Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14

the consideration Of the bill for re-
J organization Of the army. 1t was
caused by Mr.. Lentz (dem. o., who
made vicious assault on the admin
istration, charging that its policy OF
| delay was in the interest of stock job
Der and alleging that Wall street was
in possession of information that the
message would not go in long he
fore 1t was known at the capitol and
profted heavily in the advance in the
price of stocks which resulted. He
even charged there was no warrant
for the alarming statements about the
situation in Havana given as justify
| ing the delay Of the message. Mr..
/, Lentz's speech created a profound SEN
sation and was met with an emphatic
reply from Mr.. Grosvenor (rep., o.,
regarded as the administration spokes-
man on the floor. Mr.. Grosvenor not
only Indignantly denied that there
was justification for the reports, but
he held Mr. LentZ up to scorn for
alleging corrupt motives against the
but the irate friend of the president
gave him no mercy. He was thorough
ly aroused, charging the democrats
with seeking political advantages
and paying his respects to Mr.. John
j. McCook and others. He expressed
the opinion that war was as certain
as that we would live until next week,
unless averted by Spain.
The debate on the army bill de-
veloped more opposition. Mr.. Hull
tried to save the bill by agreeing to
strike out many of its provisions
even the three battalion formations
features, but it was in the end re-
committed 150-61 Mr. Sulzer dem,
N. ", who supported the bill, made
vigorous pro-Cuban speech. "Oh,
for one day of Andrew Jackson in the
white house," he concluded.
Washington, April 1.-THE floor
and galleries of the senate were
packed Immediately after calling to
order Mr.. Quay (Pa), precipitated the
Cuban que by presenting some
petitions and making startling COM
ments upon them. THE time for nego-
tiations is now past" said he.
THE present is a case for
neither pope, prelate nor pres
byter. The people know that the
Spanish torpedo flotilla is making for
our shores with hostile intent. The
people believe that bloodshed will be
averted or diminished by the prompt
action of our government, not declar-
ing war, but making war in self
defense before Spain secures farther
naval or military advantage. Perhaps
lay Is largely sought by those inter-
ested in Spanish success, or those who
would market national honor and
make merchandise of the blood and
bones of the Names dead. / believe
the president is with the ultimate pur-
pose of the people" At this point the
message was received and read. No
demonstration followed. Mr.. Stewart
(Nev.) talk briefly in favor of rec
ognizing the independence of the in
surgents. The message was then re-
ferred to the foreign relations commit
tee. Mr.. Stewart sharply criticised
the position taken by the president.
He thought the proposed Intervention
would precipitate war OF conquest.
He hoped that there would be no in
tervention without recognizing the
rights Of the Cubans. A resolution
was presented by Mr.. Butler On. c.
recognizing the independence Of the
Cuban republic, demanding Spain to
withdraw her forces from Cuba and
authorizing the president to use mill
tary and naval force to this end. The
resolution went over.
Washington, April 1.-THE presi-
dents message was read in the house
in the presence of vast assemblage.
1t was referred to the foreign affairs
committee without debate. There was
absolutely no demonstration of any
kind from the galleries. but there was
some applause from the republican
members. Several democrats groaned.
The house transacted some District of
Columbia business and then acted upon
the Fairchild Ward contested election
case of the eighteenth New York dis
trict, confirming the title of the sitting
member, Ward to the seat.