The times., 1898-04-17

introduced by Mr. Hawley. which went /
over until Monday. II prohibits. until
otherwise ordered by Congress, the eN- 1
port from any American port, Of coal or
other articles used in war This is in
tended to stop the sale Of American coal
and other supplies to Spanish agents. it
being known that thousands of tons of
American coal all now being rushed by
Spain 10 Cuba and Porto Rico. Coal.
10 warships, is as important as gunpow
der and fnasmuch as Great Britain has
decided that coal is a contraband Of war
Spain will find il difficult to replenish her
supply unless she can get it in advance
from this country.
The Day in Detail.
The chaplain's prayer in the Senate was
brief, the reading of the journal was dis
pensed with and at 10 a m. and when
the body was called to order, only four
teen senator's were in the chamber. They
began. however to stroll in leisurely.
Most of the galleries were filed by 9:Se
O'Clock and quite a scramble was no
ticed when the men, women and children
hurried through the corridors TO obtain
desirable positions.
The interest in view of yesterdays ex-
citing events both in Congress and in the
departments is growing more intense
every hour For the first ten minutes
after the opening Of the session only dull
routine matters were considered.
AT l0:l4 o'clock Mr. Davis moved that
the Senate proceed with further consid-
Grafton Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee resolutions relating to Cuba.
Mr.. Teller raised the point that no quo
rum was present. The roll was called,
and only forty senators answered to their
names. A wait of ten minutes was ne
cessary before the quorum could be mus
tered
Al 1925 o'clock Mr.. Cannon Of Utah
was recognized as the first speaker Of
the day on the Cuban question Soiemnly
and slowly he commenced by saying: 4
am for peace-for lasting peace; and the
only way to secure it is through the
brazen gates Of war
I'm Favor of Plain Speech.
i am for a declaration Of interyen-
ton SO plain that there can be no doubt
Of our position, and which viii make war
inevitable
Il believe if we had spoken two years.
or even one year ago. we would not now
be mourning for our dead in Havana har-
bor.
Mr. Cannon declared that he would not
criricise the President, neither would he
defend him There had been too much
time consumed already in defending him
Mr. Cannon declared that il was the
duty Of America TO recognize the inde-
pendence of the Republic Of Cuba tmme-
diately
in loud tones. and his voice trembling
with emotion, Mr.. Cannon declared he
was in favor of the recognition of the alb
soIute independence Of the existing Gu
ban republic. He ridiculed the plea ad-
yanced that Cuba should not be recOg-
nized until she could establish and main
tain international relations. That might
require generations.
The senator stoutly insisted that the
recognition was a legislative right, and
did not belong 10 the Executive. The
Senate had passed upon that question.
Continuing, 8Ir. Cannon said the United
States would enter Cuba and make peace
there. even against the protests Of all
the nations Of the world. No one knew
before the contest was settled what
other nation we would have 10 encOuuter
But Americans were no towards. ana
they We're ready. In concluding Mr..
Cannon said that when the war was Oven
he believed our people could truthfully
say: The hand Of God moved this coun-
try 10 destroy in Cuba the rule OF kings.
Protests Against the Powers.
Mr. Allen. who next arose, began by
reading the note Of the six powers which
was presented TO the President on the 7tl
Of this month. He said it was most re
markable thing. and he read il with every
i
been able to find i1s simiIitude or parable
in this Senate and older senators tel
me that they never done so. either.
i want TO register my protest against
these so-called powers entering tho
White House and attempting to dictate
to the people Of America what shall be
done upon this hemisphere
He said IT was the first steD taken. evi-
IDENTIFY By the Administration TO defeat
the policy Of the American Government
he said that The so-called powers
would destroy republican form of Gov
ernment il they could.
This country viii brook no interfer-
ence.
II we intervene without recognition
II viii not be twenty-fOur months before
these same so-calIed powers viii invite
Us 10 an international arbitration 10 as
certain the liability of America for the
Spanish-Cuban Indebtedness. amounting
TO sZls0@,0Oo. Sir, it is because we are
liable and because the law of nations
would hold US liable for the indebtedness
that the opposition to recognition and
declarations for Intervention only are
made upon the floor Of this Senate
lie said he did not wish 10 be un-
charitable but he believed thai the req
son Intervention is favored in certain
quarters is because il is known that this
country would be liable for the Spanish
Cuban Indebtedness He did not dos,b,
the patriotism OF the President bur ne
did doubt that Of many OF his advisers.
If the time comes when he has tbs
glory and the honor Of the nation befor,
HIM sufficiently TO carry out American
policies. the Senate viii follow him
IN a patriotic way. even though | am :
POpulistT
The President once having put hi,
hand 10 the plOw. must not turn back
sald Senator Allen, in conclusion He
must carry out the sovereign will of tn,
great American people and stand 10 hi,
duty"
Mr.. Burrows followed Mr. Allen.
he declared, as most senator's hay,
done, that war Is inevitable and justified
lie urged the Senate TO unanimously IN
hold and trust the President. He reat
from the war record of Mr. McKiule-
70 prove his patriotism He thought N,
ffe@idents policy was correct in no
recognizing the independence Of the Gu
ban Republic
Graphically Mr.. Burrows pictured
the destruction Of the Maine and ther
read from the Presidents message IN,
sentence:
The war In Cuba must stop"
Here the Michigander brought his fis
down heavily upon the desk Ia front o
him. The Presidents position had bee,
one Of aWfuf rpSu1n Sfl,fFyt.- Aa, D.