The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
WELLINGTON AGAINST ANY WAR
Plea for more Diplomacy-reiisr'
Infammatory Resolution.

WASHINGTON, April &c. 1S9S.-The bril-
liant oratory and the exciting scenes Oh
Yesterday in the Senate added to the
public interest in today's proceedings.
The additional fact that the Senate last
night determined to take today vote
upon the pending resolution lent an addeo
interest to the Senate proceedings rms
was the fourth day of the debate upon
the war resolutions. Thus far the only
radical differences of opinion developed
are upon the advisability of the recosnl-
ton by the United States of the lnde-
pendence of the Cuban Republic All
Senators approve action, the only differ
ences being as to the methods to be em-
ployed. the general desire being to place
The United States in favorable position
before the people Of this country as wen
as before the civilized nations OF the
world
IN accordance with the agreement
reached last night the Senate convened
promptly at 10 o'clock and after the
transaction of some routine business the
resolution of the Foreign Relations COM
mfttee was laid before the Senate
Few Senators were on the floor at the
time and Mr.. Teller suggested the lack
of a Quorum, saying it was due to Sen
ators who were to speak that quorum
be present.
After about fifteen minutes a quorum
appeared.
Mr.. Cannon dJtah) was then recogniz-
ed and spoke in favor of immediate de-
cisive action and for the recognition OF
the independence of the Cuban Republic.
Mr. Allen (Neb.) said he wanted to call
attention TO remarkable scene that
had occurred at the White House on April
Il He referred to the call OF the Repre-
sentatives of six great powers upon the
President and to the exchange OF notes
on the Hispano-American situation. he
declared that no similar scene had ever
been witnessed in this country. want
to register my protest. said Mr. Allen'
saeainst the representatives of the So
called powers of Europe entering the
White House and telling this country
what it shall do. cannot understand why
the President did not inform them thar
tbis country would not tolerate any IN
reference, yet here is the f1rst step
towards the breaking down OF the Mon
roe doctrine and the destruction Oh the
nation. And it is understood that these
same so-called powers are to go 1urther
and make another assault upon the
white House with more pressing oe-
nands Within six months these same
powers will be urging the United states
to agree to arbitration in order that our
,iahilitv for Spanish Cuban bonds may be
determined
Mr. Burrows fMichigan) supported the
roeition assumed in this crisis by the
President and argued against the recoS-
nifion of the present republic OF CUBA.
Mr. Platt CConn), who, in accordance
with the agreement reached last night,
was accorded a half hours time. devotea
If to a strong and eloquent expression
cf his hope for peace and defense OF
the President He thought the time Tor
oratories and irnpassioned utterance hau
nassed. Oratory would not lombard
MORO Castle singing. angry words said
he NAV wound the President, but they
cannot pierce the armor of SPANS battle
ships.
Mr. Platt believed that peace might
have been preserved had it not been for
fire intemperate utterance and impas-
stoned actions of those who seemed bent
,,non plunging the country into war lie
honed. he said. that even yet some way
might be found Of averting war and at
the same time secure peace in Cuba He
said. however. that if our determined pur-
nose to intervene to put an end to condi-
t,ons in the island of Cuba should re-
sult in war it must be so. The United
states would not be recreant to its duty
~ IL ! great trust He held that the
president and House of Representatives
had placed the pending question upon
high ground. The Senate was called