The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-08
SENATORS FOR WAR.
Several Speeches Made FavOring
Armed intervention in Cuba.
sundry Civil APPrOpriatIou BIm-No Out
breaks in the House on the Cuban
QuestIOn-EvenInE Session for
Private Pension BIiIs.

~ AbALAGIONs april 81 ne EE1OAl-
ton offered by Senator Turner, Of Wash
ingtOn, declaring war against Spain,
was=laid before the senate yesterday
and its author took the HO0r in advo-
eaey Of it Discussing the Maine dis
aster. upon which Senator Turner
practically based his speech, he de-
elared that no reasonable man could
fail to realize that the battleship was
destroyed through eOwardice and per
fidy Of Spanish officials who, by their
action, made their government re-
sPOnsible for the crime
A brief but pointed statement Of his
position on the Cuban question was
then made by Senator Harris, of Kan
sas- He had prepared his speech, which
he read from the manuscript After re
viewing the position of the United
States and Spain with reference to
Cuba, he maintained that for 4 long
time this country had been fully iusti-
fed in enforcing her demands by
armed Intervention He declared that
our wrath was righteous wrath and
our action would not in any sense be
revenge In conclusion, he said that a
just war promotes all that is highest
and best in national life.
Senator Kennedy, of Delaware, fol
lowed with a strong appeal for the in
dependence of the Cubans
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, then submitted some remarks.
He said the United States ought to i'm
mediately declare war against Spain
and to maintain that war until the
people of Cuba are made free from
Spanish starvation and cruelty and
the government Of the island finally
established as an independent repub-
lie. The reasons for declaring war are
apparent to the world
Senator Turpie, Of Indiana, member
Of the foreign relations committee,
followed Senator Chandler. He said
1t was the duty Of The American con-
gress to intervene for the Cuban repub B.
lie The United States had main
tanned a blockade for Spain at a great
cost The government of Cuba ought
to be recognized, maintained and sup
ported Senator Turpie said it had
cost Us millions to shut of the supply
Of ammunition which would have en-
abled the Cuban government TO secure
its freedom.
The senate then resumed considera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, taking up tho amendment sug-
gested by the committee, vacating the
executive order Of February %, 1897,
setting aside large tracts of lands in
the western. states for forest reserva-
tiOns. The amendment was consid-
cred on the basis Of Senator Chambers
suggestion amending the amendment
so as 10 limit the revocation to a year.
After an extended debate, Senator
Chandeliers amendment was defeated
and the committee amendment adopt
ed, both without division.
An amendment affecting the land
grant Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company and allowing purchasers 10
select equal quantities Of public lands
elsewhere was also agreed to. The
suudry civil bill was then laid aside
and a Joint resolution providing for
the erection in this city Of a monu-
ment TO the late Albert Pike, to be
presented to the United States by the
Scottish Rite MasOns Of the south
ern jurisdiction Of this coun try, was
adopted
The senate then, at 4:O5 p. m, went
into executive session and soon there
after adjourned, the relations Of the
United States with Spain being the
upDermOSt topic considered.