The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-19
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-
THE FULL PROCEEDINGS IN A CON
OENSED FORM.
Eloquent Appeals Ring Out in the Senate
Chamber in Behalf of the Cuban Insur
Eonts.--Indian Appropriation Bill Con
tinues a Theme of Discussion.
SENATE.


SENATE.
MoNDAY.-An amendment Of more
than ordinary Importance and signi6'
canoe at this time was proposed in the
senate to-day by Mr.. Morgan, Of Ala
bama, to the resolution offered few
days ago, by Mr.. White, Of California.
TUESDAY. Three propositions differ
ing materially as to methods, were pre-
sented to the senate to-day for thu
relief OF the Cuban insurgents. Mr..
Allen, of Nebraska, offered as an amend
ment to the diplomatic and consula,
appropriation bill a recnognizing tn.
belligerency of the insurgents and sale
that he hoped thus to afford tho senate
an opportunity to vote on that PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Cannon, of Utah, offered
resolution urging the president to no
tify the kingdom Of Spain that if it die
not recognize the independence of the
Cuban republic before March 4, 1898,
the United States would recognize the
belligerency of the Cubans and within
go days thereafter would assert the in
dependence of the Cuban republic.
WEDNEsDAY-For more than thre.
hours today the senate chamber rang
with eloquent appeals on behalf Of the
Cuban insurgents. Announced speeche.
we're delivered by Mr.. Cannon, of Utah,
and Mr.. Mason, OF Illinois, in advocacy
Of the adoption of resolutions which
they had presentad to the senate yes.
terday. The senate galleries were
packed with people who were aware
this would prove field day of Cuban
oratory. Mr.. Cannon's speech was 9
calm and dispassionate argument in
support of his resolution. He declared
that in the conflict in Cuba, Spain wa.
afraid to meet the insurgents IN the
open field, had resorted to a policy Of
bribery and starvation. On this he
believed the American people could
not be brought to approve. While
Mr.. Cannon was speaking sensational
incident occurred. A member of the
house of representatives standing near
the speaker audibly denounced as lie
seemingly some statement Mr.. Cannon
had made. Mr. Cannon, pale With
feeling, made reply to what at the
moment seemed an insult, but which
was subsequently satisfactorily explain.
ed. Mr.. Morgan followed in q long
and at times fiery speech in which he
urged the president Immediately
to intsrven9 in the Cuban
war, and end the the struggle which
on both sides had become 50 brutal as
to shock the sensibilities Of the civil.
lied world. He did not believe wa,
would result from Intervention, but
thought if it should it would
be a war Of glory and honor.
In conclusion, after a more extended
explanation Of his interest in the Cuban
cause, Mr.. Mason said: "Mr. President
if there is to be war let it be wal
not of our seeking, not war in which
our soldiers shall carry torches in their
in their hands, but let it be war either
in defense of our country or in defense
of the imrerishable jewels of humanity,
jewels more s1cred than life, a war Of
glory and honor" A bill making Sa-
bine Pass and Port Arthur, in Texas,
supports of entry, was passed. The
resolution declaring Mr.. Corbett moi
entitled to the seat of senator from
the state of Oregon in the United States
senate was then called up, and Mr..
! Pettus. Democrat, Alabama, spoke
upon it. He contended that the ques
ton involved in Mr.. Corbett's case had
been long since settled by the senate.
The question was one of law and ht
argued that there could be no season
for further attempts at upsetting pre-
cedents and overtrrning the law az
established. At o'clock the senate
adjourned.
THURsDAY.-Du,ing almost the en-.
tire session of the senate to-day the
Indian appropriation bill was under
| discussion. The reading Of the bill
was completed and all the committee
| amendments were adopted. Suisse
quently several amendments of minor
character were attached to the measure,
Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska, enlivened thu
! proceedings few minutes before ad
journment by making an attack upon
Speaker Reed for preventing the en-.
actment, as the Nebraska senator de-
clared, Of meritorious legislation Sent
to the house of representatives by tn,
senate. He denounced the speaker
| action in this regard as disgrace" Il
congress and to the American people.