The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
demanded 4 cal of the senate.


The roll call indicated the presence Of
seyenty-fve senators.
DAVIS MOVES TO CONCUR.
Mr.. Davis, the distinguished chairman
of the foreign relations committee, re-
quested that the message from the house
concerning the Cuban resolutions be laid
before the senate. After the reading OF
the message Mr.. Davis addressed the
senate. The stiffness as he began to speak
was profound. He spoke clearly but rap
idly
In my great anxiety to secure speedy
action upon this question" said ne, 'ac-
ton which I think ought to be taken i'm
mediatey, I have refrained from taking
part in the discussion up to this time.
The resolutions as they come TO US from
the house are, with the exceptions which
1 shall note, practically the same as those
which were reported to the senate by the
foreign relations committee"
The exceptions noted by Mr.. Davis were
the striking out of the words ARE and"
and the provision in the senate resolution
providing for the recognition of the pres
ent Cuban republic. Mr.. Davis then said
that the whole subject had been thor
bate was proceeding, the destruction of
the Maine had remained unchastised;
many of the reconcentrados in Cuba had
died and differences and dissensions had
arisen here as to the method of action
which should be adopted. He said we
had now arrived at a point. where, by
thoughtful, temperate and reasonable ac-
ton, the entire matter could be settled
within twenty minutes. He main tanned
further that no man could or would have
the right to doubt that the passage of the
resolutions as sent to the senate would
bring about the freedom OF Cuba as well
as the independence of its inhabitants.
which so many desired. In order that the
senate might settle the question, and set
tie it now. he moved that the senate con-
cur in the resolution of the house.
The motion had scarcely been entered
when Mr.. Stewart addressed the senate.
at is true he said. that this question
can be settled Immediately. but it is
necessary that it should be settled rightly.
and it cannot be so settled until the free
dom and independence of the Cuban re-
public are recognized"
Mr. Stewart yielded TO Mr.. Teller, who
said there was a very general desire for
a vote upon the message from the house
and appealed to the senate to forego fur
ther debate in order that vote might be |
taken.
Cries of Vote, voter' were heard from |
all parts Of the chamber.
Dir. Chandler demanded the yeas and |
nays:
DAVIS MOTION DEFEATED
Mr.. Davis motion to concur in the house
amendments was defeated, % to 46, the |
detailed vote being as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Burrows, Carter, Clark,
Cullom, DeBoe, Elkins Fairbanks, Faux
ner, Fry, Gear, German, Gray, Hale,
Hanna, Hansbrough. Hawley, Hoar,
Lodge, McMillin, Morgan, Morrill,, Platt
Comm. Pritchard, Proctor, Shoup,
Spooner, Warren, Wetmore, Wilson, VOL
cott-32.
Nays-Allen, Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry,
Butler Cafery, Cannon, Chandler Clay,
Cockrell, Daniel. Foraker, GaIlinger, Har-
ris, Heitfeld, Jones CArk), Jones New,
kenney Kyle. Lindsay, McLaurin, Nal
Tory, Mantle, Martin. Mason, Mills, Money,
Nelson, Pasco, Penrose Perkins, Petit
grew, Pettus, Quay, Rawlins, ROACH,
Stewart, Teller. Thurston, Tillman, Tur-
ley, Turner, Turpie, Vest. Whites.
THE SENATE INSISTS.
Mr.. Davis then moved that the senate
insist upon its amendment to the house
resolution, and that the president Of the
senate appoint Its cOnferees.
LET that motion be divided" demand {
ed Mr.. Daniel Va).
From the Democratic side Of the cham :
Der came such expressions as 1--WE don't !
want a conference" Lets settle this :
question right now, while we are at
it," etc. 7
Mr.. Hale (Me) said that he had never ]
known in his long experience in the SEN ]
ate. when the two houses were at odds, 7
a committee of conference to be refused. !
Confereos were appointed in order that )
the differences between the two houses &
might be dissolved and an agreement | 6
rached satisfactory to both without in /
aammatory speeches on the floor of either
branch. He maintained that it was the
duty Of the senate to appoint conferees
to assemble in solemn conclave in an
andeavor to adjust the differences be-
tween the two branches of congress.
After briefly discussing the parliament
-ary status Of the resolutions, Mr.. Hale
said that there was an evident determina-
ion here in the senate upon the part Of
he temporary majority to Dragon every
body into its way of thinking. The prop '
)sition for a conference was TO be voted n
Town, he declared, and those in temporary Il
who have been dema nding i'm u
Mediate action would have 10 take the re- 4
;ponsibility for any delay that might now I
occur. p
He believed the stern arbitrameut of o
var would soon be upon US. While the a
temporary majority here could now con-
rol the situation. the whole country