Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
FOR INTERVENTION.
The House Adopts the Majority Res
olutions by a Vote Of 372 to 70.
Riot Among the Foreign
Relations Committee Presents It's Rss-
oiutIons and Report to the Senate
Minority Report Also Made

Relations Committee Presents It's Ros-
oiutIons and Report to the Senate
Minority Report Also Made
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The house of
representatives yesterday after one OF
the most exciting and memorable days
In its history, by q vote Of S2a to 10.
adopted resolutions which nine-tenths
Of its members believe make war with
Spain inevitable. The resolutions
adopted direct the president to inter
vene ut once In Cuba to restore peace
and secure to the people OF that island
IN staple and independent government
Of their own" and authorizes him to
use the army and navy to execute the
purpose of the resolutions. Although
only 10 members, 10 democrats, three
republicans and one populist, dissented
upon the final vote, the proceedings
were married by bitter and acrimoni-
GUS display OF partisan feeling. During
the height of the excitement, the
lie was passed between Mr.. Brumm,
republican, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Bartlett, democrat, OF Georgia, and q
disgraceful scene followed that almost
descended to the level OF free fight.
Mr.. Bartlett hurled book ut his adj
versary, and in minute and half q
hundred members were fighting like
6ends. Order was finally restored and
L.. 49,. A. &,.,o ,,,n,,ha., fouod chat tha
alteration had arisen out OF q misun-
Outstanding, whercupon there were
mutual apologies.
Later in the proceedings the speaker
was obliged to call upon the sergeant
alarms with his silver mace, the en-
blem of the houses authority, TO seat
Mr.. johnson, OF Indiana, who was in
dignantly demonstrating against what
he termed the unnecessary war into
which the country was being plunged"
Only 10 minutes were given for de-
bate, and a special rule was required
to get the resolutions before the
house. The minority resolution, which
declared for the recognition Of the
existing government, was voted down,
147-100, but they secured the votes of
three republicans. Some stirring and
patriotic sentiments were voiced dur
ing the debate, which lifted the gal
leries and the members to q high pitch
of en- thusiasm. The house then at $3.50
adjourned.
THE sENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The senate
chamber filed rapidly, and when the
vice presidents gavel fell, nearly every
senator was Mt his desk. Scarcely
five minutes had elapsed after the ses'
sion convened before the vice presi-
dent recognized Mr.. Davis. An instant
hush fell over the chamber. Mr..
Davis presented to the senate the res
olutions and report from his commit
tee. and requested that they be
read. The report was terrific ar
raignment Of Spain and her policies.
Following the presentation of the re-
port, and after Mr.. Hoar, OF Massa-
chusetts. had insisted that considera-
ton OF the resolution go over until to-
day. on point OF order, came two Of
the most remarkable speeches yet de-
livered on the Cuban question.
Mr.. Foraker. OF Ohio, and Mr.. Lodge.
of Massachusetts, both imprisoned
and brilliant orators, presented differ.
ent phases OF the Cuban situation.
Mr.. Foraker advocated the direct rec.
ognition Of the independence Of the
Cuban republic and, with an eloquence
and vehemence seldom heard in the
senate, splendidly maintained his posi-
ton. Mr.. Lodge followed with an
appeal for action in preservation OF
the nations honor aud In wiping
out the stain OF the "atrocious
in Havana harbor
The majority resolutions presented
by Senator Davis Immediately after
the assembling Of the senate are as
follows:
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which
have existed for more than three years In the
island OF Cuba. SO near our own borders. have
shocked the moral sense Of the people OF the
United States, have been disgrace to Chris
tIan civilization, eliminating. rs they have, In
the destruction OF q United States battleship'
with 2e6 OF It's officers and crew, while on
friendly visit to the harbor OF Havana, ana
cannot longer be endured. rs has been set forth
by the president OF the United States In his
message 10 congress OF April II, 1898 upon
which the action Of congress was invited, there
fore,
Resolved. First. That the people Of the island
Of Cuba are, and OF right ought 10 be, free and
Second, That It Is the duty Of the United
States to demand. and the government OF the
United States does hereby demand that the
government OF Spain nt once relinQuish It's au-
thority and government In the island OF Cuba
nnd withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waterS
Third, That the president Of the United
States Is hereby directed and empowered to use
the entire land and naval forces OF tho United
States and 10 call into actual service OF the
United States the militia Of the several states
70 such an extent as may be necessary TO carry
these resolutions into effect
Mr.. Turpie presented minority re-
port from the foreign affairs COM
mittee as follows:
The undersigned members OF the committee
On foreign relations cordially concur In the re-
port made upon the Cuban resolutions, but We
favor the Immediate RECOGNITION OF the repuo-
10 Of Cuba, as organized In that island NJ
free, independent and sovereign power among
The nations OF the world.
It was signed by Senators Turpie,
Mills, Daniel and Foraker
After passing large number Of pri-
rate pension bills the senate, at $50 p