Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14

His words so stirred the Senate that tue
galleries were swept by a tremendous
wavc OF applause.
Mr.. Lindsay, OF Kentucky. concluded
the discussion OF the day with a power
full speech. I'm which he advocated the
recognition Of the Cubans. and the driving
of the Spanish from the island.
CALL FOR CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr.. Daniel. OF Virginia. offered a reso-
luton requesting the President to trans
init TO the Senate all diplomatic corre-
spondencc between the United States ana
Spain regarding the situation In CUBA
and asking If the administration had SUD
mitted to Spain the question of Cuban IN
dependence and if so In what FORM the
proposition was made.
At . 80 the Senate adjourned.
House of Representative.
The House Of Representatives to-day
after one of the most exciting and memo
rable days in it's history, by a vote OF
322 to 10. adopted a resolution which,
nine-tenths Of its members believe
makes war with Spain inevitable II II
a fact which was grimly commented upon
to-day by members. as they spoke oi the
| future. that every war in which the
/ United States has engaged began lh
! April and that to-day was the ann
| versarv Of the fan Of Fort sumter whlch
! aroused the patriotic fervor of the North
! and made the four years OF civil stTlle
| certainty.
The resolutions adopted direct the
/ President to intervene at once IN Cupd
/ TO restore peace and secure 10 'ne ~
ple of tho island "a stable aud ind"-
pendcut" Government of their own. ana
! authorizes him 10 use the army ana navy
/ TO execute the purpose Of the resolutions.
! Although only nineteen membeis-ilteeh
| Democrats. three Republicans. and one
/ Populist-dissentc upon the hnal vote
! the proceedings Wcre marred by a bilrr
and acrimonious display of partisan ieei-
| ing. ..,.,,,.,,,,,>.
Duripo the height Of the excitement
the lie was passed between MI pi u,,,in LII
| CRepublicsn). Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
! Bartlett Democrat, Of Georgia, and a
| discraceful scene followed that almost
descended 10 the level of "A free fight.
Later. the two members found that
tbeir alteration had arisen out of mis-
/ understanding; whereupon there were
mutual apologies.
ONLY forty minutes were given Tor de-
hate and a special rule was required to
get the resolution before the House.
some stirring and patriotic sentiments
were voiced during the debate when
lifted the galleries and the members TO
a high pitch Of enthusiasm.
BROWN VS.. SWANSON.
In the early part of the day Mr.. Crum-
packer Republicam from Committee on
Elections No. 3. made a report on the
case Of Brown vs.. Swanson. from the
Fifth Virginia District, in favor of the
contestant.
Mr.. Adams. from the Committee on For
eign Affairs. then entered the hall with
the report. The presentation of the joint
resolution was the occasion of a wild out
burst Of applause from the galleries and
the floor
Following is the resolution as present
ed to the House:
HOUSE RESOLUTION.
"Whcrens. the government 81
Spain Tor three years past
has been wnaiug war the
island Of Cuba Hgninst IA revolution
~ the Inhabitants thereof, without
making any substantial progress
toward the suppression of said revo-
Iufion. and has conducted the war
! fare in a manner contrary tO she
laws Of nations. and by methods
. inHuunn ana unciviiized. causing
the death by starvation OF more
thnn two hundred thousand inno'
, cent n0n-combafGuts. the Nictim'
being for the most pnrt helpless
Nyomnn ana chiidrcni inhicting In
t0IcrnhIe injury 70 the comin"rrin
interests of the United states. tn
VoIVing the destruction Of the INe'
and property OF many OF our cit'
gcns; entniling the expenditure I"
millions of money Tn pntroiiinG o"l
COASTS. and policing the high seas
In order 90 maintain our neutrality
and.
! .SVhcrpns. this long series %
I Ios.as iniurir~ and burdens. 70
, which SBnIn ~ Responsible. has cui
mfnnted In che destruction oi th
Tuitp6 states bnttIeShip Mhine -
the hnrbor OF Hubnnn. and In tn
death Of 300 Of our seamen;
oRcsoIved, That the President !
hereby authorized and directed u
Intervene at once to stop thc w"
In Cuba, to the end ANA WIZ" ""
purpoNc of securing perm"heh
f uonc,. and order there. ana eSth"
, fishing. by the free nrtion "' u"
S ,,..o,,t. thereof ~ stable and iude
reucent government oi '"''' v"
r J., t,,. i.Innd Of Cuba; and the PreSi
| dent Is uuihpi'S'u """
4, usc the land and naval forces
the United states 90 execute '"N '"'
= / uu.e of this resolution.
HAH.EY ASSERTS RIGHT TO OBJhCi
Mr. Adams asked unanimous conser
for The consideration Of the resoiu'i"i
and Mr. Bailey reserved the rlsht To OF
iect saving that whether he opJec'e
or not would depend on whether a ia
understanding as TO the lehgth ol the u'
. bate should be reached. 80
Mr.. Bailey sought to interpose with
= request that the minority resolutions
y read. but the Speaker insisted mat II OF
# lection was to be made, 1t must be mad
e then.
=. "The Chair is determined to try to fore
= the minority" cried Mr.. Bailey. ami
:. much confusion and cries OF "Regula
n order" whereupon Mr.. Bailey turne'
- and facing the other side, entered h
objection i'm emphatic tones. The who
Democratic side rose en- masse.
> "They are simply playing for poHtic'
g. advantage. and the people Of the coul
g. rrv ought TO know it," shouted Mr.. Rici
l. ordson DemocraO. of Tennessee
"There is a perfect understanding VII
d tho Democratic members of the Foreig
o Anairs Committee on this point replis
e Nlr Henderson Republican,. OF Iowa.
This is not true. if we are 10 unde
stand that any such arrangement as IN
was agreed to-" retorted Mr.. Richardso
A this iuncture the sensational emma
. Of the day. and one OF the most eAciur
incidents m the history OF the countr
Ie occurred. -
~ THE DAYS SENSATION.