Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-21

Is senators addressed themselves on
the momentous question under con-
sideration during the day and while
under the rule, elaborate arguments
were impossible, the speeches were
characterized by an impassioned force
Of elOquence rarely heard in or out of
the halls of the American congress
The scene in the chamber of many
historic debates was one of incom-
parable solemnity and impressive
ness. On the floor was every mem
Der elected to the senate save one,
Walthall Miss who was again de-
tanned from his seat by serious ILL
ness. The test vote quite naturally
was on the amendment offered by Mr..
Turple, recognizing the independence
of the Cuban republic. T. nrcvailed
by a majority of IA, the vote being
81 to 81. The vote was as follows:
Yeas, republicans IL, democrats %,
populists Z, silver republicans 5; nays,
republicans 30, democrats s. Upon
the final vote the alignment of parties
was quite different from that on the
Iurpie amendment. An analysis
follows Yeas, republicans "a, dem
Gratis 81, populist Z, silver republicans
5, total 81: nays, republicans 10, DEM
ocrats ?, total 81
The first speaker was Mr.. Cannon
(Utah), who urged decisive action for
the recognition of Cuban independ-
ence. Mr.. Allen (Neb) said he
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markable scene that had occurred at
the white house on April T. He re-
ferred to the call of the representa-
tiyes of six great powers upon the
president and to the exchange of notes
on the Hispano-American situation.
He declared that no similar scene had
ever been witnessed in this country
L want to register my protest" said
Mr.. Allen, against the representatives
OF the so-called powers of Europe en-
tering the white house and telling this
country what it shall do. | cannot
understand why the president did not
inform them that this country would
not tolerate any interference frcm
them, yet here is the first step towards
trine and the destruction of the ma
ton" Mr. Burrows Mich support
ed the position assumed in this crisis
by the president against the recogni-
ton of the present republic of Cuba
Mr. Platt Conn. J, who, in accordance
with an agreement reached previous
ly, was accorded half hours time,
cd 70 81 n ole
preston of his hope for peace and a
defense of the president. Then fol
lowed in turn Messrs. Bacon GA. for
recognition and Wellington (Md. J,
who talked for peace.
Mr.. Turpie Qnd. } offered an amend
ment to insert in the minority report
in place of that of the majority Mr..
Gallery LA. said that if war is to be
waged we ought to be a unit. Mr..
Hawley Conn followed Mr.. Gallery
He said he could not vote for a declar-
alton that Cuba is free because as g
matter of fact she is not. He offered
! a joint resolution authorizing the
president to stop the export of coal
Mr. Hawley said much coal was beins
exported and Spain was securing mucl
OF it. Mr.. Hoar moved substitute
directly prohibiting the expectation O.
coal or other material used in war, re.
lieving the president from action.
In magnificent peroration Mr..
White said: Those of us who dis
sent from the majority do so from
dictates of conscience, but whatever
resolution is passed pledging this
country to a declaration that history
will have to decide whether it is right
or wrong you will find no deserters in
the camp. We have our opinions
deeply rooted, perhaps firmly set, but