The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
Force TO Be Used to Drive Out
the DOnS.
DESIRE TO ANNEX DENIED.
Vote by Which the Resolution
Passed 81 10 2l.

Washington, April 16.-The United States
Senate has spoken.
Its voice is for war-war until the sat-
from flag of Spain shall have been furled
in the Western Hemisphere and furled
forever.
Its voice, too, is for the independence
Of the infant republic of the gem of the
Antilles.
Free Cuba and the independence of the
island republic" was the shibboleth of the
Senate throughout the four days of debate
which ended tonight.
While the verdict returned was decisive,
1t is just to say that it was not final.
Notes of discord-almost foreboding in
their tone-were sounded.
This foreboding was not due in any sense
to anxiety about the result of the impeno-
ing conflict. 1t was prompted by fear
lest if the action taken by the Senate
should ultimately be accepted as final, this
government might become involved in
complications that in future years would
prove serious.
At $40 o'clock tonight the Davis reso-
lutions-those reported from the commit
tee on foreign relations, amended so as
10 include the recognition of the republic
of Cuba, were passed by a vote of 81 to 21
as a substitute for the resolution adopted
by the House of Representatives.
All day long the contest waged with an
earnestness, energy, ability and eloquence
seldom equaled even in the Senate of the
United States.
From 10 o'clock this morning until the
moment of the final moment the intensity
Of interest did not abate for an instant.
Under the agreement limiting the dura-
ton of the speeches, except in specified
instances, to fifteen minutes every sena-
tor who so desired had an opportunity to
express his views.
No less than twenty-five senators ad-
dressed themselves to the momentous ques-
ton under consideration during the day,
and, while under the rule elaborate argu-
ments were impossible, the speeches were
characterized by an impassioned force and
eloquence rarely heard in or out OF the
halls of the American Congress.
it was not until the first vote-that on
the amendment of Mr.. Turpie of Indiana
providing for recognition of the island re-
public-had been taken that the Senate
was brought face to face with the tremen-
dous Importance of its action.
The scene in the chamber of many histor-
ic debates was one of Incompatible solem-
nifty and impressiveness.
The galleries, which had been filed ap-
parenty to their utmost capacity through
out the day, were massed with brilliantly
attired women and men distinguished an al
walks of public and private life.
On the floor was every member elected
10 the Senate, save one, Mn Walthall OF
Mississippi, who was again detained IRON
his seat by serious illness.
So deep was his patriotic interest in the
pending question, however that he notiheo
Nr. Spooner of Wisconsin, with whom he
was paired, that he could not deem it fail
10 hold him to the pair and would there
fore release him In order that he migh'
vote
The test vote quite naturally was on th'
amendment offered by Mr.. Turpie recog
nizing the independence Of the Cuban re-
public. 1t prevailed by a majority OF IA
the vote being 81 to 81. BY political par
tics the vote was cast as follows;
leas-Republican, II; Democrats, @
Fopulists. Z; Silver Republicans, ..
Nays-Republicans, 80; Democrats, 5.
pom the final vote the alignment o
parties was quite different from that OF
tAs rurpie amendment An analysis of !
follows:
Yeas Republicans "a; Democrats. 81
iE-opulsts, z; Silver Republicans, s. Total
Nays-Republicans, 10; Democrats,
Total 21.
Inc resolution as finally agreed upol
"y the Senate Is as follows:
Joint resolution for the recognition o
,Ie Independence of the people and repub
nc OF Cuba, demanding that the govern
u'tnt OF Spain relinquish its authority ant
soNernment in the island of Cuba and t
hdraw its land and naval forces from
uoa and Cuban waters, and directing tn
''sIdent of the United states to use tn
.-"a and naval forcesAof the United State
W carry these resolutions INTO effect:
whereas, the abhorrent condition
"nlch have existed for more than thre
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