Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
DECLARING FOR WAR
Revolt Against Delay Reaches a
Crisis in CONGRESS.
RESOLUTIONS IN BOTH HOUSES
Senators Allen, Rawlins, Foraker and
Frye and Representative Marsh.
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DEMANDED
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DEMANDED
Movement to Override Rulings of
the Speaker.
MASON'S VIGOROUS APPEAL

Senator Rawlins of Utah introduced a
joint resolution recognizing the indepen-
derce of Cuba ard declaring war against
Srain.
Senator Foraker offered q resolution for
Cuban independence. Mr.. Foraker spoke
OF the delays caused by the De LONE in
c:Gent and the Maine incident. but de-
clared that the Cuban question would come
up. whatever was dore with the Maine
Senator Frye introduced a resolution re-
citing the conditions in Cuba and directing
the President, ir his discretion, to take
steps to drive the naval and military forces
from the Island of Cuba and to secure the
complete independence of the island. The
Foraker. Rawlins ard Frye resolutions
went to the Senate committee on foreign
relations.
The populists and silver republicans of
both houses held conference today. and it
resulted in resolutions presented by Sena-
tor Allen in the Senate and Representative
Bell in the House declaring for Cuban inda-
pendenca.
The President decided not to send to
Congress today his contemplated message
asking for an appropriation to feed starry
ing Cubans on a larger scale than hereto
fore
The Senate passed a joint resolution ad-
mittins free of duty military supplies
secured abroad.
The rumors that there were differences
CT opinion in the cabinet are authoritatiyelv
denied.
Members Of the cabinet express the belief
that the country will indorse the Presi-
dents Cuban policy.
Senator Mason spoke vehemently on, the
Cuban question, and aroused the galleries
to enthusiasm.
1t Is fntimated that the President will
send TO Congress within ten days the cor
respondence in the negotiations in progress
now with Spain. A crisis is expected with
in a week.
Representative Marsh introduced in the
House d joint resolution declaring war with
Spain.
Discussion of the Cuban question. In any
OF It's phases, is evidently an irresistible at
traction The prospective consideration of
the critical problem In the Senate TODAY
drew another tremendous crowd to the gal
leries. and, as on previous days, when
Cuba was the foremost topic, hundreds of
people jammed the corridors, disappointed
because they could not gain admission
When the Senate convened a beautiful
horseshoe of roses and violets stood Oh the
desk of Senator Gallinger
When Mr.. Mason Qll.) entered the cham
bar the people in the galleries recognizing
him, applauded vigorously
Mr. Morrill, Vt), from the finance COM
mittee. reported joint resolution providing
for the importation, free of duty of mill
tary supplies secured abroad into the United
States and asked for it's immediate con-
sid.ratiOn. 1t was passed.
Several joint resolutions bearing upon the
Cuban question were then introduced, each
Cne creating a lively sensation as it was
read.
The first was by Mr.. Allen (Neb) Mr.
Aliens resolution, was at his request laid
on the table.
senator Aliens Resolution.
Following 10 a copy of Senator Aliens
resolution:
Whereas the war now and for some time
past being waged between the kingdom of
Spain and the CUBAN insurgents has fully
demonstrated the total inability of the
former to su5due the insurgents; and
Whereas said war has become one of ex-
termination by starvation, and the dictates
of Christian civilization and common hu-
mainly alike demand the speedy cessation
OF hcstiIities and the immediate termina
ton of the deliberately planned starvation
now going en- il the island of Cuba; and
Whereas, under existing circumstances.
It is the bounden duty of the United States
10 intervene, and
Whereas the assertion of the Monroe doc
trine forbidding the interference of foreign
powers in the affairs of any state or nation
on the western hemisphere. creates an OBJ
legation on the part of the United States to
guarantee the people thereof against unu-
sual crueItlss and barbarities and extermi-
nation by any such foreign power; and
Whereas the Cubans have, in the opin-
ion of the American people and of Con-
gress, by their valor and sacrifices dur
ing the four years of war, won their in
dependence from Spain. and are entitled
10 political recognition by the United
States. and
Whereas 1t Is apparent that Spain can
no longer govern or control the people of
Cuba: therefore.
Resolved. BY the Senate and the House
Of Representatives, that the republic of
Cuba now and for some time maintained