The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-04-28

supporting not the President alone, but the
country in all patriotic matters"
Il too shall welcome the day when
men of all parties may Join with the PreSl-
dent in support OF patriotic policies, de-
claIed Mr.. Cockrell; but if the President
expects me to be tail to his kite and TO
swing along to his coat tails he will find
himself greatly mistaken
I'VE cannot imagine the Senator from
Missouri swinging from the coat tails of
anybody, said Mr.. Hale.
NO, and you never viii, retorted Mr..
Cockrell, holly. He launched into an ex-
tended speech, in which he sharply at
tackled the Administration and Congress
for their action on the Cuban question.
Mr. Cockrell adyerted to the purpose of
the resolution passed early this morning,
intimating that il would enable those so
inclined TO take advantage OF the Cuban
patriots.
Mr. Allison, of Iowa, called Mr.. Cock
rell's attention to the fourth resolution.
Later Mr.. Hale interrupted him 10 inquire
why it was that the Democrats of the
House, particularly, as a body voted against
the action for which they had been clamor-
ing for months.
Mr. Hale then called attention to the
forecast he had made last Saturday night
which was in effect that the Democrats
were opposed to any action. He did not
expect his forecast TO be SO soon sub
stantiated. Mr.. Cockrell replied that when
the question finally came before the Senate
ii was on the particular matter as to
whether the recognition of independence
should be incorporated in the resolutions.
That amendment, Mr. Cockreli cOntended,
was the only point in issue on the final
vote.
But the Senator viii admit" persisted
Mr.. Hale, that he and 81 others of his
colleagues .Oted against the Cuban reso-
buttons"
ooh, the Senator from Maine. +" responded
Mr.. COckrell, disdainfully is employing
pettifocging tactics that are not worthy OF
lawyer in justices court"
"As matter of fact" interjected Mr..
Spooner this whole business was party
playa Democratic party play-and they
can't put men on this side of the chamber
in hole by any exhibition of "holer
than thou policy on that point"
In The House, also Mr.. Hager, iowa, r.. y
Chairman Of the Committee ON Enrolled
Bills, brought in the Cuban resolutions,
which had been enrolled under his per
sOnal direction. The Speaker Immediately
signed them, and as soon as the reading
OF the journal was concluded, at 1916 p. M,
he announced his signature
Mr.. GroSvenoT, as a question Of personal
privilege, had read at the clerks desk an
editorial in New York paper commenting
upon his statement in the House on Aprii
that this war will be fought under The
banner of the Republican Administration
OF this Government, or it will not be fought
at ALL"
Mr. Grosvencr explained the circum-
stances under which the statement was
made. He had been delighted with the
record the Democratic party had made.
and in the statement he had only meant
that, as the present Administration had
three years to run, the war which WIS
upon Us must be fought during its life
or not at all. He had meant no reflection
and had appealed TO both sides Of The
House TO stand by the Executive who had
been assaulted.
"in this connection" concluded Mr.
GrosvenOr, 81 desire TO say believe this
war viii be ensrgetically waged both in
a military sense and in the legislation
necessary 10 carry it on, and believe the
response TO call 10 arms will be lnani-
nous. There viii be no political division.
In the Senate on April 20 the sundry
civil bill WAS considered. Mr. Teller re-
viewed the action of Congress upon the
cuban question. Coming down TO the
speech OF Mr.. Hale last Saturday night he
SAID that IT was the first time in his long
experience IN the Senate that he had
heard Congress threatened with AN Execu
tive veto or had heard the Senate threat
ened with a deadlock with the House of
Representatives.
During several days, he declared IL was
indirectly whispered about the Senate that
the President would veto the resolutions
II they contained a provision for the recog-
milton OF the Cuban Republic He did not
believe the President had ever authorized
any man TO say that he would veto resolu-