The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-19


of this government the Independence of that
republic will follow Immediately and that it's
existence must be conceded to be historical
and also q present fact. that recognition will
be of the present government, inasmuch as 1t
Is we'll known that 80 per cent of the inhabi-
tants Of the island Of Cuba are in it's favor.
But, now, Mr.. President, appealing to that
desire which we all have that the action of
this great government shall be no longer de-
layed, that we shall not pause to embarass
ourselves and this great controversy in peril
GUS contradictions of the various powers of
the executive and legislative departments of
the government. realizing perfectly well that
the question of recognition shall be settled
at the earliest possible moment. and that
it can be settled tomorrow or the next day
or in week from now or at any time when
concur In the house amendments.
The motion had scarcely been entered
when Mr. Stewart addressed the senate: :
"It Is true" said he, that this ques-
tion can be settled Immediately, but it
is necessary that it should be settled
rightly, and it cannot be settled until
the freedom and independence of the
Cuban republic are recognized"
Adverse Vote.
Mr.. Stewart yielded to Mr.. Teller,
who said there was very general de-
sire for vote upon the message from
the house, and appealed to the senate to
forego further debate in order that a
vote might be taken.
Cries of "VOte, vote, vote!' were
heard from all parts of the chamber.
Mr.. Chandler demanded the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Davis motion to concur in the
house amendments was defeated, so to
46. the detailed vote being as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Burrows. Carter.
DebOe-
Faulkner, Frye, Gear. German, Gray, Hale,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley, Hoar, Lodge.
poctop sonp sMosT spdaaer r Ws2
ren. Wetmore, Wilson, Woleott-32.
Nays-Allen. Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry,
Butler, Butler caffery Cannon. Cannon. Chandler Clay.
Heitfeld, Jones (Ark.),s Jones CNev.), Kenny,
Kyle. Lindsay, McLaurin. Mallory, Mantle
Martin. Mason, Mills. Money, Nelson, Pasoo.
Rawlins. Roach. Stewart, Teller, Thurston
Tillman, Turley, Turner. .. Turpie, Vest,
White-46.
Mr.. Davis then moved that the senate
insist upon it's amendment to the house
resolution, and that the, president Of
the senate appoint its conferees
Let that motion be ydivided," de-
manded Mr. Daniel (Va.).
From the Democratic side of the
chamber came such expressions as:
I'VE don't want a conference" Let g
settle this question right now while we
are at It," etc.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) said that he had
never known in his long experience in
the senate. when the two houses were
at odds, committee of conference to
be refused. Conferees were appointed
in order that the differences between
the two houses might be dissolved and
an agreement reached satisfactory to
both without inflammatory speeches on
the floor of either branch. He main
tained that it was the duty of the SEN
ate to appoint conferees to assemble
in solemn conclave in an endeavor to
adjust the differences between the two
branches Of congress-.
=" responsibility for Delay. ss
After briefly discussing the parlia-
mentary status of the resolutions, Mr..
Hale said that there was an evident
determination in the senate, upon the
part of the temporary majority. to
dragoon everybody into it's wav of
thinking. The proposition for a con-
ference was to be voted down, he de-
clared, and those in temporary major
1ty, who have been demanding tmme-
olate action, would have to take the
responsibility for any delay that might
now occur
lie believed the stern arbitrament
OF war would soon be upon us.
Wnne the temporary majority here
could now control the situat ton. the
Wnole country would understand that
that majority was preventing def7nife
action upon the momentous question at
issue, simply by standing out for the
recognition of the independence of the
Cupan republic, recognition which all
OF the great lawyers of the senate. in
c!uulng Mr. Morgan (Ala.), had con-
slstently and ably opposed.
we are In favor of speedy action. I"
aeclared Mr.. Hale, because we be-
heVe that the time for action has now
come, and we are prepared tn snh,,,it
the question of difference between the
Two houses to conference"
Wllnout division, the first part of
MI. Dav1s motion, insisting unon the
senate amendments. was passed.
Mr; Aldr1ch R. u, briefly address,
ing the senate, said he had never
known, during his service in the SEN
h,e' a., +h sucn a course as was proposed
py the majority to be insisted l1non
and he thought the senators in favor
ol tnat course ought to give some rea
son 1or the position they had taken.
II was perfectly evident, Mr.. Aldrich
salo. that the majority desired no ac
ton at all. io az
IN a reply, Mr.. Jones, (Ark.) maintain
ca that 1T was the part of the house to
iiequesl tnat conference committee
nou nol asked for conference.
Davis Motion Defeated.
Inc second part Of Mr.. Davis mo-
ton, directing the vice president to
appoint the conferees, was then de-
!eateo, "a to 43, the detailed vote be-
ing as follows:
carfeS affaS-Alarish c1sI Allison, Burrows canery,
IIa,r Fairbanks, Frye. Gear German, Gray,
Hale. Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawiey. Hoar
Lodge, Mcmillan, Morgan, Morrill,. Perkins
spaon Slaa1 !Conn), NM Pritchard, Proctor, shoup,
Wolcoft,, Wl1, ,as warren, Wetmore, White. Wilson.
Nm MaysGcAllen. ALLEN Bate, Berry, Butler, Can
Fan,,,non Fon, onandler; 2S; Clay, Cockrell Daniel
field Jones' s0Gafsr aFs ealnger dnss Harris Msit
Rye hy1e' Lindsay, McEnery. McLaurin, Nal.
nH9Iy, mantle, Martin, Mason, Mills, Money.
oSuiSon' ovax pa. ppaseo. Penrose, Pettigrew, Pettus
Th,ystor TINS nawnns. Ti1. Roach, Stewart, Teller,
pie, Vest-43.
,,;, Inc consideration Of the sundry civil
Olll was then resumed, Mr.. Gallinger's
aliieIornent rela ting to, the use Of steam
presses In the bureau of engraving and
printing being agreed to.
During the consideration of the sun
uly clVli appropriation bill, Mr.. Allen
t' LOOK the noor to say that Mr. Hale had
Seen mistaken when on last Saturday
ne mad said that the change of front
On the part of certain senator's on the
Suoan question had been due to the
presence In the city of, Hon. William
=; bTyan. He had interviews read with
INF. Bryan to show that Mr.. Bryan had
supported all the movements made
looking to the advancement Of the
Anlerlcan cause in the Cuban situation.
An An amendment was agreed to pro-