The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-04-21
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throes Of discussion of the Hisbano-
American crisis. While the ssnate
talks the people Of the country-ot the
civilized world-await it's verdict. That
verdict will be returned in accordance
with an agreement reached late Iast
night, some time during the legislative
day of to-day. that legislative day
may. extend into Sunday.
After the debate had continued for
eight hours an effort was made to
reach an agreement to begin the vote
on all the pending resolutions at z
O'Clock Saturday evening, and in the
confused colloquy~ among senator's
there was made manifest for the first
tlme disposition to filibuster. Mr..
CaHery OF Louisiana, although dis
claiming any intention to delay action
unduly, objected to any agreement to
TO liking of the time to vote. The de-
pate then proceeded, but in a few min
utes MI. Wellington of Maryland en-
tered a motion to adjourn This was
ueleated ny the decisive vote of 81 to
IL. The emphatic manner in which
The Decision Was Reached
indicated determination on the part
OF those senators who desired immedi-
ate action to endeavor to force the SEN
ate to remain in continuous session
either until the question was finally
disposed Of or until an agreement had
been reached for a vote to be taken
at some specific time in the future to
be measured by hours. At 8 o'clock
another effort was made to reach an
agreement to adjourn, but it, too, was
unava1ling. The scene in the senate as
the war of wards was being waged
was memorable one. This will pass
into history as one of the great DAYS Of
the senate. Thronged galleries looked
down upon the half-circular chamber
below where were assembled scores Of
men who had written pages of Ameri-
can history. With one exception every
member Of the senate was there, and
the excepted (Mr. Walthall of Missis-
sippD was confined to his bed, ill.
Among the distinguished audience
were a hundred or more of the mem
bers Of the house of representatives.
justices of the supreme court, mem
bers Of the presidents cabinet and 9TH
ers eminent in the life Of the country.
An Inspiring Scene.
1t was an 1nspiring-a historic scene,
and one rarely witnessed even in this
country Of great and notable assem-
blages. In such circumstances it is
not surprising that the brilliant orators
who addressed the senate rose to and
even surpassed their best previous eff
forts. The occasion, the surround
lngs, the momentous subject under dis
quences inspired them. Their lips were
rich with eloquence; their reasoning
close and cogent; their wit as keen as
01s1 %1o@s-n
sharp and piercing as the pistols
crack.
The debate, beginning at the un-
usually early hour Of 10 o'clock. con-
tinued until far into the night, and vet
the throngs remained as if held under
some spell. During the day speeches
were delivered by Mr.. Cullom of Illi-
nois, Berry of Arkansas. Daniel of
Virginia, Tillman Of South Carolina,
Wolcott of Colorado, Spooner of Wis
consin, Chiffon of Texas, Teller Of
Colorado and Stewart of Nevada.
Fully twenty others are on the vice
presidents list of speeches. All the
deliverances were characterized by
Brflliance and Eloquence
but 1t is no detraction from the efforts
OF any man to say the notable utter
ances were made by Mr.. Wolcott, Mr..
Daniel and Mr.. Spooner. Mr.. Daniel
carried aloft the flag of recognition Of
the Cuban republics independence,
while both Mr.. Wolcott and Mr..
Spooner frequently supported the pol
icy of the president and the foreign re-
lations committee in favor of armed in
PREVENTION with the ultimate independ-
ence. The argument of Mr.. Spooner
was exhaustive, profound and brilliant.
Amid all the talk, however, it is not
apparent that single vote on the
main question has been changed. The
minds of senators are made up as
clearly as is Americas case against
Spain. A sensational incident, not real
ly growing out of the debate upon the
pending question, occurred at 9:25 in
the evening. In a personal squabble
over the recent trip made by Mr..
Money of Mississippi to Cuba, between
him and Mr.. Wellington of Maryland,
Mr.. Wellington charged Mr. Money
with speaking in the senate as the
agent of New York newspaper,
when, after a heated colloquy Mr..
Money said you lie'' to the Maryland
senator. Subsequently Mr. Money
apologized to the senate for using I'M
parliamentary language.
Washington, April 16.-There was
another lively scene in the house. Ris-
ing to personal explanation, Mr.. Bal
ley denied that he was responsible for
the late scene in the house, and said
that the speaker alone was the cause
. of it. Hot words passed between him
and Mr.. Dalzell (Rep., Pa.), who al
legged that Mr.. Bailey was taking his
daily airing and that he had, as the
papers had stated, lost his head. Mr..
Bailey responded angrily that gentle
men, when insulted and called liars,
were charged with losing their heads
If they resented it. He said he would
infinitely prefer to lose his head in re-
senting such an insult than his self
respect in submitting to. one. The
house was keyed up to an intense
pitch. The Democrats applauded Mr..
,Bailey's utterances and the Repub-
Hcans broke into cheers when the
speaker, with voice trembling with
suppressed excitement, declared that
he refused to enter into discussion of
his course with Mr.. Bailey. Whatever
he had done on wednesday last, or on
any other day, had ben done in the
presence Of the house and Of 1000 wit
neSSeS. He scored Mr. Bailey severe