinC Is tho Time