Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-14

aad openly charged in the senate by
that Spain is responsible for the
Maine disaster, as it was brought
about by Spanish Vaccinations and
Spanish treachery. Mr.. Clay (dem.,
Ga.) while hoping for peaceful So
luton of the problem declared strong
ly in favor Of independence of the
Cubans and pledged to the admins
tration the loyal support Of the south,
which ia event OF war would have to
bear the bruut Of the conflict. Mr..
Perkins took substantially the same
ground. Mr.. Mantle (Mont.) ex-
pressing confidence in the admins
tration maintained that the time for
action had now arrived. Mr.. Rawlins
Utah), entirely eliminated the presi-
dent from consideration in his speech,
holding that the case against Spain
was already made up and with con-
gress rested the responsibility of de-
claring war. For congress to wait
longer was only to invite criticism.
Washington, April Awhile there
was no attempt to force consideration
for the resolution regarding the Gu
ban situation in the house, there was
brief outbreak in the course of which
the warlike temper Of the crowded gal
leries was so manifest that Mr.. Reed
threatened to clear them. The out
break occurred over the bill to author
ize the president to erect temporary
fortifcations in case of emergency
upon land when the written consent
Of the owners has been obtained with
out waiting for the long process Of
legal condemnation. This led to a de-
niand by Mr.. Bailey. the democratic
leader, for information as to the facts
which warranted these war measures.
The particular statement which
aroused the galleries was to the effect
that while the democrats were willing
to wait a reasonable time for the
president to transmit a message.
they would not wait minute for him
to continue negotiations with the
butchers of Spain" When the dem
onstrations in the galleries were
rebuked by the speaker. Mr.. Bailey,
declared that the galleries were the
American people in miniature. Mr..
Cannon (rep., I'D accused Mr..
Bailey of "posturing" and playing to
the galleries. The bill was passed.
Washington, April 5.-"The United
States ought Immediately to declare
war against Spain, and to maintain
that war until the people OF Cuba
are made free from Spanish starva-
ton and cruelty and the government
of the island firmly established as an
Independent republic" This utterance
by Senator Chandler IN. H.) in
carefully prepared statement OF his
position on the Cuban crisis was the
climax of an extended discussion OF
the subject participated in by several
members in the senate this afternoon.
Speeches had been delivered by Mr..
Turner (Wash.), Mr.. Harris (Kas.),
and Mr.. Kenney (Del.), all of whom
took strong grounds for vigorous and
instant action by the United States.
Indeed, Mr.. Turner took substantially
the same position as that OF Mr..
Chandler, basing his demand for ac-
ton upon the Maine catastrophe. Pro-
found attention was attracted by
a speech delivered by Mr.. Turpie
Und), one of the members of the for
eign relations committee. Scathingly
he reviewed the Spanish conduct of
Cuban affairs and declared In the
strongest terms for intervention that
would mean something would
drive Spain from control OF every foot
of territory in the western hemis-
phere.
Washington, April 5.-The crowds
which thronged the galleries of the
house were disappointed. There
were no outbreaks of any kind on the
Cuban question. The whole day was
spent on the private calendar
Washington, April 6.When the
senate convened intense expectancy,
amounting to excitement, prevailed
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