The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17
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.- tba island of Cuba, so near our
years ~ - have shocked the moral
| OWn s he people of the United States,
sens' ,, a disgrace to Christian civiliza-
have meeting. as they have, in the de-
10" nj a United States battleship,
suu sss If IFS officers and crew, while on
VII -51,. visit in the harbor of Havana,
> u - t5nger be endured, as has been
an .t b, the President of the United
se' n, his message to Congress of April
So ,,r.r which the action of Congress
N1 ,%' -a.--.. resolved by the Senate and
49,. o+ EepresentatiVes of Congress as
'rr- mat the people OF. the Island of
cn,s ,rs and of right ought to DE free and
-s.,..larr and that the government of
NV 1-oiisf States hereby recognizes the
.,5ti. of cuba, as the true and lawful
lr'I[.srrnrrr of that island.
osasani. That it is the duty of the
/ ,-,i+e5 safes to demand and the govern
lnt ~. he United States does hereby de-
rand .A4r the government of Spain at
| 10 .1uuish its authority and govern
a.nr m Inc Island of Cuba and withdraw
/ ,-lar8 md naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters.
,Tbir5 That the President of the
,.,i,ed states be, and hereby is, directed
| srd empowered to use the entire land and
4 ~ forces of the United States, and to
ali into the actual service of the United
S,ates the militia of the several states, TO
4 nc6 extent as may be necessary to carry
/ these solutions into effect
Fourth. The United States hereby dis
g7in ANY disposition or intention to exer-
,ss sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control
aver said island, except for the pacification
hereof. and assert their determination
when that is accomplished to leave the
| rovernment and control of the island to
its people"
Mr. Cannon of Utah opened the debate
This morning. He spoke for sharp inter
yantion saying that the surest way to
psace was through the gates of war.
In accordance with his previous notice,
senator Teller offered substitute for the
pqndins cuban resolution, including a
distinct dsavowal of any purpose of con-
Guest on our part.
Mr. Allen of Nebraska protested against
Interference of the powers"
Mr. Burrows of Michigan supported the
POSITION assumed in this crisis by the
President, and argued against the recognI-
ton of the present republic of Cuba.
Mr. Plat of Connecticut who, in ac-
tordance with the agreement reached last
night was accorded a half hours time
devoted it to a strong and eloquent eX-
preston Of his hope for peace and a de-
Tense of the President.
A strong appeal for recognition Of the in
dependence of the present Cuban republic
was then made by Mr.. Bacon of Georgia.
In beginning he said it was unfair to
i charge that all senator's who differ from
the President upon this question were hos
4 tile to him. He did not approve the Pres
& dents message in its entirety, because 1t
4 vas impossible for him to grant such
power to a President as Mr.. Mckinley evil
IDENTIFY desired.
1 Mr.. Bacon closed by saying: "Unfortun-
4 ately I differ from the President in his
4 recommendation. The President asks Con-
gress 10 clothe him with the power to wage
war at his discretion. think 1t would be
unconstitutional to grant him that power
and consequently cannot agree with him.
The resolutions passed by the House of
Representatives in my opinion practically
propose to confer upon him this power.
Therefore under no circumstances could
In view of my constitutional obligations,
vote for those resolutions; but that is not
hostility to the President In the same way
regard the recognition of the independ-
mce of the Cubans as an essential in case
Of Intervention. The President thinks it
should not be accorded them. My colleague
Mr. Clay has already spoken upon this
subject and will probably not again have
an opportunity to address the Senate upon
IT, Therefore l take occasion to say for him
that as to these positions which would
make it impossible for me to vote for the
House resolutions he agrees with me-"
Mr. wellington of MARYLAND followed Mr..
Bacon He said he was thoroughly satisfied
that there was no good reason for the
United States going to war with Spain. No
war could be justified at any time by any
nation unless all diplomatic agencies had
been exhausted, and he could not see that
result in the message of the President.
II will vote for peace. I win stand for
peace as long as peace is possible.
Upon the question of responsibility as to
ION passionately said that he could not
lahk that Spain blew up our vessel. IF so
lnen the responsibility rested upon Gen.
nhAco IN command at Havana, and can
uot believe that Gen. Blanco would sane
uon an outrage One touch of nature makes
ne Whole world kin, even though the kin
Mlp Is with a Spaniard.'
Nr Turpie of Indiana, In order to make
PERFECTLY clear the resolution reported by
me minority of the foreign relations COM
mttee, offered an amendment to insert
al'er the word Independent the follow
ing. And that tho or0varn roaY,f Of the