The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-16

| washington, April 15.-The senate of
the United States is still in the throes
of the discussion Of the Hispano-Amer-
lean crisis. While the senate talks the
people of the country-of the civilized
worid-await its verdict. The verdict
will be returned in accordance with an
agreement reached late tonight, some
time during the legislative day of to-
morrow. That legislative day may ex-
tend into Sunday.
After the debate had continued for
eight hours to-day, an effort was made
to reach an agreement to begin the
vote upon all of the pending resolutions
at o'clock tomorrow evening, and in
the confused colloquy among senators.
there was made manifest for the first
time q disposition fiiibuster. Mr..
Canery of Louisiana. although dis
claiming any intention to delay action
unduly, objected to any agreement to
the fixing of time to vote The debate
then proceeded. but in few minutes
Mr.. Wellington OF Maryland entered a
motion to adjourn. This was defeated
by the decisive vote of 81 to 10. The
emphatic manner in which the decision
was reached indicated a determination
on the part of those senators who de-
sired immediate action to endeayor to
force the senate to remain in continu-
Gus session either until the question
was finally disposed Of or until an
agreement had been reached for a vote
10 be taken at some specific time in the
future 40 be measured by hours.
At O'Clock tonight another effort
was made to reach an agreement to ad-
Journ. but it, too, was unavailing. The
scene in the senate this afternoon as
10 the war of words that was being
waged was a memorable one. This
VIII pass into history as one of the great
days of the senate. Thronged galleries
looked down upon the half circular
chamber below, where were assembled
scores of men who had written pages
OF American history. With one excep-
tion every member of the senate was
there. and the exception, Mr.. Walthan
or MISSISSIPPI was confined to his bed
i'll. Among the distinguished audience
were hundred or more of the men,
bers OF the house of representatives.
justices OF the supreme court members |
or the presidents cabinet and others |
prominent in the life of the country 1t |
was an inspiring-a historic scene, and |
one rarely witnessed, even in this coun-
try of great and notable assemblages.
The debate. beginning at the unu.u-
ally early hour of 10 o'clock. continued |
until far into the night, and vet the
lhrongs remained as IL held under some
spell. During the day speeches were
by Mr.. Cullom Of Illinois. Ber-
" OF Arkansas, Mr.. Daniel of Virginia.
Mr. Tillman of South Carolina, Mr.. VOL
sott or Colorado, Spooner Of Wisconsin, |
Mr. Chiffon of Texas. and as this is be-
r of A.
Stewart of Nevada
Fully 20 other senators are on the vice |
residents list for speeches. All the de- |
lverances were characterized by brilli- |
nee and eloquence, but IL is no detrac- ]
ION from the effort of any man to say
hat the notable utterances were made |
" Mr.. Wolcott. Mr.. Daniel and Mr..
pooner. Mr.. Daniel carried aloft the |
lag of recognition of the Cuban repub-
can Independence. while both Mr.. |
Voicott and Mr.. Spooner magnificently |
Imported the policy of the president. |
nd the foreign relations committee. in
avor of armed Intervention with ulti- |
hate independence. Amid all the talk.
owever, IL is not apparent that a sin
lie vote on the main question has been !
hanged. The minds of senators are !
iade up as clearly as is Americas
gaiDst Spain.
A sensational incident. not really
rowing out of the debate upon the
ending question. occurred tonight in
personal squabble over the recent
lip made by Mr.. Money OF Mississippi
Cuba, between him and Mr.. welnng- s
m of Maryland. Mr.. Wellington I
larged Mr.. Money with speaking in 4,
he senate as the agent of New York 7
awspaper when, after a heated COLO 4
ly, Mr.. Money said. You le." to the | a
aryland senator. Subsequently Mr.. a
oney apologized to the senate for US e
z supplementary language a
Despite the lowering clouds. which
reatened rain at any moment and | "
spite. too. the unusual early hour of !,
'nvening. the senate galleries were
ronged this morning when the vice
esident's gsvel fell precisely at 10
clock. At the suggestion of Mr. Da q