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The herald., 1898-04-17
Doubtful Wisdom

Allison of Iowa, seemingly laboring under
intense excitement. said that no man could
doubt his loyalty to the country or the
flag, but he seriously doubted the wisdom
of doing that which had been a question
Of controversy since the days Of Washing
ton down to the present time, an assump-
ton of congress to declare the independ-
ence of a nation in contravention Of the
well-known principles of international law.
Aldrich Of Rhode Island said that, while
he could not vote for resolution embody-
ing recognition Of independence, he be-
lieved that in some way somehow. a reso-
luton would during the next 2s hours be
presented that would be satisfactory to
the president, the congress and to the
people.
In reply to Aldrich and to others who had
Just spoken, Jones of Arkansas declared
that it was the wish of a large majority
of congress and the people that the reso-
luton reported should recognize the Cuban
republics independence, and the events
leading up to the present situation fully
justified the friends of independence in as
suming the position they had taken. The
president had disappointed the people by
not saying he intended the independence of
Cuba.
The Motion Carries
The vote on Davis motion, to strike out
all after the resolving clause of the house
resolution and insert the senate resolu-
tions as amended, was carried by a vote of
60 to 2S. The detailed vote was as follows:
Yeas-Allen, Bacon, Baker. Berry, Bate,
Butler. Cannon, Chandler. Chiffon Clark,
Clay, Cockrell, Cullom, Daniel, Davis, For
aker, Faulkner, Gallinger, Hansbrough,
Harris, Heitfeld, Jones Of Arkansas Jones
Of Nevada, Kenny, Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge,
McEnery, McLaurin. Mallory, Mantle. Ma
son, Martin, Mills. Mitchell, Money, Nor
gan, Murphy, Nelson, Pasco, Penrose, Per-
kins. Pettigrew, Pettus. Proctor. Quay,
Rawlns. Roach, Shoup, Smith, Stewart,
Teller, Thurston. Tillman, Turley, Turner,
Turpie, Vest, White. Wolcott-G0
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Burrows, Caffery,
Carter, Deboe, Elkins, Fairbanks, Frye,
Gear. German. Gray, Hale, Hanna, Haw-
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River Improvement

SACRAMENTO. April 16.-Ed Leake.
commissioner Of public works. today re-
ceived the following telegram from Con-
gresham De Vries: Permit from war de-
partment for cut-offs 6 and on the San
Joaquin goes forth today. Please rush
Sacramento plans" This long-delayed
permit means much to property owners
along the Sacramento and San Joaquin
rivers. 1t is very probable that the same
action will be taken in regard to work on
the Newtown shoals. and. as the plans
were forwarded today. word will no doubt
be received In very short time.
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INDEX
TO TE1EoRAPHIc NEWS

+ Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1
+ Roosevelt resigns to become an aide 4
r on the staff of bolder leader. 4
+ Minister Woodford is hard at work 4
r at Madrid, and even yet hopes that 1
+ peace may be preserved. 1
r The proposed European alliance In 4
+ favor Of Spain lacks the one element 1
f. absolutely necessary to success-the 4
4. cooperation of England. 4
r st. Louis baseball grandstand takes 4
4. fire and a score Of people are injured 4
+ In the scramble to get away; two bad 1
r accidents on the race track at Cincin- 1
+ natl. 4
r The house committee on ways and 4
r means has measures under way to \
r provide 500. 900. 900 year for war pur- 1
+ poses; tea. coffee, beer and tobacco 1
r will bear the brunt Of the new i'm 1
+ posts.
+ A careful canvass of the Spanish I
+ cortes shows that an overwhelming 4
+ majority prefers war with the United 1
+ States to the surrender Of Cuba: pre- 4
+ parations being made to strike an 4
r unexpected and destructive blow at 4
r the American fleet now lying of Key 4
r West. i
+ The campaign in Cuba will not wait 4
+ for the coming Of the dry season. and 4
r 1t is expected to be short; wiSle the 4
r Spanish troops in Cuba are numerous 1
+ and fairly armed, their military skill
4. is small. and the food supply is nota- 4
4. bly, insufficient, and may easily be 4
4. shut off altogether. 4
+ The senate, by the decisive vote Of 1
+ 67 to q. passes the Davis resolution. 20 4
r amended as to recognize the republic 4
r. of Cuba, after four days Of intensely /
4. interesting debate; one more step 1
r the concurrence of the house in the 1
4, senate resolutions-will plunge the 1
4. United States into q war for the cause 4
+ Of humanity. 4
4. + 4. r r. 4. r 4, r 4. 4. + r 4. + f. + r + A.I
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ley. Hoar. Mcbride, Mcmillan, Morrill,,
Platt of Connecticut, Platt Of New York,
Pritchard, sewell, spooner. Warren. We'll
lington. Wetmore, Wilson'S.
The Last Speech
Hoar then took the floor. He said he
could not vote for the resolutions as
amended, as 1t undertook to rob the pres
ident of the prerogative. Furthermore, to
carry the resolution into effect, the Amer
lean forces in Cuba would be under the
command Of insurgent officers. Otherwise,
the presence of our troops there would be
hostile to the insurgents. Hoar's speech
was the last display of oratory OF the day.
At 9:O5 the third and final reading of the
resolution as amended was begun.
Immediately afterward came tho Ques-
tion: "Shall the resolution pass7"
Call the Roll
There was a general demand for an aye
and nay expression on the question and
roll call was ordered. 1t proceeded In the
midst Of a profound calm. Not a single
pair was announced. All the senators, with
the one exception of Walthall, were pres
ent, and he had released Spooner from his
engagement to pair with him. The roll
call resulted in the passage Of the resolu-
ton by the vote of 67 to q.
There was come confusion, but no
demonstration when the result was an
nounced. The title and preamble of the
senate resolution were then substituted
for the house title and preamble without
division.
Mr.. Davis moved that the senate insist
upon its amendments, and ask for con-
ference. This request was met with cries
OF mo, no." and It was soon made mani
fest that many senators considered that
there was possibility that the house
would concur with the senate resolution
If this motion were not entered in the SEN
ate. Upon this suggestion Mr.. Davis
withdrew his motion, and in its stead en-
tered a motion to adjourn.
Before the motion was put and an
nounced at 9:15 p. m. the senate adjourned
until Monday at 10 a. m. Half the SEN
ators had left their seats, and fifteen min
utes afterward the great white capitol,
which had been such a scene Of life and
such center of interest for the long day,
was deserted by all save the newspaper
workers and few employer
The herald., 1898-04-17
MAY TOUCH YOU
A Way to Drink in the Divine Sen
satiou

When you read this article think about
yourself and not someone else. The jour-
nal Life and Health says: Among the
more common evil effects which result
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nervousness insomnia, headache (espec-
tally sick headache), biliousness. palpita
ton of heart abnormal action OF the
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(tea and Coffee and again drink in the
divine sensation Of perfect. bounding
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Hard to quit?
Have Postum Food Coffee served in place
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find coming back the old feeling of strength
and physical peace that makes life worth
the living.
This liquid food is made of selected parts
of the cereals that go directly to rebuild
the broke down nerve centers in brain and
all through the human body making a
strong heart and stomach, steady nerves
and clear complexion
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Qbate for an instant. Under the agree
ment limiting the duration of speeches
except in specified instances, to fifteen
minutes, every senator who so desired
had an opportunity to express his views
Before the voting had actually begun
after o'clock tonight-the greatest
speech of the day had been made by Mr.
White of California, who had been con-
sistently and conscientiously opposed to
action Of any kind upon the Cuban ques-
tion. The speech was mastery ora
torical effort, and attracted profound at
tention from every auditor.
No less than twenty-five senators ad-
dressed themselves to the momentous
question under consideration during the
day. 1t was not until the first vote, that
on the amendment of Mr.. Turpie OF In
diana, providing for recognition of the
island republic, had been taken, that tfe
senate was brought face to face with the
tremendous choice of It's action.
The scene in the chamber Of many his
toric debates was one of Incompatible
solemnity and impressiveness. The gal
leries, which had been filled apparently
to their utmost capacity throughout the
Gay, were massed with brilliantly attired
walks Of public and private life. On the
floor was every member elected to the
senate save one, Mr.. Walthall Of Mis-
sissippi, who was again detained from
his seat by serious illness. Probably the
most notable utterances of the closing
hours of debate were made tonight by
Mr. Hale of Maine, Mr.. German of Mary
land and Mr.. Allison of Iowa. Mr. Aid
rich of Rhode Island, Mr. Jones of Ar
kansas and Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts,.
all deeply impressed by the magnitude
end possible awful consequences of the
step about to be taken, addressed the
senate with an eloquence and solemnity
born only of the most profound feeling
for their country's welfare. AS the words
fell from their lips, the chamber thrilled
with an intensity of interest which bor-
dered upon awe.
The test vote, quite naturally, was on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Turpie,
recognizing the independence of the Gu
ban republic. 1t prevailed by a majority
of fourteen, the vote being 81 to 81. BY
political parties the was cast as follows:
Yeas-Republicans IL; Democrats, 2S;
Populists, Z; Silver Republicans, 5. Nays
Republicans. 80; Democrats, 5.
Upon the final vote the alignment of
parties was quite different from that
on the Turpie amendment. An analysis
of it follows: Yeas-Republicans "a;
Democrats, 81; Populists, Z; Silver Re-
publicans, 5; total, 67. Nays-Republic-
ans, 10; Democrats, 2; total 81.
The detailed vote on the passage of the
reSn1ution was.
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Debate Begins

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 a quorum, saying it was due to Sena-
tors who were to speak that quorum
be present
After about fifteen minutes quorum
appeared.
Mr.. Cannon of Utah was then recog-
nzed and spoke in favor of immediate
decisive action and for the recognition
of the independence of the Cuban re-
public.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska said he want
ed to call attention to the remarkable
scene that had occurred at the White
House on April 7th. He referred to the
call of the representatives of the six
great powers upon the President and TO
the exchange of notes on the Hispano-
American situation. He declared that
no similar scene had ever been Witness
ed in this country.
II want to register my protest." said
Mr.. Allen, against the representatives
of the so-called powers of Europe en-
tering the White House and telling this
country what it shall do. [ cannot un-
derstand why the President did not in
form them that this country would not
tolerate any interference from them:
yet here is the first step towards the
breaking down of the Monroe doctrine
and the destruction of the nation. and it
is understood that these same so-called
powers are to so further and make an
other assault upon the White House
with more pressing demands. Within
six months these same powers will be
urging the United States to agree to ar
bitration in order that our liability for
Spanish bonds may be determined"
Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan supported
the position assumed in this crisis bv
the administration and urged against
the recognition of the present republic
Of Cuba.
Platt's Plea for Peace
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut. who. in ar
cordance with the agreement reached
last night, was accorded a half hour's
time, devoted it to a strong and nIoouen+
expression of his hope for peace and q
defense of the President. He thoupht
the time for oratorical impassioned ut
terances had passed. Oratory would
not lombard MORO Castle; Singing an
CRY words may wound the President
but they cannot pierce the armor of the
Spanish battleships
Mr. Platt believed that peace might
have been preserved had it not been for
the intemperate utterances of those wbn
seemed bent upon plunging the country
into war. He hoped, he said, that even
yet some way might be found of avert
The herald., 1898-04-17
PREFERS WAR TO SURRENDER
THE SPANISH CORTES WILL NOT ALLOW PREMIER SAGASTA
TO YIELD
Seeing No Escape From Struggle Prepares Strike Unexpected
and Destructive Blow the United States Fleet
Now Lying Off Key West


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The herald., 1898-04-17
IN THE HOUSE
A Recess Taken Pending Action by
the Senate

WASHINGTON. April 16.-At the open
ing Of the session of the house, General
Wheeler (DemocraD of Alabama, made a
personal explanation in connection with
some criticism of a letter he had written
to Governor Johnston of Alabama. Some
unimportant minor bills were passed by
unanimous consent. Mr. Dingey at 1856
p. m. moved that the house adjourn. Mr.
Bailey suggested the advisabiity of a re
cess until or 10 o'clock tonight to await
the action Of the senate, but on Mr.. Ding
ley's statement that the senate was not
likely to act before midnight, he yielded.
but modified his motion to make 1t a re-
cess until 10 o'clock Monday morning, and
at 1:40 p. m. the recess was taken.
The herald., 1898-04-17
A Pioneer Gone

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-Dr. Arthur
B. Stout, who arrived in San Francisco in
lS49 and was the first physician to practice
here, is dead, after long illness. He was
native of New York, aged "a years.
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tinued. upon ordinary matters, but upon
grave national question that involves
war. 1t Is proposed here to disregard the
leadership Of the chief magistrate. He
has left us In doubt as to the lines of policy
which may compel us to enter upon war. If
such II is to be, with Spain. He has told US
that the conditions in Cuba are not such as
will permit our recognition of the republic
of Cuba He has blazed the policy. The
war In Cuba must stop. Nothing Is palmer
than that intervention is TO be resorted TO-.
and he asks to be instructed 10 use the
army and navy for that purpose. And
now here today, with this policy marked
out, with everything we desire about to
be consummated. with freedom to Cuba
assured and Intervention by arms. If nee
essary, decided upon, the president Is to
be confronted by the senate's effort to de-
fine another policy. We are to thrust this
resolution in his face, a resolution he has
declared he does not believe In and does not
want The chief executive is the nearest
approach 10 a ruler this country knows
Shall he be opposed?"
Proceeding, Hale said II war came It
would not be conducted by the Democratic
party. The country would uot return 10
that party and the flag OF the United
States would not be carried by that party,
but by the gallant soldier and statesman,
the president of the United States. He
would conduct the war and bring it to a
successful conclusion. The Democratic
senators and the Democratic party which
now seemed so intent upon hostilities with
Spain would be found when war was ac-
tually upon us impeding and obstructing
the course Of those who were now seeking
to avert war with all its horrors, but who
would then be in the front fighting for their
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Mr.. Davis then offered an amendment
as an additional section as follows:
Fourth-That the United States hereby
disclaim any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con-
troll over said island, except for the pa
cification thereof, and assert its determi-
nation when this is accomplished to leave
the government and control of the island
to it's people.
That's right" came in chorus from all
portions of the chamber when the amend
ment was read. 1t was adopted with
dissenting vote. Mr.. Frye moved to
strike out of the first section declaring
that the people of the island of Cuba "Are
and of right ought to be free and indie
pendent" the words "are and of right"
On motion of Mr.. Davis the motion was
laid on the table, 55 to SO.
Mr.. Morgan then offered his substitute
for declaration of war. 1t was laid on
the table, years 50, nays 5.
The nays were Messrs. Mason. Morgan,
Pettigrew, Turner and Wilson.
Hale's Warning
The supreme moment had come. Hale
of Maine, who has been the mainstay of
the opposition to radical action on the
Cuban question, rose. His first words
sounded a warning. 1.-The action the SEN
ate Is about to take" he began, speaking
slowly and impressively, "places it in a
deadlock with the house and the president
of the United States. 1t is remarkable
spectacle we are presenting to the civilized
world.
eve are not asked to legislate," he con-
The herald., 1898-04-17

Yeas
Allen, Mason,
Bacon, Mills,
Baker. Mitchell,
Bate, Money,
Berry, Murphy,
Butler, Nelson,
Cannon, Pasco,
Chandler, Penrose,
Chiffon, Perkins,
Clay, Pettigrew.
Cockrell, Pettus,
Daniel, Quay,
Foraker, Rawlins,
Gallinger. Roach.
Harris, Smith,
Heitfeld, Stewart,
Jones of Arkansas, Teller.
Jones of Nevada, Thurston,
Kenny, Tillman.
Kyle. Turley,
Lindsay, Turner,
McEnery, Turpie,
McLaurin, Vest,
Mallory, White,
Mantle, Wilson-51.
Nays
Aldrich, Hawley,
Allison, Hoar.
Burrows, Lodge,
Caffery. Mcbride.
Carter, McMillin,
Clark, Morgan,
Cnllom, Morrill,,
Davis, Platt of Conn,
Deboe, Platt Of New York,
Elkins, Pritchard,
Fairbanks, Proctor,
Faulkner, Sewell,
Frye, Shoup,
Gear, Spooner,
German, Warren,
Gray, Wellington.
Hale, Wetmore,
Hanna. Wolcott-37.
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eighty-seven pounds.
She now weighs from
ninety eight to one
hundred all the time
and is we'll. Is cured
entirely of her diff.
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German Follows

German followed Hale, and by his man
ner. by the vehemence of his utterances.
showed how greatly he felt the gravity Of
the situation. He counseled a temperate
policy and invoked that the raucor Of the
debate be eliminated from the occasion.
He criticised the attack made by sen ators
upon the president as the commander-in-
chief of the army and navy, and forcibiy
declared that party politics should give
way to higher duty in the determination
of the question. He questioned the wisdom
of the resolution as adopted and hoped that
wiser counsels would prevail. He said that
the open criticism Of the president was 20
be deprecated and he wished the record as
made up might be blotted out forever and
only a united people shown uppermost 10
the world. He closed amid profound still
ness, and the occasion was worthy place
In the history Of nations. He said:
II pledge myself to forget that McKin-
ley was elected by the Republican party,
because I know and believe that as pres!-
dent of a united people he will bear his
country's flag aloft, and that no nation
Spanish or otherwise, will receive from
him aught else than that fair, manly and
brave treatment Of an American pres!-
dent
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eral other senators who were scheduled to
present their view refrained.
The First Vote
When the bell rang for vote at exactly
7:30 p. m. there was a great stir in the SEN
ate and in the galleries. Senators came
trooping in from the cloak room, and the
spectators, many of whom had been in the
galleries for twelve hours, leaned over
impatiently. The first vote was taken
upon the amendment of the minority of
the foreign relations committee, which
provided for the recognition by the United
States of the republic of Cuba as the true
and lawful government of that island.
1t was adopted, 81 to 81, as follows:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.

A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
There was no Police Court last
night.
There was one case in Police Court
yesterday morning.
A force of men were at work yes
terday cleaning the crossings on North
Main street.
The Council Committees on Ac-
counts and Fire are called for Monday
in regular session.
The March term Of the Criminal
Court will commence tomorrow morn
ing, when the grand jury will meet
The Board of Directors of the State
Fair Association will meet at the Ger
mania Half-Dollar Bank Monday even
ing.
Hattie E, Walters was yesterday
appointed executrix of the estate of
William Reitz. deceased; John R. Wal
tiers, surety.
Constable Dominick Morris will
sell out the lease and fixtures of Dave
Evans saloon on the South Side, Tues
day morning at ten O'Clock.
Mr.. Joseph A. Kraus, of South
Main street, had two valuable fox
terriers poisoned in the past month,
and it will cost the guilty party or
parties who did the cruel act some
trouble if they are found out
Prince" the magnificent st. Ber-
nard dog raised by Mr.. Geo. Guthart,
the driver for w. I. Truschel & Co.,
started upon a long and trying jour
ney yesterday, being taken out by a
party bound for the Klondike, who
expects to use him for drawing his sup
plies over the White Pass.
1.-The stockholders of the Pan-Han-
die Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company were called to meet at the
Town Hall, in Elm Grove, yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose of electing
a Board Of Directors and transacting
other business, but a request for H.
formation failed to bring a response.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on April
%, 1898, an examination will be held
in Parkersburg, w. Va, for the posi-
ton of Deputy Collector to be as
signed as stenOgrapher and typewriter
in the internal revenue service in that
city The examination will consist Of
the first grade basis. together with eX-
ercises in stenography and typewrit
ing, a scope of which may be found
in sections 60, 104 and III respectively,
of the Manual of Examinations. APP
plicants for this examination must be
at least q years of age. Persons de-
string to enter this examination should
apply to the secretary of the Board of
Examiners at the internal revenue Of
fee in Parkersburg for application
blank form 101, which should be prop
erly executed and filed with the secre-
tary of the Board in Parkersburg. No
applications will be accepted after the
hour of closing business on April IS,
1898.