The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-14
THE ST. LOUIS AS A CRUISER.

THE ST. LOUIS AS A CRUISER.
sideration Of the report. which sent Il
over to another day. but this did moi
prevent q most exciting and vigorous
debate upon the resolution and the
Cuban situation. All day long the sen.
ate listened with the galleries, while
vigorous speeches were made for and
against the proposition. The minority
report, which was presented by four
members Of the foreign relations com.
mittee-Senator Foraker, of Ohio join
ing with three Democratic members
was in favor of the recognition of the
independence Of the present govern
ment of Cuba at once, and it is an In
teresting fact that there seems to be
quite general feeling that the minor
ity report Of the committee may, when
the vote is taken, be the action of the
senate. Debate and discussion may
alter the condition which seems to exist
now, but the temper Of senators on
both sides seems inclined in that direc-
tion.
The following is the majority resolu-
ton reported to the senate:
Whereas, the abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the Island Of Cuba, SO near
our own borders have shocked the
moral sense Of the people of the United
States, have been disgrace to Chris
tian civilization, eliminating as they
have. In the destruction of a United
States battleship, with 266 of its Of
fcers and crew, while on friendly
visit in the harbor of Havana, and can
not longer be endured. as has been set
forth by the president of the United
States in his message of April H. 1898,
and upon which the action of congress
was invited. therefore
Resolved, First-That the people Of
the Island Of Cuba are and of right
ought to be free and Independent.
Second-That it is the duty of the
United States to demand and the gov
ernment of the United States does
hereby demand that the government of
Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the Island of Cuba
end withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the president Of the Uni
ted States be- and he hereby Is, directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces of the United States.
and to call into the actual service of
the several states the militia of the
several states to such extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect.
Although the senate was first to pre- |
sent Its resolution the house was first |
to act For more than five hours efforts |
were made In the committee on foreign
affairs TO secure unanimous action, but
In the end the division Of the commit
tee on party lines prevailed, and the
resolution of the majority vas passed
hfter one OF the most exciting episodes
that has been witnessed in the house
since the Flfty-first congress. Party
feeling ran high, and, as foreshadowed
by the action Of the committee. Marty
lines were sharply drawn. resulting in
a scene which became personal and dis
graceful. The members of the commit.
tee were inclined to support an unani.
nous report, even If 1t did not wholly
meet their views, but after long con-
ference with the leaders Of the minor
1ty, who cOunseled standing on the
ground which the Democratic party
had assumed during this congress, 1t
vas decided to favor u direct recngni-
ton Of the insurgents as the govern
Tent Of Cuba.
The majority resolution was intro
du2ed In the house by Mr.. Adams, Of
Pennsylvania, and passed by vote of
go to 49,. 1t Is rs follows:
Whereas, the government Of Spn;n
for three years past has been washg
war on the Island of Cuba against a ,
revolution by the inhabitants thereof I
without making any substantial prog
ress tow ards the snnn'Ession af said 7