Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-18
A NIGHT SESSION
The Debate in the Senate on the
Cuban Resolutions COntin-
ued Until Midnight.
MANY SENATOR'S HAD THEIR SAY
Visit of the Foreign Powers to the
White House Was Bitterly De-
d.. nounced by Mr.. Allen.
After the President ls Empowered to Act
He VIII Issue an Ultimatum Giving
Spain Certain Time to Get
Out of Island of Cuba.

Out of Island of Cuba.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The bril-
liant oratory and the exciting scenes
of Friday in the senate added to the
public interest in Saturdays proceed
ings The additional fact that the
senate Friday night determined to
take vote Saturday upon the pend
ing resolution lent an added interest to
the senate proceedings. This was the
fourth day of the debate upon the war
resolutions. So far the only radical diff
ferences of opinion developed are upon
the advisability of the recognition by
the United States of the independence
approve action, the only differences
being as to the methods to be employ.
ed, the general desire being to place
the United States in favorable posi-
ton before the people of this country
as well as before the civilized nations
Of the world.
In accordance with the agreement
reached last night the senate convened
promptly at 10 o'clock, and after the
! transaction of some routine business
the resolution of the foreign relations
committee was laid before the senate.
Few senators We're on the floor at the
time and Mr.. Teller suggested the lack
Of quorum, saying it was due to sem
ators who were to speak that quorum
be present.
Senator Teller, of Colorado, has iu-
troduced substitute for pending Gu
ban resolutions. 1t recognizes the 're-
public Of Cuba as the true and lawful
government of that island, provides
for immediate armed interven tion if
Spain does not withdraw from the is
land. and expressly disclaims any in
tention of conquest on the part of the
United States.
WASHINGTON, April 16-The house
recessed after short session Saturday
until 10 a. m. Monday, on the state
ment of Dingley (Me.) that the senate
would not be ready with its resolu-
tions probably until after midnight, if
then.
A conference was held Saturday
morning between Secretary Alger, Gen.
Miles and the various heads of bureaus
of the war department in reference to
the expected call for volunt teer soldiers.
The ForakerTurpie resolutions are
said to have gained several votes Sat-
urday.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Mr. Platt
(Ct.), who in accordance with the
agreement reached Friday night, was
accorded half hours time, devoted it
to strong and eloquent expression of
his hope for peace and a defense of the
president. He thought the time for
oratories' impassioned utterance had
passed. Oratory would not lombard
MORO Castle; singing, angry words,
said he, may wound the president but
they can not pierce the armor of Span
ish battle ships.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, in his speech
said he wanted to call attent tion to the
remarkable scene that had occurred at
the white house on April Z. He re-
ferred to the call of the representa-
tiyes of six great powers upon the
president and to the exchange of notes
on the Hispano-A o-American situation,
He declared that no similar scene had
ever been witnessed in this eoun-
try. Il want to register my protest.
said Mr.. Allen, against the repre-
sentatives Of the so-called powers of
Europe entering the white house and
telling this country what it shall do.
| can not understand why the presi-
dent did not inform them that this
country would not tolerate any inter-
ference from them yet here is the
first step toward the breaking
down of the Monroe doctrine and
the destruction of the nation. And it
is understood that these same soc allied
powers are to go further and make
another assault upon the white house
with more pressing demands. Within
six months these same powers will be
urging the United States to agree to
arbitration in order that our liability
for Spanish-Cuban bonds may be de-
termined."
WAsmSGToN, April l6.-The Wash
ington Posts summary of the situa-
tion is as follows:
Immediately the president is en-
powered TO use the army and navy, he
will issue an ultimatum to Spain, Civ
ing her "a hou-s-possibly 4S-within
which to answer whether she will
peaceably withdraw her troops and
flag from Cuba. Her refusal to evacu-
ate the island, which is, of course, ex-
pected, will be the signal for action on
the part of this government, and that
action will be the vigorous use of both
our naval and land forces. The Post
makes this statement upon the highest
possible authority, the course of action
indicated having been decided upon al
Fridays cabinet meeting.
Should the resolution reach the
president accompanied by the amend,
ment recognizing the republic of Cuba
the president will sign them, but in a
brief message to congress he will hold
that the constitutional prerogative
vested in the president to recognize
other governments can not be taken
away, and that the amendment i.
therefore void and imperative"
spanish Torpedo FlOtilla In British Chan
mel.
SOUTHAMPTON, April ga vesse
which arrived here Saturday reports
having seen Spanish torpedo fiotilla
in British channel