Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-20
.THB SENATB FOR WAR.
Comprehensive Story of the
Four Days Debate.
The CUBAN REPUBLIC Is RECOGNIZED.

Washington Cor. of News and Courier.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-It means
war. Such is the effect of the action
of the senate tonight. By vote OF
81 to 81 the senate adopted the Davis
resolution providing for immediate in
tervention and also adopted the Fora
ker amendment providing for the rec
ognition of the independence of the
Cuban republic.
The first test was taken on the ques-
lion of recognizing the independence
of the Cuban republic, as set forth in
the majority report of the committee
on foreign relations. The result show
ed that the friends of Cuba were really
stronger than they had counted upon,
for the roll showed 81 votes in favor
of recognizing the Gomez government,
while the administration could only
muster 81 votes in opposition. Three
of these votes came from the Demo
cratic side, Senators White, Of Cali
fornia; Caffery and McEnnery, OF
Louisiana. The scene attending the
proceedings which commit this coun-
try to war will never be forgotten by
those who witnessed it. On the floor
of the senate it was apparent that SEN
ators fully appreciated the gravity OF
the situation and realized the impor-
lance of the step they were about to
take. Under the circumstances Vice
President Hobart had no difficulty in
maintaining order. Senators remain
ed in their seats and followed the pro.
ceedings closely.
Senator Davis, the chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, was
the central figure. He deserted his
own desk on the back row Of the Re-
publican side and came down and oc-
cupied the seat of Senator Gallinger,
in the front row, Immediately in front
of the vice presidents desk. From
that point he directed the movements
of one of the greatest and most mo-
mentous battles ever fought in the
United States senate. just behind
him sat Senator Hoar, Senator AL.
drich and Senator Hale, three OF the
most consistent members of the peace
party.
Senator Hanna was almost lost to
view on the back row by the throng OF
curious congressman assembled IN the
vicinity of his desk.
On the Democratic side Senator Cor
man, the leader of the minority, looked
calm, but serious, for he would gladly
see a war averted if it can be done
without sacrificing the nations honor.
TO his right sat Jones, of Arkansas,
the intrepid chairman of the National
Democratic committee, and the two
Democratic chieftains conferred togeth-
er at frequent intervals.
By s o'clock the storm of debate had
practically exhausted itself under the
is minutes rule, and there was an ear
nest disposition on the part of the war
party to force final vote. The COM
handing officers gave the word to
charge, and within the next hour the
peace party was completely routed,
and the senate placed itself on record
in favor of resolution practically de-
claring war against Spain.
Senator Davis called up the various
amendments to the committee resolu'
tions and allowed them to be disposed
of. The principal fight came on the
independence resolution reported by
Senator Turpie on behalf of the mi,
nority of the committee. A death-like
Stiffness passed over the senate as the
momentous roll-call commenced. As
the vote progressed the result could
easily be read in the faces of the op-
posing forces. There was smile OF
satisfaction on the faces Of the Demo
Gratis and those of the Republicans
who had determined to defy the re-
commendation of their president. The
81 senators who adhered to the ad-
ministration standard sat solemnly in
their seats, and endeavored to suppress
the feeling of Indignation and resent
ment which was clearly depicted in
their faces. Vice President Hobart
declared the Turpie amendment adop-
ted by vote of 81 to 81. The advo'
Gates of Cuban independence on the
floor and in the galleries exchanged
congratulations upon their victory,
but there was no demonstration be-
cause of the threat made early in the
day by Senator Cockrell to clear the
galleries should there he any manifes-
tation of approval or disapproval OF
the proceedings. Encouraged by the
vote Just taken there was disposition
on the part of the anti administration
forces to press forward to final settle
ment of the conflict.
Senator Morgan demanded roll
call on his substitute, providing for a
declaration of war. He could only
muster four recruits, so his proposition
vas showed under by vote of 80 to
5. The senate resolution having been
perfected by the vote on the Turpie
amendment, Senator Davis called up
the house resolution. In doing SO he
gave fair notice that his intention was
to substitute the resolutions of the
senate for those which passed the
house on Wednesday. The vote was
then taken on the proposition TO sub
stitute the senate resolutions for those
of the house, and the result was that
the senate resolutions were accepted
in place of the house resolutions by a
vote of 60 to %.
Then followed the most exciting in
cdent of the day. Senator Hale arose
and proceeded to arraign those Repub-
licans who had rejected the advice of