The Springfield herald., 1898-04-22


cordance with the agreement reached
Friday, the Senate convened at 10
O'Clock yesterday and after the trans
action of some routine business the res
olution of the foreign relations com
mittee was laid before the Senate.
Few senators were ON the floor at the
time and Mr.. Teller suggested the lack
of quorum saying it was due to SEN
ators who were to speak that quo
rum be present.
After about fifteen minutes quo
rum appeared.
Mr.. Cannon Utah was then recog-
nized and spoke in favor of immediate
decisive action and for the recognition
of the independence OF the Cuban re-
public.
Mr.. Allen CNebraska) said he wanted
to call attention to the remarkable
scene that had occurred mt the White
House on April I. He referred to the
call of the representatives of SIX great
powers upon the President and to ex-
change of notes on the EIispano-Ameri-
can situation. He declared that no
similar scene had ever been witnessed
in this country Il want to register
my protest." said Mr.. Allen. against
the representatives of the so-called
powers OF Europe entering the White
House and telling this country what 1t
shall do
Mr.. Burrows Michigan) supported
the position assumed in this crisis by
the President, and argued against the
recognition of the present republic of
Cuba.
Mr.. platt Wonnccticun. who, in ac
cordancc with the agreement reached
last night. was accorded a half hours
time, devoted it to n strong and elo-
quent expression of his hope for peace
and n defense of the President.
Others speeches We're made by Ba-
con, Wellington. Turpie. Caffery, Haw-
ley, White, Clark. Bate, PascOe,
Faulkner, Wilson. Pettus. McEnery,
Gear, Gallinger. Elkins Clay, Pritch-
ard, Nelson. Perkins, Thurston, Nor
gan and Kenney.
After Mr.. Kenney of Delaware had
stated his position in favor of the rec
ognition of independence. the debate
came to an abrupt close. Senator Hale
and several other senators, who were
scheduled to present their views, re-
Trained. When the bell rang for a
vote. at exactly T:30 p. M, there was
great stir in the Senate and in the
galleries. Senators came trooping in
from the cloak rooms, and the specta-
tors, many of whom had been in the
galleries for twelve hours, leaned over
impatiently.
The first vote was taken upon the
| amendment of the minority of the for
| eign relations committee, which pro-
vided for the recognition by the United
States of the republic of Cuba as the
true and lawful government of that
| island"
1t was adopted, 81 to 81.
Mr.. Davis then offered an amend
| ment as an additional section as fol
| lows:
Fourth-That the United States here
| by disclaim any disposition or inten-
tion to exercise sovereignty. jurisdic-
! tion or control over said island, eN-
cept for the pacification thereof. and
asserts It's determination. when this Is
accomplished, to leave the government
| and control of the island to its people.
"rhat's right" came in chorus from
| all portions of the chamber when the
| amendment was read. 1t was adopted
| without dissenting vote.
| Mr.. Frye moved to strike out of the
| first section declaring that the people
of the island of Cuba are and of right
ought to be free and independent the
words "are and of right
On motion of Mr.. Davis the motion
was laid on the table, 30 to 33.
Mr.. Morgan then offered his substi-
| tute for n declaration of war. 1t was
laid on the table. yeas s3. nays 5. The
nays were Messrs. Mason. Morgan,
| Pettigrew Turner and Wilson
The supreme moment had come. Mr..