The herald., 1898-04-19

anu tHe provision IN the senate resolution
providing for the recognition of the pres.
ent Cuban republic. Mr.. Davis then said
that the whole subject had been thorough
iy debated. Meantime, while the debate
was proceeding the destruction of the
Maine had remained unchastised; many
OF the reconcentrados in Cuba had died,
and differences and dissensions had arisen
here as to the action which should be
adopted. He said we had now arrived at a
point where, by thoughtful. temperate and
reasonable action the entire matter could
be settled within twenty minutes. He
maintained further that no man could or
would have the right to doubt that the
passage Of the resolutions as sent to the
senate would bring about the freedom of
Cuba as well as the independence of its in
habitants, which so many desired. In
order that the president might settle the
question, and settle 1t now, he moved that
the senate concur in the resolution Of tho
house.
Objects to Haste
The motion had scarcely been entered
when MIR. Stewart addressed the senate
1T is true said he, that this question
can be settled Immediately, but 1t is nee
essary that 1t should be settled rightly and
it canot be settled until the freedom and
independence Of the Cuban republic are
recognized.
Mr.. Teller, who said there was very
general desire for vote upon the message
from the house, appealed to the senare
to forego further debate in order that O
vote might be taken.
Cries of "vots." "vote," were heard from
all parts OF the chamber.
Mr.. Chandler demanded the yeas ana
nays
Mr.. Davis motion to concur in the house
amendments was defeated. 80 to IS, the de-
tailed vote being as follows:
A Vote Taken
At $40 the vote was taken on the Davis
motion to concur in the house amendment.
The motion was defeated and the senate
refused to concur; yeas 80. nays 4e. The
Republicans voted no. The senate voted
without division to insist on its amend
ment.
concur:
Yeas-Aldrich. Allison. Burrows, Carter.
Clark. Cullom, Rehqss u5r.mfan. Gray. Hale.
Hanna. Hansbrough. Hawley. Hoar, Lodge,
Mcmillan. Morgan, Morrill,. Platt Of Con-
necticut. Pritchard. Proctor, Shoup.
Spooner, Warren, Wetmore, Wilson, VOL
cott-32.
Nays-Alien, Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry,
Butler, Caffery, Cannon, Chandler, Clay,
Cockrell, Daniel. Foraker, Gallinger. Har-
ris, Heitfeld, Jones of Arkansas, Jones Of
Nevada, Kenny, Kyle, Lindsay, McLaurin,
Mallory, Mantle, Martin, Mason. Mills,
Money. Nelson, Pascoe. Penrose, Perkins,
Pettigrew, Pettus. Quay, Rawlins, Roach.
Stewart, Teller. Thurston Tillman, Turley.
Turner, Turpie, Vest. White-46.
The Motion Made
Mr.. Davis then moved that tho senate in
sist upon its amendment to the house reso-
luton and that the president Of the senate
appoint its conferees.
LET the motion be divided" cried Mr..
Daniel.
From the Democratic side OF the cham
Der came such expressions as I'VE don't
want a conference; let's settle this ques-
ton right now, while we are at It," etc.
| Hale of Maine said that he had never
known in his long experience in the senate
when the two houses were at odds COM
mite of conference to be refused Con-
| ferees were appointed in order that the
|
bel dissolved and an agreement reached
satisfactory to both without infiammatory
speeches on the floor of either branch.
| He maintained that 1t was the duty of the
senate to appoint conferees to assemble in
solemn conclave in an endeavor to adjust
the differences between the two branches
of congress.
| After briefly discussing the parliament
| oFt : bo Mr. Hale said
that there was an evident determination
here in the senate upon the part OF the
temporary majority to dragon everybody
into its way Of thinking. The proposition
for a conference was to be voted down, he
declared, and those in temporary majority
who have been demanding immediate &C
ton, would have to take the responsibility
for any delay that mightSnow occur.
The Senate Insists
Without division the first part Of Mr.
Davis motion, insisting upon the senate
amendments, was passed.
Aldrich of Rhode Island, briefly address.
ing the senate, said he had never known
during his service in the senate such a
course as was proposed by the majority
TO be insisted upon. and he thought the
senators in favor Of that course ought to
give some reason for the position they had
taken. 1t was perfectly evident, Aldrich
said, that the majority desired no action
| at all.
In reply, Jones of Arkansas maintained
that it was the part of the house to request
that conference committee be appointed.
and thus far the house had not asked for
a conference.
The second part of Davis motion direct.
ing the vice president to appoint the con-
ferees was then defeated, "a to 43 as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Burrows, CAT
fiery, Carter, Clark, Cullom. Deboe ,Elkins,
Fairbanks, Frye, Gear, German, Gray,
Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough. Hawley, Hoar,
Lodge, Mcmillan, Morgan, Morrill,, Per-
kins, Platt Of Connecticut, Pritchard, Proc
tor, shoup, Spooner, Warren Wetmore,
| White, Wilson, Wolcott-34.
Nays-Allen. Bate, Berry, Butler, Can
non,, Chandler. Clay, Cockrell, Daniel
Faulkner, Foraker, Gallinger. Harris,
Heitfeld, Jones Of Arkansas. Jones of Ne
vada, Kenney, Kyle, Lindsay. McEnery.
McLaurin, Mallory, Mantle. Martin. Mel
cav .. .sron pourAaA. .PAttigr9VS Pettu0.