The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-15
BY VOTE Of 522 70 I9'
HOUSE PASSES THE CUBAN
WAR RESOLUTION.
WAS PRECEDED BY A RIOT
They Had Been Defeated Nearly All
the Democrats Joined the Repub-
llcans In Voting for Inter
veution and Free Cubs
without Recognition


three years past has been waging war on
the island of cuba against revolution by
the inhabitan.s thereof without making
any substantial progress towards the sup
preston of said revolution aud has con-
Quoted the warfare I'm a manner contrary
TO the laws of nations by methods inhu-
man and uncivili zcd. causing the death 10y
starvation of more than 200 600 innO-
cent non-cOm batants. the victims being
for the most part helpless women and chill
dren, inhicung intolera able Injury 70 the
comme erclal interests Of the United States
involving the destruction OF the lives and
property OF many OF our citizens. entailing
the expenditure Of millions of dollars in
pltroling our coasts and policing the high
seas IN order TO maintain our neutrality;
and
Whereas. This long series Of losses, in
turies and burdens for which Spain Is re-
sponsible. has eliminated In the destruction
OF the United states battleship Maine In
the harbor of Havana and in the death Of
200 OF our seamen."
Resolved etc. That the President is
hereby authorized and directed to inter-
vcne at once TO stop the war IN Cuba. 10 the
cnd and with the purpose OF securing per-
maueut peace and order there and estab-
fishing b. the free consent OF the people
thereof OF al Independent government Of
their own in the island of Cuba. The Pres
ident Is hereby authorized and empowered
TO use the land and naval forces of the
United States TO execute the purpose OF
this resolution.
The Democratic members presented
the following minority report:
Joint resolution: Resolved. That the
United States government hereby recog-
niz's the independence of the repu bic Of
Cuba
Second That moved thereto by many
considerations Of humanity. OF Interest and
of prOvJcatlons. among which are the delib-
crate mooring of our battleship Maine over
a submarine mine and It's destruction in
the har Dor Of Havana the President of the
United States be- and ne Is hereby dire ted
to employ Immediately the land and naval
forces OF the United States In aiding the
republic of cuba TO maintain the independ-
ence here by recognized
Third, That the President Of the United
states is hereby authorized and directed to
extend immed ate relief to the starving
Cubans
WASHINGTON, April IA The house
of representatives. yesterday, after
one of the most exciting and memora-
BILE days in its history, by a vote of
322 TO 10, adopted a resolution which
nine-tenths of its members believe
makesIwar with Spain inevitable.
1t is a fact which was grimly com
mented upon by members, as they
spoke of the future. that every war in
which the United States has engaged
began in April, and that yesterday
was the anniversary of the fall Of
Fort Sumpter, which aroused the pa
triotic fervor of the North and made
the four years OF civil strife cer-
tainty.
The resolutions adopted direct the
| President to intervene at once in Gu ba
to restore peace and secure TO the
people of that island "a stable and in
dependent government OF their own, -
| and authorizes him TO use the army
and navy TO execute the purpose of
the resolutions
Although only nineteen members.
fifteen Democrats, three Republicans
End one Populist, dissented upon the
final vote, the proceedings we're marred
by bitter aud acrimonious display
OF partisan feeling. During the
height of the excitement, the lie was
passed between Mr.. Brumm, Re-
| publican, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Bartlett, Democrat, of Georgia, and a
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most descended TO the level Of free
fight. Mr. Bartlett hurled a book at
his adversary, and in minute and a
half hundred members were fight
ing like fiends.
Order was finally restored and later
the two members found that the alter.
cations had arisen out of q misunder-
standing, where upon there were
mutual apologies.
Later in the proceedings the speaker
was obliged 60 call upon the ser
geant-at-arms with his silver mace, the
emblem OF the houses authority, "a
seat Mr.. Johnson, of Indiana, who
was indigr antly demonstrating against
what he termed the unnecessary
war into which the country was being
plunged
Only forty minutes were given for
debate, and a special rule was re
quired 10 get the resolutions before
the House. The minority resolution,
which declared for the recognition OF
the existing government, was voted
down, l47-lyO, but they secured the
votes OF three Republicans Some
stirring and patriotic sentiments were
voiced during the de bate, which lifted
the galleries and the members to d
high pitch OF enthusiasm
Mr. Adams, OF Pennsylvania, acting
chairman OF the foreign affairs com
mittee, and Mr.. Dinsmore, Democrat
OF Arkansas, the senior minority
member Of the committee, were the
only members who had an opportun
ity TO speak directly to the resolu.
tions, but General Henderson, Of Iowa
Mr. Bailey, Of Texas. and Mr. Nc
Millin OF Tennessee, each made
speeches upon the special order.
The negative votes we're cast a,
follows
Democrats Adamson, Georgia
Bankhead, Alabama; Brantley, Geor
gia; Brewer. Alabama, Clayton, Ala
bama; Cox, Tennessee; Elliott, south
Carolina; Grlggs, Georgia; Howard
Georgia; Lester Georgia; Lewis, Geor
| gia; Maddox, Georgia; Straith, Soutl
Carolinai Tate, Georgia; TAYLOR. Ala
| bama
Republicans - Johnson, Indiana
Boutelle, Maine; Loud, California
Populist-Simpson, Kansas
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