The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-20
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SPAIN MUST GIVE UP
CUBA SAYS UNCLE
SAM.


the two houses known in many years,
Congress at an carly hour this morn,
ing came to an agreement upon the
most momentous question it has
dealt with in third of century.
The Caban resolution was passed
aud will be sent to the President
this morning. Its provisions mean
the expulsion of Spain from the
Island Of Cuba by the armed forces
of the United States.
There were many roll calls in both
houses and each body held tenaci-
ously for its own resolution. The
conferees had great difficulty IN
agreeing. The first conference show
ed determination on the pant of the
House not to yield a single point,
and it was only after long ccpsulta-
tions with the House leaders that
they agreed to allow the little words
ARE, and in the first section Of the
Senate resolution. which declares
that the people of Cuba are and of
right ought to lie free and ipdep>n-
dent.
The resolution as finally adopted
is that reported from the Senate
committee on foreign relations, with
the addition Of the foulth section,
known as the Teller amendment, dis
claiming any intention on the part Of
the United States to acquire Clba.
The resolution cannot be sent to
the President until after it is signed
by the presiding officers today.
The resolution agreed to is as fol-
lows:
Joint resolution for the recognition
of the independence Of the people
OF Cuba, demanding that the gov
ernment Of Spain relinquish its
authority and government in the
island of Cuba and withdraw its
land and naval forces from the
island Of Cuba and Clban waters,
and directing tie President of the
United States to use the land and
naval forces of the United States
to carry these resolutions in G
effect.
Whereas the abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than
three years in the island of Cuba, SC
near our own borders, have shocked
the moral sense of the people Of the
United States, have been a disgrace
to Christian civilization, eliminating.
as they have, in the destruction Of a
United States battleship, with two
hundred and sixty six of it's officers
and crew, while on friendly visit in
the bal Dor of HAVANA, and cannot
longer be endured, as has been SET
forth by the President Of the Unite d
States in his message to Congress, OF
April II, 1898, upon which the action
of Congress was invited; therefore,
Resolved, First. That the people
of the Island of Cuba are, and ot
right ought to be, free and indepen
dent.
Second That it is the duty Of the
United States to demand. anL the
government Of the United States
does hereby demand, that the gov.
ernment OF Spain relinqoish its
authority and government in the
Island of Clba and withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba
and Cuban waters.
Third. That the President of the
United States be, and he hereby is,
directed and empowered to use the
entire land and naval forces of the
United States and to call into actual
service of the United States the mill
tia of the several states to such ex-
tent as may be necessary to carry
these resolutions into effect.
Fourth. That the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or
intention to exercise sovereignty,
Jurisdiction or control over said
island except for the pacilicaticn
thereof, and asserts its determina-
ton, when that is accomplished, to
leave the government and control of
the island to its people.
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