The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-20

Speaker Reed and Vice President
Hobart without Delay.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Compara-
lively little business was transacted by
the senate today. all of the senators
being fatigued on account of their long
vigil last night over the Cuban reSOlu-
lions.
Consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was resumed, and the
wide latitude of debate permitted I'M
der the rules of the senate afforded
opportunity for some explanations to
be made concerning the action of the
senate upon the Cuban question. Mr..
Cockrell (Mo0 and Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) ex-
| planned the action Of the Democrats
in voting against the conference report
| in the early hours Of this morning, and
the colloquies that ensued between
them and some Of the Republican sena-
tors were spicy and interesting. A
running fire Of debate was precipitated
which was participated in by Mr.. Man
tie (Mont). Mr. Cannon Utah), Mr..
Hale (Me), Mr.. Spooner (Wis) and
others, the discussion lasting about
| three hours.
At the opening of the session the en-
citing scenes Of the past week had
given way to dull and sombre routine.
Attendance on the uOOr anu III Tic Sdl-
lerieS was small.
At 1927 a message was received from
the house of representatives ANNOUNCE
ing the signature of the speaker to the
Cuban resolutions.
Eight minutes afterward the vice
president announced his signature to
the Cuban resolutions.
New Cuban Resolution.
In accordance with his announce
ment made yesterday that he proposed
to insist upon the independence of the
Cuban republic, Mr.. Allen (Neb) Of
fered the following resolution, which
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations:
That the political independence of the re-
public of Cuba, the capital of which is To-
Gated at Cubitas, is hereby recognized by
the United States Of America as the law
full government Of the island OF CUBA. ana
that the United States hereby pledges to
said republic Its friendly offices in the ad-
justment of its financial affairs with the
kingdom of Spain or the holders of Span
ish bonds or Indebtedness, issued against or
made chargeable to Cuba; that, so far as
the influence of the United States may be
properly exercised, it will insist that said
republic shall not be charged with the
bonded or other Indebtedness of Spain, con-
tracted during or prior to hcsiEties be-
tween the respective governments of Cuba
ana spain.
Mr. Stewart CNev.) said the resolu-
ton reminded him of the very ancient
and very sapient scheme Of locking the
door after the horse is stolen.
Mr.. Allen declared that he was quite
satisfied that, under the present ar
rangement, the island of Cuba would
pass into the hands of financial cor
morants and financial buzzards," un-
less the United States should at once
take measures to protect the island and
its people.
The senate then resumed conSidera-
ton of the sundry civil bill.
Life Injected.
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.) injected some life
into the debate by throwing down the
gauntlet to Mr.. Hale for some utter =
ances the latter had made during the
Cuban debate. He expressed the de-
sire that Mr.. Hale would use his great
influence to get the Republicans In
line upon the pending amendment.
Mr.. Hale expressed the hope that all
Republicans would be found in support
of their president and their party.
Il may be pardoned, too, for express
ing the hope" said Mr.. Hale taunting-
ly, that all Democrats and all men,
bers Of other parties shall be found
supporting, not the president alone, but
the country in all patriotic matters"
81, too, shall welcome the day when
men Of all parties may join with the
president in support of patriotic poll
cies." declared Mr.. Cockrell, "but If the
president of the United States expects
me to be tail to his kite and swing
along to his coat TAIL he will find him.
self greatly mistaken"
Mr.. Cockrell then launched into an
extended speech. in which he sharply
attacked the administration and con-
gress for their action on the Cuban
question. Mr.. Cockrell adverted to the
purpose of the resolution passed early
this morning, intimating that it would
enable those so inclined to take advan-
tage of the Cuban patriots.
Cuban CrOss-Fire.
When he referred to the action Of the
senate and of congress late at yester-
days session, Mr.. Hale interrupted
him to inquire why it was that the
Democrats Of the senate practically, as
a body, voted against the action for
which they had been clamoring for
months.
81 can understand" he said, "the
senator from Missouri may be trife
sensitive over night
mot at ALL declared Mr.. Cockrell,
II never was more glad Of any vote
that I ever cast, than that I cast in
the early hours Of this morning. The
votes we cast were a manifestation of
devotion to principle, to the principles
long upheld by the Cuban patriots"
Mr.. Hale then called attention to the
forecast he had made last Saturday
night, which was in effect that the
Democrats were opposed to any action.
He did not expect his forecast to be so
soon substantiated.
Mr.. Cockrell replied that when the
question finally came before the senate
it was on the particular matter as to
ence should be incorporated in the res
olution. That amendment. Mr.. Cock
rell commended, was the only point IN
issue on the final vote.
LAS a matter of fact" interjected Mr..
Spooner, this whole business was a.
party playa Democratic party play
and they can't put men on this side Of
the chamber in hole by an exhibit
ton Of 'holier than thou policy on
that point
Mr.. Bacon (Ga0 continued the dis
cussion of the position Of the Demo-
Gratis, taking the same position he took
last night, that as the Democrats had
voted time and again in support of
their position, so they voted to sustain
it by opposing the conference report,
which struck out the provision for rec
ognition of independence. Mr.. Bacon
contended that as only matters of diff
ference go into conference the vote in
the senate on the conference commit
tee report was only on the Turpie
amendment for the recognition of the
insurgents, and that consequently those
who had voted against the conference
report had only recorded themselves in
favor Of the Turpie amendment.