The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-16

Keen disappointment Caused by tho
Failure Of the Presidents Message to
Materializo at tho Appointed Time-''A
Week of Warm Discussion.
SENATE.
MoNDAY-It was frankly and openly
charged in the senate today by Mr..
Perkins of California, in a set speech,
that Spain is responsible for the Maine
disaster, as it had been brought about
by Spanish Vaccinations and Spanish
treachery. The speech Of Mr.. Perkins
was one Of four prepared addresses
upon the Cuban question delivered in
the senate today. After the Cuban
speeches had been delivered, the SEN
ate resumed consideration Of the Sun
dry civil bill, and finished thirty-three
paragraphs before adjournment. At5
o'clock the senate went into executive
session and soon afterward adjourned.
TuEsDAY.-Senator Chandler, of New
Hampshire, in carefully prepared
statement of his position on the Cuban
crisis produced the climax of an ex-
tended discussion Of the subject partici-
pated in by several members OF the
senate this afternoon. Speeches had
been delivered by Mr.. Turner, of Wash
ington; Mr.. Harris, of Kansas; and Mr..
Kenny, of Delaware; oil OF whom took
strong grounds for vigorous and instant
action by the United States. At the
conclusion Of the speeches on the Cuban
question the senate resumed considera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, the only important progress made
being the adoption in slightly modified
form of the committees amendment
suspending the forestry reservation
proclamation of 1897. The resolution
offered by Mr.. Turner Of Washington,
declaring war against Spain, was laid
before the senate and its author took
the floor in advocacy Of it. The speech
was brief and given the most careful
attention by both the galleries and the
senate. Mr.. Turner speech was follow
ed by those of others touching on the
duty of the United States in the pres
ent struggle. At 4:15 pm. the senate
went into executive session and at 6:l0
adjourned.
WEDNEsDAY-When the senate con-
vened today intense expectancy,
amounting to excitement, prevailed on
both the floor and in the galleries.
The presidents message had been pos.
itively promised and its coming wa
awaited with genuine anxiety. len
minutes after the senate convened
consideration Of the sundry civil bill
was resumed and with the exception
of eight minutes consumed by execu
tive session, in which Senator Davis
announced that no message would be
sent in today, almost the entire ses
sion was consumed by the appropria
ton bill. It was practically completed
when laid aside for the day.
THURSDAY sharp war talk
was INDUCED in by the senate to-day
When consideration of the sundry civi
appropriation bill was resumed tn
question pending was the amendmen
, of Pettus, Of Alabama; providing TO
a suitable harbor at Mobile that woul'
enable warships to coal and get sup
plies there. Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, il
charge Of the bill, made point of or
I der against the amendment. Thi
called out bitter speech by Mr.. Nor
q gan, of Alabama, who charged the ar
preparation committee with discrim!
) nation against proper measures an
!. threatening to dissolve the committee
Q An aye and nay vote was taken on thi
q proposition and resulted in the mega
Q tive, 1898. The vote had the effe'
d of ruling the amendment cut order
u At 2 o'clock the bill was laid aside an
+. Mr.. Walthall, Of Mississippi, presen
% ed resolutions on the death of his la
colleague, Senator James z. Georg
Those who paid tribute to the memo1
of Senator George were Mr.. Waltha]
70 of Mississippi; Mr.. Proctor, Vernon
!, Gray, Delaware; Mr.. Plat, ofConne
!. ticut, and Mr.. Money, of Mississippi
T. At 4 o'clock, as a further mark of r
t. spect, the senate adjourned until Mo
II day.
:; HOUSE.
II MONDAY. there was no d
;. tempt to force consideration OF Il
resolution regarding the Cuban stu
ton in the house to-day there was
brief outlook in the course OF viii
ps the war like temper of the crowd
y galleries was so manifest that Speak
s. Reed threatened to clear them if
a was repeated. The outbreak occurr
pt over a bill to authorize the preside
IT, to erect temporary Notifications in ca
O. of emergency upon land when t
n written consent of the owners was