The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
And He Is Therefore in Favor of Rid
ding the Forts of Havana with
Yankee Shot and Shell.

WASHINGTON, March 29-Tnterest In
the Cuban situation-the interest might al-
most be termed excitement, SO intense was
it-reached a climax in the proceedings
of the Senate to-day. AS ON previous days
of the discussion of the Cuban question,
thousands of people flocked to the Capitol,
only few of whom, comparatively, could
gain admission to the galleries. Within FIVE
minutes after the Senate convened Mr. Al
len, of Nebraska, introduced a resolutions
recognizing the independence of the Cuban
Republic. This was followed by a resolu-
ton proposed by Mr.. Rawlins of Utah, de-
claring war against the kingdom of Spain.
Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, then introduced q
rec ltion declaring for such intervention In
the Cuban war as would bring about the
independence of the Cubans. Following this
came a resolution by Mr.. Frye, of Maine.
demanding that Cuba be made free. All
the utions except Aliens were referred
to >nmittee on foreign relations. The
NJ Aa Populist asked that his resolution
be aid on the table and his request was
granted.
The resolutions followed one another 50
rapidly as almost to stun the auditors, both
both Senators and spectators The galer-
les were in a commotion and the people
were prepared for anything. This was the
condition when the Vice President recog-
nized Mr. Mason, of Illinois, for his an
nounced speech on the Presidents messaga
transmitting to Congress the findings OF the
Maine court of inquiry. Mr.. Mason read his
speech from manuscript, but 1t was deliv-
cred with all the vigor and fire of which ne
is capable. The intensity of the feeling or
those in the galleries was evidenced by the
storm of applause which was ELECTED by
his declaration that he was for war. vice
President Hobart had real difficulty in sup-
pressing the demonstration. After Mr.. Ma
sons speech the Senate passed seventy-four
private pension bills and followed this or
der with eulogies on the late Senator Earles
of South Carolina one of the most res
markahle of which was pronounced by Mr.
TilIman, a longtime political opponent os
General Earle.
In submitting his resolution Mr.. Foraker
said it had been intended to present the
resolution at the opening of the session
last December, but he had withheld II ae
that time because of the tenor of the Presi-
dents message. That message, ne SAID
gave promise that within a reasonable time
definite and decisive action would be talkem
by the administration, so soon as autonomy
should be given fair trial. A reasonable
time seems now to have elapsed The peo-
pie of the country realized that all necessary
time had been given Spain to restore peace
to the stricken island. Autonomy, Mr.. For
aker declared, had absolutely failed, buc
lust as its failure was realized, the coun-
try was confronted with the De LONE Incl
dent Scarcely had the excitement created
by this subsidized when what has been styled
the MAINE incident threw the country
into hurricane of excitement. Since tha1
time said the Senator. we have been awaits
ing patiently and under restraint for the
report of the board of inquiry. That reporr
is now before the committee on foreign res
lations Whatever may be done as TO the
maine incident" action must come on the
general Cuban question. Mr.. FORAKER sald
he hoped at a later date to address tee
Senate at length on his resolution.