Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14

aSnlnStOn, April lS.-GrSat
crowds were attracted To the senate,
Senator Hale lrep,, Me- reported the
naNa appropriation bill and gave no
tice that he would call it up as soon as
the sundry civil bin is disposed of i.
Mr., Lindsay (ky.) offered the follow
ing joint resolution:
FIRST That the contemplated mil
itary operations against the Spanish
armies ON the island OF Cuba be car
ried on in concert with the military
forces under command of General Go
mez and that such concert be secured
through arrangements between this
government and the Cuban revolution
AIRY authorities recognized by Gomez
and that any offer looking to such ar
rangements that may be made by those
authorities should be favorably con-
sidered, provided it shall concede to
the commanding officer of the United
all the military operations.
Second ALI such military opera
tions should be carried ON to the end
that the independence of the Cuban
people may be secured.
Mr.. Wilson wash introduced the
following joint resolution:
Whereas, conditions which for
three years past have prevailed and
are now prevailing in the island OF
Cuba have become intolerable to the
people of the United States; therefore,
Resolved, that the president of the
United States be empowered and di-
rectod to take at once such steps as
may be neceS sary to put an end to
hostilities in Cuba and secure to the
inhabitants of the island a stable indie
pendence of the republican form of
government and that the president OF
the United States be empowered and
directed to use if necessary the land
and naval forces of the United States
to make this joint resolution effec-
tive"
At Mr.. Wilson's request the resolu-
ton was referred to the foreign rela-
tons committee. Mr.. Allen (Neb.)
introduced the following:
THAT a state of war exists be-
tween the United States and Spain and
that the political and national indie
pendence of the republic Of Cuba, now
and for some time maintained by force
of arms, is hereby recognized; that the
president is empowered and directed
to take at once such effectual steps as
are necessary to secure an immediate
termination of hostilities in Cuba, and
an independent stable government by
the people thereof, and to enable him
to carry cut the purposes Of this res
olntion he is hereby empowered and
directed to use the land and naval
forces of the United States.
The resolution went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Pasco (Fla,) presented "A joint
resolution directing the president to
use not to exceed 1000 of the fund APP
propriated by congress TO relieve
American citizens in Cuba, and for the
II lief of American citizens and Others
recently landed III FLORIDA from Cuba
] his was agreed to.
Mr.. Pettus (Ala,) presented legal
argument upon the authority of con
g1ess and the president, under the
constitution IN declaring and prosecut
ing war. Congress alone, he said, has
the power to declare war and limit It,
hut has no authority to delegate this
power to the president Yet, what
are we advised to do2" inquired Mr.
/ ettus. If you boil words down to
their true meaning, it Is evident that
we are advised to delegate to the pres
ident the power to intervene and make
war If he sees fit, without any declar-
2tlon of war at all. War made in such
a manner, without the declaration OF
congress, would be disgrace to the
nation.
MIR Lindsay (Ky.) gave notice that
he would today address the senate
upon his resolution. Mr. Mason then
proceeded with his speech. He had
prepared it carefully and confined him
self closely to manuscript. 1t was
a legal argument In favor Of recogni-
ton by this government OF the indie
pendence OF the Cuban republic.
Mr.. Butler IN. Co. followed Mr.. Ma
son. In the present circumstances we
would, in the opinion OF Mr.. Butler, be
justified jim driving every Spanish yes
sci from the seas and lay waste every
city of Spain. Mr.. Butler regretted
that the president did not tell con
gress what he meant-just what be
wanted. why did Lee hurry to Wash
ington?" enquired Mr.. Butler. We
were informed that we would have to
get cut Of Havana before the presi-
dent message was read. Yet here
comes a message that causes the Span
iards TO build bonfires and rejoice and
starts stock tickers to clicking merrilg
and causes smiles to spread over the
countenances of Wall street gamblers.
] am ready 70 vote for $50 1900, 600 or
5000, 900 900 TO ayenge the Maine and
free Cuba; but I'll not vote to expend
a dollar for any DIM fnl nolicv