The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-18
SENATE'S ACTION
On tho Cuban nQusstion-.The Resolutions
Declare for tho Recognition OF the Re.
public and Authorize the President TO

On tnu Nupnn 0uesttoh--Inb hesoiuttouh
Declare for tho Recognition OF the Re.
public and Authorize the President to
Intervene, tS
WASHINGTON, April 17.-The reso
luhons passed by the senate last night
for the recognition of the independence
OF the people and the republic Of Cuba,
demanding that the government of
Spain rellnquish its authority and gov
ernment in the island OF Cuba, and TO
Withdraw lts land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing
the President OF the United States TO
use the land and naval forces OF the
United States to carry these resolutions
into effect, are ps follows: IS.
II Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island OF Cuba, 80 near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
sense OF the people OF the United States,
have been q disgrace to Christian civil
ization, eliminating, as they have. In
the destruction OF a United States bat
tleship. with 266 of its officers and crew,
while on q friendly visit In the harbor
Of Havana, and cannot longer be en-
dured, as has been set forth by the Pres
ident OF the United States In his mes
sage to Congress OF April II. 1898. upon
which the action OF Congress was invlt-
ed. therefore.
Resolved. BY the Senate and House
otRepresentitlves OF Of the United States
of Am erica IN Congress assembled,
First. That the people OF the island OF
Cuba are and of right ought % be
free and independent, and that the gov
eminent Of the United States hereby
recognizes the republic Of Cuba as the
true and lawful government OF thnt
island. ~
Second. That It is the duty Of the
United States TO demand, and the gov
ernment Of the United States does here
by demand that the governNeut Of
Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the island OF Cuba,
and 10 withdraw Its land and naval
forces frum Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third, That the President OF the
United States be and hereby Is directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces, of the United States
and to call into the actual service OF the
United States the militia OF the several
states, TO such an extent as, may be nee
essary 10 carry these resolutions Into ef-
feo-.
Fourth, That the United StIIes hereby
disclaim any disposition or intertion TO
exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island. except Cor the pa
ciflcatlon thereof: and assert its deter
minatlon. when that is accomplished, to
leave the government ant control Of the
island to is people.
The detailed vote on the pa-age Of
the resolution follows: Year-Allen, p.
Bacon, D., Baker. r., Bate, D.. Berry,
D., Butler, p, Cannon. R., Carter, r..
Chandler, R.. Chllton, D.. Clark, R..
Clay, D., Cockrell, D.. Cullom. R., DAN
lei, D.. Davis, R.. Deboe, r.. Faulkner.
d. Foraker. r.. Frye. r., Gaainser. R.,
Gear. r., German. D.. Gray, D.. Hans
brugh. R.. Harris. p. Heitfeld, p.
Jones, (Ark.). D.. Jones. (Nev0, R..
Kenney, D.. Kyle. Ind, Lodge, r. Lind
say, D., alcEnery. D.. McLaurin, D.,
Mallory, D., Mantle, S. r., Martin, D.,
Mason. r., Mills, D.. Mitchell. D.,
Money. D., Morgan, D., Murphy. D.,
Nelson. R. Pascoe. D., Penrose. R.. Per-
kins, r. Pettigrew, R.. Jettus. D., Proc
tor, r., Quay, r.. Rawllns, r.. Roach,
d.. Shoup. R., Smith, D.. Stewart. S. r,
Teller, S. R., Thurston, R., Tillman- D.,
Turley. D., Turner. p, Turpie. D., Vest,
D.. Warren, r. Wilson,, r., Woleott r.
Total, Ct.
Nays-Aldrlch, R., tIEson, r., Bur-
rows, R, Caffrey. D.. ElkinsS R.. Fair
banks. R, Hale. R., Hanna, r., Hawley,
r., Hoar, R.. Mcbride, r., McSf!llan, R..
Morrill,. R.. Platt, Comm. r., Plat, IN
W, r., Pritchard. R., Se-ell, R.,
Spooner. R.. Wellington. r., Wetnlore.
White, D. Total. q.