The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
THE SENATE WILL NOT ACT IN HASTE

Washington. April 15.-The senate of the
United States is still in the throes of dis
cussion of the Hispano-American crisis.
While the senate talks the people of the
country-of the civilized world-awaits it's
verdict That verdict VIII be returned
some time during the legislative day of to-
morrow. That Legislative day may extend
into Sunday.
After the debate had continued for eight
hours today effort was made to reach
an agreement to begin the vote upon all of
the pending resolutions at o'clock tomor-
row evening, and in the confused colloquy
among senator's there was made manifest
for the first time disposition to fbuster.
Mr.. Caffery, of Louisiana although dis
claiming any intention to delay action un-
duly, objected to any agreement to the
fixing of a time for vote The debate
then proceeded, but in a few minutes Mr..
wellington, of Maryland, entered motion
to adjourn. This was defeated. At
O'Clock another effort was made to reach
an agreement to adjourn, but it, too, was
unavailing.
This will pass into history as one of the
great days of the senate Thronged gal
leries looked down upon the half circular
chamber below where were assembled
scores of men who had written pages OF
American history. Among the distinguish
ed audience were hundred or more OF the
members of the house of representatives,
Justices of the supreme court, members OF
the cabinet and others eminent in the life
of the country.
Lips Rich With Eloquence
In such circumst tances, 1t is not surprising
that such brilliant orators who addressed
the senate rose to and even surpassed their
hA
surroundings, the momentous subject under
dscussion-war with its awful consequences
INSPIRED them Their lips were rich with
eloquence; their reasoning close and cogent;
their wit as keen as the flash of the sword;
their colloquies as sharp and piercing as the
pistols crack.
The debate, beginning at the unusually
early hour of 10 O'Clock, continued until
far into the night and yet the throngs re-
mained as IL held under some spell.
A sensational incident, not really growing
out of the debate upon the pending ques-
ffun occurred at 9:25 tonight. 1t consisted
of personal squabble between Mr.. Money
of Mississippi and Mr.. Wellington of Mary
land
The Minority Amendment
1t is the general belief among senator's
that the vote will be taken by or 10 O'CLOCK
tomorrow night. 1t is likely that the COM
mittee resolutions with the minority amend
ment recognizing the republic of Cuba VIII
be adopted The resolution agreed upon VIII
be substituted for the house resolution,
making it a house measure to avoid the
parliamentary difficulty of new PROPOSE
ton in the house. 1t is supposed the reso-
luton will go to the house Monday ana
probably be sent to conference, though an
effort my be made to concur at once, Dut
the strength of this movement Is yet un-
certain.
The morning business was laid aside ana
the Cuban resolution laid before the sem
ate Mr.. Cullom being the first speaker.
He declared the hour for action by this
country was about to come. step by step
Spain had been pushed back from the
western hemisphere and now she was
about to lose another-the gem OF her col
onial possessions. If Spain should be per-
mitted to pursue her course in Cuba she
would go on without remorse and destroy,
If possible the patriots to the last man.
Her black crimes, said he, call aloud for
vengence and the vengence will be taken
by the American people in the interests OF
humanity.
Deliberate Murder
Mr. Cullom reviewed the circumstances OF
the Maine disaster and declared tnat tne
disaster was an act of deliberate ana also
serious murder" People throughout the
country were demanding that the crime
should be resented and that the avenging
blow should be struck without delay, and
If Spain should resent our action" said he,
1--WE shall not hesitate to take up the
gauntlet and appeal to the God of battle
and to mankind to Justify our action. We
now propose to do our duty to God and
man, and to force Spain to withdraw her
forces and flag from the island"
Mr.. Cullom concluded:
Thanks to the unwavering sense OF JUS
tice of the people of the United States,
the murderers and outlaws who now ex-
ercise brief show of authority in Cuba
will soon become incommunicado until
justice shall be satisfied and the avenging
angle shall write the verdict and sentence
of the offended world. And If the people
of this country shall do nothing more IN
this century than drive the barbarians I'M
to the caribbean sea, we as people, shall :