The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-23
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Forced 10 Abandon the Provision 90
Recognise Present Cuban In
surgent Government.

Washington. April 19.-At 1l5 O'Clock
Tuesday morning the senate received
the report OF the conference committee
OF the two branches OF the congress,
and II minutes afterward had adopted
II. There was fight 10 the last
minute, however, the advocates OF recog-
milton OF the Independence OF the island re-
public standing their ground until they
were fairly Knocked down by a vote Of AZ
20 30. The minority vote was cast by those
who wanted radical action and insisted
that the resolution should carry with IL
recognition OF the Independence OF the Gu
ban republic. Upon this a split developed
which very nearly proved fatal TO any ac-
tion at all.
The adoption OF the conference report
brought 10 close one OF the most interest
Ing and tnmultuous sessions OF the sem
ate held in years. Such scenes OF confusion
and excitement ha, rarely been Witnessed
in the ordinarily stald and dgnlhed body
as characterized It's proceedings from noon
Monday until nearly two o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Efforts were made 10 transact the regular
business OF the senate, but IL was with the
utmost difidence that senators performed
the work.
Those who were fighting for recognition
OF the island republic early decided that
the senate should not take the initiative In
requesting conference between the two
houses They further resolved that when
at least two OF them should represent the
majority sentiment OF that body. The rad
zeal advocates OF independence slowly but
none the less surely. lost ground, however,
being swept back by the powerful and
compact minority opposed TO them. They
yielded only after one OF the bitterest con-
tests In the history OF the senate.
At 1853 y. m. the message clerk or the
house or representatives appeared at the
main entrance OF the senate with a pack
- ND Iaf Ions In ha ma A l.
most Immediately Vice President Hobart.
interrupting the debate. recognized the
clerk. lie presented to the senate several
bills and resolutions which had been passed
by the house. including that relating to
the Intervention or the United states In
the Cuban rebellion. The last were the
resolutions adopted by the senate on Sat-
urday night and agreed 10 Monday by the
house, with certain amendments.
Senator Davis, the chairman OF the for
eign relations committee. requested that
the message from tho house concerning
the Cuban resolutions be laid before tho
senate. After the reading OF the message
Senator Davis addressed the senate. ITO
said that with few exceptions the reso-
lutions from the house were practically
the Same as the senate resolutions. Tho
exceptions noted by Senator Davis were
the striking out or tho worus and are
and the provision IN the senate resolution
providing for the recognition OF the pres
moved that tho senate concur In the house
resolutions Senator Stewart (Nev) OPP
posed concurrence. The motion TO concur
was defeated-yeas, 80. nays. 4G Ten re-
publicans voted no
Later In tho day the senate decided that
the chair should appoint conferees. Sem
ators Davis, Foraker and Morgan were APP
pointed. and a recess was taken until eight
y. m.
At SI5 p. IN. the conferees returned.
There was a visible stir In the galleries as
the chairman OF the conference committee,
Senator Davis (MinnD rose TO present the
report and make his statement 10 the sem
ate. Senator Davis said that, In con-
formity with the instructions OF the sem
ate the confcrccs met like committee
from the house and. after full and free
discussion, he had to report that the con-
fcrees had failed TO reach an agreement.
Senator Davis then stated the points OF
disagreement. and that there had been no
difficulty TO agree to the house resolution
as amended. but the point Of contention
rose over the insertion OF the words are
and In the first section. which says the
people OF Cuba ARE and OF right ought TO
be free and independent" lie said the ma
jorty OF the conferocs had agreed to waive
the Turpe amendment providing that the
words above mentioned be inserted. But
the senate conferees were met with re-
fusal TO so agree, and he reluctantly re-
ported the same to the senate.
Senator Cockrell (Mo) then moved TO
insist upon the senate resolution Consid-
cradle debate followed. The first part OF
the motion. that 10 insist upon the senate
amendments. was carried without divi-
sion. The second part, that requesting a
further conference was disagreed 10. ~ TO
40.
AZ 915 y. m, on motion OF Senator ALI
son Ua). recess OF one hour was taken.
After the recess Senator Morgan pre-
sentcd a Joint resolution declaring war
against Spain. which was read and allowed
TO lay on the table.
AT IA a. m. Senator Davis presented the
conference report. and Il was al once adopt
ed-42 to SO. The detailed vote on the adop-
ton of the conference report follows:
Yeas-Aldrich. Allison, Baker. Burrows.
Carter. Chandler, Clark, Cullom, Davis.
Deboe, Elkins. Faulkner, Foraker. Frye.
Gallinger, Gear. Gray. Hale. Hanna, Hans
brough, Hawley, Kyle, Lodge. Mcmillan.
Mason, Morgan. Morrill,, Nelson. Penrose,
Perkins, Plat Comm, Pritchard, Proctor.
Quay. Sewell. Shoup spooner. Warren.
Wilson. Wolcott-42.
Nays-Allen. Bacon, Bate. Berry. But
Ter. Caffery. Cannon, Chiffon, Clay. Cock
rell. Daniel Harris. Hetfeld. Jones Car
kansas). Jones (Nev). Kenney. Lindsay.
McEnery. McLaurin. Mallory. Mantle. Mar
tin, Mitchell Money, Pasco. Petugrew.
Pettus. Rawlins. Roach, Stewart, Teller.
Turner, Turpie, Whlte-35.