Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
THE MESSAGE.

ISSAGEs :
dom Of the oppressed and downtrodden
people.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Stewards re-
marks Mr.. Davis renewed his motion to
refer the message to the committee on for
| eign relations.
He expressed the hope that no further
! debate would be asked for at this time,
as the committee desired to take up the
| message for consideration at once
Mr.. Mason Qll) gave notice that he
| would offer some remarks upon the mes
| sage probably tomorrow. in which he would
| present an argument in favor Of the recoz-
| milton Of the independence of the Cuban re-
| public.
| Mr.. Buffers Resolution.
Mr.. Butler On. c.. in rising to offer a
| resolution, said that 1t was perfectly evident
| that the message just read did not mean
| the independence Of Cuba, for which the
| patriots Of the island had so long been
struggling. The President said he merely
| asks US to authorize him to stop the war in
Cuba. That could not be dons until the
Spanish flag was hauled down from the is
| land forever. Mr.. Butler then presented his
resolution, which follows:
whereas, the destruction Of the United
States battle ship Maine and the murder
Ing of 266 Of our sailors in Havana harbor
by the Spanish government is an act of
war on the part Of Spain against the United
States; therefore. be it
Resolved, First, that to avenge this most
foul and Unparalleled crime, which our ma
tlenal honor demands, and to put stop to
SPANS most cruel, barbarous and inhu-
man warfare now being waged against
Cuba, which is demanded in the interest of
liberty and humanity, that the government
OF the United States hereby recognize the
Cuban republic as separate and indie
pendent nation,
Second. That the government of the
United States hereby demands that Spain
at once withdraw her land and naval
forces from Cuba.
Third. That the President of the United
States be, and he is hereby, authorized,
empowered and directed to use, if neces-
sary, the entire land and naval force Ct
the United States to carry these resolu-
tions into effect"
The resolution went over under the
rules
Without further debate, the motion to
refer the message to the committee on for
eign relations was then agreed to.
Another message from the President
II transmitting the Cuban consular reports
was laid before the Senate, and after be-
Ing read. was referred with the accom-
psnying papers to the committee on for
eign relations. s..-7 'r.7
The Senate Adjourns.
The Senate then, at 1:15 PM, on motion
of Mr.. Allison, adjourned.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Intense Interest While the Message
So, Was Read ~
Postmaster General Gary and Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson were on the floor
just before the House of Representatives
convened. AS the hands Of the clock point
ed to noon the Speaker entered, the hub
bub ceased. and. amid an impressive
silence. tho chaplain invoked the divine
aid in the crisis. I'VE are, here" he prayed
lat Thy supreme command and realizing
fully the gravity of the situation, we meet
in prayer to ask Thee to help to open wide
the portals Of our souls, that they may
receive the outpouring of Thy spirit. If
1t IS Thy will that We should stand still
in the present crisis. give US patience to
do so: if to move forward in the interest
of justice, mercy and humanity, give us
the courage of our convictions. In any
event, speed the right in the name of Jesus
Christ -
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal contest arose between the COM
mittee on elections and the committee OH
the District of Columbia over the rig,l q.
way, and while the wrangle that follow ID
to the mystification of the eager spec tors
In the galleries was at it's height hajor
Pruden, the Presidents executive clerk,
suddenly appeared in the main aisle bear
ing the message. Instantly the whispered
WORD passed around the dense galleries,
THE message" THE message" 1t was
like an electric shock. A hush fell upon
the vast assemblage. The legislative glad
fators who were fighting for the right of
way fell apart. The Speaker arose and
Major Pruden announced the message AS
1t was carried down the aisle the galleries
leaned over with breathless interest; the
members settled in their chairs
The seal of the envelope was broken by
the Speaker himself and the message was
handed to the clerk.
THE chair submits the message of the
President of the United States" announced
the Speaker in clear, distinct tones
The Message Read.
AS the reading began, the ticking of the
clock could have been heard, so intense
was the silence Every ear was strained.
NSShS
with their hands to their ears to better
catch the monotonous words which fell
from the lips of the clerk The latter read
IL loud. clear voice, but in a monotonous
tone, with no attempt at emphasis or de-
clamation. But the words needed no de-
clamation to add to their pregnant import
There were no demonstrations of approval
or disapproval until toward the latter part
OF the message came the words 'the war
must STOP" 1t was greeted with a round
of applause from about a quarter Of the
republican side. The galleries gave no
sign.
When the reading concluded scat
tering outburst came from the republican
side. mingled with few groans from the
democratic side.
Again the galleries were silent.
Message Referred
The Speaker Immediately announced the
reference of the message and accompany
ing papers to the committee on foreign af-
fairs, and without further action the House
proceeded to the consideration Of District