Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-15

Washington April 14-Interest in the
Cuban question centered at the Senate
wing of the capitol to-day, while the
resolutions reported yesterday by the
Senate committee on foreign relations
were under consideration. The most
significant event of the day was an at
Temp, to fix the time for vote, and the
failure 10 do so on account Of the de-
sire Of many Senators TO debate the
resolution at considerable length. 1t is
impossible now to say when a vote will
be taken and the utmoct the friends
of the resolution hope is to secure a
vote by the end of the week.
All day long. conferences of Senators
we're held looking TO possible agree
ment upon the form of resolution TO be
sent to the President
Great efforts were made for the
House resolution. which was known to
be satisfactory to the President, and
" ultu Ndo ouHUOi wv ~ hiAN NbiAH'N' -
tive Senators. 1t is not believed that
the House resolutions can pass the
Senate and the prospects are that the
committee resolution will have an
amendment recognizing the republic of
Cuba before it is passed. the friends Of
-acognition claiming a clear majority
fcr it.
The conservative Senators believe
The House proposition will win in con
ference. the impression being that the
House will refuse to yield, and in or
der to
PREVENT FURTHER DELAY
he friends of Cuba in the Senate will
accept the House proposition.
When the Senate adjourned to
night Senator Davis, in charge of the
resolution, repeated his intention to
ask The Senate TO sit continuously
after The beginning Of the session to-
morrow, unless an agreement to fix a
Time for a vote can be secured. 81 see
no other way of bringing the matter to
an issue" he said II. of course, do
not enjoy night sessions any more than
other Senators, but | appreciate the
Importance of getting the speeches off
and Of securing a vote at the earliest
possible hour"
Anxious as Sen~tor Davis and 9TH
ors of his mind are for a speedy vote,
the indications are for considerable de-
lay.
The Vice President has already re-
eived requests from about twenty
Senators for recognition to speak, and
others are expected to make similar
applications. All these insist that
they have no intention of speaking for
the purpose of causing delay, but new
eftheless they will consume many
hours Of time. Tt would seem now that
even in case of a continuous session.
vote would not be probable before
Saturday.
The list of those who have expressed
desire to speak includes the follow
ing Senator's: Cullom. Daniel, Frye,
Iillman, Wolcott, Spooner Chiffon.
Piatt Comm. Cannon, Pettigrew,
Proctor Burrows. Bacon, Wellington,
Stewart Caffery Hawley, White and
Rawlins.
Washington. D. c.. April 14.-The
attention of the civilized world is TO-
cuSsed upon the Senate of the United
states. Upon its action probably de-
Aends The momentous question of war
n'tWeen this country and Spain.
ne action of the House of Repre-
"n'alives yesterday in adopting reso-
,,utions looking to armed intervention
"a me Cuban rebellion transferred the
center Of interest and action from one
Nhg OF The great marble capitol to
ne other Upon the senate, therefore,
: was iterated and reiterated on the
!"oF to-day rests the responsibility for
ieay or action.
FOR more than six hours this after
looh inc Senate had the resolutions
proposed by the committee on foreign
'Nlal ions under consideration.
ne speeches delivered upon the var
U1S phases of the situation, eloquent,
pI'Jed and vehement as all of them
,"Ne disclosed no irreconcilable diff
.o'ehces among those who spoke All
eIe IN favor of action in some form.
me government of the United
1dieS The most radical difference
aS as to whether the resolutions
Ndlly adopted should recognize the
I0e pendence of the Cuban republic
SIMPLY declare for armed interven-
'ou with view TO the ultimate free
roH and independence of the Cuban
People
'Ae speakers to-day were Mr.. Tur-
~ NaSh.), Mr. Hoar (Mass) Mr.
lHple Cnd), Mr. Gray (Del) and Mr..
"loanks tIndl. They We're accorded
NV. @e most profound attention by Sena-
On the floor and by the galleries.
d, Anong those who listened to a part
Nne debate were Sir Julian Paunce-
A.. and considerable number of the
'0matc corps, Speaker Reed. Mr.