The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-16
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spite the lowering clouds which
ltened to pour out their suspended tor
at any moment, and despite. too, the
ually early hour of converting, the gal.
were thronged this morning when
ice presidents gavel fell precisely at
clock. Indications before the senate
ened we're that debate would be pro-
ID, perhaps far into the night, as it
the expressed intention of Chairman
Jon until the pending resolutions were
Psed Of. When the senate adjourne d
might, the vice president had before
list of twenty-five senators who
depressed their intention to address
Penate on the momentous question be-
II. A dozen or more have announced
they will not stand in TIE way of an
vote. AT the suggestion of Mr.. Davis
ordinary morning business was set
and the foreign relation committees
N resolutions were laid before the
Cullom Gll) delivered carefully
NED speech covering the general ca
question. After directing attention TO
wn record In the senate on the Cuban
ief Mr.. Cullom declared that the hour
action by this country was about to
Cullom reviewed the Maine disaster
oeciared II was an act of deliberate
absolute murder People throughout
foontry we're demanding that the crime
~ oe resented and that the avenging
should be struck without delay. "and
am should resent our action" said he,
snali not hesitate to take up the
|uet and appeal to the god OF battle
IL mankind to justify our action. We
now to do our duty to God and TO
Ano TO force Spain to withdraw her
4 and flag from the island
/ berry tArk.) was recognized i'm
|A'eiy alter the conclusion of Mr.. Gull
speech. He prefaced his remarks b.
e. 'nat as a senator OF the United
& We was present in his seat ON th
= hoor OF congress to uphold ana sup
.sne President OF the United States in
no., " prihg about peace out OF the
as nvN existing. He wanted to vote f-r
10, offered by Mr. Turpie, whica
prss recognize the independence vi
va republic OF Cuba. He thought
m aosoiutciy essential TO p,a.c the
M W an honorable footing before the
~ ~ oi the world.
n, vote the resolution down, you
!, ~ .ue resolution offered by the ma
n m.r cohimittee on foreign relations
eyer @nopt The house resolution. but
s,n resolution is adopted | will b.
" 6fo'lihg the hands OF the pref.
hspoke of the nearness of war and
'I ! 70 bring victory TO the American
the ia necessary TO give tho prssi-
Il hoy, a ana comfort which was needed
great trial. He then, with
n f n ,n ontburst. pledged the South
,,demsune nag. While ne would reserve
I'm ~ until the record had bcea
IA Ss,,ne valJr OF the Southern SOL
aab,a esed the record would b. i'm
n ~ the history of modern CYL.
ri,h ~ al the close OF soma slorlou,
lain. 'ne stars and Stripes flying oycr
stsn :, cuba, the valor OF the South
eIr SIDE by side with the ya.or
~ northern comrade,
4 1, many Manifestations NJ az.
n NJ, 'Ie galleries upon the conclu-
,ocs. serry's speech. which brought
aesins, "o,l 10 his feet with d pro-
md invo, sueh display of cnmmanda-
e 10 ~ the vice president TO am
moi ae galleries that the senate
dIny,v We turned in beer garden. |
mmsn 'he presiding officer informed |
thew ~ eoheourse of people present
n ~ Would have to observe the dig !
area seaate or the galleries would |
,ma aalei tva,) was next recognized |
- an orator being known. there |
,on,o aaihs OF necks on the part Of
4 " The galleries to listen to The
d,s.n,'ences, which fell from the lips
@.sunguished Virginian.
! q Aa ~ upon the edge OF war. This
H. sae with the sword in its hand |
u III Mofa that now hesitates upon
~ spoken and the command For
Ana zen, upon some proud day the
& cas,,ss STRIPES will be waving over
~ and cabsnss prison !"
MI w 70 now he han been for
I Is 49, AZ. Time had gone BY and he
~ ~ .sssesythiuE posxihle to spp-
''al ~ sert in his ns&as OF the
~ - SAID Mr.. nanfeI ssfo cAsti