The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
No THOUGHT But FOR CUBA
THE SENATE AGAIN TAKEs Up THE
QUESTION OF FREEDOM.
Resolutions offered by Lindsay Of
Kentucky, Wilson Of Washington
and Allen Of Nebraska-Hot War
Speeches by MasoA and Butler.

WASHINGTON, April 12-Great crowds
were again attracted to the capitol and es-
pec,ally to the senate by an unexpected dis
cussion Of the Cuban situation. The chap
lain prayed that congress and the country
might be guided by the hand of the Ruler
OF all, TO the end that justice. truth ana
righteousness might be established on
earth forever.
Hale of Maine reported the naval APP
preparation bill and gave notice he would
call il up as soon as the sundry civil bill
was disposed OF.
Lindsay OF Kentucky. offered the follow
ing joint resolution, and asked that 1t be
laid on the table:
First. that the contemplated military
operations against the Spanish armies on
concert with the military forces under the
command of Gen. Maxine Gomez; such
concert to be secured through arrange
ments between this government, and sha
Cuban revolutionary authorities recognize
ed by said Gomez, and that any offer look
ing TO such arrangements that may be
ably considered. provided it shall concede
to the commanding officers OF the United
States the right 10 control and direct ali
Second. that ali such military opera
tons should be carried on to the end that
the independence Of the Cuban people may
be secured
wilson OF washington introduced the
following joint resolution:
whereas. The conditions which for
three years past have prevailed and are
now prevailing. in the island Of Cuba have
been intoierable to the people of the
United States: therefore. be II
Resolved That the president of the
United States be empowered and directed
to take such steps as are necessary to put
an end TO host.lities in the island of Cuba
~ T. ~r- -
island stable and independent republican
form OF government, and the president OF
the United States is empowered and direct
20 TO states to make @
joint resolution effective"
At Wilson's request the resolution was
referred to the foreign relations commit
tee.
Following this came resolution from
Allen OF Nebraska. which was as follows:
THAT state of war exists between the
United States of America and the king
dom OF Spain. and that the political exist
ence and national existence of the repub-
lie of Cuba: now and for some time main
taiend by force of arms, Is hereby recog
nized: that the president is empowered and
directed to take at once such effectuai
steps as may be necessary to secure an
early termination of hcstiIites In Cuba
and an independent and stable govern
ment by the people thereof and to enable
him to carry out the purposes of this reso-
luton he !. hereby empowered and direct
United States"
The three resolutions went over under
the rules.
Pasco of Florida presented joint resolu-
ton directing the president TO use not TO
exceed $5,oo0 OF the fund appropriated by
congress TO relieve American citizens In
Cuba for the relief OF American citizens
and others who have recently landed in
Florida from Cuba. TIe explained that
while the citizens OF Florida were doing
all in their power to assist the refugees
their means were limited. The resolution
wns agreed TO.
Pettus OF Alabama presented legal ar
gument upon the authority of the congress
and the president under the constitution
in declaring and prosecuting a war. Con-
gress alone, he said has power to declare
war and 10 limit II. but has no authority
TO delegate this power TO the president or
any other officer. IL war Is 10 be wage.s.
congress must order what shall be the
mature OF the war declared, and as COM
nander-in-chief OF the army and navy the
president must carry on the war as direct
ed by congress. and in no other way.
yet. what are We advised to dos'' in
uuired Pettus. IF you boil the ro...is
a an 10 tneir true meaning II is evident
Inat We are advised 10 delegate 10 the
president the rover to intervene ana make
> war II he sees ~ without ans ,ieriara-
ti1b OF var at all War made In such a
ms ifsr-.'ith9at 4 Declaration of -
would be disgrace to the land
When Pettus had concluded. Alien en-
deavored 70 secure the passage of a hsl
Just received from the house. To tnis
Mason OF Illinois. who had announced his
speech en- TIE Cuban question, objected
II had hoped" suggested Allen. "fnat the
begin today
II am not so sure of that" reto-.ad
Mason as the senator from Nebraska
seems to be-"
Lindsay OF Kentucky gave notice that
ne would address the senate on his resoisi-
tesi. Mason then proceeded with his
sp~sch. In substance he said:
As before announced to you in language
wnsea could not be misunderstood 1 am
For war. and have been since the hour eur
eag was lowered IN Havana harbor and
the lives OF our citizens taken hy the gov
eminent OF Spain. But I am and haye
been for this declaration of war only as a
means OF securing an honorable peace.
4 nave no desire 10 destroy the Spanish
nasSon. but her rag mast be aIxhonored
oy surrender.ng her sovereignty over Gu
nan territory as an gtonement for tire low-
er'ng OF Our flag sinking our ship snd
numbering our men. While am for war,
l reasixe that / have but ore poor vote
in the Ear-naking power Of this govern
Hent. and / stand ready In this hosgr 10
upEola the hands Of the executive a1d tase