The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
NOT A SINGLE
HOPE FOR PEACE
East Ray Fades Before the Pa
triotic Senate.
DAY OF STORM AND WORDS
Money Calls Wellington a Liar and
Perpetuates House Record.
A DUEL MAY BE THE FINALE
Army is Marching to the Coast to
Embark for Cuba.
TALK OF POWERS ENRAGEs CONGRESS
Army is Marching to the Coast to
Embark for Cuba.
TALK OF POWERS ENRAGEs CONGRESS
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
: BY JAY r. DURHAM.

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If there has been within the
past three days single ray of
hope upon which to hang the pos
sibility of peace it has been most
effectually obscured by the clouds
of war tonight. Today's debate in
the senate has been no less dra-
matte than some of the scenes in
the house on Wednesday last.
The senate has been the scene of the
fire famed blythe breezes of hostility to-
ward Spain. Party feeling has in sense
run high all day.. though party barricades
have been torn down and in many cases
obliterated.
The senate battle began early and con-
tinued late but did not stack arms for the
night until after Senator Money, of Mis-
sissippi, had called Senator Wellington.
of Maryland, liar and supplemented it by
saying he was personally responsibly for
what he said and was ready to make 1t
good at any time and place. The two men
may meet at Bladensburg, the historic
dueling ground, in the grey of an April
morning. Money is known as man un-
daunted in courage and will make his
vaunting true Little is known of Yelling
toms qualities in this direction, though
those who know him say he is one who
has never met an emergency that he is
not equal to. Friends hope to patch up
truce but up to midnight each senator
was in a hostile mood.
Army Marching to the Coast
The movement of the army by the order
of the president to the Florida coast ready
for transport to Cuba is now full of sig
niiicance Those who enjoy the presidents
confidence say tonight that he. has fully
determined to take decisive action as soon
as congress gives the word
The proposed Intervention of the powers
has done much to arouse congress, and it
is not impossible that should the powers
make any demonstration to force the
United States to recede from it's position
an outright declaration of war, will be
made. with an edict to open up the bonn
bardment of Havana at once.
The peace-at-any-price senators are to-
night bqsily engaged in giving credence to
the possibility of Intervention by the pow
ers, with the hope of softening the action
OF the senate.
What the powers may do toward influence
ing Spain to yield to the demand of the
United States in giving up Cuba cannot be
prophesied. If there be any backing down
1t Is not believed Spain will do so, If at all
until after an American fleet faces Ha-
vana and the army is about to effect
landing on the island.
A Deliberative Body
The senate today concluded to become
deliberative body In the extreme, and in
stead of taking a vote tonight will continue
the debate tomorrow up to o'clock in the
evening, when a vote will in all probability
be taken.
The best information, after a canvass
among many senators at the hour of ad-
Journment is that the Foraker resolution
reported by the minority of the foreign re-
lations committee will pass the senate. This
resolution provides for recognition of the
Cuban republic and immediate armed inter-
vention. Those of the republicans who will
vote for the Foraker resolution are CALM
ger, Clarke Thurston, Nelson. Perkins,
Baker Foraker, Mason, Chandler and De-
Doe.
The democrats who will vote for the ma
jority resolution are Caffrey, Gray, German,
Faulkner and White and possibly Murphy.
It Is claimed the minority resolution Will
pass by a majority ranging from ten to six
teen. What will be the fate In conference
with the house conferees Is a question of
much speculation.
Where Hobart and Reed VIII Come In
AS Hobart and Reed, who will appoint the
conferees, are favorable to the house reso-
tuition, because,it is the choice of the presi-
dent, they will naturally select those most
favorable to the majority senate resolution
and the resolution adopted by the house.
There seems, however. a strong possibility
that the majority resolution of the senate
may become the resolution of congress, Of
fered as a compromise In conference in the
event of the adoption In the senate Of the
Foraker resolution. 1t may be Monday or
later before the house gets the resolution
and final action will have been reached.
Colonel Bankhead said tonight in explain
alton OF his having voted against the house
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