The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-07
SENATORS FOR WAR.
Several Speeches Made Fayoriug
Armed Intervention in Cuba.
SUyDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Debate on Forest Reserves-Dull Day In the
House-So Outbreaks on the Cuban
observation-disclosures Session for
Private Pension Bills.

WASHINGTON. SpriI 6.-Thc resolu-
tion offered by Senator Turner, OF Wash
ington, declaring war against Spain,
was laid before the senate yesterday
and its author took the floor in advo-
cacy of il. Discussing the Maine dis
aster. upon which Senator Turner
practically based his speech, he de-
clared that no reasonable man could
fail to realize that the battleship was
destroyed through cowardice and per-
fidy OF Spanish officials who, by their
action, made their government re-
sponsible for the crime.
A brief but pointed statement of his
position on the Cuban question was
then made by Senator Harris, of Kan
sas- He had prepared his speech, which
he read from the manuscript. After re-
viewing the position of the United
States and Spain with reference to
Cuba, he maintained that for n long
time this country had been fully justi-
fed in enforcing her demands by
armed Intervention. He declared that
our wrath was righteous wrath and
our action would not in any sense be
revenge. In conclusion, he said that a
just war promotes all that is highest
and best in national life.
Senator Kennedy, of Delaware, fol-
lowed with a strong appeal for the in
dependence of the Cubans.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, then submitted some remarks.
He said the United States ought to i'm
mediately declare war against Spain
and to maintain that war until the
people of Cuba are made free from
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the government of the island finally
established as an Independent repub-
lie. The reasons for declaring war are
apparent to the world.
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, member
of the foreign relations committee,
followed Senator Chandler. He said
it was the duty of the American con-
gress to intervene for the Cuba repub-
lie. The United States had main
tanned a blockade for Spain at a great
cost. The government of Cuba ought
to be recognized, maintained and sup
ported. Senator Turpie said it had
cost us millions to shut off the supply
of ammunition which won Id have en-
abled the Cuban government to secure |
its freedom.
The senate then resumed considera- |
ton of the sundry civil appropriation |
bill, taking up the amendment sug-
gested by the committee, vacating the |
executive order of February -, 1897, |
setting aside large tracts of lands in |
the western states for forest reserva- |
tions The amendment was consid- |
cred on the basis of Senator Chandeliers |
suggestion amending the amendment |
so as TO limit the revocation to a year.
After an extended debate, Senator
Chandeliers amendment was defeated /
and the committee amendment adopt
ed, both without division.
An amendment affecting the land |
grant of the Northern Pacific Railroad
and allowing purchasers to
select equal quantities of public lands
elsewhere was also agreed to- The
sundry civil bill was then laid aside
and joint resolution providing for
the erection in this city of monu-
nent to the late Albert Pike, to be
presented to the United States by the
Scottish Rite Masons of the south
ern jurisdiction of this country, was
adopted.
The senate then, at 4:O5 p. H., went
nto executive session and soon there
ifter adjourned, the relations of the
United States with Spain being the
1pPermost topic considered.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 6. THE crowds
which thronged the galleries of the
house yesterday were disappointed
There were no outbreaks of any kind
N the floor on the Cuban question.
The whole day was spent on the pri-
ate calendar, with the result that sew
raj bills were passed, among them
me to pay the heirs of John Roach,
he shipbuilder, $3.50, 900 on a claim
which has been pending a dozen years,
nd another to pay o. c. BosbyshelI, |
uperintendent of the PhiIadelphia
mint, $4,000 extracted from the gold |
aults by a weighing clerk.
AT five o'clock the house recessed
ntil eight p. NJ, the evening session
'eing devoted to private pension bills.
he bill introduced by Representative
frederick, granting a pension to Cora
:. Robinson, of Centralia, Kan, was
assed- Mrs. Robinson is the widow
f Lieut.. Robinson, of the revenue
larine service, who was drowned in
he performance of his duty.