The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-17

States battleship. with 266 of its Off
GERS and crew, while on a friendly visit
in the harbor of Havana. and cannot
longer be endured, and has been set
forth by the president of the United
April II, 1898, upon which the action of
congress was invited; therefore,
FREE CUBA.
"ResoIved, By the senate and house
of representatives of the United states
Of America, in congress assembled:
4. That the 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 rec
ognizes the republic of Cuba as the
true and lawful government of that
island.
80 That it is the duty of the United
States TO demand, and the government
of the United States does hereby de-
mand, that the government of Spain of
Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba,
and withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
TO MAKE WAR.
'3. That the president of the United
States he and he hereby is directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States, and
10 call into the actual service of the
United States the militia of the sew
eral states to such an extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect.
A. That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the
pacificatioD thereof; and asserts its de-
termination. when that is accomplished.
to leave the government and control of
the island to its people"
THE PROCEEDINGS.
This was the fourth day of the de-
bate upon the war resolutions in the
senate. Thus far the only radical diff
ferences Of opinion developed are upon
the advisability of the recognition by
the United States of the independence
of the Cuban republic. All senators
approve action, the only differences be-
ing as to the methods to be employed,
the general desire being to place the
United States in a favorable position
before the people of this country, as
we'll as before the civilized nations of
the world.
In accordance with the agreement
reached last night, the senate convened
promptly at 10 o'clock, and after the
transaction of some routine business
the resolution of the foreign relations
committee was laid before the senate.
Few senators were on the floor at the
time, and Mr.. Teller suggested the lack
of quorum, saying it was due 20 SEN
ators who were to speak that quo
rum be present. After about Is minutes
quorum appeared.
SENATOR CANNON.
Mr.. Cannon Utah) was then recog-
nized, and spoke in favor of imme-
date. decisive action and for the rec
ognition of the independence of the
Cuban republic.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) said he wanted to
call attention to the remarkable scene
that had occurred at the White House
on April Z. He referred to the call of
the representatives Of the six great
powers upon the president. and to the
exchange of notes on the Hispano-
American situation. He declared that
no similar scene had ever been wit
messed in this country.
ALIENS TIMELY PROTEST.
Il want to register my protest" said
Mr.. Allen, against the representatives
Of the so-called powers of Europe en-
tering the White House and telling
this country what it shall do. I can
IlDl ulluGISldnQ WHY the pItSiucui ulu
not inform them that this country
would not tolerate any interference
from them: yet here is the first step
toward the breaking down of the Mon
roe doctrine and the destruction of the
nation. And it is understood that
these same so-called powers are to go
further and make another assault
upon the White House with more
pressing demands. Within six months
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United States 10 agree to arbitration in
order that our liabilities for Cuban
bonds may be established"
Mr.. Burrows (Mich) supported the
position assumed in this crisis by the
president. and urged against the recog-
milton of the present republic of Cuba.
Mr.. Plat Comm, who, in accordance
with the agreement reached last night,
was accorded a half hours time, de-
voted his address TO a strong and elo-
quent expression of his hope for peace
and defense of the president. He
thought the time for oratOrical and
impassioned utterance had passed.
Oratory would not lombard Moro Cas-
tie. Singing angry words may wound
the president. but they cannot pierce
the armor of the Spanish battleships.
The United States would not be rec
reant to its duty or a great trust. He
held that the president and house of
representatives had placed the pending
question upon high ground. The SEN
ate was called upon to place it upon
lower ground. on untenable ground,
that would not be approved by the
nations of the earth
1 deplore it: ii is objectionable"
declared Mr.. Plat. He thought to
recognize the present republic, which
General Lee had testified existed only
in skeleton, would be little short of