Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-20
Senate and House Finally Come
Together on the Cuban
Question.
DECLARE INDEPENDENCE,
The President Directed to Use
Armed Force to ExpeI Spain
from Cuba.
AN EXCITING ALL-NIGHT SESSION

Washington, D. G.. April 19.-Afte1
one of the hardest-fought battles be-
tween the two houses known III
| many years, Congress at an early hour
| this morning came to an agreement upon
| the most momentOus question it has
| dealt with in third Of century.
! The Cuban resolution was passed, and
will be sent to the President this morn.
ing. It's provisions mean the expulsion
of Spain from the island Of Cuba by the
armed forces of the United States.
There were many roll calls in both
houses, end each body held tenaciously
| for its own resolution.
The first conference showed a determi-
nation on the part of the House not to
| yield Il single point, and it was only af-
ter long cOnSulta tons with the House
leaders that they agreed to allow the lit
tie words -'are, and in the first section
of the Senate resolution which declares
that the people Of Cuba are, and of right
ought to be free and independent.
The resolution as finally adopted is
that reported from the Senate committee
on foreign relations with the addition of
the fourth section, known as the Teller
amendment, disclaiming any intention on
the part Of the United States to acquire
Cuba.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions as fully agreed upon
are:
Joint resolution for the recognition of the
independence Of the people of Cuba,
demanding that the government OF
Spain relinquish its authority and govern
ment in the island of Cuba, and to with.
draw its land and naval forces from Cuba
and the Cuban waters, and directing the
I PRESIDENT OF the United States to use the
land and naval forces of the United States
70 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 the United States; have been a disgrace
| States battleShip, with 26f Of its officers and
crew, while on a friendly visit in the har-
Dor of Havana, and cannot longer be endured.
as mas been set forth by the President of the
Cmted States in mis- message to Congress Of
april II, 1898. upon which the action CT
congress was invited; therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled:
/. That the people of the island Of Cuba
pendent.
2. That it is the duty Of the United States
10 demand, and the government of the Unit
ed States does hereby demand, that the gov
eminent OF Spain at once relinquish its an.
CUBA, and withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
% mat the President of the United
States be and he hereby is directed and EN-
powered to use the entire land and 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 resOlu
tons into effect
claims any disposition or intention to exer-
clse sovereignty, jurisdiction or control
over said island, except for the pacification
thereof; and asserts its determination when
that IS accomplished to leave the govern
ment and control of the island to it's people.
The Vote.
The vote i'll the Senate was as follows:
1EAS-RepubIicans-Al drich. Allison, Bak
er. Burrows, Carter, Chandler Clark, Gull
l9m Davis, Deboe, Elkins, Fairbanks. For
9ker, Frye. Gallinger, Gear, Hail. Hanna.
HaInsbrough, HaWley, Lodge, Mcbride, &c
Millin Mason. Morrill,, Nelson. Penrose.
Perklns, Platt Comm, Pritchard. Proctor,
Quay, SewaII, Shoup, Spooner. Warren
Wilson; Wolcott., Observation-Disclosures.
Gray, Morgan. Observation-Disclosures
NAYS-Republicans- Democrats
Bacon, Bate Berry Caffrey Chiffon CLAW.
Gockrel, Daniel, Jones ark. Kenney,
t In gay MGEneFy McIaurin Mallory, Mar
Inns, Roach, Turley. Turpie. White. Silver
Republicans--Cannon Jones New, ManteI.
PettigreW, Stewart Teller. P0pulists-Al-
len, Butler Harris, Heitfeld, Turner
The vote in the House was 80 ayes
and nays. The names of the members
who voted nay are as follows: BouteIle
(Rep., Me-, Gardner Rep., n. j., Loud
tRep.: CALI, Brewer Dem, Ala.). John
son tRep., Ind, Mccall (Rep.. Mass.).
Inc resolution cannot be sent to the
President until after it is signed by the
presiding officers today.
a MemorabIe Session.
The adoption Of the conference report
IN pf ba
esting and tumultu0us sessions of the Sen
ate held in years. Such scenes of con-
fusion and excitement have rarely been
witnessed in the ordinarily staid and dig
nltled body as characterized its proceed
ingS from noon yesterday until nearly .
O'Clock III the morning.
Interest IL ali other questions was
dWarfed into insignifcance by the one
overwhelming question of war = war
which all now regard to be absolutely in
evitable. Efforts were made to transact
the regular business of the Senate. but it
was With the utmost difficulty that spna-
tors performed the work. Among those
who remained upon the floor while the
sundry civil bill was under consideration
the confusion was SO great that the bust
ness could scarcely proceed. Notwith-
standing the vice-president's earnest and
constant, effort to preserve order the mem
bers gathered IN groups about the cham
Der, eXcitedly discussing the various
phases Of the question of the hour.
4 feeling Of bitterness grew up be-
tween the Senate and the House during
the late afternoon and evening that at
enc time seemed likely to delay action
Cooler counsels prevailed, however. and a
determination Of the momentous question
was finally reached.
Steadily Lost Ground.
Those who were fighting for recognition
of the island republic early decided that
the Senate should not take the initiative
in requesting conference between the
two houses They further resolved that
when the Senate conferees were finally
appointed at least two Of them should
represent the majority sentiment of the
body. The radical advocates of independ-
ence slowly, but none the less surely,
lost ground, however, being swept back
by the powerful and compact minority
opposed to them.
They yielded only after one Of the bit
terest contests in the history of the Sen
ate. They capitulated but did not sur
render.
An Impressive Scene.
The scene in the Senate even up to the
minute of adjournment was one of Won
Il, Ent