Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-16

republicans Tor desiring 10 rush the leso-
lutions through without debate when
they knew they could not become opera
tive until the senate acted. and the sen
ate would not act without full and com
plete deliberation. He declared the demo
Gratis were ready to take their response
bility. Call the roll he cried, amid tu-
multuous applause from his side. and
cries of Vote Vote" from the republi-
can side.
Ucuderscn'S statement that the repub-
Leans were ready for roll call caused
johnson to rise with violent protest and
challenge. and out of this grew another
exciting scene which was only quoted by
the -ergeant-at- with the mace.
During the row between johnson and
Henderson the galleries Kissed, members
rushed down the aislcs. and as johnson
yelled out his "remonstrance against un-
necessary war" the speaker ordered the
sergeant -at-arms to compel johnson TO
take his seat and that officer was obliged
to use the mace to force him into his seat
I'VE are ready here and now" shouted
Henderson in conclusion, ito answer the
roll call of our country's honor. here or
on the plains of Cuba" Cheer upon cheer
greeted this statement. Henderson then
demanded the previous question on the
adoption of the order. The house rose en-
masoe and the demand was carried. The
rule was then adopted without division,
and the resolutions of the committee on
foreign affairs were presented by Adams.
The substitute resolution offered by the
minority was also read. Adams immedi-
ately asked for the previous question,
which carried by a strict party vote. This
allowed 20 minutes on each side for de
bate.
At the conclusion of the debate the ma
iority resolution passed and the house ad-
iourned.
senate VIII Wait
All Cuban resolutions have gone over in
the senate, but the talk on Cuba con
tinucs, nevertheless.
Senator Lodge, in a speech, declared
General Lee had advised the foreign rela-
tons committee against recognition OF the
insurgents government.
Notwithstanding the decision Of the
vice president. Senator Foraker proceeded
to discuss the Cuban question ON its gen
eral merits He said While there were diff
/ ferences of opinion in the committee, all
were agreed that the Cuban people should
/ have freedom and independence. He said
/ the committee differed from the president
because they believed the time for action
/ had come. After recognizing the right of
! the people of Cuba to be free, it was pre-
sumptuous for the United States to es-
/ tablish il government for them as the pres
ident proposed
The report of the senate committee on
/ foreign relations ON the Cuban situation
was made by Senator Davis and was II
very thorough review Of the entire situa-
ton and strong presentation of the
I facts which have led the committee to its
conclusions. The report takes up the
Maine disaster as the leading topic for
consideration. The concluding portion OF
/ this presentation says:
THE duplicity, pertidy and cruelty of
the Spanish character, as they always
! have been demonstrated, still continue by
their manifestations during the present
war in Cuba. All these circumstances con
sidered cumulatiyely warrant the cOncm-
sion that the destruction of the Maine
was compassed either by the official act of
Spanish authorities. or was made possible
! by negligence ON their part, so willing
and 50 gross as to be equivalent to posi-
lively criminal action"
The senate Resolutions.
Following is the majority resolution re-
ported to the senate by Senator Davis at
the converting of the senate today:
"Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, 50 near our
own borders have shocked the moral sense
cf the people of the United States, have
! been a disgrace to Christian civilization,
eliminating as they have in the destruc-
ton of a United States battleship. with
266 of its officers and crew, while on a
/ friendly visit to the harbor of Havana,
and can not longer be endured, as has
been set forth by the president of the
! United States in his message to congress
of April H. 1898, upon which the action
of congress was invited.
"Resolved. First-That the Cubans are
and of right ought to be free and indie
! pendent,
"Second-That it is the duty of the
government Of the United States to de-
mand that the government of Spain at
once reIinquish its authority and govern
ment in the island of Cuba, and withdraw
/ IFS land and naval forces from Cuba and
/ Cuban waters.
"Thnd-That the president of the Unit
ed States be and is hereby directed and