The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
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MR.. PROCTOR REPLIES.

MR.. PROCTOR REPLIES.
Mr. Proctor replied to some Of the
statements made by Mr.. Elkins, The
latter he said, had received his infor-
nation from Mr. Atkins OF Boston
whose sugar plantations had been pro-
tected by the Spanish troops. He
thought it too late now to talk. War
was upon us and we ought to meet 1t
with united front
Mr.. Pritchard IN. c. contented him
self with announcing after a brief eu-
logy of the president that he would sup
port the house resolutions.
Mr.. Nelson CMinn) declared that the
question as to the power of the president
TO recognize the Cuban republic was ir-
relevant Congress had the authority,
and ought to exercise ito accept that
brave young republic as our ally in the
coming war.
Mr. Perkins (Cal) announced himself
IN favor of recognizing the indepjend-
ence Of Cuba The assassination of the
sailors Of the Maine was sufficient war
rant for US 70 go 70 war.
NEBRASKA FOR RECOGNITION.
Mr.. Taurston (Nebl. who followed him,
declared his intention 70 vote 20 recog-
nize the republic Of Cuba He was a
Republican end he had been urged bv
every Republican influence TO vote
against the independence resolution, be-
cause 1t was Of Democratic origin. But
in this matter he was more than q Re-
| publican: he was an American citizen.
| Mr.. Allen defined his position briefly.
/ giving his reasons for declining TO con
! cur IN the minority resolution 70 recog-
/ nize the independence of the republic. His
/ position was not misunderstood by the
! Cuban people. His views had been sub
| mxted to President Palma, and were CON
! CURED in by him. He said we should
not recognize the Independence without
n stipulation which would prevent the
possibility Of General Gomez making e
| treaty with Spain that would leave US in
! the lurch.
DEBATE INTERRUPTED
After Mr.. Kenuey. Delaware hsd
stated his position In favor Of the recog-
milton of Cuba the debate came to an
/ abrupt close. Senator Hale and several
other senators who we're scheduled "a
present their views refrained When +ke
belis rang for vote, at exactly $50 D
m. there was great stir IN the senate
and in the galleries. Senators came troop
! ing In from the cloak rooms. and the
spectators. many Of whom had been in
the galleries for twelve hours. leaned over
impstiently.
VOTE ON RECOGNITION
The first vote was taken upon ire
amendment OF the minority OF The foreign
relations COMMITTEES which provided fol
the recognition by the United States 81
the republic Of Cuba as the true ard law
eal government Of thar Cuba island I:
was adopted. 81 20 s.. as follows.
Teas-Alleu. Bsooa. Baker. Bate Berry
Butler. Cannon. Chandler. Chiffon. Clay
Cockreu, Daniel. Foraker GalInger Har
us. EeitfeId. Jones Of Ark. Jones Of Ne
vada. Kenny. Kyle. Lindsay. AcE2ery
McEaur1n. Mallory. Mantle. Martin. Ala,
son. Mills, Mitchell. Money. Murphy. Mel
son, Pasco. Penrose, Perkins. Pet,igrew
Peuus. QUAY. Raw.sns. Roach Smith
Stewart. Teller Thurston. T.uman Tur
ley. Turner. rurp-e. Vest, White ard VII
son--5i.
Nays-Aldrsch. Allison. Burrows. car
fiery, Carter. Clark cullca. Davis. Hale