Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-21
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U|tinlatum Received at Madrid.
IN CONGRESS-.

Washington. April 20,--During the
fly" hours discussion in the Senate.
this afternoon, of it's recent action up
on the Cuban resolutions. in the course
of which several extended speeches
We're made by senators who voted
against the conference report upon the
resolution, only one new point was de-
y"loped. That was made by Mr.. For
aker Of Ohio, in The course Of a brief
statement concerning the recognition
of the Cuban republics independence.
He said;
4 think that quickly. speedily.
possibly, even now on the Very day
when the ultimatum has been sent
to Spain, pursuant to the resolution
that passed here, the government
has practically recognized the re-
public of Cuba. and | think posi-
hly it is true we will all know by
tomorrow. that that government is.
today, being officially dealt with by
the representatives Of this govern
ment. as it should be-
This utterance coming from a mem
Der of the foreign relations committee,
created a profound sensation among
the senators. Being pressed for the
source of his information, Mr.. Foraker
replied that his information was pos
tive but not official"
Little progress was made by the sun
discussion was hung. but in the last
minutes of the session an amendment
was agreed to providing for the pay
ment to Great Britain for the Behrng
sea award amounting to $4.3,151.
The chaplain. in his invocation at the
opening of the Senate, today. made
touching and tender reference to Sen
ator Walthall of Mississippi. who IS
dying.
The following resolutions We're pre-
scented by Allen. Neb.: That in the
can arise in the relations of the United
States of America and the kingdom of
Spain that will warrant in increase of
the interest bearing bonded indebted
ness of this government or they will in
any manner interfere in the reform of
the financial affairs of the United
States on lines laid down in the Nation
al Peoples party platform of July, 1896.
The resolution went over under objec-
ton.
Foraker said in debate in the Senate
that he had positive information that
it is the intention of this government
to recognize the republic of Cuban gov
eminent in this country.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was assumed ard Cockrell, Dem, Mo.
continued his speech on the Cuban ques-
ton, begun yesterday. He said that he
desired to have passed by Congress suci!
resolutions as would declare the Cuban
patriots free and independent and that
not the slightest restraint or constral!t
should he placed upon them. They would
he doubted not. be able in a short time
to gain their freedom.
Teller, Col. speaking upon the same
subject, said that he had no desire to I'M
duly criticize the President or the admin
istration He had felt from the beginning
that there should he a unanimty of ac-
ton Oh the part of all parties in Con-
gress. if there was to be War-a war
which he thought might have been avert
ed if the preceding administration anu
even the present one had properly acted
its part in the diplomatic negotia tons.
Teller then reviewed the action of oCn-
greSS upon the Cuban question. Coming
down to the speech Of Hale, last SATURDAY
night. he said that it was the first time
in his long experience III the Senate that
ne had heard Congress threatened with
an Executive veto or had heard the SEN
ate threatened with a deadlock with the
House of Representatives. He did not
believe that the President had ever dl-
thoriZed any man to say that he would
veto resolutions sent to sent to him by
Congress He then called attention tol
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