The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-24

picture or the barDarities ana ueslltu-
ton in the island of Cuba was drawn
in the senate today by Mr.. Gallinger
Of New Hampshire. The senator re-
Gently visited Cuba to study the situa-
ton there. Long before the senate
convened the galleries were packed.
Almost as soon as the senate convened
Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia introduced
Joint resolution declaring that the Unit
ed States should do everything in its
power to preserve peace with all the
! nations of the world and not be forced
into a war except to preserve the dig
nifty and honor OF the nation. He said
that he would not ask for immediate
consideration of the resolution. but
would permit 1t to lie on the table un-
I'll tomorrow. Then Mr.. Hale of Maine.
chairman OF the naval affairs commit
tee. quietly rose and favorably reported
| the bill providing for relief for the sur
vivors OF the Maine catastrophe. There
was a suppressed murmur of expect
ancy In the galleries, but the measure
was read and passed without a word of
| debate.
Mr.. Gallinger's speech followed. He
| spoke in a low. clear tone OF voice. dis
tinctly audible throughout the cham
ber. There was not an interruption
| by word throughout the speech. His
| auditors listened intently to his de-
scription of the horrors and cruelties
| suffered by the reconcentrados. When
| he declared. however. that govern
ment that would starve 100000 of its
people would do anything, and followed
this with n further declaration that the
lives of the brave men lost in the
Maine disaster could not be atoned for
| with gold or silver. a spontaneous wave
| Of applause swept over the galleries.
| and the vice president had difficulty In
| restoring order. When he had conclud-
ed he was accorded a burst of ap-
| ulause which the vice president made
| little effort to restrain.
The senate then quietly resumed con-
| sideration OF the bill making further
provision for n civil government In
Alaska. and at o'clock took up The
national quarantine bill. Its onsid-
| Grafton had not been concluded wh"n
| the senate adjourned.
The anticipated discussion of the
| Cuban question drew an unusuai-
| ly large crowd of spectators 20 the
| galleries of the senate today.
Galleries were packed. and long lines
OF people swayed through the corridors
vainly seeking admission. Every sena-
tor at the capital was In his seat.
Mr.. Tillman of North Carolina an
nounced that he would next Tuesday at
p. m. ask the senate to consider the
| resolution upon the death of his col
| league. the late Senator Earle.
Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia presented the
! following resolution: THAT the govern
ment and people of the United states,
while avowing that at all times and 10
the uttermost limit they viii maintain
their national honor and protect their
| material interests, and while they will
| count no cost of blood or treasure
| which may be necessary for the accom-
| plishment of this high resolve, never
theless declare that II is their desire tO
live at peace with all the nations ana
| peoples OF the earth.
THAT supremely confident in the 10y
| atty and patriotic devotion OF the peo-
| pie of every class and of every section
| OF the country. strong in more than 40.
I 0oc 900 of people. resolute. brave and
ready for any personal sacrifice the
honor and safety of their government
may require of them, and rich in the
possession Of material resources, prac-
| tically without limit. the United States
nevertheless desires and intends in the
| present threatening situation, earnestly
| to use every practicable and hon1rable
means to preserve peace so far as the
/ same may be consistent with the honor
/ Of the nation and with their duty tc
| themselves and others.
That while answering in their pur-
pose 10 fully protect the honor and the
Il property of the nation. as well as the
/ persons OF its citizens. and while de-
termined upon the performance of theii
duty to humanity and to neighborins
people struggling for liberty. the Unit.
ed States. desiring peace and deprecat
ing war. will in good faith endeavor Il
/ accomplish these ends consistent,
with national honor. through peaceful
| agency and without unnecessarJ re
sortlto war and bloodshed."
Mr.. Bacon said that owing to the i'm
portance Of the resolution he would no
| ask for it's immediate consideration
but would permit IL to lie upon the ia
| BILE until tomorrow.
Very quietly. and with no attempt q
I produce effect. the bill providing 70
the relief Of the survivors of the Main
| disaster was presented TO the senat
| for consideration. MIR. Hale OF Maine
chairman of the naval affairs commit
teee. reported the bill favorably. ans
. asked that IL be placed at once upon it,