The record-union., 1898-04-14
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The throrg in the galleries, that semi
e.irc4lar chamber was almost as sileii'
rs if II were deserted. Conversation ~
was conducted il low whispers.
f.ll quarter cf an hour before tile
Senate was convened Davis, Chairman
Of the Foreign Relations CoIIiilli''ee
entered the chamber and fuletly "eh'
r. his sect in the center OF the ne
publican side. lie carefully piaceu Vi,
his desk a bulky package, Whlch al
int,iti,-clv knew TO be the fateIul reso-
l1tio1 and report from his colhIhlttee
on which reace or war might hahG.
Tho senate chamber filed rapldly'
and when the Nice-PTesident gave ISli
nearly every Senator was at hls desk
Scarcely FIVE minutes had elapsed aIteI
the session convened before the wee
President recognized Davis. An instant
hush fell over the chamber. DAVIS
presented to the Senate the resolution
and report from his committee, ana re-
uuested that they be read me re-
mort was A terrific arraignment 81
Spain and her policy. yet so eager We're
all to hear every word that not the
slightest demonstration occurred
throughout the reading.
Following the presentation OF the re-
MORT. and after Hoar Of Massachusetts
had insisted that consideration of the
resolution go over till tomorrow on a
point of order. came two OF the most
remarkable speeches yet delivered on
the Cuban question.
Foraker of Ohio and Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts both impassicned and brilliant
orators, presented different phases OF
the Cuban situation Foraker advocat-
ed the direct recognition Of the inde-
pendence of the Cuban Republic, and
with an eloCuence and vehemence sell
dom heard in the Senate, splendidly
maintained his position. A sharp COLO
guy between him and Elkins of West
Virginia caused some excitement.
Lodge followed with an appeal for
action in preservation of the national
honor and in wipng out the stain OF
the "atrocious murder" in Havana
Harbor His words so reached the
heart that the galleries were swept
with a tremendous wave of applause.
Lindsay of Kentucky concluded the
discussion for the day with a powerful
speech in which he advocated the REG
ognition of the CubanS, and a concert
between the insurgent army and the
lE1IEu states lIODUS III III ~ Ills lliG
Spanish forces from the Island of Cuba.
MAJORITY REPORT PRESENTED.
After prayer by the Chaplain, Chair
man Davis OF the Foreign Relations
Committee Vas recognized by the Vice
President ard presented the majority
resolution, as follows:
Whereas, The abhOrrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
sense of the people of the United
States, have been n disgrace to Christ
ian civilization, eliminating as they
have in the destruction of a United
State battleship with 2G6 of its Off
GERS and crew While on friendly visit
10 the harbor of Havana, and cannot
I've endured, as has been set forth by
the President of the United States in
his message to Congress Of April H.
1898, upon which the action of Con-
gress was invited; therefore,
Resolved. first, that the people Of
the Island OF Cuba are and Of right
ought to be free and in power
Second. That it IS the duty of the
Government of the United States to
demand and the Government of the
United States does hereby demand
that the Government of Spain at once
relinquish its authority in the island
OF Cuba and withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters.
Third. That the President of the
United States be and hereby is di-
rected and empowered to use the entire
land and naval forces Of the United
States, and to call into actual service
of the United States the militia of the
several States TO such an extent as
may be necessary to carry these reso-
lutions into effect"
Accompanying the resolution was
lengthy report arraigning Spain and
her policy in Cuban affairs. The re-
port in full Will be found in another
column OF the Record -Union"l
No demonstration Of any kind oc-
CURED either upon the floor or in the
galleries during the reading of the
report Of the committee. The report
made a deep impression. It is regard
ed as 2 powerful almost bitter ar
raignment OF Spain.
At the conclusion of the reading OF
the report Mr.. Foraker of Ohio was
recognized.
Foraker yielded to Turpie.
Hoar demanded to know what the
pending question was.
MINORITY REPORT
Senator Turpie then presented the
report of the minority of the commit
tee. as follows:
THE undersigned members of the
Committee of Foreign Relations con-
Cured in the report made upon the Gu
ban resolutions. but we favor the inn
mediate recognition of the Republic Of
Cuba as organized in that island as n
free. independent and sovereign power
among the nations of the world.
(Signed) Foraker, Morgan, Turpie.
Mills, Daniel"
Hoar demanded that the resolution
lie over under the rules until to-mor-
row.
The Fice-President reserved the deci
sion on the point Of order.
Senator Davis said there was no dis
position to unGuly press the question.
though it would be pressed as rapidly
as possible. The speaking in itself
would he sufficient 20 throw the case
over until tomorrow.
The Chair decided Senator Hoar's
point CT order we'll taken.
FORAKER ADVOCATES DIRECT
RECOGNITION.
Notwithstanding the decision of the
Nice-President Senator Foraker pro-
ceeded to discuss the Cuban question
on its general merits.
Foraker bean with a reference to
the Presidents message. stating that
the President made certain recommen-
daticns some in a negative and some in
an affirmative form.
'Cne o. his NEGATIVE Recommended