The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
Had No Chance to Stem the Hos
tile Tide.
HOUSE NOW TO TAKE A HAND
May Accept Senate Substitute for
Its Own ACliOn.

Washington, April 16.-It means war.
Such is the effect of the action of the
Senate tonight.
BY a vote of Ct to 81 the Senate adopted
the Davis resolution providing for imme-
date Intervention, and also adopted the
Foraker amendment providing for the
recognition Of the independence of the Gu
ban republic.
The first test vote was taken on the
question of recognizing the Independence
of the Cuban republic, as set forth in the
minority report of the committee on for
eign relations.
The result showed that the friends Of
Cuba were really stronger than they had
counted upon. for the roll call showed 81
votes In favor of recognizing the Gomez
government, while the administration
could only muster 81 votes in opposition.
Three Of these votes came from the DEM
ocratic side, Senators White of California,
Caffery and NGcEnery of Louisiana.
The scene attending the proceedings,
which commit this country to war, will
never be forgotten by those who witnessed
it.
On the eoor of the Senate, it was appar-
ent that.the senators fully appreciated the
gravity of the situation and realized the
Importance Of the step they were about to
take.
Under the circumstances, Vice President
Hobart had no difficulty in maintaining
order.
The senators remained in their seats and
followed the proceedings closely.
Senator Davis, the chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, was the central
figure. He deserted his own desk on the
back row Of the Republican side and came
down and occupied the seat of Senator Gal
linger in the front row, Immediately in
front of the Vice Presidents desk.
From that point, he directed the move
ments of one Of the greatest and most
momentous battles ever fought in the
United States Senate. Just behind him sal
Senator Hoar, Senator Aldrich and sena-
tor Hale, three of the most consistent
members of the peace party.
Senator Hanna was almost lost to view
on the back row by the throng Of curious
congressman assembled in the vicinity ol
his desk.
On the Democratic side, Senator Cor
man, the leader of the minority, looked
calm, but serious, for he would gladly ser
a war averted if it can be done without
sacrificing the nations honor. To his rght
sat Senator Jones of Arkansas. the intre.
bid chairman of the national Democratic
committee, and the two Democratic chief
tains conferred together at frequent inter
walls.
BY o'clock the storm Of debate hat
practically exhausted itself under the fif
teen-minute rule, and there was an earn
est disposition on the part of the wal
party TO force final vote.
The commanding officers gave the wore
TO charge, and within the next hour TIN
peace party was completely routed, ant
the Senate placed itself on record in favo
Of a resolution practically declaring wa
against Spain.
Senator Davis called up the variou
| amendments to the committee resolution
and allowed them to be disposed Of. Tn
principal fight came on the independence
resolution reported by Senator Turpie ol
behalf Of the minority of the committee.
A death-hke stiffness passed over tn
Senate as the momentous roll call com
menced. As the vote progressed the re
sult could easily be read in the faces o
the opposing forces. There was a smil
| OF satisfaction on the faces of the Demo
Gratis and those of Republicans who ha
determined to defy the recommendation
OF their President.
The thirty-seFen senators who adhere
to the administration standard sat so,
emnly in their seats and endeavored {
suppress the feeling of Indignation and re
sentiment which was clearly depicted i
their faces,
Vice President Hobart declared the TuI
pie amendment adopted by a vote of
to 81.
The advocates Of Cuban independents
on the floor and in the galleries exchange
CONGRATULATIONS upon their victory, bt
there was no demonstration because {
the threat made early in the day by Ser
ator Cockrell to clear the galaries shoul
there be any manifestation OF approval {
dsapproval OF the proceedings.
Encouraged by the vote just taken. thei
was a disposition on the part of the ant
| administration forces to press forward
a final settlement of the conflict.
senator Morgan demanded roll call Z
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