The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-12
RECEIVED IN SILENCE
ORGANS IN THE HOUSE
Immense But Enthusiastic Crowds In the
0aiieries-senstor Quay Of Pennsyl-
vania Makes . Ringing Appeal
for Immediate Action.

to-day every available seat, both on
the fioor and In the galleries. was DC
cupied before Vice President Hobart's
gavel called the senate to order. In
the galleries people had been waiting
for hours, but the arrangements for
handling the crowds were so admirable
that not the slightest confusion ex-
listed.
The attendance of senators was I'M
usually large. and every member of the
body In the city was in his seat. Among
the visitors on the floor was General
Nelson A. Miles. commander-in-chief of
the army. In the diplomatic gallery
were Sir Julian Pauncefote. the Brit
ish ambassador: Baron Hengelmuller.
the Austrian minister. and party; Con-
stantine Bruin, minister OF Denmark:
Charles F. Adams. first secretary Of the
British legation, and Miss Adams;
Chancellor Boeufve Of the French le-
cation: DR.. Yola. secretary Of the lega-
ton of Guatemala: J.. =. Proda, the
Swiss minister, and three attaches of
the Chinese legation. Several of the
gentlement were accompanied by la
dies. The galleries presented a bril-
liant scene. Many Of the ladies were
attired i'm the most fetching Easter
finery. and the handsome display of
gowns and bonnets was notable, even
in this city of beautiful dressing.
Scarcely had the senate been called
to order, when Mr.. Quay of Pennsyl-
vania precipitated the Cuban question
by presenting some petitions and max
ing startling upon them.
He took the strongest ground for i'm
mediate and impetuous action.
The people of the United States, in
my judgment" said he, are pretty
nearly unanimous that the time for
negotiations upon this Cuban question
is passed. The present Is a case for
neither pope prelate nor presbyter. They
believe hat further negotiations mean
further time for the concentration of
the Spanish naval forces and for a gen.
eral Spanish preparation for war. They
know that a Spanish torpedo fotilla Is
en- route for our shores. whose mission
is hostile, whose only interest can be to
destroy our vessels as the Maine was
destroyed and slay our sailors as the
sailor of the Maine were slain. They
know that only yesterday two Spanish
warships sailed westward n will be
with us in 10 days. They believe that
~bloodshed win be averted or diminished
by prompt action OF the government,
not by declaring war but by making
war in self-defense before Spain can
secure other further naval or military
advantage. n perhaps without reason
that delay is largely sought or urged
by those interested in the Spanish sue
cess or by those who would market the
national honor and make merchandise
of the blood and bones of the dead of
the Maine: the Intervention should be
armed. immediate and impetuous: that
not merely a stable. but a republican
form OF government should be given
the Cubans; that the Spaniards should
get out of Cuba. They should stand
not upon the order of their going, but
go at once. For these purposes they be-
lieve the army navy Of the United
States should be utilized, until Cuba is
free and the Maine Is avenged.
Even when Mr.. Quay was speaking
Major Pruden, the executive secretary
to the president. entered the chamber
bearing the long-expected message. HI
was recognized as soon as Mr.. Quay
had concluded. When he had presented
the message the vice president imme
diately aid IL before the enate. In q
stiffness that was almost breathless tn
message was read. the reading occupy
ing AZ minutes. At the conclusion o.
the reading there was no demonstra
ton.
MIR. Davis Of Minnesota. chairman o
the foreign relations committee. at ono
moved that il be referred to his com
mittee. and Mr.. Stewart, taking advan
tage of the opportunity, briefly ad
dressed the senate in favor OF recogniz
ing the independence of the Cuban in
surgents. without further debate tn
message was referred as read.
Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada said tina
while he did not care at this time to dis
cuss the general question, he desired Z
submit some remarks bearing on tn
message. He sharply criticised the po
sition taken by the president, saying
seemed evident to him (Mr. Stewart
that the proposed intervention woul'
precipitate what would prove to be
war OF conquest. He hoped ther
would be no Intervention that did nc
recognize the rights of the Cubans, VIII
had been struggling for years for thei
Independence. He believed we ough
not to 20 to Cuba with an armed fore
unless we went with the intention q
recognizing the rights and authority G
the Cuban republic oficials and OF join
ing with the insurgents to assist ther
in winning their freedom and indepeno
ence.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina. in ris
| ing to offer a resolution. said that
was evident that the message just rea
did not mean the independence of u
for which the patriots of the island ha
been so long struggling. The presi
dent. said he. merely asks to authoriz
, him to stop the war in Cuba Tina
= \ coulu npt DC uoDf uHtti ~ faihs io
: was hauled down from the island foi
4 ever. Mr.. Butler then presented hi
: resolution. which follows:
Whereas. The of I'll
: United States battleship ain and tn
: numbering of s6s of our sailors in Hs
vana harbor by the Spanish govern
ment is an act Of war on the part
Spain against the United States; there
fore be IL
: Resolved. First. That to avenge TIL
= most foul and unparalleled Grim
u which our national homo demands. an
: TO put a stop to SPANS most cruel. bal
barous and inhuman warfare now b.
: ing waged against cuba, which is d.
o manded in the interest OF liberty an
humanity. that the government Of n
United States hereby recognize the Cl
ban republic as a separate and ind
" pendent nation.
y Second. That the government of Il
% United States hereby demands tn
- Spain at once withdraw her land al
q naval forces from Cuba.
N ssThird That the president of N