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THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Forced to Abandon the Provision t.
Recognize Present Cuban In
surEent Government.

cVFce0 ~ ADan0On inc PrOv1ston to
Recognize Present Cuban In
sarEent Government.
Washington. April 1s.-At 1:15 o'clock
Tuesday morning the senate received
the report Of the conference COMMITTEES
of the two branches of the congress-,
and IL minutes afterward had adopted
1t. There was fight to the last
minute, however, the advocates Of recog-
milton of the Independence of the island re-
public standing their ground until they
We're fairly knocked down by vote of AZ
to SO. The minority vote was cast by those
who wanted radical action and insisted
that the resolution should carry with 1t
recognition of the independence Of the Gu
ban republic. Upon this split developed
which very nearly proved fatal to any ac-
ton at all.
The adoption of the conference report
brought to close one of the most interest
Ing and tumultuous sessions of the sem
ate held In years. Such scenes Of confusion
and excitement har- rarely been witnessed
in the ordinarily stald and dignified body
as characterized Its proceedings from noon
Monday until nearly two o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Efforts were made to transact the regular
business of the senate, but 1t was with the
utmost dif1dence that senator's performed
the work.
Those who were fighting for recognition
OF the island republic early decided that
the senate should not take the initiative in
requesting a conference between the two
houses. They further resolved that when
the senate conferees were finally appointed
at least two of them should represent the
majority sentiment of that body. The rad
ical advocates of independence slowly, but
none the less surely. lost ground. however,
being swept back by the powerful and
compact minority opposed to them. They
yielded only after one of the bitterest con-
tests in the history Of the senate.
At 2:53 p. m. the message clerk Of the
house OF representatives appeared at the
main entrance OF the senate with pack
age OF bills and resolutions in hand. AL
most Immediately Vice President Hobart,
interrupting the debate, recognized the
clerk. He presented to the senate several
bills and resolutions which had been passed
by the house. including that relating to
the Intervention of the United States In
the Cuban rebellion. The last were the
resolutions adopted by the senate on Sat-
urday night and agreed to Monday by the
house, with certain amendments.
Senator Davis, the chairman of the for
eign relations committee. requested that
the message from the house concerning
the Cuban resolutions be laid before the
senate. After the reading Of the message
Senator Davis addressed tine senate. He
said that with a few exceptions the reso-
lutions from the house were practically
the same as the senate resolutions. The
exceptions noted by Senator Davis were
the striking out Of the words land are"
and the provision in the senate resolution
providing for the recognition Of the pres
ent Cuban republic. Senator Davis then
moved that the senate concur In the house
resolutions. Senator Stewart CNey.) OPP
posed concurrence. The motion to concur
was defeated-yeas, 80; nays, 46. Ten re-
publicanS voted no.
Later in the day the senate decided that
the chair should appoint conferees. Sem
ators Davis, Foraker and Morgan were APP
pointed, and a recess was taken until eight
p. m.
At Sis p. m. the conferees returned.
There was visible stir in the galleries as
the chairman of the conference committee,
Senator Davis (Minn), rose to present the
report and make his statement to the sem
ate. Senator Davis said that, in con-
formity with the instructions of the sem
ate. the conferees met like committee
from the house and. after full and free
discussion. he had to report that the con-
ferees had failed to reach an agreement,
Senator Davis then stated the points Of
disagreement. and that there had been no
difficulty to agree to the house resolution
as amended. but the point OF contention
rose over the insertion of the words ARE
and" in the first section. which says the
people OF Cuba ARE and of right ought to
be free and independent" He said the ma
5ority of the conferees had agreed to waive
the Turpie amendment providing that the
words above mentioned be inserted. But
the senate conferees We're met with re-
fusal to so agree. and he reluctantly re-
ported the same to the senate.
Senator Cockrell (Mo.) then moved to
Insist upon the senate resolution. Consid-
cradle debate followed. The first part Of
the motion, that to insist upon the senate
amendments, was carried without diyi-
sion. The second part, that requesting q
further conference. was disagreed to, 80 to
AT Oils p. M. on motion Of Senator ALI
son Qa0. recess of one hour was taken,
After the recess Senator Morgan pre-
sented joint resolution declaring war
against Spain. which was read and allowed
to lay on the table.
AT l:l4 a. m. Senator Davis presented the
conference report. and 1t was at once adopt
ed-a2 to IS. The detailed vote on the adop-
tion of the conference report follows:
Yeas-Aldrich. Allison. Baker. Burrows,
Carter. Chandler. Clark. Cullom, Davis,
DeDoe, Elkins, Faulkner, Foraker. Frye,
Gallinger Gear Gray. Hale. Hanna. Hans
Mason Morgan, Morrill,. Nelson. Penrose,
Perkins, Plat Comm. Pritchard, Proctor.
Quay. Sewell. Shoup. Spooner, Warren.
Wilson. Wolcott-42
Nays--Allen, Bacon. Bate. Berry, But
Ter. Caffery. Cannon. Chiffon. Clay, Cock
rell, Daniel. Harris. Heitfeld. Jones Car
Kansas. Jones (Nev), Kenney, Lindsay.
McEnery. McLaurin. Mallory. Mantle, Mar
tin. Mitchell. Money. Pasco, Pettigrew.
Pettus. Rawlins. Roach, Stewart, Teller.
Turner. Turnie. White-25
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