Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-16
TALKING IN SENATE
Members Of Upper House Spend Day
in Eloquence--Final Vote is
Expected Tonight.
THE new WAR REVENUE BILL
Measure Practically 0ompleted-Beer, Oof.
fee, Tea, Tobacco and Mercantile Papers
Will Furnish Large Amount Of
Funds Through Taxation.

NuSuiukt tOu, AplIl Ao.-AH uCCOTuduC
with the agreement reached last nigh
the senate convened at 10 o'clock. Mr.
Cannon (Utah) spoke in favor of imme
dfate and decisive action, and for thu
recognition Of Cuban independence.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) referred to the cal
OF the Paw csentatives of the six great
powers upon the president and the ex.
change Of notes on the pan-American
situation. 81 want to register my pro-
test" said Mr.. Allen, ''and / cannot
understand why the president did not
inform them that this country would
not tolerate any interference from them;
yet here Is the first step toward break
ing down the Monroe doctrine, and the
destruction of the nation. Within six
months these powers will be urging the
United States to agree to arbitration in
order that our liability for the Spanish
Cuban bonds may be determined
Mr.. Burrows (Mich.) supported the
position of the president, and argued
against recognizing the present republic
of Cuba.
Mr.. Platt Conn., who, in accordance
with an agreement reached last night,
was accorded half an hour, devoted
1t to an eloquent expression of his hope
for peace and In defense of the presi-
dent. Mr.. Platt believed that peace
might have been preserved, had it not
been for the Incorporate utteranceS of
those bent upon plunging the country
into war.
He said, however, If our determined
purpose to intervene should result in
war, the United States would not be rec
reant to its duty.
A strong appeal for the recognition
Of the independence of the present Gu
ban republic was made by Mr.. Bacon
(Ga).
Mr.. wellington (Md said there was
no good reason for the United States
going to war with Spain. "We have
nothing to do with the rebellion going
on in the island,' he said. Mr.. Yelling
ton argued that the president, instead
Of appealing to congress to sanction
war, did exactly the reverse, but a war
frenzy was abroad and congress was
rushing hopelessly into hostiiities. In
he said. ST war must be,
Maryland will be with you, but in this
'ateful hour, she Is for peace"
Mr. Hawley said he could not vote for
he declaration that Cuba Is free, be-
'ause as matter of fact she is not. Mr..
1awley also offered joint resolution
authorizing the president to stop the
xpOrt of coal.
Mr.. Hawley said that coal is being ex-
'orted from the country and Spain is
ecuring much OF 1t. Mr.. Pettus said
hat such action, II taken, must be by
wv and not by president. Is
Mr. Hoar moved a substitute directly d
rohibiting the expectation of coal or
ther material used in war, thereby re-
ewing the president from any action.
Mr.. German objected to the immediate
of the resolution and it )
'ent over.
Mr.. White asked the senate to pause
)re casting the die. He asserted that A
either the Maine incident nor the
ruelties in Cuba should be sufficient to
lcite this country to hostilities.
1t Is probable that the senate will not
ote before or o'clock tonight. and h
may be midnight or later before Y
nal vote Is reached. is
Disclaims Intention of Conquest. Ii
Senator Teller introduced resolution a
Q substitute for the pending Cuban
solutions. 1t recognizes "the repub-
OF Cuba as the true and lawful gov
nment Of that island" provides for an W
mediate armed Intervention If Spain N N
es not withdraw from the island, and :. =
pressly disclaims any intention of con- ..
lest on the part of the United States. :"
House Waiting Upon Action of Senate. o.
The house leaders will confer during "
Q afternoon with the leading members =
the senate as to the prospects of an
rly vote on the Cuban resolutions, and
there is any prospect of action this r.
ternoon, it is possible the house may
main in session in order to secure final
tion tonight. If the resolutions passed |
the senate provide for the recognition
the Cuban republic, no attempt will
made to act upon them tonight. 1t
generally believed that the speaker
II hold that the resolutions must go to
Q committee on foreign affairs before |
Ing considered by the house. Men,
RS of that committee say the resolu-
ms will be reported back Immediately. II
will then be In order to move the con-
rrence in the senate amendments. Ill
At 1:40 this afternoon the house took
'ecess until 10 o'clock Monday morn
:. III
Tho New War Revenue BILL. III
The Republican members Of the ways
d means committee In the house have
actically completed the preparation OF
evenue measure which will be passed
raise revenue sufficient to prosecute
var. The members have prepared q
that will raise betweeen 800, ,0OO,-
and $120, ,OOO, 900 additional revenue
: annum. 1t will provide an addi-
nal tax Of ~ per barrel on beer, from
ich S3O, 900, 900 will be raised. On
tobacco and snuff the in
nal revenue tax will be raised from 1
cents per pound. The scheme OF
ernal revenue taxation OF the act of
6, which includes stamp tax on all
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