The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

| amended, but the point of contention
arose 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"
COULD NOT AGREE.
He said the majority Of the conferees
| had agreed to report the Turpie amend
| ment providing that the words above
| mentioned be inserted. But the senate
| con1erees were met with refusal TO so
agree, and he reluctantly reported the
same to, the senate.
Mr.. Morgan stated that the chairman Of
the foreign relations committee spoke for
the majority. For one, he had not relin-
pushed the hope that the Cubans might
be free, but thought that under the tenn
per of the house there was little or no use
TO send the conferees again into confer
ence unless it was indicated that the
| house would recede
MR.. FORAKER EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Foraker then explained his position
as member Of the committee. He said
he had accepted the appointment on the
committee with the understanding from
members Of the house that il the Turpie
amendment was receded from there would
be little trouble TO reach a conclusion.
Upon this ne entered upon his duties and
endeavored TO reach a harmonious con-
cIusion. Instead, as member of the COM
mittee, he met an entirely different stu
alton than that outlined 20 him, the house
conferees refusing 10 insert the words
and are" which they had eliminated
from the resolution, even the senate
would abandon its position on the Turpie
amendment He said this action was
wholly unsatisfactory to him. He then in
an imprisoned manner, said that If the
senate did not intend to stand by its posi-
ton 1t would be absolutely uniustifable
before the world. If We are to interfere
with force of arms. it must be with the
understanding that the people of Cuba are
Independent of Spain.
Mr.. Cockrell then offered a motion to
insist upon the senate resolution, where
upon Mr.. Morgan said in a loud voice he /
had not yielded the republic of uCba as a |
member Of the conference committee
COME ZWOULD COMMAND.
Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts. following. |
said that it was the understanding that If /
the United States went to war and sent
into Cuban territory our navy surely
would be under the Cuban government |
if the senate insisted upon the Turpie |
amendment.
Cries of No" mo-" were heard oil
over the chamber.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas, said that the house
had turned its back upon the fundamental
principle OF the constitution and the
proper course for the senate now to pur-
sue was to refuse to grant a further con-
ference with the house conferees.
Mr.. Daniel Of West Virginia, said the
so far as the senate was con-
cerned, made the last stage worse than
the first, and he for one was in favor of
upon a disagreement with the
house.
MR.. MASON HAS A FIT.
Mr.. Mason of Illinois, stated what he
TO be the parliamentary status
Of the pending question. He said the hope
had been that if the senate would yield
the substance of independence the shadow
Of the freedom would be left to US Mr..
Mason then became almost hysterical in
mis- oratory. He had, he declared, made
the fight for independence.
He had been forced to yield his convic-
lions this afternoon and now he was pre-
pared TO yield still further.
''We gave up our IDEAS" he cried. ''but
say to you now that I capituate. but I
10 not surrender. You have conquered
ne, but if God let's me live. give notice
hat tomorrow 1 shall fight for Cuban
and gain it before quit this
sphere Of action"
A strong appeal was then entered by Mr..
White of California, for action Of some a..
lind that would end the suspense and
md it at once.
NO FURTHER CONFERENCE.
The first part of Mr.. Davis motion, that :
0 insist upon the senate amendments, =
vas carried without division. r
The second part, that requesting fur :
her conference, was disagreed 20, 3s-4O. Z
ne vote being as follows: '
Yeas-Aldrich. Allison. Burrows, CAT
cry, Carter, Clark, Cullom, Davis, De- I
Zoe, Elkins. Fairbanks. Faulkner, Fora G
er, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, German, Gray,
iale. Hanna, Hansbrough. Hawley. Hoar, t
lodge. Mcbride, Mcmillan, Mason, Nor q
an, Morrill,, Penrose, Plat Comm.
Proctor. Quay. Sewell, Shoup, | t
pooner. Warren, Wilson'S.
Nays-Allen. Bacon, Baker, Bate Berry,
'utler. Cannon. Chandler, Chiffon, Clay. 4
Daniel. Harris. Hetfeld, Jones
Ark). Jones (Nev), Kenny. Kyle, Lind
ay, McEnery. McLaurin, Mallory, Man .
e, Martin. Mills. Mitchell. Money. Mel
On. Pasco, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, :
.oach. Stewart. Teller Thurston, Turley, =
urner, Turpie, Wolcott-40
RECESSEs TAKEN.
OF e:15 p. m, on motion Of Mr.. Allison. y
recess OF Que hour was taken. =
After the recess Mr.. Morgan presented -
joint resolution declaring war against y
pain. which was read and allowed 10 lay 81
4 the table. a
At IO;25 p. m. Chief Clerk Browning OF b
le house. presented a message from that y
ody asking for a further conference on
le Cuban question. Il
Mr. Davis moved % insist upon the sen y
.e amendment and grant a conference. q
II Mr.. Allen asked for a division OF the b
lesti0n. The motion 10 agree 20 a con- n
renee was agreed 20.
Mr.. Allen then addressed the senate. he
I'd that the time mad come when the sen a
e should appoint conferess and not the
lair. Mr. Aliens motion % have the
nate appoint the coDferees was lost. 2
% g. "a
Mr. Davis motion was carried and the n
-ssident pro ten Senator Frye appoint z,
Senators Davis. Foraker ard Morgan %
A recess was then taken Tor half Al -
,ur.
A. II O'Clock the house took another re-
- uau, u:s' p. n. 70 give the oonfsrees