Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-07

Washington, March 2S-A scene of
Intense interest was presented in the
senate when the presidents message
or the Cuban matter was received.
The galleries were packed to the
doors. Scores OF members of the
house, after the adjournment OF
that body, hurried to the senate
chamber. Throughout the reading OF
The message and the findings OF the
court there was not the slightest
demonstration. Following closely the
reading OF the message was a speech
by Mr. Money (dem., Miss.) upon re-
cent observations in Cuba He de-
clared that much time would be
wasted in efforts to bring abou peace
on the island through autonomy aad
diplomatic agencies. Mr.. Money said
, there was but one remedy-such ac
ton by the United States as would
bring the war in Cuba to an end GAd
one that should make decisive de
mands upon Spain for a cessation OF
hostilities IF such action brings
! war, let war come. Any sort of war
is better, said he, than rotting
peace"
Washington, March 2S.-The pres.
/ ident's message on the Maine dsas-
/ ter was received in the house soon
after it was called to order and was
referred to the committee on foreign
affairs without debate. There was
an outhurst of applause from both the
galleries and the floor when the read
ing of the message was completed.
Washington, March 29.-lntense in
terest in the Cuban situation has
reached a climax in the proceedings in
the senate. AS ou previous days of
discussion of the Cuban question
thousands of people tiocked to the
capitol. only few of whom could
gain admission Within five minutes
after the senate convened Mr.. Allen
pop, Neb. introduced a resolution
recognizing the independence of the
Cuban republic This was followed
by a resolution proposed by Mr.. Raw
Inns (pop., Utah declaring war
against the kingdom of Spain. Mr..
Foraker rep, o. then introduced a
resolution declaring for such interven-
. ton in the Cuban war es would bring
about tie independence Of the Gu
bans. Following this came a resolu-
, ton by Mr.. Frye (rep., Me.) de-
handing that Cuba be made free. All
, these resolutions went to the com
mittee on foreign relations. Then
, Senator Mason trep., Ill.l, made {,
violent attack on Spain in which he
said Thousands have been starved
in Cuba, millions of dollars of our
legitimate commerce has been swept
|. IRON the high seas, and a man who
worships the eagle on the dollar and
does not see one on his flag says be
silent, think of the horrors of wal
and the dangers to business After
aIuding to the lives lost in the Maine
explosion, he continued: What is tC
be our answer? Shall we answer with
money? Mr. President | speak only
some gentlemen may say: Don't say
you are for war-say that you are FOL
: al ultu lulel ftnllOu, WHICH ntdUi
:. war. | believe in calling things by
: their right name. II we believe that IL
the numbering OF men, the sinking O
cur ship and the lowering OF our fla,
there is not cause for war, say so, anC
i refer to it, as they did in the Virgin
: ius affair and allow our brothers t,
d be sold like stock for gold. If it is ;
: cause for war, let us assume the re
: sponsibility put upon us by the con
stitution and say 50. not only t
Q Spain, but to the whole world. Flo
h Gods sake let us not Spanishize on
4 diplomacies. but rather speak tn
truth and prove ourselves true dis
cples of James G. Blaine We cal
!, hide no longer under the eXecutiv
wing. He can neither declare war no
refuse 1t. Congress alone can declar
war. |, for one. am ready TO vot
: now, You may continue to or
Peace, Peace,' but there can be n,
peace while Europeans own an
. butcher their slaves on the same con
tinent where our flag floats"
. washington, MdrCu -. Inc nous
= quietly proceeded with the order o
the day--the consideration of priyat
: bills. No opinion was offered under tn
rules on debate on the all-absorbin
! topic, the Spanish situation but tn
u members stood about the cloak room
u and lobbies all day long discussing iii
T. situation The most iatense feelin
L was manifested. The house devote
e the whole day to the consideration G
: the bill to pay certain claims 70
II stores and supplies furnished to tn
d union by loyal citizens Of the sout
!, during the war; but recessed befor
Is the bill was passed. 1t provides fo
q the payment of $50 claims, aggregat
: ing s1.o00,000 Mr.. Marsh. chairma
is Of the militia committee, introduced
joint resolution declaring war betwee
n Spain and the United States. Tn
le Nasb{ugtou March 3l-Au appa