The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-04-21
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NJ the civilized world is focused upon
the senate of the United States. Upon
its action probably depends the mo-
mentous question of war between 'h's
country and Spain. The acuoh Vi
the house of representatives In adop'-
ing resolutions looking to armed inter-
vention in the Cuban rebellion Trans
ferred the center of interest ana actioh
from one wing of the great marpie
capitol To the other. Upon the senate,
therefore as was iterated ana reiler-
ated on the floor rests the respohsioii-
ity for delay or action.
For more than six hours the senate
had the resolutions proposed by the
committee on foreign relations under
consideration. The speeches delivered
upon the various phases of the situa-
ton, eloquent, spirited and vehement
rs all of them were, disclosed no ire
conciliablc differences among those
who spoke. All were in favor or ac'
ton i'm some form by the government
Of the United States. The most
Radical Difference
was rs to whether the resolutions
finally adopted should recognize the
independence of the Cuban republic
or simply declare for armed interven-
ton with n view to the ultimate free
dom and independence of the Cuban
people.
The speakers were Mr.. Turner OF
| Washington, Mr.. Hoar Of Massachu-
sets. Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, Mr.. Gray
| of Delaware and Mr.. Fairbanks or
| Indiana. They were accorded the
most profound attention both by sena-
| tors on the floor and by the throngs
| i'll the galleries. Among those who
| listened to part of the debate We're
| Sir Julian Pauncefote ana conSid-
| cradle number of the diplomatic
corps. Speaker Reed. Justice Harlan
| and Hon. w. J. Bryan. The speeches
were intcrSperSed with sharp and spir-
ited colloquies, some of which caused
| intense excitement in the galleries.
| Many times the applause, both on the
! floor and in the galleries was tumultu.
GUS and the vice president was obliged
more than once to warn the spectators
| that no demonstrations We're, under
the rules, TO be permitted. Within Il
few minutes of adjournment
Genuine Sensation
was created by the efforts of the vice
| president to subdue the applause in
| duced by the effort made to prolong
the session until vote could be taken.
! Vice President Hobart directly al
| dressed the galleries and ordered that
| the applause should cease. Nearly
| every senator was on his feet and the
main aisle in front of the PRESIDENT
| desk was crowded with senators.
The chair is himself out of order"
shouted Mr.. Gray of Delaware. He
has no right directly TO address the
people i'm the galleries"
| Such Il thing was never done be-
fore in the senate" declared Mr.. Bate
| of Tennessee.
The applause was started by sena-
tors on tie floor" some one shouted
from the crowd in front of the presi-
dents desk.
Il started it myself" explained Mr.
Mason of Illinois, land am prepared
TO assume the responsibility for it,
After vainly endeavoring on two &C.
| caSiOn to agree to time for Il vote
upon the resolutions. and after voting
down motion to adjourn. the senate
finally amid much confusion agreed TO
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The session of the house was duh
and absolutely devoid of interest. The
galleries and the floor were almost
deserted. During the afternoon bills
were passed TO authorize the secretary
Of the interior TO rent or lease sites on
forest reservations for hotels or sam.
forums: for the preservation of pro-
lection of public records; to settle the
accounts of the State of Arkansas and
the United States as to school lands;
to regulate the jurisdiction of the
United States circuit courts over suits
in equity for the partition of land
where the United States is n tenant
in common: authorizing suits against
an officer Of the United States to be
continued against their successors in
office; for the prosecution Of persons
making false affidavits in pension
cases and several other unimportant
measures. The most important meas
ure passed was the Curtis bill for the
relief OF residents Of the Indian Ter
ritory.
| Washington, April TO- The SENATE
OF the United States is still In the
throes OF discussion of tie HispaDo-
American crisis. While the senate
talks the people Of the country-Of the
civilized world-await its verdict. That
verdict will be returned in accordance
with an agreement reached late last
night, some time during the legislative
day Of to-day. that legislative day
may extend into Sunday
r..
After the debate had continued for
eight hours an effort was made 10
reach an agreement to begin the vote
on all the pending resolutions at 7
o'clock saturday evening, and in the