The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
FEATURES OF THE DEBATE.
Brief Speeches Made by IA Large Num-
ber of Senator's.

DER Oh senators.
The brilliant oratory and the exciting
scenes of yesterday in the Senate added to
the public interest in to-day's proceedings.
The additional fact that the Senate last
night determined to take a vote on the
pending resolution before adjournment to-
night lent an added itnerest to the Senate
proceedings. This was the fourth day of
the debate on the war resolutions. Thus
far the only radical differences of opinion
developed are upon the advisability of the
recognition by the United States of the i'm
dependence of the Cuban republic. All SEN
ators approve action, the only differences
being the methods to be employed the gen.
eral desire being to place the United States
in a favorable position before the people of
this country, as we'll as before the civilized
nations of the world.
In accord with the agreement reached
last night, the Senate convened promptly
at 10 o'clock, and after the transaction of
some routine business the resolutions of the
foreign relations committee were laid before
the Senate. Few senators were on the floor
at the time and Mr.. Teller suggested the
lack of a quorum, saying it was due to
senators who were to speak that a quorum
be present. After fifteen minutes quorum
appeared.
Mr.. Cannon (Utah) was then recognized
and spoke in favor of immediate decisive
action and for the recognition of the inde-
pendence of the Cuban republic
Mr.. Allen said he wanted to call attention
to the remarkable scene that had occurerd
at the White House on April T. He re-
ferred to the call of the representatives of
the six great powers upon the President
and to the exchange Of notes III the His
pal -o-American situation. He declared that
no similar scene had ever been witnessed in
this country. II want to register my pro-
test" said Mr.. Allen, against the repre-
senatives of the so-called powers of Europe
entering the White House and telling this
country what it shall do. 1 cannot under
stand why the President did not inform
them that this country would not tolerate
any interference from them; yet here is the
first step towards the breaking down of the
Monroe doctrine and the destruction of the
Nation. And it is understood that these So
called powers are to go further and make
another assault on the White House with
more pressing demands. Within six months
these same powers will be urging the
United States to agree to arbitration in or
der that our liability for Spanish-Cuban
| bonds may be determined"
Mr.. Burrows supported the position as
sumed in this crisis by the President, and
argued against the recognition of the pres
ent republic of Cuba.
o. II. PLATT FOR PEACE.
| Mr. Platt, of Connecticut, who, in accord
J ance with the agreement reached last night,
was accorded half hours time, devoted it
| to strong and eloquent expression Of his
hope for peace and a defense of the Presi-
| dent. He thought the time for oratory's inn
| passoned utterance had passed. Oratory
would not lombard MORO Castle; stinging,
| angry words, said he, may wound the Pres
| ident, but they cannot pierce the armor of
| Spanish battle ships. Mr.. Platt believed
| that peace might have been preserved had
! it not been for the intemperate utterances
and impassioned actions of those who
seemed bent on plunging the country into
war. He hoped, he said, that even yet some
| way might be found for avertng war and
| at the same time, secure peace in Cuba.
| He said, however, that If our determined
| purpose to intervene to put an end to condi-
| tions in the Island of Cuba should result
| in war, it must be so. The United States
| would not be recreant to its duty or 10
| great trust. He held that the President and
| House of Representatives had placed the
pending question on high ground. The Sem
ate was called upon to place it on lower
grounds; on untenable ground that would
nct be approved by the nations of the earth.
II deplore it--it is unpardonable, declared
Mr.. Platt. He thought to recognize the
present Cuban republic. which General Lee
testified existed only in skeleton, would be
little short of folly Before extending such
recognition. Mr. Platt said IL would he nee
esslry for the United States TO strike from
history the words of many of the Nations
statesmen and give up the Monroe doc
trinc. Mr.. Platt concluded with an appeal
for calm and deliberate action such as
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