New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

public. He believed that when American troops
were landed In Cuba they ought to act IN concert
with the forces under General Gomez.
The other Senator from Florida. Mt MALi|oHi'
said none desired war IL that calamity couiu 's
averted and he regretted that tho President mao
suspended diplomatic negotiations. lot 'n'o"e"
them war might have been averted
Mr. FAULKNER dem, w. Val thought only
one OF two courses open to this country,
either TO submit TO the indgn!ties, insults anu
crimes OF Spain. that the American congress
should make such an utterance as would remove
every doubt about its intention to present the
question for arbitrament by tho sword The mailed
hand OF oppression must be lifted from the c'na-
ella ted shoulders OF Cuba.
Mr. WILSON (Rep, Wash) spoke In favor OF the
majority resolutions. we want less oratory ana
more powder. less rhetoric and moro rams ne
said
Mr.. PErTUs Dem. A,a) Followed Mr. Wilson
and attacked the House resolution being uncon-
stitutional He insisted that Congress had the
right 10 declare war and said that the president
In his high Office TO execute tho mandate OF
Congress. He bitterly Grraigned the president
Senatorial advisers saying that the senate was lhe
Executives adviser. not his Senatorial friends. In
fact" said Mr.. Pettus. the President has had
more advisers than the law allows
Mr. MENERY Dem. La said he would Vo'e
for the recognition OF the Cuban Republic. closing
his remarks with a tribute to a reunited country
Il IS being witnessed to-day.
MI GEAR (Rep.. Iowa. supported the majority
resolution.
Mr.. GALI.INGER Rcp.. y. H. read a number OF
autograph letters from Cuban military commanders,
showing the high patriotism which actuated them
in their struggle for liberty.
WAR INEVITABLE. MR.. ELKIN5 SAYS
Mr. ELKINS (lep. w. Va said II was plain
war was inevitable and could not be avoided HIS
reasons IN opposition 10 recognition briehy stated
Tho f-cn ar
pendence as nations seeking recognition always
have; the insurgent government is by its const'u-
ton only temporary, and such recognition was
contrary 10 American doctrine FOR n hundred years
He thought tho resolution az presented by the
Foreign Relations Committee ought TO he amended
so as 10 provide that the recognition should ne
given by the President-the only power that could
give IT, Mr. Elkins challenged the statements o.
Mr.. Proctor as to the conditions on tho sand.
Mr. PROCTOR-W!n the Senator accept the
statements III the consular reports
Mr.. Elkins-I'd n thousand times rather accept
your statements but there other men. not
perhaps eminent as the Senator from Vermont.
who report Il Of affairs entirely different from
tina: reported 10 this Senate.
Mr. EIkins declared that the United States ought
TO take Cuba. Porto Rico and tho Philippine ISL
ands as some compensation for enormous war
debt r. arterward # desired 20 Give the
Cubans their independence. he was willing, as he
had always believed they ought TO have II. in
conclusion Mr.. Ekns paid a high tribute 10 tho
President
Mr.. CLAY Dem. Ca said he was anxious TO
the question adjusted without war. for tho
people o. the South did not war; but as war
was now inevitable he believed in making It on
the best resolutions offered. These. liz thought.
were those submitted by the minority
TOO LATE now TO TALK.
Mr. PROCTOR Rep.. VT replied TO some Of the
statements made by Mr.. Elkns. The latter. no
said had received his Information from Mr.. Atkins.
o. Boston. whose sugar plantations had been pro-
tested by the Spanish troops. He thought II too
late now 20 talk War was upon US and wc ought
10 meet II with united 'front.'. unanimous vote
here probably would be received fayorably by tho
House would produce a good effect everywhere and
likely save thousands OF ives.
Mr. PRITCHARD (Rep. y. c. contcnted hlmscl.
with announcing after brief eulosy o. tho Presi-
dent that he would supper, the House resolution.
Mr.. NELSON Rop. Minn) declared that tho
question as 10 tho power o, the rresdcn; 20 recog
nize the Cuban Republic was irrelevant. con sross
had the authority. and ought 10 oxercis" Ito nc-
cept that bravo young republic rs nm ally In tho
coming war He said the best friends o. tho Pres!-
dent were those who tried TO keep him In touch
with people an6 who did not try 10 shut him up IN
an icebox.
Mr. PERKINS Rep.. Cal) announced himTh IN
favor OF recognizing the independence o, ~. Re-
public OF Cuba. Tho assassination % the sailors
OF the Maine sufficient warrant 20 so 20 Mar
Mr. THURSTON (Rcp.. Neb). who followed him.
declared his intention TO vote 20 recognize tho
ReDubllc OF Cuba. lie Republican. and he
had been urged by every Republican influence 20
vote against the independence resolution because
Il was OF Democratic origin But IN this matter
no was more than Repubean-he was an Amer
lean citizen
Mr. MORGAN Dem Ala) defined his position.
briefly giving his reasons for declining 10 concur
IN the minority resolution 10 recognize the inde-
pendence OF the Republic. His position was not mis-
understood by the Cuban people. HIS views had
been submitted to President Palma aad con-
CURED in by him. He said we should not recognize
tho independence without n stipulation which would
prevent the possibility OF General Gomez making a
treaty with sapin that would leave in tho
lurch. -
BEGINNING THE VOTE.
After MI KENNEY dem. DELI had stated his
position IN favor OF the recognition OF independ-
ence the debate carne to an abrupt close. Mr. Halls
and several other Senators who schedulcd TO
present their views rc,rained. When the bells rang
for n vote at exactly 7:30 p m. there was 4 great
stir in the Senate and In the galleries.
Senator's came trooping in from the cloakrooms
and the spectators. many OF whom had been in tho
galleries for twelve hours. leaned impatently
The first vote taken on tho amendment OF the
minority OF the Foreign Relations Committee which
provided for the recognition by tho United States
the Republic o, Cuba.as tho true and lawful gov
eminent OF that island"
This regarded as the most important amend
ment be voted on. and tho response, OF tho Senn-
tors their names were called were listened TO
with intense eagerness. Many OF tho spectators
kept TALES. did several Senators the floor.
When tho name OF Mr.. Walihall, OF Mississippi
who IS I'll. called Mr.. Spooner. who IS usually
paired with him. explained that Mr.. Walthall had
given him leave vote on account OF tho great
importance OF the question at issue.
RECOGNITION AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
He expressed his gratitude for tho Senator's con-
sderation When tho announcement that Il had
carried by tho decisive vote OF 81 to q was made
tho galleries stirred uncasily and gave great evil