The herald., 1898-04-17

cent dCIlOn OIL SPAIN Ill illdhlllS &c dp-
preparation for the relief of the reconcen-
trados and in abolishing the edict of con-
centration, she had met the only argument
of many senators in favor of hostilities.
Spain had swept their footing from be-
meath them and they no longer had stand
ing in court. In magnificent peroration,
he said:
"Those of us who dissent from the major
ity do so from dictates of conscience; but,
whatever resolution is passed pledging this
country to a declaration that history will
have to decide whether right or wrong, you
will find no deserters in the camp. We have
our opinions, deep-rooted, perhaps, and
firmly set, but we are all Americans. When
the judgment is rendered, there is but one
action that can be taken. Shoulder to
shoulder, hand in hand, we will march for
ward with equal step to vindicate the con-
duct of that government which we believe
to be the best that Almighty God has per-
mitted in all time; and on the morrow, when
this crisis shall have come upon us. from
every housetop in the United States let
there be flung the Stars and Stripes"
Hawley's Amendment
Hawley Of Connecticut introduced and
asked immediate consideration for the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the president Is hereby
authorized in his discretion and with such
limitations and exceptions as shall seem
to him expedient to prohibit the export of
coal or other material used in war from
any sub-port Of the United States until
otherwise ordered by congress.
Hoar changed The resolution into a bill
but It went over upon an objection of Cor
man of Maryland.
Short Speeches
Bate of Tennessee addressed the senate
for fifteen minutes in speech urging the
recognition of the present Cuban govern
ment as independent and said he would
support the minority amendment.
Clark Of Wyoming said tha: whatever
might be the final wording OF the reso.u-
.ions adopted by congress, they could mean
only war-war with one of the most cruel
and barbarous nations Of the world.
He believed, too, that when our troops
were landed in Cuba. they ought to ac: in
concert with the forces under Gomez.
Faulkner of West Virginia thought only
one of two courses was open to this coun-
try-either to submit to the indignities, in
suits and crimes of Spain, or that the
American congress should make such an
utterance as would remove every doubt
as to her inten ton to present the question
for arbitrament by the sword. The mailed
hand of oppression must be lifted from
the lacerated shoulders of Cuba.
Wilson of Washington spoke in favor of
the majority resolution. 1--WE want less
oratory and more powder, less rhetoric and
more rams" he said. Patriotism, said he
was higher than business Interests, love Of
country dearer than dollars.
Pettus of Alabama followed Wilson and
attacked the house resolution as being un-
constitutional.
McEnery of Louisiana said he would vote
for the recognition of the Cuban republic,
closing his remarks with tribute to a re-
united country as is being witnessed today.
E,kins Of West Virginia said 1t was plain
war was inevitable and could not be avoid
ed. He opposed the recognition of Cuba.
Elkins declared that the United States
ought to take Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands in order that we might
have compens alton for the enormous war
debt. If, afterwards, it was desired to give
the Cubaus their independence he was will
ing, as he had always believed they ought
to have it.
Clay of Georgia said he was anxious to
see the question adjusted without war, for
the people of the south do not want war;
but as war was now in evitable he believed
in making it upon the best resolution Of
fered." These, he thought, were those sub
mtted by the minority
Prltchard of North Carolina contentctl
himself with announcing, after brief
eulogy of the president, that he would
support the house resolution.
Perkins Of California announced himself
in favor Of recognition Of the independence
Of Cuba. The assassination of the sailors
of the Maine was sufficient warrant for US
TO go to war.
Thurston Of Nebraska, declared his in
tention to recognize the independence OF
Cuba.
Morgan of Alabama defined his oppo-
stion briefly, giving his reasons for de-
clning to concur in the minority resolu-
ton to recognize the independence of the
republic. His opposition was not misun-
derstood by the Cuban people His views
had been submitted to President Palma,
and were concurred in by him. He said
we should not recognize independence
without stipulation which would pre-
vent the possibility of General Gomez
making a treaty with Spain that would
leave us in the lurch
After Mr.. Kenny of Delaware had
stated his position in favor of the recogni-
ton of independence the debate came to
an abrupt close. Senator Hale and sew,