The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-01
CONGRESS FOR WAR.
Resolutions IN Both Houses for the
Independence Of Cuba.
Nest Intense Feeling Manifested in the
House, but No Opportunity Afforded
Ter Discussing the AII-AbsorbIng
TopIc-PensIOn BTIs Passed.


TopIc-PensIOn BIIIs Passed.
WAsHEeToE. March 5O.-Interest in
the Cuban situation-the interest
might almost be termed excitement,
50 intense Is it-reached a climax IN
the proceeding Of the senate yesterday.
As on previous days Of discussion Of
the Cuban question, thousands Of PEG
pie fiOeL1ed to the capitol, only few
of whom, comparatively, could gain
admission to the galleries. Within five
minutes after the senate convened,
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, introduced
resolution recognizing the independ-
enee of the Cuban republic This was
followed by a resolution proposed by
Senator Rawlins, Of Utah, declaring
war against the kingdom Of Spain.
Senator Foraker, Of Ohio, then intro
duced a resolution declaring for such
Intervention IN the Cuban war as
would bring about the independence
Of the Cubans- Following this came a
resolution BY Senator Frye, of Maine,
demanding that Cuba be made free
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The resolutions followed one another
so rapidly as almost to stun the audi
tors, both senators and spectators
The galleries were in a cOmmOtiOn,
and the people were prepared for any
thing. This was the condition when
the vice president recognized Senator
Mason, Of Illinois, for his announced
speech on the presidents message
transmitting to congress the findings
Of the Maine court Of inquiry Sena-
tor Mason read his speech from manu-
script, but 1t was delivered with all
the vigOr and fire Of which he is capa-
bic The intensity of the feeling of
those in the galleries was evidenced
by the storm Of applause which was
elected by his declaration that he was
for war and denounced the peace at
any price" plea Vice President HO-
bard had real difficulty in suppressing
the demonstration.
After Senator MasOn's speech, the
senate passed "A private pension bills
and followed this order with euIogies
on the late Senator Earle, of South
Carolina, one Of the most remarkable
Of which was pronounced by Mr.. Till
man, a longtime political opponent Of
Gen. Earle
THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The house
yesterday quietly proceeded with the
order Of the day, the consideration OF
private bills No opportunity was af-
fOrded, under the rules, for debating
the all-absOrbing topic, but members
stood about the cloak rooms and lob
bies all day long discussing the situa-
ton The most intense feeling was
manifested. The house, after passing
a bill to pension the widow Of Gen.
John l. Stevenson at the rate Of $50
per month, devoted the whole day to
the consideration of the bill TO pay
certain claims for stores and supplies
furnished to the union by loyal citizens
Of the south during the war. There
was Z bitter contest over claim of
S217, 900 preferred by the heirs of the
widow Of Gen Robert E Lee She in
herited the claim from Mrs. Fitzhugh,
her aunt, who, it was admitted was
loyal The claim was finally stricken
out, but the house recessed before the
bill was passed
The senate resolution to extend for
six months the time fixed for opening
the agricultural lands of the I'm
compahgre Indian reservation was
adopted.
A resolution was introduced by Rep
resentative Bell as follows:
Resolved. by the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives, That the separate political exist
ence and independence OF the republic Of Cuba.
now and for some time heretofore maintained
By force OF arms. be, and the same is hereby.
recognized as . separate and independent na-
ton That the United States shall fmme-
distely intervene and put an end to the war
now being waged on the island OF Cuba and
succor and release from Imprisonment the PEG
walton and determination And for the pur-
pose Of carrying into effect the provisions Of
this act and enabling the president Of the
United States to furnish such concentrated
people with food. raiment and medicine the
sum Of $4,000 is hereby appropriated out Of
any funds in the United States treasury not
otherwise appropriated
Representative RidgIey, of Kansas,
also introduced the same resolution,
but preRxed it with the whereases
Incorporated in the Allen senate reso-
luton
Represen NATIVE Lewis, Of Washing
ton. introduced q resolution asking Of
the president as to what he eommuni-
Gated to the Spanish government as
the views of the United States govern
ment on the court of inquiry on the
destruction of the Maine and asking
that such information be cOmmuni-
Gated to congress at once.
Represen tative Marsh introduced q
resolution as follows:
nat war be and the same is hereby declared
to exist between the government OK Spain and
her dependencies AM the United States and
her territories. and that the president OF the
United States Is hereby authorized TO use the
whole land and naval force Of the United
states. including the militia and the naval
militia thereof, 20 carry the same into eject
Representative Hartman's resolution
declares that the government Of the
United States hereby recognizes the
Independence OF the republic of Cuba
and pledges the full measure Of its
support for tae maintenance Of that
Independence
At the night session Of the house, 81
bills were passed, among them one to
pension at the rate Of SO per month
the widow of Capt Cushing, the com
nander Of the torpedo boat which sank
the confederate ran Albermarle.
sEIehiEaa wants Immsdlats Iats-vsnti0n.
WAsHISGToE, March S0.-The Miehi-
gan delegation called upon President