Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19

| Of the United states 10 use the land ana
naval force Of the United States TO carry
these resolutions into effect.
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 tho United States;
have been a disgrace 10 Christian civili-
zation, eliminating as they have, in the
| destruction Of United States battleship.
with 95 of it's officers and crew. while on
a friendly visit in the harbor Of Habana;
and cannot longer be endured, as has been
set forth by the President OF the United
| States IN his message 10 Congress Aprl
| Il, 1898, upon which the action of Con-
| grcss was invited. therefore,
Resolved. J. That the people Of the
Island of Cuba arc. and Of right ought 10
be, free and independent.
"2 That it is the duty Of the United
| states TO demand, and the government Of
! the United States does hereby demand
that the government Of Spain al once re-
! linquish its authority and government i'm
the Island Of Cuba. and withdraw its land
and naval forces from cuba and Cuban
| waters.
| "3 That the President Of the United
States be-. and he hereby is, directed and
| empowered 70 use the entire land ana
naval forces Of the United States and TO
call into actual service Of the United
states the militia Of the several States, TO
such extent as may be- necessary to carry
! these resolutions into effect.
a. That the United states hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention TO ex-
! ercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or controi
over said island, except for the paciica-
! tion thereof, and assert. IT'S determine
! don. whom that 10 accomplished, 10 leave
! The government and control of the island
| to its people"
! The Senate, at 80 a. NJ. adjourned.
In the House.
The House met at 10 o'clock this morn
! ine, ia accordance with the recess taken
| Saturday morning Nh Dingley moved
| an Adjournment, which was carried. The
regular session, therefore. began at y
/ O'Clock. During the two hours inter-
| vening a lot Of hard work was done on
| both sides. Speaker Reed summoned his
neutenants 10 his room. and the sltua-
| ton was earnestly discussed. Shortly
| before Il o'clock Senator Hanna appeared
ON the floor Of the House and had a
| consultation with General GrosveuOr, OF
Ohio.
The House was called 20 order at y
o'clock. and soon aftcrward the Clerk of
/ the Senate announced the passage Of
| the House Cuban resolution with Senate
! amendments. AS soon as the reading was
| concluded, Mr. Dnsiey moved concur
renee i'm the Senate amendments, with
au amendment striking out the clause
in the first resolution which recognized
the independence OF The existing republic.
SD that the first paragraph of the Senate
amendment would read: First That
the people Of the Island OF cuba of rght
ought to be- free and Independent
Upon his motion. Mr.. Dingley demanded
the uIeyious question. which served 10
cut off debate. The vote was l'9 10 loo.
FOURTEEN REPUBLICANS BREAK.
Fourteen Republicans broke party lines
and voted no, as follows: Messrs. Brom-
well. ItoWn. ColsJu. Cooper OF Niscon-
son. Dorr. Johnson Of Indiana, Johnson of
North Dakota Loumer Loud. Mahany
Mann SuuOWay. Warner, and White Oh
Illinois.
one Populist. Mr Howard. Of Alabama,
voted sye with the Republicans.
An interesting uassaEe-at-arms oc-
CURED between Speaker Reed and Mr..
Bailey. which afforded excitement io'
| both sides.
NIr. sherman RepubhcaW. of New
York. who mad been selected as referee
i'm the controversy between Messrs. Bart
lett Democrat. Of Georgia, ana Brumm
Rcpublc8m. of Pennsylvania. over the
sensational personal encounter oI lasi
Wednesday. then read statement i'
which both had subscribed The apology
to the House was made through Ar
sherman. who stated that the matter had
been adjusted Satisfactorily 90 noin gem
nomeu. and mat both had apoloeized.
| This honorable settlement OF the dilcul-
ties which had been the subject of com
mcut among the members for several
! davs WAS received with genetal express
sions of approval The House then quiet
| ed down and proceeded under the call
! of committees % the consideration oi
minor matters.
SENATE NON-CTRRENCE.
Al $40 f.. VI. the resolutions were re-
turned to the house with the Senates de-
| cisiou To uOu-cOncur Mr.. Dluslcy moN4d
! that the House insist upon IFS amend
meat and ask for conference Upon
question. This time tho Democrats chee'-
! ed. aud the galleries joined IN the d9-
| monWration A. the previous question cut
| OFF debate. the speaker ordered the ron
| called The responses ON the rOli-c'H
| were followed closely for further deiec-
| tious from the Republican side. But
! there We're no acquisitions. In fact Two
| of the Republicans who voted against tha
motion 10 concur with the amendment
ON the last vote-Messrs Johnson of In
| diana and Loud Of CalifOrni1-voted with
| the Republicans.
| The announcement Of the defeat OF the
| motion-l7s 10 llS-Wds the signal for am
other demonstration on the Republican
! side
The following twelve Republicans voted
! for the motion 90 concur Messrs. Bolk-
| nan. I.orimer. Mann. Warner and White,
| of Illinois; Cromwell and Brown, Of Ohoi
! Colson of Kentucky, Cooper OF Nisoon-
sin porr of West Virginia. Johnson ci
! North Dakota. and SuloWay OF New
| Hampshire.
I THE NTLESS 70 BRING NEWS.
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