Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-21
Busy and Exciting Times for the
National Lawmakers in the
Fifty-Fifth Congress.
DAILY SUMMARY or THE PROCEEDINGS.
The Cuban Question Is the One of
Greatest Importance in Both the
senate and the HOuse-Other Mat
ter That Are being Considered and
Disposed OF.

recognizing the independence of the
! Cuban republic; demanding that Spain
at once withdraw her land and naval
forces from Cuba, and directing and
empowering the president to use, IL
necessary, the entire land and naval
force of the United States to carry these
resolutions into effect. The message
was referred to the committee on for
| eign affairs.
| Washington, April 13.-For nearly
three hours yesterday the senate had
| the Cuban question under discussion.
! Three resolutions were introduced, one
by Senator Lindsay (Ky.), directing
that the contemplated operations
against the Spanish army in Cuba be
in concert with Gen. Gomez, the SUI
preme command to be vested in the
/ United States forces, to the end that the
independence OF the Cubans be secured;
the second by Senator Wilson (Wash.),
directing the president at once to take
such steps as viii secure to the Cuban
people an Independent republican form
of government, and the third by Senator
Allen (Neb.), declaring the existence of
war in Cuba, and directing the presi-
dent TO take steps to stop it and secure
TO the people of the island a stable and
independent government.
Washington, April IA joint res
olution was introduced in the SEN
ate yesterday demanding the free
dom of Cuba from Spanish rule and
authorizing the president to use the en-
tire land and naval forces of the United
States to accomplish this result. A mi
nority resolution recognizes the pres
ent republic of Cuba. Action was de-
terred for one day.
Washington, April 15.-The senate
had under consideration yesterday the
resolution favoring immediate inter
vention in Cuba but took no action.
Strong speeches were delivered by Sem
ators Hoar, Fairbanks and Turner
The most radical difference was as to
whether the resolutions finally adopted
should recognize the independence Of
the Cuban republic or simply declare
for armed Intervention with view to
the ultimate freedom and independ-
enee of the Cuban people.
Washington, April l6.-After another
day of debate in the senate Yesterday
an agreement was reached that a vote
should be taken before adjournment to-
day OH the Cuban resolution reported
by the committee on foreign affairs
Washington, April IS In the senate
on Saturday a resolution was passed bv
vote of 81 10 81 which declares that
the people OF Cuba are and ought TO be
free; recognizes the Cuban republic as
the legitimate government of Cuba:
demands that Spain shall withdraw
from the island, and authorizes and
directs the president to intervene and
employ the land and naval forces of
this government 10 carry these dec
laratIons into effect. Ii was sent to the
house for concurrence.
The House
Washington, April 12. - In the house
yesterday the presidents message was
read and referred e tbs Gogmittee on
foreign affairs without debate
Washington, April l3.-Mr. Grosvec
n2r (oQ, replying in the house yes
terday 70 criticisms Of the presidents
message, DECLARED thpt Mr.. Mckinley
wanted the Spanish flag removed from
Cuba and favored the independence of
tbs IeIaRd.
Washington, April IA joint resos
luton providing for immediate armed
intervention TO secure an independent
government for Cuba was passed in the
house yesterday by a vote of 81 TO 10.
4 minority resolution favors recoguiz-
ing the Cuban republic. During the
dehate excited members passed the lie
ard fight was narrowly averted
Washington. April 15.-In The house
/ yesterday a hill was passed providing
for the relief of residents nf the In
/ disu territory.
/ Washington, April ia tilt oc-
I CURED in the house yesterday between
Speaker Reed and Mr. Bailey (Tex.1
over the unpleasant scene a few days
\ ago in the house. At the evening ses-
sion pension legislation occupied the
time
Washington. april IS Some unim-
portaut bills were passed In the house
on Saturday.