The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-19

Mr. Mason, of Illinois, presented and
had referred to the naval committee a
resolution extending the thanks of Con-
gress to Capt slgsbee.
At 2S5 O'Clock the Cuban resolution
adopted by the Senate Saturday night and
agreed to by the House to-day, with GER
tain amendments, was laid before the
Senate.
Mr. Davis, chairman of the foreign reso-
lutions committee, in order that the Senate
might settle the question moved to CON
cur In the House resolutions. The motion
was defeated by a vote of 80 to 46.
Mr.. Davis then moved that the Senate
insist upon its amendment to the House
resolution, and that the President of the
Senate appoint its conferees. The drst part
of Mr.. Davis motion was agreed to, but
the second part, after a rather heated de-
bate, was defeated "a to 43.
Consideration Of the sundry civil bill was
then resumed, but in short time the
clerk of the House of Representatives pre-
sented the notification from the House
that the House had insisted upon its
amendments and asked for a conference.
The message was at once laid before the
Senate.
Mr.. Davis moved that the Senate disa-
gree to the House amendment and the re-
quest for conference be agreed to, and
further that the Vice President appoint
the conferees.
Mr.. Allen asked for a division of the
question, and the conference was agreed
to.
There was some discussion about the ap-
pontment of conferees, the senators favor
ing free Cuba, saying the majority ought
to be represented on the conference.
Messrs. Allen. Hear, White, Thurston,
Teller, Stewart and Pasco discussed the
parliamentary precedents.
After an animated discussion, the latter
part of Mr. Davis motion was agreed TO.
The Vice President appointed as conferees
on the part of the Senate, Mr.. Davis, Mr..
Foraker and Mr.. Morgan.
The Senate then took recess until s
o'clock.
The long waited for situation, the re-
| turn of conferees, came at S:15 .. m.
| There was a visible stir in the galleries
when the chairman of the conference. COM
mittee, Mr.. Davis, rose to present his re-
port and make his statement to the Sen
| ate.- BY this time nearly every senator
was in his seat ana the interest became
intense as it was whispered about that an
| a apreenent had been reached
Mr.. Davis said in conformity with the
| Instructions of the Senate the conferees
met like committee from the House.
and that after a free and full discussion
| he had 10 report that the conferees had
| failed to reach an agreement.
There was intense silence. 1t was the
unexpected that had happened, and then a
| half sigh was heared over the crowded
galleries that all the eloquence, the logic
and the exhaustive presentation of every
phase of The pending proposition must go
| for naught.
Mr.. Davis then stated the points of dis
agreement that there had been no diff
ficulty to agree to the House resolution
| as amended, but the point of contention
| arose over the insertion of the words are
| and'' in the first section, which says the
| people of Cuba "are and of right ought
| to be free and independent"
He said the majority of the conference
| had agreed to waive the Turpie amend
ment. providing that the words above men
| toned be inserted. But the Senate con-
| ferees were met with refusal to so agree
| and he reluctantly reported the same to
! the Senate.
| Mr.. Morgan of Alabama and Mr.. Fora
| ker of Ohio explained their positions.
| Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri then offered
motion 10 insist upon the Senate reslu-
ton. whereupon Mr. Morgan OF Alabama
| said in a loud voice he had not ylelded
| the republic of Cuba as a member OF the
| conference committee
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts followed. ne
said 1t was the understanding that II the
| United States went to war and sent Unit
| cd states ships into Cuban waters ana ils
arr,ias into Cuban territory, our navy ard
army would be under the direction OF the
| Cuban government If the Senate insisted
| an the Turpie amendment Cries or mo,
No ;, were heard over the chamber, COM
ing from all sides.
Mr. Mills of Texas said the House had
| turned its back on the fundamental prln-
cinIe Of the institution" and the proper
! course for the Senate TO pursue now was
| Ia refuse to grant further conference
with the House conferees.
Mr. PANEL of Virginia said the situation,
! far as llt CSAlclNN NoS
| the last stage worse than the hrst, ana ne
| Cor one was in favor of insisting upon
| disa aoreement with the House
Mr Mason OF Illinois stated what ne
conceived 10 be the parliamentary status
Of the pending question. He said the hope
| bad heen that If the Senate would yield the
substance of independence the shadow or
| freedom would be left to us. Mr.. Mason
! then became almost hysterical In his ora
torv He had, he declared made the fght
| for independence. He had been forced 70
Weld his convictions and now he was pre-
nared to yield still further. I'VE gave up
nr,r ideas.r he cried, but say TO you now
| mar capitulate, but l do not surrender.
you have conquered me, but, II God let's
me live / give you notice that tomorrow
shall Aght for Cuban independence and
cain IL before quit this sphere OF action.
strong appeal was then entered by
Mr. White of California, for action OF
some kind that would end the suspense
and end it at once.
,rhe frst part of Mr.. Davis motion,
that to insist upon the Senate amend
ments was carried without division.
The second part requesting further
conference, was disagreed to by 80 10 40.
Al 9l5 O'Clock a recess Of one hour was
taken.
After the recess, Mr.. Morgan presented
= 4oinf resolution declaring war against