The National tribune., 1898-04-21

the men of the aine, and South Carolina
demands Justice for The assassins who
sent our BRAY sailors to an untimely
death"
Senator Wolcott Colo, R.) said: "War
must co or Cuba must be free. No
other answer will b accepted by our
people. The honor of Nation must be
in ziolable."
Senator SpoOner wis, R.) said: 1--WE
are not going to war with Spain for hate,
but because we cannot longer listen to the
cries OF starving, suffering women and
children"
Senator Teller Colo, S. R.) said: "There
must be no interference by the allied
powers Of Europe. We should declare that
with all The vigor OF our Anglo-Saxon blood
and our IS, 0o0, eco 81 people"
The Senate agreed to vote the next day.
Then the second diSgrace.ul scene in Con-
gsess during the week occurred.
The controversy over ending debate had
closed Senator Wellington had taken oc-
casion to inform the Senate that he would
insist upon being heard, and, addressing
himself directly to Senator Money, he in
formed him that nothing would be gained
by insisting upon a night session.
Senator Chandler said. 81 feel sure the
Senator from Mississippi would not be
willing to take a vote upon this proposition
until he has had an opportunity to hear
the Senator from Maryland in full"
SenatO Wellington SLfdffP 10 DlS teet and
, said: "The Senator is inclined TO indulge
in pleasantly. / wish to say, however,
that have sat here and listened patiently
to the Senator when he returned as one of
| the agents of paper in New York"
"The statement the Senator makes is
absolutely untrue" MIR. Money replied,
instantly.
81 make my statement" said Senator
Wellington, upon the responsibility Of the
Journal, which announced that its Com
missioner had reported to the Senate"
you must make it upon your own re-
sponsibility."
81 do make it upon my own RESPONSE
bility."
"Then you lie," Mr.. Money exclaimed.
Mr.. Wellington, very angry, said: eff
the Senator can afford such language upon
the floor of the Senate. / can afford to
permit it,"
Mr. Money declared his willingness to
use the language outside the Senate cham
Der, and cried, 81 am ready now" But
finally order was restored. Mr. Money
| apoogized to the Senate.
In the Senate on April 49, the C,ban
resolution was taken up again. Senator
Cannon utah, II. j in the course of his
speech said: @When the war shall have
! ended, the United States, trust, will be
able 10 write story OF the deed in this one
sentence: The hand of God moved this
country TO destroy in Cuba the divine right
of Kings and to establish the diviner rights
OF the people. "
Senator Wilson Wash, R.) said: owe
want less oratory and more powder. less
rhetoric and more rams. Patriotism is
higher than bushes interests. love OF
country dearer than dollars"
Senator Faulkner CIV. Va, D. said: 'oThe
mailed hand OF oppression must be lifted
rom the emaciated shoulders of Cuba"
Senator Nelson (Minn., r. said: 1Tbe
I 4 l. Z . H. d. -
| try to keep HIM in touch with the peopIe
and who do not try to shut him up ia an
box. Congress ought TO accent that
| brave young Republic as our ally in the
coming war"
Senator White Gal, d. said: soThere is
no glory IN conquering Spain, and the
| United States is sufficiently strong TO do
Justice. II is not becoming for the Com
mittee on Fore isn Relations to return ia ~ a
days OF the Duke of Alya and the Ino,iisi
ton"
Senator Elkins @. posed Cuban independ-
ence.
Senator Morgan said his position was
not misunderstood by the Cuban people,
| His views had been submitted TO President
/ Palma, and were concurred in by him. He
said we should not recognize the indie
pendence without a stipulation which
would prevent the possibility of Gen.
| Gomez making treaty with Spain that
| would leave Us in the lurch.
Other speeches were ade during the
| day.
| The vote was first taken on the amend
nent OF the minority of the Foreign ReIa-
tons Committee, known as the Turpie
amendment, which provided for the recop-
milton by the United States of the "Re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful
Government of that island" The vote
was 81 TO 81 All Senators were present
and voting except Mr.. WalthalI, of Missis-
| SlppI, who is very ILL.,
MIR. Davis offered as an amendment the
section nu bered Fourth" in the Senate
resolution as given elsewhere, and known
as the Teller amendment. This was ac-
cepted without a dissenting vote.
| Senator Frye moved to Strike ont of H..
first section the words stare, and of right. -
The motion was laid on the table, 5 to 80,
Senator Morgan then offered his substi-
tute ior declaration of war. 1t was laid
on the table-yeas SO, nays S. The nays
were Senators Mason, organ Pettigrew.
Turner, and Wilson.