Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-31
CONGRESS FOR WAR.
Resolutions In Both Houses for the
Independence Of Cuba.
SENATOR MASON DECLARES FOR war
Hest Intense Feeling Manifested In the
House, but No Opportunity Afforded
for Discussing the All-Absorbing
Topic-PensiOn Bills Passed.

V WASHINGTON. March 30. Interest II
the Cuban situation the interes
might almost be termed excitement
20 intense is it--reached climax il
the proceeding Of the senate yesterday
As on previous days OF discussion o.
the Cuban question, thousands OF peo
pie flocked to the capitol, only few
Of whom, comparatively, could gair
admission to the galleries. Within five
minutes after the senate convened
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, introduced
: resolution recognizing the independ
ence of the Cuban republic. This was
followed by resolution proposed by
Senator Rawlins, Of Utah, declaring
war against the kingdom of Spain.
Senator Foraker, Of Ohio, then intro
duced resolution declaring for such
Intervention in the Cuban war as
would bring about the independence
Of the Cubans. Following this came a
resolution by Senator Frye, OF Maine,
demanding that Cuba be made free.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The resolutions followed one another
4 10 rapidly as almost to stun the audi
tors, both senators and spectators.
The galleries were in cominotion,
and the people were prepared for any
thing. This was the condition when
the vice president recognized Senator
Mason. OF Illinois. for his announced
speech on the presidents message
transmitting to congress the findings
Of the Maine court Of inquiry, Sena-
tor Mason read his speech from manu-
script, but it was delivered with all
the vigor and fire of which he is capa-
bic. The intensity of the feeling of
those in the galleries was evidenced
by the storm OF applause which was
ELECTED by his declaration that he was
for war and denounced the peace at
any price" plea, Vice President llo-
bard had real difficulty in suppressing
the demonstration.
After Senator Mason's speech, the
senate passed IA private pension bills
and followed this order with eulogies
on the late Senator Earle, of South
Carolina, one Of the most remarkable
Of which was pronounced by Mr.. Till
man, a longtime political opponent OF
Gen. Earle.
TIE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, March 80. The house
yesterday quietly proceeded with the
order OF the day, the consideration of
private bills. No opportunity was af-
forded, under the rules, for debating
the all-absorbing topic, but members
stood about the cloak rooms and lob
bies all day long discussing the situa-
ton. The most intense feeling was
manifested. The house, after passing
a bill to pension the widow of Gen.
John L. Stevenson at the rate of $50
per month, devoted the whole day to
the consideration OF the bill to pay
certain claims for stores and supplies
furnished to the union by loyal citizens
Of the south during the war. There
was bitter contest over claim OF
Sai7,OOo preferred by the heirs OF the
widow Of Cen Robert Il. Leo She in
herited the claim from Mrs. Fitzhugh,
her aunt. who, 1t was admitted was
loyal. The claim was finally stricken
out, but the house recessed before the
bill was passed
The senate resolution to extend for
six months the time fixed for opening
the agricultural lands of the I'm
compahgre Indian reservation was
adopted.
A resolution was introduced by Rep
resentative Bell as follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives, That the separate political exist
ence and independence Of the republic OF Cuba
now md for some time heretofore maintained
by force OF arms be, and the same Is hereby
recognized as a separate and Independent ma
ton That the United States shall immo'
diately intervene and put an end to the wal
now being waged on the island OF Cuba and
succor and release from IMPRISONMENT the peo'
pie there concentrated for the purpose Of star
walton and determination, And for the pur.
pose OF carrying into effect the provisions Of
this act and enabling the president Of tn,
United States to furnish such concentrated
people with food, rament and medicine TIT
sum Of i5D),OOO is hereby Appropriated out o.
any funds In the United States treasury moi
otherwise appropriated
representative Kldglcy, of Kansas
also introduced the same resolution
but prefxed 1t with the wherease'
Incorporated in the Allen senate reso
luton.
Representative Lewis, of Washing
ton, introduced a resolution asking o.
the president as to what he commune
Gated to the Spanish government a
the views of the United States govern
ment on the court of inquiry on thu
destruction of the Maine and asking
that such information be communi
Gated to congress at once.
Representative Marsh introduced 1
resolution as follows
That war be and the same is hereby declare,
TO exist between the government Of Spain AM
her dependencies uni the United States an,
her territories and that the president Of tn
United States is hereby authorized to use tn
whole land and naval force Of the Unite
States. including the militia and the nava
militia thereof to carry the same into effect
Representative Hartman's resolution
declares that the government OF TIN
United States hereby recognizes thu
independence of the republic of Cub
and pledges the full measure Of 1t