The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-20


der the rules of the senate afforded
opportunity for some explanations to
be made concerning the action of the
senate upon the Cuban question Mr.
Cockrell of Missouri and Mr. Bacon of
Georgia explained the action of the
Democrats in voting against the con-
ference report in the early hours of the
senate, and colloquys that ensued be-
tween them and some of the Republi-
can senators were spicy and interest
ing.
A running fire of debate was precip-
itated, which was participated in by
Mr.. aMntle of Montana, Mr.. Cannon
of Utah. Mr.. Hale of Maine, Mr.. Spoon
er of Wisconsin, and others. the dis
cussion lasting about three hours.
SIGNED THE RESOLUTIONS.
At the opening of the session. the
exciting and momentous scenes of the
past week had given way TO a dull
and sombre routine. Attendance on the
floor and in the galleries was small.
At 12:2I p. m. a message was received
from the house of representatives an
nouncing the signature of the speaker
to the Cuban resolutions.
Eight minutes afterwards the vice
president announced his signature to
the Cuban resolutions.
In accordance with his announce
ment, made yesterday, that he propOs-
ed to insist upon the independence of
the Cuban republic, Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska offered the following resolu-
ton, which was referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations:
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
That the political independence of
the republic of Cuba, the capital OF
which is located at Cubitas, is hereby
recognized by the United States Of
America as the lawful government Of
the island of Cuba, and that the Unit
ed States hereby pledges to said repub-
lie its friendly Offices in the adjust
ment of its financial affairs with the
kingdom of Spain or the holders of
Spanish bonds or indebtedness issued
against or made chargeable to Cuba;
that so far as the influence OF the
United States may properly be eXer-
cised. it will insist that said republic
shall not be charged with the bonded
or other Indebtedness of Spain, con-
tracted during or prior to hostilities
with the respective governments Of
Spain and Cuba"
Mr. Stewart of Nevada said the reso-
luton reminded him of the very an
Gent and very sapient scheme of lock-
ing the door after the horse is stolen.
HE Is RIGHT
Mr.. Allen declared that he was quite |
satisfied that under the present ar
the island of Cuba would /
pass into the hands of financial cor |
and financial buzzards,'' I'M |
less the United States should at once /
take measures to protect the island |
and its people.
The senate then resumed considera- |
ton Of the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Pettus Of Alabama attempted to /
secure, as a war measure, the eXpendi- |
ture of 100000 for a naval coaling sta /
ton at Mobile. Upon the urgent re- /
quest of Mr. German. who stated that
other senators were Withholding SINH
lar amendments which their conStitu-
aLts were pressing, Mr.. Pettus with
drew his amendment.
COCKRELL TO HALE.
In the course of a dry routine dis
cussion of a minor amendment to the
pending bill, Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri
injected some life into the debate by
throwing down the gauntlet to Mr..
Hale, for some utterances the latter
had made during the Cuban debate. He
the desire that Mr.. Hale
would use his great influence to get
the Republicans in line upon the pend
ng amendment. Mr.. Hale expressed
ne nope lildl all TleDuDliCdDS NOulu I
De found in solid phalanX in support of
heir president and their party.
HALE TO COCKRELL.
81 may be pardoned, too, for express
ng the hope said Mr.. Hale, taunting-
Y, that all Democrats and all mem
)ers of other Parties shall be found
not the president alone, but
me country in all patriotic matters"
hoI 6ax
nen of all parties may join with the
resident in support of patriotic poll
les" declared Mr.. Cockrell. But if
he president of the United States eX-
)ects me to be a tail to his kite, and
o swing along his coattails, he will
ind himself greatly mistaken
Mr.. Cockrell then launched into an
extended speech, in which he sharply
attacked the administration and con-
Tess for their action on the Cuban
question. Mr.. Cockrell adYerted to the
purpose of the resolution passed early
oday, and intimated that it would en-
bile those inclined to take advantage
f the Cuban patriots.
When he referred to the action of the
crate and of congress late at yester-
ay's session, Mr. Hale interrupted him
O inquire why it was that the Demo-
rats of the senate, practically as a
'ody voted against the action for
which they had been clamoring for
months. Il can understand" he
aid, why the senator from Missouri
nay be trifie sensitive over night"
GLAD OF HIS VOTE.
mot at ALL" declared Mr.. Cockrell.
/ never was more glad of any vote
nat / ever cast than that l cast in the
arly hours of this morning. The votes
Sere cast with every manifestation of
Mr.. Hale then called attention to the
orecast he had made last Saturday
light, which was, in effect, that the
were opposed to any action.
lie did not expect his forecast to be so
Don substantiated.
Mr.. Cockrell replied that when the
uestion finally came before the SEN
te it was on the particular matter as J
} whether the recognition Of indepen-
ence should be Incorporated In the
solution. That amendment. Mr.. Cock
I'll contended. was the only point at
sue on the final vote.
LAS a matter of fact" interjected Mr.. IL
pooher. This whole business was a
arty playa Democratic party play
nd they can't put me on this side OF
lie chamber in a hole by any exhibit {
on of a 'holier than thou policy on I
lat point z
BACON's POSITION. g
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia, continued the ii
scussion of the position of the Demo- q
ats, taking the same position he |
ok last night that as the Democrats a
ad voted time and time again in sup L
1rt of their position, so they voted to
Istain it by opposing the conference ]
port which struck out the provision | Y
II recognition of independence. He d
that as only matters of diff v