The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-04-23
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OF WAR !.
sOUADEDBY COA6Ress.
Al an Early Hour This Morning
Congress Reaches an
Agreement.
RADICALS in THE SENATE BEND
Recognition Of the lnsurgent Gov
eminent in Cuba Is elim-
mated.
FAVOR INTERVENTION At ONCE
in THE SENATE BEND
FAVOR INTERVENTION AT ONCE
a Victory For the House Upon tho
Only Point or Disaxreement-..
War or Surrender by
Spain.

Washington, April 2G.-The tocsin
Of war has been sounded by the Amer
lean congress. At 1918 o'clock this
morning the senate received the report
of the conference committee of the two
branches of the congress and twelve
minutes afterwards had adopted it
There was a fight to the last minute,
however, the advocates of the recogni-
ton of the independence of the island
republic standing their ground until
they were fairly knocked down by d
vote of AZ to 35. The minority vote
was cast by those who wanted radical
action and insisted that the resolution
should carry with it recognition of the
independence of the Cuban republic.
Upon this q split developed which very
nearly proved fatal to any action at all.
The adoption of the conference re-
port brought to a close M of the most
interesting and tumultuous sessions of
the senate held in years. Such scenes
of confusion and excitement have rare
ly been witnessed in the ordinarily
staid and dignihed body as character
lied it's proceedings from noon yes
terday until nearly 2 o'clock in the
morning. Interest in all other ques-
tions was dwarfed into insignificanc4
by the one overwhelming question OF
war-war which all now regard as alb,
solutely inevitable. Efforts were made
to transact the regular business of the
senate, but it was with the utmost diff.
fldence that senators performed the
work. Among those who remained up
on the floor while the sundry civil bill
was under consideration, the confusion
was SO great that business could hardly
proceed. notwithstanding the vice
presidents earnest and constant effort
to preserve order, the members gath
cred in groups about the chamber, ex-
citedly discussing the various phases
of the question OF the hour.
A feeling of bitterness grew up be-
tween the senate and the house during
the late afternoon and evening that at
one time seemed likely to delay action.
Cooler counsels prevailed, however,
and a determination of the momentous
question was finally reached.
Those who We're lighting for recogni-
ton of the island republic early decided
THAT the senate should not take the in
itiative in requesting a conference be-
tween the two houses. They further
resolved that when the senate con-
ferees were finally appointed at least
two of them should represent the ma
jority sentiment of the body. The rad
ical advocates of independence slowly.
but none the less surely, lost ground,
however, being swept back by the pow
er of the compact minority opposed to
them. They yielded only after one OF
the bitterest contests in the history of
the senate. They cnpitulated, but did
not surrender. The scene in the senate
even up to the minute of adjournment
was one of wonderful beauty and i'm
pressiveness. Hundreds of brilliantly
attired women and men in evening
dress filled the galleries. On the floor
were the makers of the country's his
tory awaiting the verdict from the
conference committee.
When finally it came there was q
hush in the great chamber which a lew
seconds before had been thrilling with
animation. When the verdict had been
returned and accepted by the senate
the great audience dispersed-dis.
persed quietly, almost solemnly. All
IGaliZeu GlldJ Tie NSldiCV AlCuilt val
and the action taken was too momen.
tous to inspire anything less than awe
The resolutions as agreed to by the
senate and house are as follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of the United States
OF America, in congress assembled:
81. That the people of the island of
Cuba are and Of right ought to be free
and independent.
'.2. That it is the duty of the United
States to demand, and the government
of the United States does hereby de-
mnnd. that the government of Spain at
once relinquish its authority and gov
eminent in the island of Cuba and
withdraw it's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
20. That the president of the United
States be and he 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 extent as may be neces-
sary to carry these resolutions into
effect.
a. That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the
pacification thereof, and asserts its de-
termination when that is accomplished
to leave the government and control of
the island to it's people,"
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