Evening star., 1898-04-15
Exhaustively Discussed in the Senate
Today.
SESSION OPENED AT Ten O'CLOCK
Remarks bySenators CuIIom, Berry,
Daniel, Gray and TilIman.
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE

at any moment, and despite too, the un-
usually early hour OF convention, the Sem
ate galleries were thronged this morning
when the Vice Presidents gavel fell pre-
cisely at 10 o'clock. War discussion. q
powerful magnet heretofore, today proved
irresistible, for. in addition TO discussion.
action by the Senate was expected by some
persons.
Indications before the Senate convened
were that the debate would be prolonged
perhaps far into the night as It was the
expressed intention Of Chairman Davis 10
endeavor to force a continuous session
Until the pending resolutions were disposed
Of. When the Senate adjourned last night
the Vice President had before him q iet
Of twenty-three senators who had express
ed their intention to address the Senate
upon the momentous question before IL.
Whether all Of them will avail themselves
of the opportunity to talk is somewhat
problematical, as a dozen more have
announced that they will not stand in the
way of an early vote.
The Rev. DIR. ]. Manton Smith OF London,
England, pastor of the church formerly
presided over by the Rev. DR.. Spurgeon,
delivered the invocation.
At the suggestion of Mr. Davis the ordi-
nary morning business was set aside and
the foreign relations committee Cuban
resolutions were laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Cullom Speaks.
Mr.. Cullom QlD delivered a carefully
prepared speech covering the general
Cuban question. After directing attention
to his own record in the Senate upon the
Cuban matter Mr.. Cullom declared that
the hour for action by this country was
about to strike. Step by step Spain had
been pushed back from the western hem
isphere, and now she was about to lose
snother-and the chief-gem of her colonial
possessions II Spain should be permitted
to pursue her course in Cuba she would
go on without remorse and destroy, IL pos
sible, the patriots to the last man. Her
black crimes, said he, call aloud for ven-
geance, and that vengeance will be taken
by the American people in the interests Of
humanity.
Mr.. Cullom reviewed the circumstances
of the Maine disaster. and declared that
disaster was an act of deliberate and
atrocious murder" The people throughout
the country were demanding that that
crime should be resented, and that the
avengil blow should be struck without
delay, "and IL Spain should resent our ac-
tion," said he, I'VE shall not hesitate TO
take up the gauntlet and appeal to the god
of battle and to rankind to justify our
action We now propose to do our duty
to God and man, and fierce Spain to with
draw her forces and flag from the island"
After making an extended argument for
immediate action, in the course of which
he paid a high tribute to President Mckin-
ley, Mr.. Cullom concluded as follows:
Thanks to the unwavering sense OF JUS
tice of the people of the United States, the
murderers and the outlaws who now exer-
else brief show OF authority in Cuba will
soon become incommunicado until Justice
shall be satisfied and the avenging angel
shall write the verdict and sentence of the
offended world. And If the people OF this
country shall do nothing more in this GEN.
tury than drive the barbarians into the
Caribbean sea We. as people. shall earn
the praises of every lover of freedom and
humanity the world over"
Editors stand by tbs President.
Mr.. Platt IN. W presented and had read
the following resolutions passed by the
Republican Editorial Association of the
state of New York. held at Buffalo, n. Y,
April IL:
Whereas the situation is such as to i'm
pose upon the administration of the United
States duties the most responsible and the
most delicate. involving the fate of thous-
ands of human beings, and the destiny OF
Cuba, and
whereas President Mckinley, by his
wise conservatism and his unwillingness
hastily to project this country into the hor-
rors of war. has been made the subject OF
hostile criticism, therefore
Resolved. The Republican Editorial As
sociation of the state of New York in con.
vention assembled. hereby gives full and
hearty approval of the course of the Presi.
dent and expresses its confidence that he
will carry the issue with Spain to a con-
clusion consistent with the claims of hu-
manity and creditable to the dignity and
honor of the nation
The resolutions were laid on the table.
Berry for Recognition.
Mr.. Berry (Ark) was recognized imme-
diately after the conclusion of Mr.. Cullom's
speech. He prefaced his remarks by stat
Ing that as a senator of the United States
he was present in his seat on the upper
floor of Congress to uphold and support
the President Of the United States I'm his
efforts to bring peace out of the chaos
now existing. He wanted to vote for the
resolution offered by Mr.. Turpie, which pro-
poses to recognize the Independence of the
present republic Of Cuba
He thought this was absolutely essential
to place the country on an honorable foot
ing before the nations Of the world. lyon
may vote the resolution down; YOU may
pass the resolution offered by the majority
Of the committee on foreign relations, or
you may adopt the House resolution. but
whatever resolution is adopted 1 will be
found supporting the hands of the Presi-
dent"
He spoke of the nearness of war and said
to bring victory to the American army 1t
was absolutely necessary to give the Presi-
dent the aid and comfort which was needed
in this hour of greatest trial.
He then, with an impassioned outburst,
pledged the south to loyalty to the nag.
While he would reserve his Judgment until
the record had been made up of the valor
Of the southern soldiers. he believed the
record would be imperishable In the history
Of modern civilization; and at the close Of
some glorious day. with the stars and
strfpes flying over the plains OF desolate