The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-14
HOUSE FOR WAR.
me Resolutions Adopted by nm
overwhelming Majority

overwhelming Majority.
Mr. Dfnsmore said he repretted os ,,o.
as any ether man on this floor couId ,hs
manifestation of partisan feelings and mar
tsansh1p that had occurred during the of,or
noon. 'He eitef-
,,.d u appears to me-" said he "that II tbers
e was ever period in the history of this gov
been shown and partisanshi5 should b'la h 1--we
suDoroinated to craftsmanship, that period "a
now nov. prolonged applause ON Democratic
We are confronted here by the most cr,t,
cal ca situation witnessed in MANY wears nv
me Sne people OF the United States Our people
,,i,,r, ions recognized that this point would
ultimately De reached unless those who rem
resented the people in congress performed
a dneir 1uii duty and took the courageous stand
common 1 0s prudence and craftsmanship and
IL has been and now is nv conviction
mat II we had done our duty, II we had
@a1d mis- mis- position year ago. this matter
Deen free and the sailors of the Maine who
S S now IN a watery grave would have
c ceen alive III to bear aot in their arms and
(App!ause.) Throughout ali the history Of the
government, Spanish civilization on the
american continent has been menace to us
and to our Institutions. And now we are
called upon again today to extend to patriots
VINO for thirty years have fought Spanish on
preston. Spanish brutality. Spanish butchery
~. Tor one, have become convinced by a
deliberate consideration Of the testimony
Drought before a legally constituted naval
court, composed of officers who have honored
commissions, who have been hcnored by
commissions of the United States government
without going into the details, for time is
MOI not permitted mel believe the Maine disas-
ter was the result of deliberate official acton
OF the Spaniards. (Applause) Not that
Blanco knew it; not that he ordered 1t: but
that IT must OF necessity inevitably have been
Official of he yoh
ment familiar with and having the secrets
or the submarine mines deposited there for
the protection Of that harbor. We ought to
90 that which would be an honor to the
American coors. because IL we impose a
wrong ON Cuba. 1t rebounds to the dishonor of
our own republic. The people have become
irresistible in their demands for the action
OF this body. else all know that this ac-
ton could never have been brought about
We offer to you and to the country our sub
stitute for your resolution, and appeal to
the wisdom and patriotism and judgment OF
our fellow citizens, and for the rectitude of
our intentions, the integrity Of our purpose.
the justice of our position. to that higher
court which must pass upon the actions OF
all men and all nations
Debate Closed.
Mr.. Adams. the acting chairman of the
committee. closed the debate. He reviewed
the half a century of Spanish misruIe in
Cuba. which had kept the United States In
a ferment politically and financially and tee
nlsCory OF the crueites ana barbar.ty OF the
present war the island
This country would not deserve to sand
in the domain of civilized nations" sail he
lit would rot be entitled to rank among
the Christian states if 1t should not inter-
vene In order to stop this cruel war are whi,h
Spain has Dractice1.'
He stated the arguments against recogniz-
ing the insurgent government ard concluded
as follows:
I'VE stand. as / believe. in one of tne
greatest and momentous in the histo
OF our country; and American repre-
sentative want to make one appeal to thu
men of this fcuse without respect to party
when the roll is called and the demand msde
upon them to defend American honor and
American principles. which have been ass Tel
by the Spanish nation. l ask that one aid
TO show the world we did few wee
ago, that however we may differ upon mat.
tiers of detail, We are Americans one ard all
and that politics cease at the seacoast." Ucu1
applause.)
The vote was then taken on the minority
resolutions and they were defeated, 147-190.
Messrs. Beach Rep;; o.. Dorr rep. W. Val.
Gratis and the Populists for the substitute.
Mr.. Dinsmore then moved to recommit with
instructions tc report back amendment
recognizing the independence of Cuba. 1t also
The vote was then taken on the adoption OF
the majority resolutions and they were
adopted 322 to 10.
The names of the Democrats as they voted
for the resolutions were cheered.
The negative votes were cast as fellows:
Democrats-Adison lGa.}, Bankhead lAla.).
Brantiey Ca. Brewer (Aa.l. Clayton
(Ga.), Howard (Ga). Lester (Gaj. Lewis
(Ga.}, Maddox (Ga.), Strait Is. c.. Tate
(Ga-), and Taylor (Ala.).
RepublicansZJohnson und). Boutelie (Me.),
and Loud Cali
Populists- Simpson (Kas.l.
The house then, at 100 adjourned