Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14


and navy to execute the purpose Of
the resolutions. Although nineteen
members-fifteen Democrats, three
Republicans and one Populist-dis-
sented upon the final vote, the pro
ceedings were marred by a hitter and
acrimonious display Of partisan feel
ing. During the height Of the ex
citement the lie was passed between
Brunn, Republican, of Pennsylvania,
and Bartlett, Democrat, of Georgia.
and disgraceful scene followed that
almost descended to the leYel OF a
free fight. Order was finally restored
And later the two members found
that the alteration had risen out OF
a misunderstanding whereupon there
were mutual apologies.
Later in the proceedings the speaker
was again obliged to call upon the
sergeant at. arms, with his silver mace,
the emblem of the house authority, to
seat Johnson, Of Indiana, who indig-
nantly demonstrated against what he
termed an unnecessary war into
which this country was being
plunged"
Only forty minutes were given for
debate, and special rules were required
to get the resolutions before the house
The minority resolutions, which de-
clared for the recognition of the ex-
sting government Of the insurgents,
were voted down, 147 to 100, but they
secured the votes of three Republi-
cans.
Some stirring and patriotic senti
ments were voiced during the debate,
which lifted the galleries and men,
bers to high pitch Of enthusiasm.
In the vote on the substitute reso-
luton, proposed by the Democrats of
the house committee on foreign af-
fairs, Beach, Republican, Of Ohio;
Cooke, Republican, Of Illinois and
Mann, Republican, of Illinois, voted
with the Democrats and Populist for
the substitute.
The votes cast against the resolu
tion in the house were as follows:
emocrats-Adams, of Georgia;
Bankhead, of Alabama; Brantly, Of
Georgia; Brewer, Of Alabama; Clay
ton, of Alabama; Cox, of Tennessee;
Elliott, of South Carolina; briggs, Of
Georgia; Howard, of Georgia.; Lester,
of Georgia; Lewis, of Georgia; Mad.
dox, of Georgia; Straits, of South Car
olina; Tate, Of Georgia, and Taylor,
of Alabama.
Republicans-JohnsCn, Of Indiana;
Boutelle, of Maine, and Loud, of Cal
ifornia.
Populists-Simpson, of Kansas.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee has reported TO the senate
resolution for immediate armed iG-
in Cuba. Contrary TO ex-
pectation, there was minority re-
port from the committee, recognizing
the independence Of the republic Of
Cuba, signed by Foraker. (rep.) and
Morgan, Turpie, Mills and Daniels.
The.following is the majority reso-
luton, which was reported to the sem
ate by Chairman DaYis at the conven-
ing of the senate.
whereas, the abhorent conditions
which have existed for more than
three years in the island Of Cuba, so
near own own borders, have shocked
jhe moral sense of the people Of the
United States, have been disgrace
% Christian civilization, eliminating
Is they have in the destruction of
Jnitet States battle-ship, with 2S6 Of
is officers and crew. while on a friend {
y visit to the harbor Of Havana, and
,annot longer be endured, as has been
let forth by the president Of the
United States in his message to
congress of April IL, 1898, upon !
which action of congress was in
'ited; be it resolved:
"That it is the duty of the govern
nent of the United States TO de-
nand, and the government of the
United States does hereby demand,
hat the government of Spain at once [
its authority and govern
nent of the island of Cuba, and with