Evening journal., 1898-04-15
HOAR DEFENDS M'KINLEY
Impossible to Say When Vote
viii Be Taken.
SPAIN APPEALS TO THE POWERS
sagasta WIN Issue a Note TO the Leading
European Governments Protesting
Against the Attitude Of the
United States.

WASHINGTON April 15.-The atten-
tion OF the civilized world is focused
upon the senate Of the United States
Upon its action probably depends tho
mouentous question of war between
this country and Spain
The action Of tho house Of representa-
tivos "Wednesday IN adopting resolu-
tiona looking to armed Intervention in
the cuban rebellion transferred the GEN.
ter OF interest and action from one wing
OF the great marble capitol to the 9TH
er Upon the senate therefore, as was
iterated and reiterated on the floor,
rests the responsibility for delay or
action.
B'or more than six hours yesterday
afternoon the senate had the resolu-
tions proposed by the committee on for
eign relations under consideration. The
speeches delivered upon the various
phases Of the situation, eloquent, spir-
tied and vehement as all of them we're,
disclosed no irreconciliable differences
among those who spoke. All were In
favor of action in some form by the
government OF the United States. The
most radical difference was as to wheth-
er the resolutions finally adopted should
recognize the Independence Of the Gu
ban republic or simply declare for arm
ed Intervention, with a view to the ul-
tlmate freedom and independence OF the
Cuban people.
The speakers yesterday were Messrs.
Turner OF Washington. Hoar OF Massa-
chusetts. Turpie OF Indiana, Gray Of
Delaware and Fairbanks OF Indiana.
They were accorded the most profound
attention, both by senator's on the floor
and by the throngs in the galleries.
Among those who listened 10 a part
OF the debate We're Sir Julian Paupce-
fote and considerable number of the
diplomatic corps. Speaker Reed. Justice
Harlan OF the supreme court and Hon.
W. ]. Bryan.
The speeches were lnterspersed with
sharp ana spirited colloques some OF
which caused Intense excitement In tho
galleries Many times the applause. both
on the floor and In the galleries, was
tumultuous. and the vice president was
Obliged more than once to warn the
spectators that no demonstrations were
under the rules to be permitted.
Within a few minutes OF adjournment
a genuine sensation was created by the
efforts OF the vice president to subdue
the applause Induced by the effort made
W pIoioHB the bcSclon until a vote cOull
be taken. Vice President Hobart di-
rectly addressed the galleries and or
dered that the applause should cease
Nearly every senator was on his feet
and the main aisle in front OF the vice
presidents desk was crowded with SEN
ators.
The chair Is himself out OF order"
shouted Mr.. Gray OF Delaware 'IIe
has no right directly to address the peo-
pie in the galleries."
Such a thing was never done before
in the senate" declared Mr. Bate OF
Tennessee
The applause was started by sena-
tors on the floor" some one shouted
from the crowd in front OF the vice
presidents desk
II started II myself" explained Mr..
Mason of Illinois, "and am prepared
20 assume the responsibility for IT,"
After vainly endavoring on two oc-
casions to agree to q time for a vote
upon the resolutions and after voting
down motion TO adjourn the senate
finally, amid much confusion. agreed TO
adjourn until 10 o'clock this morning.