The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15
ADJOURNED WITHOUT A VOTE.
Senator Davis VIII Endeavor 10 Sc
cure Continuous Session.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE attention
OF the civilized world is focused upon tho
Senate OF the United states Upon its
action probably depends the momentous
question 0f war between the United states
and Spain.
The action of the House OF Representa-
tives yesterday in adopting resolutions
looking 10 Intervention In the cuban re-
belliOn. transferred the centre or interest
from one wing Of the great marble capi-
tot 10 the other. Upon the Senate. there
fore. as was iterated and reiterated Oh
the floor to-day rests the responsibility
for delay or action.
For more than six hours this afternoon
the Senate had the resolution proposed
BY the Committee on Foreign Relations
under consideration. The speeches deliv-
cred upon the various phases OF the SIT
uaton--eloquent. spirited and vehement
all Of them-disclo5ed no lIreconcli@u9iSS "
differences among those who spoke. All
were in favor OF action In some FORM py
the Government OF the United States.
THE DIFFERENCE.
The most radical difference was as 70
whether the resolutions already adopted
should recognize the Independence or the
Cuban republic or simply decline Tor
armed intervention, with view 10 ire
ultimate freedom and independence or
the Cuban people. The speeches were M
ferepersed with sharp and spirited col
loquies. some of which caused intense
excitement I'm the galleries, and at times
the applause from the galleries vas td-
multuous. and the Nice-President was
Obliged moro than once 10 warn tne
spectators that no demonstrations "ete'
under the rules, permitted
Within a few minutes OF adjournment q
genuine sensation was created by the et-
forts OF the Nce-President 70 suDdue tn~
applause induced by the erort made 70
prolong the session until vote should e
taken. VIca-President Hobart directly ad~
dressed the galleries, ana ordered ina,
the applause should cease. Nearly every
senator was on his feet, ana tne main
aisle An front OF the Presidents desk was
crowded with senator's. -,
',The chair il himself out OF order,
shouted Mr.. Gray Delaware he nnS
no right directly 10 address the people IN
VI" "ssSb a a,lng was never done before IN
the Senate" declared Mr. Bate CIeh~
nessee). . .,o~.
on the floor" some one shouted rom dsS tn'
II started II myself, explained Mr.
Mason Gllinoisj. "and am prepared TO as
snme the responsibility for tt
CRITICISES MCKINLEY.
Mr. Turner. OF Washington. was the
first speaker. lie sharply criticised tns
Naturalization for the "vacillating and
irresolute and cowardly policy pursued
BY It in the cuban qusss',pSn' iS rs, s,S ss,1 ssw
weeks had shaken his faith in nose VINO
had the Presidents ear and confidence,
Mr. Turner declared himself strongly
In FAVOR OF the resolution presented by
the minority or the Com unittee on Foreign
Relations. He declared that the same
maievolent influence which had paralyEed
the Executive ana almost caused the p<o-
pie to revolt. were stlll at work. III these
Influences should succeed. the whole
country would know the disRracefui story
and the nation would be shamed.
Mr. Turner maintained that Congress
could not delegate TO the President the
power 10 make war.
dent FOR the delays which had occurred IN
the sending OF his MESSAGE 10 Congress
Mr.. Turner charged that the delay last
week WAS not due 10 the request ol Qtr.
ireland had cabied TO the Vatican IN the