The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
Ma MINORITY RESOLUTION.
with r1inor Amendments It Passed the Hodse After
an Exhaustive Debate.
TfH INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA IS RECOGNIZED.
President Is Authorized with the Army Navy
Free Cuba from Spain-The Final Vote Was 81 to
VIII Not Conference.

tration. she had met the only argument Q
many senator's in favor of hostilities spai
had swept their footing from beneath them
Mr.. Hawley tConn) introduced and aske
immediate consideration for the following
j Resolved. That the president "a
hereby authorised In his discretion
and with such Limitations md ex.
cectIOns ne seem to him expedicnt
10 prohibit the export OF cOnl or
/ other material used In war from
nny seaport OF the United states
until otherwise ordered by congress.
Mr.. Cockrell (MoJ asked what the effect
OF such resolution would be-
| Mr.. Hoar remarked Tint 1t would put a
stop to the expectation Of coal and prohibit
that going to Spanish ships which was OF
| more value to them than powder.
| MIR. Pcttus (Aia.) said that such a pro-
| codure was against law and he thought
| that so radical measure must be ordered
] by congress and congress should not invest
| tho rower In The executive.
Mr.. Eoar realized the force OF the OBJ
lection and changed the resolution into
bill. but it went over on an objection OF
Mr.. German tMd).
Mr.. Bate (Tcnn.) addressed the senate
for fifteen minutes In a speech urging the
recognition OF the present Cuban govern
ment az independent and said that he
would support the minority amendment.
Mr.. Pasco ('la) spoke In favor of the
recognition of the independence of the
Cuban republic.
Mr. Wilson iWash.) spoke In favor of the
majority resolutions. I'VE want less ora
tory and more powder, less rhetoric and
more rams" said he.
Mr.. Pettus tAla) followed Mr. Wilson
and attacked tho house resolution as being
unconstitutional,
Mr. MclEnory 1La.) said he would vote
for the recognition Of the Cuban republic,
closing with Il tribute TO a reunited coun-
try as is being witnessed today.
Mr. Gear uowa) supported the majority
resolution.
Mr.. Ellsins wv. Va said It was plain
that war was inevitable and it is not be-
iievcd to be ayodable. He opposed recog-
milton.
MIR. Prtchard IN CD contented himself
with announcing after n brief eulogy OF
the president that he would support the
house resolution.
Mr.. Perkins (Cal) announced himself
In favor Of recognizing the independence
of the republic of Cuba.
Mr.. Thurstnn tNeb), who followed him.
declared his intention to vote to recognize
the republic of cuba. He had been urged
by every republican influence TO vote
against the independence resolution be-
cause 1t was of democratic origin But In
he was an American citizen.
Mr. Nor an (Ala) defined his position
briefly, giving his reasons for declining to
concur In the minority resolution to recog-
nize the Independence of the Cuban re-
public. His Views had boon submitted to
President Palma and were coneurred In by
him, We should not recognize the indie
pendonce with action preventing the posi-
pity OF General Gomez making a treaty
with Spain that would leave lis in tho
lurch,
After Mr.. Henry had stated his opinion
in favor of the recognition OF independence.
tho debate camo to an abrupt CLOSE.
Senator Hale and several other senators
who were scheduled to present their views
relrained' When the hell rang for a vote at
$40 p m, there WAS a great stir In the
galleries and on tho floor Senator's came
trooping from the cloak rooms. and the
spectators, many OF whom had been In
the galleries for twelve hours. leaned owe.
lmpatiently The first vote was on the
amendment OF the minority of the FOREIGN
relations resolution, which provided FOR tho
recognition by the United States of the
republic of Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that Island, 1t was adopted
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