Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-19
otcLAaE CUBA TO BE FREE
u.tOATl INTERVENTION is ORDERED.


IFaa ht III,
uar has been sounded by 'he Amer,
IAN congress. AT 1:l5 o'clock TINS
,norning the senate received the report
,,, conference committee OF the two
,,ans.s of Congress. and fifteen minutes
a,,or,vard had adopted 1t. There was
nrt, to the last minute, the ndVo-
cot.s of the recognition of the inde-
nendence of the island republic stand
,nr their ground until they were fairly
tnocked down by n vote or AZ TO 3d.
The minority vote was cast by those
WIN wanted radical action and insist
cd that the resolution should carry
with IT recognition of the Independence
of the cuban republic.
The adoption of the conference re-
mort brought to n close one oil tine most
interesting and tumultuous sessions or
the Senate held in years. Such scenes
of confusion and excitement have rare
lv been Witnessed in the ordinarily
stald and digniiied body as character
ized its proceedings from noon yester-
dav until nearly 9 o'clock in the morn
ing Interest In all other questions was
dwarfed into insignificance by the one
overwhelming question of war-war
which all now regard as absolutely IN
eyltabie.
Efforts were made to transact the
regular business of the Senate, nut IL
was with the utmost difiidence that
senator's performed the work. Among
those who remained upon the floor
ttsNF n
discussion, the confusion was so great
thot the business could scarcely pro-
feeling of bitterness grew up be-
tween the Senate and House durihg Tue
late afternoon and evening, that at one
time seemed likely to delay action,
Cooler coutsels prevailed, however. ana
a determin .tion OF the momehtous
question was finally reached.
Those who were fighting Tor the re-
cupnltlon OF the island republic early
decided that the Senate should not
take the initiative in requesting CON
ference between the two houses. They
further resolved that when the Senate
conferees were finally appointed at
least two OF them should represent
the majority sentiment of that body.
The radical advocates OF Independence
slowly, but none the less surely, lost
ground, however. being swept back by
the powerful and compact minority OPP
posed to them. They yielded only ar
Ter one of the bitterest contests in the
history of the Senate. They capltu-
lated but did not surrender.
Hundreds OF brilliantly attired
women and men In evening dress filled
the galleries until the close of the pro-
ceedings.
When finally the verdict came from
the conference committee, there was a
hush In the great chamber, which a
few seconds before had been thrilling
with animation. When the verdict had
been rendered and accepted by the SEN
ate, the great audience dispersed quiet
ly, almost solemnly. All realized that
the verdict meant war, and the action
taken was too momentous to inspire
anything less than awe.
The conferees had great difficulty In
agreeing. The first conference
showed determination on the part
VI the House not to yield single
point, and 1t was only after long CON
situations with the House leaders that
they agreed to allow the little words
are and" in the first section OF the
Senate resolution. which declares that
the people of Cuba are, and of right
ought to be free and independent.
After repeated efforts at an agree
ment, the Senate. at 9:15 p. M, took a
recess of one hour.
AlAtI lHt iettfs, AlT. MbIEdn pre-
sented Il joint resolution, declaring wal
against Spain. which was read and al
lowed to lay on the table.
At l0:2h Chief Clerk Browning of the
House presented a message from that
body, asking for further conference
on the Cuban question.
MIR Davis moved to Insist upon this
Senate amendment and grant a con
ference, hut Mr.. Allen asked for divi.
sion of the question. The motion tC
agree to a conference was adopted be-
lore the second part of the motion.
MI. Allen then addressed the Senate
re said the time had come when the
senate should appoint the conferees
ana not the chair. Mr.. Aliens motor
TO have the Senate name the conferees
was lost, rs to 40.
=, Mr. pavss motion was carried ant
me president pro TEN tSenator Frye
appointed Senators Davis Foraker ant
morgan. A recess was taken for hall
an hour.
Since midnight the Senate has beer
IN formal recess, although technical,
AT ia o'clock this Cruesday) morn
lug senator Davis presented the con
ieTshce report and moved its adoption
ne detailed vote on the adoption o.
me report follows
leas- Aldrich, Allison. Baker. Bur
~ ~nlAer, Chandief. Culiom, Davis
rBgpoe' Elklns, Fairbanks, Faulkner
ny, Galllnger, Gear, Gray, Hale
iahna' Hanshrough. Hawley, Kyle
lodsf' Mcbride, Mcmillan, Mason
i'ursan' Morrill,, Nelson. Penrose, Per
Ns, flatt Comm. .Pritchard Proctor
guuy; Sewell Shoup, Spooner, War
re,' Wilson, Woicott-42.
p.Nays-Allen. Bacon. Bate, Berry
Soutler Caffery, Cannon, Chiffon, Clay
IocNrell Daniel. Harris. Heltfel,
zones lArk). Jones (Nev) Kenny
5n;luusny' McEnery. McLnurin. Mallory
Mahue, Martin, Mitchell. Money, Pas
Co. Pettigrew, Pettus. Rawlins, Roach
steWatt Teller, Turley. Turner, Tur
pie, Whites
Inc senate, at l:25 n. M, adjourned
Az II o'clock the House took anothe
ISIS untii 1880 p. m, to give the con
ICES another opportunity to meet.
~ II ~ D. n. the House was formall
nutlt,eu OF the action Of the Senate, am
, recess until &c o'clock wa
NV taken immediately. At midnight
n,ur hiuuse recessed until l2:30 a. M I
I "' tne action Of the conferees. Tn
use conterees asked to be allowed I
hne conference at O'Clock. am
mere was then prospect OF renohin
A.,,piniliise on the original basis.
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