The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19

President appoint me cohltIteA' +"4'
Allen asked for a division on the ques-
tion and the conference was agreed 10.
NAMING CONFEREES.
There was some discussion about the
appointment Of COnforccs. the Senators
favorlng free Cuba saying the majority
ought 20 be represented In the conference.
Messrs Allen. Hoar. white, Thurston,
ToUer and Stewart and Pasco discussed
the parliamentary precedents. After am
animated discussion the latter part OF
Mr.. Davis motion was agreed TO-.
The Vice-Prcsident appointed as con-
fcrCes on the part OF the Senate Messrs.
Davis. Foraker and Morgan. Tho Senate
then took a recess until s o'clock.
There was long wait in the situation
until the return of the conicrees az
$40 o'clock. There was stir .n the gal
lcrics. as Mr.. Davis minnesota, the
chairman. rose TO present the report and
make his statement 10 the Senate BY
this time nearly every Senator was In
his seat and the interest became intense
as it was whispered about that an agree
mcnt had been reached.
Mr.. Davis said in conformity with the
instructions Of the Senate the c0nferces
met q like committee from the House and
that after fun and free discussion he had
to report that the cOnferecs had failed 20
reach an agreement
There was intense silence. IT was the
unexpected that had happened and then
a half sigh was heard over the crowded
galleries that all tho eloquonce. the logic
and The exhaustive presentation OF every
phase OF the pending proposition must so
for naught
Mr. Davis then stated the points OF
disagreement that there had been no
difficulty to agree to the House resolu-
I'd .r. d ra
tentlop arose over the insertion Of the
words care. and" I'm the first section
which SAYS the people Of cuba "are. ana
OF right ought TO Doe free and Independents.
lie said the majority of the conieres had
agrccd To- waive the Turpie amendment,
providing that the words above mention
cd be inserted but the Senate conieres
were met with refusal 90 so agree. ana
reluctantly reported the same to the
Senate.
Mr. Morgan Cof AlabamO and Mr..
Foraker (of Ohl0) explained their posi-
tions.
Mr. Cockrou (of Missouri then offered
a motion TO insist upon the senate rts'-
luton. whcreupon Mr.. Morgan COT Ala-
b3ma said. in loud voice. he had not
welded the republic OF Cuba as NOM
Der of the Conference Committee
A QUEER PHASE.
Mr. JIoar (of Massachusetts), following
said that 10 was the UNDERSTANDING '"'t
Ar tbo United States went TO war ana
sopt ifs .lips into Cuban waters and its
armies into Cuban territory our navy
and army would bc under the direclloh
cf fine Cub9u Government if the senate
insisted upon the Turple amendment.
cries of "No. no. were heard over
the chamber. coming from all sides
Mr. Mills lof Texas said that the House
had turned its back upon the iuhd"IHt"-
sal principle of :he Constitution ana '"0
,.r,nsr lofrse for the Senate now 10 puI-
s,,o was TO refuse TO grant a iuilheI
conference with the House conieres-
Nfr Daniel. of Virginia. said the siiua-
lion SO far as she Senate was concern ,"'
.n1dc the last stage worse 'I""
FIRST and he for ouc'Wds ln IdNoI Oh W.
sistina upon a disagreement WIN 'No
House. ..-, ,,.i,,t to
coneeivcd to be the parliamentary status
~ tho pandiur question. He sdid lhc
hone had been that IL tho Senate "ouio
,ieId the substance of independence lh'
shedov, of the freedom would De LETT 10
MASON IIYSTERICAL.
Mr. -rason then became almost hystcrl-
,.I g., his oratorv. lie had. he declared
,n.d. fine fight for independence. Hc
had beon forced TO yield his convictions
This evening. and now he was prepared
to WELD stul further 1--WE gave "P ""l
ideas" De cried "but / say To- you no"
that ] capiiulatc but do NOT SuIIe",
der You nave conquered me. but it God
iets me live. [ give YOU notice that to-
morrow I shall fight for Cuban indepen-
donco and gain it before 1 quit this sphere
Of action
strong appeal was then entered by
Air White. of California. for considefa-
tion of some kind that would end the
suspense.
THE nrst part Of Mr.. Davis motion that
10 insist uuOn the Senate amendment was
carried without division.
The second part that requesting FUR
thcr conference. was disagreed 10. o' 10 lO.
st gI5 =. NJ. a recess of one hour was
taken
After the recess. Mr.. Morgan presented
Joint resolution declaring war against
Spain. which was read ana allowed TO
lazy ON the table
At 1905 chief Clerk Browning. OF the
House. presented a message from th1t
body asking for further conference
uDou the Cuban question upon the dis-
agreement of the two houses.
Mr.. Davis moved 10 insist upon the oc-i-
atc amendment and grant conference.
Mr.. Allen made "a motion tn1t The Seh-
ate name the COnfcrees. Inc mor1H
was lost-2S 90 4'.
AIr Davis motion was carried ana the
President pro tenn tScnator Frye ape
pointod Senators Davis Foraker and Nor
gan.
A recess was taken for half an hour.
THE AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON. April l3-l a. NJ
since midnight the Senate has been in
formal recess, although technically ih
.ession. The conference committee ls
stvl in session. the House members haY-
ing returned fifteen minutes ago from ID
consultation with House leaders. An
agreement is understood 10 have o2en
reached.
WASHINGTON. April 19-1:3o A. NJ
The confores on the Cuban resolution
reached am agreement at 1:l0 a. NJ. which
ls fo restore the words. care. and in the
first paragraph and 90 eliminate the Tur-
pie amendment. recognizing the insur-
gent government entirely.
The first paragraph will be as 1t pass
ed the Senate.
Senator Davis presented the conference
report at lll a. A.
THE VOTE.
WASHINGTON April l9-The confer
cncc report has been adopted by The Sem
ate - to %.
The detailed vote on adoption OF confer
cnco report:
Yeas-Aldrich Allison. Baker. Burrows.
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