The Columbus journal., 1898-04-13
RESTS WITH CONGRESS
President Now Awaits Action
of National Lawmakers.
soL0Ns TRYING TO GET TOGETHER

Not In Accord With the Majority Senti-
nent In Congress-- Conservative Sena-
tors VIII Oppose Radical Action IL Re-
WASHINGTON, April l2-In the SEN
ate Monday every available seat both
ON the floor and in the galleries was Oc.
cupied when Vice President HObart's
gavel called the session to order. In
the galleries the people had been wait
ing for hours but the arrangements for
handling the crowds were so admirable
that not the slightest confusion existed.
The attendance of senators was un-
usually large, indeed every member OF
the body in the city was in his seat.
Among the visitors on the floor was
General Nelson A. Miles, commander
of the army. In the diplomatic gallery
were Sir Julian PauncefOte, the British
ambassador; Bron Hengelmuller, the
Austrian minister and party; Mr.. Col.
stantine Bruen. minister of Denmark
Mr.. Charles F. Adam. first secretary OF
the British legation and Miss Adam
Chancellor Boeufve, of the French
legation; DR.. YOla, secretary Of the
legation of Guatemala; Mr.. J. B. PiOda.
the Swiss minister, and three attaches
of the Chinese legation. Several of the
gentlemen were accompanied by ladies.
The galleries presented a brilliant scene.
Many Of the ladies were attired in the
most fetching Easter finery and the
handsome display of gowns and bOnnets
was notable even in this city Of beauti.
full dressing.
Quay Uses Strong Language.
Scarcely had the senate been called
to order when Quay pa precipitated
the Cuban question by presenting some
petitions and making startling COM
ments upon them. He took the strong
est ground for immediate and impet-
uous action.
''The people of the United States, in
my Judgment" said he, ''are pretty
nearly unanimous that the time for ne
gotiation upon the Cuban question il
past. the present Is . case for neither
pope, prelate nor presbyter. They
believed that further negotiations mean
further time for the concentration of
the Spanish naval forces and for gen.
eral Spanish preparations for war.
They know that Spanish torpedo
notilla il en- route for our shores, whose
mission is hostile. whose only interest
can be to destroy our vessels as the
Maine was destroyed and slay our sail.
ors % the sailors of the Maine were
slain. They know that ON yesterday
two Spanish war vessels sailed west.
ward and will be with Us in 10 days.
They believe that bloodshed will b
averted or diminished by prompt
action of the government. not
by declaring war but by making war in
self defense before Spain can secure
further naval or military advantage
and perhaps without reason. that delay
il largely sought or urged by those in
terested in the Spanish success or by
those who would market the national
honor and make merchandise of the
blood and bones of the dead Of the
Maine; that intervention should be
armed, immediate and impetuous: that
not merely . stable. but q Republican
form Of government should be given
the Cubans; that the Spaniards should
get out of Cuba. They should stand
not upon the order of their going but
60 ut once. For these purposes they
believe the army and navy Of the
United States should be utilized until
Cuba il free and the Maine is avenged.
Believing that the president is with the
people, I have pleasure in assuring the
Trades league Of Philadelphia that l
viii comply with their request"
Referred 70 . Committee.
Even while Mr.. Quay was speaking,
Mr.. Pruden, the legislative secretary to
the president. entered the chamber,
bearing the long expected message. he
was recognized - soon IS Mr.. Quay
had concluded and when he had pre-
seuted the message the vice president
Immediately laid it before the senate.
In Q stiliness that was almost breath