Arizona republican., 1898-04-14

United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, eliminating as they have in the destruction of a United States battleship with 256 of it's officers and crew while on friendly visit to the harbor of Havana, and cannot longer be endured, as has been set forth by the president of the United States in his message to con- gress on April II, 1898, upon which the action of congress was invited; there fore be it
 Resolved, First-That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and independent.
 "Second-Tbat it is the duty of the government of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand. that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and govern ment in the island of Cuba and with draw it's land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
 "Third-That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby directed and empowered to use the en- tire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into actual service of the United States the militia as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect"
 ORATORY FOJJOWED Following the presentation of the report and after MT. Hoar of Massa- chusetts had insisted that considera- tion of the resolution go over till to- morrow on a point of order, came two of the most remarkable speeches yet delivered on the Cuban question. MT Foraker of Ohio and MT. Lodge of Massachusetts, both impassioned and brilliant orators, presented different phases of the Cuban situation. Mr. Foraker advocated a direct recogni- tion of the independence of the Cuban | republic, and with an eloquence and vehemence seldom heard in the senate splendidly maintained his position. A sharp colloquy between him and MT. Elkins of West Virginia caused i some excitement
 1 THE ATROCIOUS MURDER" MT. Lodge followed with an appeal for action in the preservation of the | national honor and in wiping out the stain of the "atrocious murder in Ha- vana harbor. His words so reached the heart that the galleries were swept with tremendous wave of applause l MT. Lindsay of Kentucky concluded tthe discussion for the day with a powerful speech in which he advocated the recognition of the Cubans and a concert of action between the insur- gent army and the United States troops in driving the Spanish forces from the island of Cuba.
 THE MINORITY REPORT.
 The minority report is very brief and recognizes in so many words the independence of the republic of Cuba. It is signed by Senator Foraker, repub- l1can, and by Senators Morgan, Turpie Mills and Daniels, democrats. The other six members of the committee espouse the majority report and the proposition to eliminate the recogni- tion of the Cuban government.
 WAR AGAINST SPAIN. Senator Pettus introduced a bill de- laring war against the kingdom of Spain, saying the destruction of the Maine was compassed either by the official action of Spanish authorities or was made possible by negligence on their part so willing and gross as to be equivalent in culpability to a posi-. I tive criminal action.
 MT. Chandler announced that when the foreign relations committee reso- lution was called up tomorrow he would object to the consideration oi any other business until the resolu- tion was disposed of.
 The senate adjourned until tomorrow without taking any action upon the re- port of the foreign relations commit tee.