The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-15

Washington, April 1.-THE attention
of the civilized world is focused on
the senate of the United States. Upon
its action probably depends the mo-
mentous question of war between this
country and Spain. The action of the
house of representatives yesterday in
adopting resolutions looking to armed
Intervention in the Cuban rebellion
transferred the center of interest and
action from one wing of the great
marble capital to the other. Upon the
senate. therefore, as was iterated and
reiterated on the floor today, rests the
responsibility for delay or action.
For more than six hours this after
noon the senate had the resolutions
proposed by the committee on foreign
relations under consideration. The
speeches delivered upon the various
phases of the situation. eloquent, spir-
tied and vehement as all of them were.
disclosed no irreconcilable differences
among those who spoke. All were in
favor of action in some form by the
government of the United States. The
most radical differences were as 10
whether the resolutions finally adopted
should recognize the independence OF
the Cuban republic, or simply declare
for armed Intervention. with view to
the ultimate freedom and independence
Of the Cuban people
SPEECHES AND SPEAKERS
The speakers today were Mr.. Turner
of.WashinetarI. Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
's-setts. Mr. Turpie of Indiana, Mr.. Gray
4 Fairbanks of n
diana They were accorded the most
profound attention, both by senators on
the floor and by the thronSs in the
galleries.
Among those who listened to a part
of the debate were Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and a considerable number of the
Diplomatic corps, Speaker Reed, MI
Justice Harlan of the supreme court
and Hon. ". J. Bryan
The speeches were interspersed with
sharp and spirited colloquies, some OF
which caused intense excitement in the
galleries. Many times the applause
both on the floor and in the galleries
was tumultuOus. and the vice presl-
dent was obliged more than once tC
warn-the spectators that no demonstra-
tions were, under the rules, to be per-
mitted.
Within a few minutes of adjourn
ment q genuine sensation was created
by the efforts of the vice president tC
subdue the applause induced by tht
effort made to prolong the session until
vote could be taken.
Vice President Hobart directly adj
dressed the galleries and ordered thai
the applause should cease. Nearly
every senator was on his feet and the
main aisle in front of the vice presi-
dents desk was crowded with sena-
tors.
CHAIR OUT OF ORDER.
..The chair is himself out of order,
shouted Mr.. Gray of Delaware. He
has no right directly to address the
people in the galleries"
such thing was never done before
in the senate" declared Mr.. Bate Of
Tennessee.
THE applause was started by sena
tors on the floor" someone shouted
from the crowd in front of the vic'
presidents desk.
Il started it myself" explained Mr.
Mason of Illinois, and am prepared t
assume the responsibility for it.
After vainly endeavoring on two oc
casions to agree TO a time for VOTE
upon the resolutions and after voting
down a motion TO adjourn. the senate
finally. amid much confusion, agreed t
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
PROCEEDINGS.
The action of the house of representa-
tives yesterday in adopting its declara
ton llpOn the HiSpano-American stu
alton. made the senate today the storm
center of the war elements. The gal
leries were packed and thousands wer'
turned away.
AIR. Hale (MeO presented a memoria
from the National Civic club of Brook
lvn. calling attention to the necessitl
In the event of war with Spain OF re
pealing some of the present navigation
laws. The laws, as they are at pres
ent. IL said, would prevent our mer
chant vessels from sailing under for
eien flag while every Spanish mer
chairman would be under the Frencl
flag. Our ships would, therefore, b
preyed upon by Spanish privateers-
HUMILIATING QUESTION.
Mr.. Hale said the question raised wa
n most serious one. He thought
would be notifying and humiliating t
this country for its vessels engaged il
commerce to fly the flag Of any othe
country than our own. He asked tina
the memorial be referred 70 the com
rnittea on commerce, which he hoped
would give it thoughtful consideration
Mr.. Penrose (Pa.) presented a tele
gram from Philadelphia, which wa
read, as follows:
DISHwATER RESOLUTION.
BLOUSE resolution dishwater. Davi
resolution satisfactory. Remember tn
Maine" A message was received fror
the house transmitting to the senate tn
Cuban resolution passed by the house
BY unanimous consent. at the reques
of Mr. Davis, chairman of the foreig
relations committee, the resolution yes
terday reported by the foreign relation
committee was laid before the senate
Mr.. Turner (Wash) began a speec
In which he sharply criticized the ad
ministration for the vacillating and in
resolute. cowardly and pusillanimou
policy pursued by 1t in the Cuban ques
lion. He said the developments of tn
past two weeks had shaken his faith i