The San Francisco call., 1898-04-17
Call Office, Riggs House,

The United States Senate has spoken. Its voice is for war-war until the saf- iron flag of Spain shall have been furled in the Western Hemisphere, and furled forever. It's voice, too, is for the independence of the infant republic of the gem of the Antilles
 Free Cuba and the independence of the island republic" was the shibboleth of the Senate throughout the four days of debate which ended tonight. While the verdict returned was decisive, it is just to say that it was not final. Notes of discord-almost foreboding in their tones-were sounded. This foreboding was not due in any sense to anxiety about the result of the impending con- f1ict It was prompted by a fear lest, if the action taken by the Senate should ultimately be accepted as final, this Government might become in volved in complications that in future years would prove serious.
 At 9:10 o'clock the Davis resolutions, those reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations, amended so as to include the recognition of the republic of Cuba, were passed by a vote of 67 to 21, as a substitute for the resolution
 
 tives. All day long the contest waged with an earnestness, energy. ability and eloquence seldom equaled. even in the Senate of the United States. From 10 o'clock this morning until the mo- ment of the final vote the intensity of the interest did not abate for an in stant. Under the agreement limiting the duration of the speeches, except in specified instances, to fifteen minutes, every Senator who so desired had an opportunity to express his views be- fore the voting began-after o'clock tonight. The greatest speech of the day had been made by White of Cali fornia. who has been consistently and conscientiously opposed to action of any kind upon the Cuban question. The speech was masterly oratorical effort, and attracted profound atten- ton from every auditor No less than twenty-five Senators addressed them selves to the momentous question un- der consideration during the day
 It was not until the first vote-that on the amendment of Turpie of In- diana, providing for recognition of the island republic-had been taken that the Senate was brought face to face with the tremendous consequence of it's action.
 The scene in the chamber of many historic debates was one of incompar- able solemnity and impressiveness. The galleries, which had been filled to their utmost capacity throughout the day, were massed with brilliantly at tired women and men distinguished in all walks of public and private life. On the floor was every member elected to the Senate, save one, Walthall of Mis- wi in his seat by serious illness. Probably the most notable utterances of the clos ing hours of debate were made to- night. Hale of Maine. German of Maryland and Allison Of Iowa, AIdrich of Rhode Island. Jones of Arkansas and Hoar of Massachusetts all deeply impressed by the magnitude and pos sible awful consequences of the step about to be taken. addressed the Senate with an eloQuence and Solemnity born only of the most profound feeling for their country's welfare. As the words fell from their lips the chamber thrilled with an intensity of interest which bor- dered on awe.
 The test vote quite naturally was on the amendment offered by Turpie rec ognizing the independence of the Gu ban republic. It prevailed by a major ity of 14, the vote being 51 to 37. By political parties the vote was cast as follows:
 Ayes-Repubicans II, Democrats 28, Popullsts ', Silver Republicans ,.
 Noes-Republicans 32. Democrats 5.
 Upon the final vote the alignment of parties was quite different from that on the Turpie amendment. An andy sis of it follows Ayes-Republicans A, Democrats 3l, Populists '. Silver Re- publicans 5. total 67. Noes-Republi- cans 1o Democrats 2 total q
 The resolution as finally agreed upon by the Senate is as follows:
 Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders. have shocked the moral sense in the people of the United States. have been q disgrace to Christian civil ization, culminating as they have in the with 266 of its officers and crew while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, and cannot longer be endured, as. has United States in his message to Con- gross of April Il. 1898. upon which the action of Congress was invited. There fore.
 Resolved. By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 1 in Congress assembledI First-That me people of the island of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent, and that the Govern ment of the United States hereby recog-
 
 and lawful Government of that island
 Seeond-That It is the duty of the Unit ment of the. United States does hereby demand. that the Government of Spain at once rellnQuish its authority and govern ment In the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
 Third-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 ef- feet.
 Fourth-That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction or con featiou thereof. and asserts it's determin- alton. when that Is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to it's people.
 In accordance wien the agreement reached last night the Senate convened promptly at 10 o'clock. and, after the transaction of some routine business. the of ba o1o