The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13

| "dsnlHBton, Aprll l2.-FOr nearly
three hours to-day the senate had the
Cuban question in its several phases
under discussion. Three resolutions
bearing upon the question were intro
duced, one by Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky
directing that the contemplated opera
tions against the Spanish army in Cuba
be in conjunction with General Gomez,
the supreme command to be vested in
the United States forces to the end
that the independence of the Cubans
be restored; the second by Mr.. Wilson
OF Washington directing the president
| at once to take such steps as will re-
| store To the Cuban people an indie
| pendent republican form of govern
! ment; and the third by Mr.. Allen of
| Nebraska declaring the existence of
| war in Cuba and directing the presi-
! dent to take steps to stop IL and secure
To the people of the island a stable and
independent government. Following
the introduction of the resolutions,
speeches we're delivered by Mr. Pettus
OF Alabama, Mr.. Mason of Illinois and
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina. Judge
Pettus presented an argument that the
congress could not delegate to the
president the power to make war,
Ni'hNA hi StHtidi OF III IA SDecl0l
sense. and declared that the making of
any war without an express declara-
ton by congress would be a disgrace
to the nation.
Mr.. Mason's speech was largely a
legal argument In favor of the recogni-
ton OF the Cuban republic and was de-
livered with characteristic fire and y,-
hemence. Mr.. Butler spoke for the
opposition" on the floor of the senate.
maintaining that IL had thus far up
held the hands of the administration
and would continue tn labor for a def
mite and vigorous policy. He regretted
that the president had not presented
such policy to congress and hell tSat
intervention without the recognition of
independence would simply mean the
crushing OF the Cuban patriots. Con-
sideration OF the sundry civil bill was
resumed, but no progress was made.
Great crowds were again attracted
to the capitol, and especially to the
senate by an unexpected discussion of
the cuban situation. The chaplain
prayed that congress and the countr,.
might be guided by the hand OF the
ruler OF all to the end that Justice
truth and Righteousness might be es-
tablished on earth forever.
Mr.. Hale of Maine reported the naval
appropriation bill and gave notice he
would call IL up as soon as the sundry
civil bill was disposed of.
Mr. Lindsay Of Kentucky offered the
following joint resolution and asked
that IL be laid on the table:
. Flrst-That the contemplated mill
tary operations against the Spanish
armies on the island Of Cuba shouid
pe carried on In concert with the mill
tary forces under the command of Gen
Maxine Gomez; such concert TO be Sc
cured through arrangements between
this government and the Cuban reyo-
lutlonary authorities recognized by said
Gomez. and that any offer looking 10
such arrangements that may be made
by those authorities should be favor
abiy considered, provided II shall con-
cede 10 the commanding officers the
right to control and direct all military
operations.
Second-That all such military ope- |
rations should be carried on TO the end |
that the Independence of the Cuban |
people may be secured"
Mr.. Wilson Of Washington introduced |
the following joint resolution:
Whereas, The conditions which for |
three years past have prevailed and are |
now prevailing in the island of Cuba |
have been intolerable to The people OF |
the United States: therefore be IL
Resolved. That the president Of the |
United States Is empowered and direct |
ed to take at once such steps as may
pt necessary 10 put an end to the hos
tilities In the island Of Cuba and TO
secure 10 the inhabitants OF that island |
a stable and Independent republican
form of government. and the president /
OF the United States is empowered and /
directed TO use, II necessary the land /
and naval forces OF the United States
to make this joint resolution effective"
At Mr.. Wilson's request the resolu-
tion was referred to the foreign rela-
tions committee.
Following this came a resolution from
Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska, which was as
follows:
That a state OF war exists between
the United States OF America and the
kingdom Of Spain. and that the politi-
cal existence and national existence of
the republic of Cuba now and for some |
time maintained by force OF arms is
hereby recognized; that the president
IS empowered and directed to take at
once such effectual steps as may be
necessary To secure an early termina-