The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-13
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Cuban War Resolutions Intro
duced in the Senate.
SPEECHES OF SENATORS
To Whom the Presidents
Policy Seems a Timid One.

Washington, April 12-For nearly three
Tours today the senate had the Cuban
Question in its several phases under dis
rugsion. Three resolutions bearing upon
The question were introduced, one by
hIr. Lindsay KyD, directing that the
Contemplated operations against the
Spanish army in Cuba be in concert with
General Gomez the supreme command
10 be vested in the commander of the
United States forces, 10 the end that the
Independence of the Cubans be secured
the second by Mr.. Wilson (Wesh.), di-
recting the president TO at once take
euch steps as will secure to the Cuban
people an Independent republican form
Of government, and the third by Mr..
Allen CIeb) declaring the existence Of
war in Cuba, and directing the president
to take steps to stop it and secure to the
people Of the island a stable and indie
pendent government. Following the in
PRODUCTION Of the resolutions, speeches
were delivered by Mr.. Pettus (Ala.),
Mason Qn) and Butler On. c.. Judge
Pettus presented an argument that the
congress could not delegate to the pres
Ident the power to make war either in
@ general or special sense, and declared
that the making of war without an ex-
press declaration by congress would be
@ disgrace to the nation. Mr.. Mason's
sneech was largely a legal argument In
favor Of the recognition of the independ-
nnce of the Cuban republic, and was
delivered with characteristic fire and
Vehemence. Mr.. Butler spoke for the
Opposition" on the floor of the senate,
maintaining that it had thus far upheld
the hands of the administration and
would continue TO do so for a definite
and vigorous policy. He regretted that
the president had not presented such a
policy to congress, and held that inter-
Neution without recognition of independ-
ence would simply mean the crushing
OF the Cuban patriots Consideration of
the sundry civil bill was resumed, but
NO progress was made.
Great crowds were again attracted to
the Capitol. and especially to the SEN
ete. by the unexpected discussion of the
Cuban situation.
The chaplain prayed that congress and
the country might be guided by the
hand of the Ruler of All. to the end that
truth, justice and righteousness might
be established on earth forever.
Mr.. Hale Maine) reported the naval
appropriation bill and gave notice that
he would call it up as soon as the sun
dry civil appropriation bill was dispos-
ell of.
TO COOPERATE WITH GOMEZ.
Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky started the
Cuban resolutions with one declaring
that the United States should cooper
ate with Gomez in any military opera
lions in Cuba. The resolution follows:
"First-That the contemplated mill
tary operations against the Spanish
armies on the island of Cuba should be
carried on in concert with the military
forces under the command of General
Maxibo Gomez; such corcert to he Sc
cured through arrangements between
this government and the Cuban revolu-
fionary authorities recognized by said
Gomez, and that any offer looking to
such arrangements that may be made |
by these authorities should be favora- |
bly, considered, provided it shall concede |
80 the commanding officer of the United |
States the right TO control and direct all |
military operations.
''Second-That all such military opera |
sions should be carried on to the end |
that the independence of the Cuban peo- |
pie may be secured"
a REPUBLICAN FORM
Mr.. Wilson CWash) introduced the
following joint resolution:
Whereas, The conditions which for
three years past have prevailed and are
bow prevailing in the island of Cuba
have become intolerable to the people of
the United States; therefore. be it
Resolved. That the president OF the
United States is empowered and direct
ed to take at once such steps as NAV |
be necessary to put an end to hostilities
IN the island of Cuba and 10 secure to
the inhabitants of that island a stable
md independent republican form of gov
and the president of the Unit
ID States is empowered and directed to
use, If necessary. the land and naval
'orces Of the United States to make this
oint resolution effective"
At Mr. Wilson's request the resolution
vas referred to the foreign relations
committee
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
Following this came a resolution from
Mr. Allen CNebD declaring that a state {
y war existed between the United ;
states and Spain 1t was as follows:
That a state Of war exists between
he United States Of America and the
Iingdom OF Spain. and the political ex-
stence and national independence of
he republic Of Cuba, now and for some
ime maintained by force OF arms. is
hereby recognized. That the president
$ empowered and directed 10 take NJ
nee such steps as may be necessarv. to
ecure an immediate termination Of hos
ilities in Cuba and an independent and :
table government by the people thereof
nd to enable him to carry out the par
'oses OF this resolution he is emnow-
red and directed to use the land and
laval forces Of the United States
The resolution went over under the
ules. !
Mr. Pasco CFlo-i6al presented a Joint
esolution directing the president 70 use
ot to exceed $500 of the fund appro-
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