The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-12

Resolution offered In the Senate
Speech by Stewart.
WASHINGTON. April lin the
senate today every available seat, both
on the floor and in the galleries, was
occupied when Vice President Hobart't
gavel called the session to order. In
the galleries the people had been wait
ing for hours, but the arrangements
for handling the crowds were so adj
mirable that not the slightest confusion
existed.
Inc attendance of senators was I'M
usually large, indeed every member of
the body in the city was in his seat.
Among the visitors on the floor was
zen. Miles, commander of the army.
In the diplomatic gallery were Sir
julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador; Baron Hengelmuller, the Aus
tr1an minister, and party; Constantin
Brun. the minister of Denmark; Charles
+. Adam, first secretary of the British
legation, and Miss Adam; Chancellor
Boeufve, Of the French legation; Dr.
Yola, secretary of the legation Of
Guatemala; ]. B. Pioda, the Swiss min
1ster, and three attaches Of the Chinese
legation. Several Of the gentlemen
We're accompanied by ladies.
The galleries presented a brilliant
scene Many of the ladies were attired
In the most fetching Easter finery and
the handsome display of gowns and
bonnets was notable even in this city
OF beautiful dressing.
scarcely had the senate been called
to order when Mr.. Quay Pa.) precipi-
tated the Cuban question by presenting
some petitions and making startling
comments upon them. He took the
strongest ground for immediate and
impetuous action.
Even while Mr.. Quay was speaking
MAJ. Pruden, the legislative secretary
to the president, entered the chamber
bearing the long-expected message. He
was recognized as soon as Mr.. Quay
had concluded, and when he had pre-
sented the message the vice president
Immediately laid it before the senate.
In stiffness that was almost breath
less the message was read, the reading
occupying just forty-two minutes
AT the conclusion of the reading there
was hum Of whispered conversation
IN the galleries, but no demonstration.
Mr.. Davis (Minn), chairman of the
foreign relations committee, at once
moved that it be referred to his COM
m1ttee, and Mr.. Stewart, taking advan-
tage of the opportunity, briefly ad-
dressed the senate in favor Of recog-
n1z1ng the independence of the Cuban
insurgents. Without further debate the
iAACSSo6C was Ie1eTI6Q dS requested.
Stewart for War.
Mr.. Stewart Nev) said that while
he did not care at this time to discuss
the general question, he desired to sub
NIT some remarks bearing upon the
message. He sharply criticised the
position taken by the president, saving
1T seemed evident to him (StewarD that
tne proposed intervention would pre-
c1pitate what would prove to be war
OF conquest. He hoped there would be
no intervention that did not recognize
the rights of the Cubans, who had been
struggling for years for their independ-
ence.
He. believed we ought not to go to
cuba with an armed force unless we
went with the intention of recognizing
the rights and authority Of the Cuban
I , oHc1als and of Joining with the
insurgents to assist them in winning
their freedom and Independence
Mr.. Stewart declared that in the Dir
cumstances war with Spain would be
a war with which the European powers
would have nothing to do The Maine
ulsaster, alone, was in itself an act of
war, and this country would be fully
justified In proceeding to extreme meas
ures on that subject. The people. said
Mr.. Stewart, had put the crime against
the Maine ahead, in point of consider.
ation, OF every other feature Of the
Cuban question, and they would most
heartily approve Of war with Spain
10 wipe out the stain upon this coun-
try produced by that foul, Spanish plot.
He insisted that no war ought. how.
ever, to be precipitated that did not
lnclude the Cuban insurgents as allies
10 our arms. If this country should
recognize the independence of Cuba, tn.
people would applaud the action from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, because it
would mean the freedom of an oppress.
ed and downtrodden people.
Mr.. Butler On. c., in rising to offer
resolution, said that it was perfectly
EVIDENT that the message just read did
not mean the independence Of Cuba,
FOR which the patriots Of the island
had so long been struggling. Mr.. But
Ter then presented his resolution. which
follows:
Whereas. The destruction of the United
States battleship Maine and the murder
ing OF 266 of our sailors In Havana har-
Dor by the Spanish government is an act of
war on the part of Spain against the United
States; therefore, be it
Resolved, first, That to ayenge this rnost
foul and unparalleled crime which our ma
tional honor demands and to put a stop to
SPANS most cruel, barbarous and inhuman
which Is demanded In the interest of liberty
and humanity, that the government of the
United States hereby recognizes the Cuban
republic as a separate and independent ma
ton:
Second, That the government of the
United States hereby demands that Spain at
once withdraw her land and naval forces
from Cuba;
Third, That the president of the United
States be, and he is hereby authorized en-
powered and directed to use If necessary,
the entire land and naval force of the United
States to carry these resolutions into effect.
The resolution went over under the
rules. The senate then, at LIS %. M.
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