The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30


the Cuban situation-the interest might
almost be termed excitement. so in
tense was it-reached n climax i'm the
proceedings of the senate to-day. As
on the previous days of discussion of
the Cuban question, thousands of peo-
pie fiocked to the capitol. only a few
or whom, comparatively. could gain
admission to the galleries.
Within five minutes after the senate
convened Mr.. Allen of Nebraska intro
duced resolution recognizing the in
dependence of the Cuban republic. This
was followed by resolution proposed
by Mr.. Rawlins OF Utah declaring war
against the kingdom of Spain.
MIR. Foraker of Ohio then introduced
resolution declaring for such inter-
vention in the Cuban war as would
bring about the independence of the
island. Following this came a resolu-
tion by Mr.. Frye of Maine demanding
that Cuba be made free. The reso!u-
tions followed one another so rapidly
as To almost stun auditors. both SEN
ators and spectators. The galleries
were in a commotion and the people
were prepared for anything.
This was the condition when the vice
lttOkulEfN MI. MASON OF lill-
nois for his announced speech on the
presidents message transmitting TO
congress the findings of the Maine
court of inquiry. Mr.. Mason read his
speech from manuscript, but il was
delivered with all the vigor and fire of
which he is capable. The intensity OF
the feeling of those in the galleries was
evidenced by the storm of applause
which was elected by his declaration
that he was for war.
Vice President Hobart had real diff
Guilty in suppressing the demonstration.
After Mr.. Mason's speech the senate
passed "a private pension bills and fol-
lowed this order with eulogies on the
late Senator Earle of South Carolina.
Discussion OF the Cuban ques-
tion In any OF its phases
is evidently an irresistible attraction.
The prospective consideration of the
critical problem In the senate to-day
drew another tremendous crowd 10 the
galleries. and. as on previous days wnen
Cuba was the foremost topic hundreds
OF people jammed the corridors. disap-
pointed because they could not gain ad-
mission.
When the senate convened n beauti-
ful horseshoe of roses and violets stood
on the desk Of Senator Gallinger. When
Mr.. Mason of Illinois entered the cham
Der the people in the galleries. recog-
nizing him, applauded vigorously.
Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont. from the
finance committee. reported a joint res
olution providing for the importation.
free OF duty. of military supplies se-
cured abroad into the United States. and
asked for its immediate consideration. II
was passed.
Several joint resolutions bearing upon
the Cuban question were then intro
each one producing a lively sem
81 ION tsan he a,as 4.
Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska. recognizing the
independence Of Cuba. Mr.. Aliens res
olution was at his request laid on the
table.
A declaration OF war was next intro
duced by Mr.. Rawlins of Utah.
Foraker for Intervention.
Senator Foraker Of Ohio then present
ed resolution recognizing the inde-
pendence Of Cuba and favoring armed
intervention. Mr.. Foraker asked that
the resolution go To the foreign rela-
tons committee. He said that his reso-
luton had been long delayed. He had
intended. he said. % present II at the
opening OF the session last December.
but he withheld II at that time because
the presidents message gave promise
that within a reasonable time definite
and decisive action would be taken by
the administration, 20 soon as autonomy
Shbhth kiNfu a lar llldis - Itd-btl-
able time seems now tO have elapsed.
The people OF the country realize that
all the necessary time has been given
Spain to bring peace 10 the stricken ISL
and. Autonomy. Mr.. Foraker declared.
had failed. but just as its failure was
realized the country was confronted BY
the DE LONE incident Scarcely had
The excitement created by this subsid-
81 when what had been styled the
Maine incident" threw the country into
a hurricane OF excitement.
Since that time" said the senator.
I'VE have been waiting patiently and
under restraint for the report OF the
hoard of inquiry. That report IS now
before the committee on foreign rela-
tons. Whatever may be done as 20 the
Maine incident. action must come on
the general Cuban question" Senator
Foraker said he hoped at a later date
To address the senate at length upon his
resolution.
Mr.. Frye Of Maine said he had not