The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-06

4 ate convened today TO begin the clos
/ Ing session Of the 55th congress. the
chamber during the last session, the
tiful appearance. BY II o'clock the pub
lie and private galleries were filed al
most 10 their capacity wNh dlstln-
RuIshed assemblage. including many
ladies in brilliant attire.
on the iioor of the senate the display
| of flowers was unusually beautiful, eV-
en- for the opening day Of q session OF
! congress. The odurs of flowers filled
the chambers.
The memorable scenes enacted i'm the
J chamber during the last sessionand the
! memorable events that lave occurred
/ since congress last adjourned. created
a feeling Of expectancy. This was made
! manifest by the long lines OF people in
the corridors anxious to gaia admission
to the galleries, and by the ea4ly arrIv-
al of the senators on the floor.
Through the courtesy of the vice
| president, the members of the high joint
commission were admitted TO the floor
i of the senate.
Just before the senate was called to
order several Wei known members OF
the diplomatic corps appeared in tbs
diplomatic gallery.
During a recess of three quarters 90
an hour. while the senate was awaitilg 3
the presentation of the message from
the President. the members Of the joint
high commission held an informal levee
| greeting personally nearly all the mem
bers of the senate.
The reading OF the presidents mes
sage which occupied two hours and
eighteen mlnutes was received with
very careful attention for an hour but
after that senators drifted to the cloak
rooms or to committe rooms. where
they could peruse the message at their
leisure in the printed copies with which
they had been furnished
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiveH:
Notwithstanding the added burdens rem
dered necessary by the war, our eople
rejoice In very satisfactory and steadily
Increasing degree OF prosperity, evidenced
by the largest volume OF business ever
recorded. Every manufacture has been
productive, agricultural products have
yielded abundant returns. labor in the
fields of industry is better regarded, rev
enue legislation passed by the present
congress has increased the treasury's re-
ceipts to the amount estimated by its au-
thorities; the finances II the government
have been successfully administered and
Its credit advanced to the first rank. while
It's currency has been maintained at the
world highest standard. Military service
under common flag and for a righteous
cause has strengthened the national spirit
and served to cement more closely than
ever the fraternal bonds between every
section OF the country. A review OF the
relation OF the L. S. to other powers. al
ways appropriate, is this year of primary
Importance In view of the momentous
issues which have arisen demanding Ia
one instance the ultimate determination
by arms and involving for reaching con-
Bequences which will require the earnest
1bttentlon of The congress.
MEMORABLE WAR RESOLUTION.
The response of the congress, after nine
Il lays OF earnest dehberation. during which
The almost unanimous sentiment OF your
body was developed on every point save
as to the expediency Of coupling the pre-
pared action with formal recognition Of
the republic of Cuba as the true and
awful government Of that island-a prop
bsition which failed Of adoptlon-the con-
sress. after conference, on the 18th Of
April. by vote of AZ to IS in the senate
and 81 to 6 in the house OF representa-
lives, passed the memorable joint reso-
utions declaring:
First, That the people of the island Of
Cuba, are. and by right ought to be free
and Independent.
Second. That II is the duty Of the L.
j. and the government OF the United
States hereby demand that the govern
= nent of Spain at once rennquish It's
authority in the .sland- of Cuba and with
Xlraw its land and naval forces from
= Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third, That the President Of tie u. S.
be and he is hereby directed ID o p wer-
ed to use the entire land and naval
forces Of the U. s. and to call into the
active service of the U. S. the militia of
he several states, to such extent as may
De necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect.
Fourth. That the u. s. hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention 20
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
lrol over said island. except for the
pacIacation thereof, and asserts its de-
termination when that Is accomplished 20
leave the government and control Of the
stand TO it's people
SPANISH MINISTER GETS PASSPORTS
This resolution was approved by tne
executive on the next day, Aprii 90 A
Il copy was at once communicated 20 the
spanish minister at this capnol, wao
Forthwith announced that his continuance
Il In Washington had .hereby become Inn
u possible, and asked for his passports,
which were given him He thereupon
Il withdrew from Washington, leaving the
protection OF Spanish interests n the u
B. TO the French ambassador and the
Austro-Hungarian minister. Simultan-
eously with its communication TO the
Spanish minister, Gen. ., oodtord, the
american minister at Madrid. was tele'
;raphed confirmation OF the text OF this
resolution, end directed TO communicate
il to the government OF Spain with tbs
kornal demand that It at once relinquisf
Is authority and government IN the island
81 Cuba and Withdraw It's forces ,iere
from, coupling this deman, with an
- nouneements of the intentions OF thu
government as TO the future Of the island
In conformity witt the fourth clause o.
the resolution, and giving Spain until
noon Of April q to reply.
The demand. although as above shown
! Officially made known 10 the Spanish en-
yoy here, was not delivered at Madrid
After the instruction reached Gen. Wood
ford on the morning OF April p, but befor
ne could present Il, the Spanish ministe
of state notified him that upon the Presi
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