The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-04-22
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A lEEORLAL from the National Civic club, q
Brooklyn, was presented u the senate on the
18th b Senator hale Cde) for amending the
navigation laws 70 enable our merchant vessels
20 san under foreign nag during the trouble
with Spain Senator Davis fhIinn) then b
consent laid the Cuban resolutions previously
reported By the foreign relations committee
before the senate and Tor more than six hours
speeches were delivered upon the various
phases Of the situation which disclosed no irrec-
oncilable difference among those who spoke,
the difference being as 70 whether the resOlu-
tons finally adopted should recognize the in
dependence Of the Cuban republic OF simply
declare for armed Intervention. with view 20
the ultimate Independence ofthe Cuban people
The speakers were Senators Turner wash }.
HOar Cdass). Turpie CIndl, Gray Dell and
Fairbanks (Ind) The house passed the
Curtis Indian territory BIN almost by unani-
nous vote Aside from that the session was
duh and absolutely devoid q interest
TIE senate began the discussion Of the His
pano-American crisis a. the early hour OF ten
O'Clock on the 18th and continued IL until far
into the night without coming 70 a vote Dur
Ing the day speeches were delivered By Sen
stOrs CuIlOm CIIL). Berry EArk-). Daniel fVa),
Tiliman Is c.. VTOlcOtt (COll J. SpOoner (FYis),
Chiffon ereL), Teller Cod and Stewart
CEev.l- All the deliverances were character
lied By brilllance and eloQuence Amid all the
talk, however, it was not apparent that single
vote would De changed, as all the senators ap-
peared 20 have made up their minds on the
question In the house M Bailey eTeL)
arose to q question Of privilege 20 reply 20 q
newspaper charging him with being responsi-
bic for the recent disOrderly scenes in the
house BE said ~ there was any individual re-
sponsible for the scene f. must rest upon the
speaker The speaker replied that he did not
feel &c was necessary 20 discuss his action and
the incident closed. the regular order being de-
manded- The private calendar was then taken
up In the evening session 3 private pension
bills were passed.
no fewer than . senator's made addresses
On the Cuban resolutions which were IN
der consideration in the senate during the
whole OF the 18th The speeches. although
short according 70 agreement were char
acterizeG BY fmpassfoned force and elo-
que1ce rarely heard fn the senate The test
vote was on the amendment offered by Senator
Turpie Ind) recognizing the independence Of
the Cuban republic It prevailed. the vote be-
ing 81 TO 81. Senator Davis CAIinn-) then Of
fered an amendment disclaiming any intention
o. the United States 20 exercise sovereignty
over Cuba after its pacihCatiOn- This was
adopted without q dissenting vote Senator
Morgan (Ala) offered his substitute for q
declaration Of war 1t was laid on the table
yeas, 50; nays, motion BY Senator Davis
tMtnn-) 20 strike out all OF the resolving
clause Of the house resolution and in
sert the senate resolution as amended was
carried By vote Of 60 to q At SOS .. N the
third and final reading OF the resolution as
amended was begun and. on the roll call. it was
preamble Of the senate resolution we're then
substituted for the house title and preamble
without provision The resolutions as adopted
recits that the United States government rec
ognizes the republic Of Cuba; empower the
president to use the land and naval forces OF
the United States 70 carry the resolutions into
effect and disclaim any disposition OF the
United States 70 exercise control over Cuba
after it has been pacihed Senator Hawley
Comm introduced 4 resolution, which went
over, authorizing the president 70 stop the eL-
port Of coal OF other material used in war. At
9:l5 p n an adjournment was taken -.-- The
house held an uninteresting session Only
some unimpOrtant minor bills we're passed and
at 1:40p ~ an adjournment was taken until
the 18th
IS the senate on the 18th Senator Mason
CIlL) presented Q concurrent resolution thank
ing Capt Sigsbee for his courage and devotion
IN the destruction Of the battleship Maine
II was referred 70 the naval Affairs committee
The sundry civil appropriation bill was after
ward considered The Cuban resolution, amend
ed By the house was then laid before the SEN
ate Senator Davis ChIinn-) moved that the
senate concur in It The motion was defeated
By g 20 "a COnferees were then appointed
After some conferences with house members
the report Of the conference committee was
finally adopted by vote Of y to 8 and at 1;5O
q. 10. Of the 18th the senate adjourned zee. The
house met at ten O'Clock and then Immediately
adjourned TO noon After the reading Of the
journal the passage OF ths house Cuban reSolu-
ton with senate amendments was announced
Mr.. Dingley NE moved to strike out the clause
recognizing the Cuban republic The motion
carried-I79 to I56 A statement was then made
By Mr.. Sherman ~ " which smOthered out
the recent tilt between GeSsrS Bartlett tGfa)
and Brumm (Pa)- The Cuban resolution was
afterward returned from the senate and sew
eral conferences were held and recesses taken
in the meantime before the final conference re-
port was presented It was adopted. only six
votes being cast in the negative The house
then adjourned