The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-12

hours, but the arrangements for hand
ling the crowds were so admirable that
not the slightest confusion existed.
The attendance of senators was un-
usually large, and every member of
the body in the city was in his seat.
Among the visitors on the floor was
General Nelson A Miles. commander
in-chief of the army. In the diplomatic
gallery were Sir Julian PauncefOte, the
British ambassador; Baron HengeI-
muller, the Austrian minister, and
party; Mr.. Constantine Bruin, minister
of Denmark; Mr.. Charles +. Adams,
first secretary of the British legation.
and Miss Adams; Chancellor Boeufve,
of the French legation; DR.. Yola, sec
rotary of the legation of Guatemala:
three. attaches of the Chinese legation.
Several of the gentlemen We're accom-
panied by ladies. The galleries pre-
scented brilliant scene.
IN EASTER FINERY.
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 of Pennsyl-
vsnia precipitated the Cuban question
by presenting some petitions. and max
ing startling comments upon them. He
took the strongest ground for imme-
diate and impetuous action.
QUAY's SPEECH.
1.-THE people of the United States, in
my Judgment" said he, ARE pretty
nearly unanimous that the time Cor ne
gotiationS upon this Cuban question is
Passed; the present is a case for
neither pope, prelate nor presbyter.
They believe that further negotiations
mean further time for the cOncentra-
ton of the Spanish naval forces, and
for general Spanish preparations for
war. They know that a Spanish torpedo
fiOtilla is en- route for our shores, whose
mission is hostile, whose only interest
can be to destroy our vessels as the
Maine was destroyed, and slay our sail
ors as the sailors of the Maine were
slain. They know that only yesterday
two Spanish warships sailed westward,
and Will be with US in ten days.
''They believe that bloodshed will be
averted or diminished by prompt ac-
ton of the government, not by declar-
ing war. but making war in self-de-
Tense, before Spain can secure other
further naval or military advantage,
and, perhaps. without reason; that the
delay is largely sought or urged by
those interested in the Spanish sue
cess, or by those who would market the
national honor, and make merchandise
of the blood and bones of the dead of
the Maine; that Intervention should be
armed, immediate and impetuous; that
not merely q stable, but a republican
form of government should be given
the Cubans; that the Spaniards should
get out of Cuba They should not
stand upon the order of their going,
but go at once. For these purposes
they believe the army and navy of the
United States should be utilized. until
Cuba is free and the Maine is avenged.
Believing that the president is. in his
ultimate purposes, with the people. 1
have pleasure in assuring the Trades
League of Philadelphia that l will COM
ply with their request
BEARING THE MESSAGE.
Even when Mr.. Quay was speaking.
Major Pruden, the private secretary
to the pres ident 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
laid il before the senate
In a stiffness that was almost breath
less, the message was read, the reading
occupying - minutes. At the conciu-
sion of the reading there was a hum of
whispered conversation in the galleries,
but no demonstration.
MIR. Davis of Minnesota, chairman
of the foreign relations committee, at
once moved that it b. referred 20 his
and Mr.. Stewart, taking
of the opportunity, briefly
addressed the senate in favor IF recog-
nizing the independence Of the Cuban
Without further debate,
the message was referred as read.
Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada said that
while he did not care at this tinle To
discuss the general question. he desired |
to submit some remarks bearing upon |
the message. He sharply criticised the /
position taken by the president, sIying /
1t seemed evident to him (AIr Stewsrt) !
that the proposed inie.v antion would |
what would prove to be |
war of conquest. He hoped there |
would he no intervention that die rot |
recognize the rights of the Cubans. !
who had been struggling for years for !
their independence. He believed we !
ought not so 10 Cuba with an armed |
force unless we went with the inten- |
ton of recognizing the rights and au- |
Ihority of the Cuban republic officials |
and joining with the insurgents TO as |
sist them in winning their freedom and |
Mr.. Stewart declared |
that. in the circumstances. a war with !
Spain would be a war with which the |
European powers would have nothing /
TO do.
THIS WAS AN ACT OF WAR.
The Maine disaster alone was in it !
self an act OF war, and this country |
would be fully justified in proceeding |
20 extreme measures on that subject. /
he e-,id 4r- I
he crime against The Maine ahead. in |
ooint of consideration OF every other /
feature Of the Cuban question. ana hey l
would most heartily approve OF war I
with Spain to wipe out che stain upon /
his country produced by that foul /
rhine. He insisted that no war ought. |
however, be precipitated that did not 1
include the Cubans as allies to cur
arms. If this country should rccoS-
lize the independence Of Cuba the peo-
Die would applaud the action from the /
to the Pacific, because il would /
mean the freedom c. downu0Gden
leOpie.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina, in ris-
ng to offer a resolution, said that it |
vas evident that the message Just rsad
lid not mean the independence OF Cuba
or which the patriots Of the island /
lad been so Ions struggling. The pres
dent said he, merely asks us t. au-
horiZe him 10 stop the war in Cuba.
sh flag was hauled down from the is
and forever. Mr.. Butler then present
d his resolution. which follows:
Whereas. The destruction of the
United States battleship Maine and the
of 256 of our sailors IL Ha-
ana harbor by the Spanish govern
nent, is an act of war on the part of