The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
The SENATE
HAS TAKEN
ACTION.
Finally Votes on the Gu
ban Resolution.
Declares That Spain Must
EVaCuate the Island,
And Recognizes the Independence Of
the Infant Republic.
Brilliant OratOT Marks the Closing Hours
of the Debate on the Now All
Absorbing Tonic of
And Recognizes the Independence of
the Infant Republic.
Brilliant 0ratOT Marks the Closing Hours
of the Debate on the Now ALL
Absorbing Topic of
Discussion.


United States Senate has spoken. Its
voice is for war-war until the saffron
flag of Spain shall have been furled in
the Western Hemisphere, and furled
forever. Its voice, too, is for the indie
pendence of the infant republic of the
gem of the Antilles.
Free Cuba and the independence of
the island republic" was the shibboleth
of the Senate throughout the four days
of debate which ended tonight While
the verdict returned was decisive, it is
just to say that it was not their final
Notes of discord-almost foreboding in
their tOnes-were sounded. This fore
boding was not due in any sense to
anxiety about the result of the impend-
ing conflict. 1t was prompted by fear
lest, if the action taken by the Senate
should ultimately be accepted as final,
this Government might become involv-
ed in complications that in future years
would prove serious.
At $40 o'clock the Davis resolution
that reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations-amended so as to
include the recognition of the Republic
of Cuba, was passed by vote of 81
to p, as a substitute for the resolution
adopted by the House of Representa-
tives
All day long the contest waged with
an earnestness, energy, ability and elo-
quence seldom equalled, even in the
Senate of the United States. From 10
o'clock this morning until the moment
of the final vote, the intensity of the
interest did not abate for an instant.
Under the agreement limiting the du-
ration of the speeches, except in speci-
fled instances, to fifteen minutes, every
Senator who so desired had an oppor-
tunity to express his views before the
voting has actually begun-after
o'clock tonight
The greatest speech of the day was
made by White of California, who had
been consistently and conscientiously
opposed to action of any kind upon the
Cuban question. The speech was a
mastery oratorical effort, and attract
ed profound attention from every audi
tor
No less than twenty-five Senators adj
dressed themselves to the momentous
question under consideration during the
day.
1t was not until the first vote-that
on the amendment Of Turpie of Indi-
-,
island republic, had been taken that the
Senate was brought face to face with
the tremendous choice of its action. The
I scene in the chamber of many historic
debates was one of Incompatible SOL
emnity and impressiveness. The gal
leries, which had been filled apparent
~ to their utmost capacity throughout
the day We're massed with brilliantly
attired women and men distinguished
in all walks of public and private life.
ed to the Senate, save one, Walthall of
Mississippi, who was again absent from
his seat by serious illness.
Probably the most notable utterances
of the closing hours of debate were
made tonight. Hale of Maine, Cor
man of Maryland, Allison of Iowa, Aid
rich of Rhode Island, Jones of Arkan-
sas and Hoar of Massachusetts, all
deeply impressed by the magnitude and
possible awful consequences of the step
about to be taken, addressed the SEN
ate with an eloquence and solemnity
born only of the most profound feeling
for their country's welfare. AS the
words fell from their lips the, chamber
thrilled with an intensity of interest
which bordered upon awe
The test vote quite naturally was
on the amendment offered by Turpie
recognizing the independence of The
Cuban Republic. 1t prevailed by a
majority of fourteen, the vote being 81
to 81
by political parties the vose was cast
as follows: Yeas-Repubiicans il,
Democrats %, Populists Z, Silver Re
publicans :. Nays-Republieans .,
Democrats 3.
Upon the final vote the alignment OF
parties was quite different from that
on the Turpie amendment. An analy-
sis of it follows: Yeas-Repubiieans
81. Democrats 81, Populists {, Silver
Republicans ): total. 81. Nays-he-
publicans 10, Democrats 2; total, Il.