The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-18

VI ono siooo papers which y;ould he iusti :
fed In the light of history. He criticized
the resolutions as presented and tbousht
that to all lntsnts and purposes the House
resolution more nearly raaobed oil the
phases OF THIS complicated question than
any report.
"Our President" said Mr.. Hawlev uis
a soldier, puhlicist and a statesman-and
deserves the support, the confidence, the
love of the American people,"
Mr.. White of California said th.+ no
body doubted that Spain had misgoyerned
Cuba. No one doubted the issue Of the
coming war between Spain and the
United States. That the triumnb of tbi.
country would result was certain. "But. -
said Mr.. White, "our nation is great
enough to do exact justice.''
Mr.. Hawlsy of Connecticut introduced
and asked immediate consideration for
the following resolution:
"RESOLvED, THAT THE pREsJ.
DENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED IN
HIS DISCRETION AND WITH SUCH
INVITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS AS
SHALL SEEM TO HIM EXPEDIENT
TO PROHIBIT THE EXPORT OF
COAL OTHER MA TERIAL USED
IN WAR, FROM ANY SEAPORT OF
THE,UNITED STATES OTHERWISE
ORDERED BY CONGRESS. -
1t was the first distinctive war measure.
Its reading caused stir both on the floor
and in the galleries.
Mr.. Cockerell Of Missouri, asked what
the effect of such resolution would be.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that it would put
a stop to the export of coal, and prohibit
that going to Spanish ships which was
more value to them than powder. SAD
The resolution went over upon an OBJ
lection of Mr.. German of Maryland.
Mr. Bate of Tennessee addressed ssssthe
Senate for fifteen minutes in speech
urging the recognition of the present
Cuban government as independent.
Mr.. Clark of Wyoming said that war
was at hand. The diplomacy of the entire
world could not now prevent it. For the
murder of the heroes of the Maine, war
was the only PREPARATION.
Mr.. Pasco of Florida favored recog-
milton of the independence of the Cuban
republic.
Mr.. Mallory of Florida said he regretted
that the President had suspended diplo-
matte negotiations for through them war
might have been averted.
Mr.. Faulkner of West Virginia thought
only one Of two courses was open to thi 8
country, either to submit to the insults
and crimes of Spain or that Congress
should make such an uttsrapce as would
remove every doubt about our intention
to present the question for arbitration by.
the sword.
Mr.. Wilson of Washington favored the
resolutions. a
MIR. Pettus of Alabama attacked the
House resolution as being unconstitu-
tional. He bitterly arraigned the Presi.
dents senatorial advisers. q.
Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana said hs
would vote for the recognition of the
Cuban republic.
Mr.. Gear of Iowa supported the majority
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire read
a number of autograph letters from Cuban
commanders, showing thelhigh
patriotism which actuated them in their
struggle for liberty.
Mr.. Elkins of West Virginia said it was
plain that war was inevitable. He op.
posed recognition. Mr.. Elkins challenged
the statement of Mr.. Proctor as to the
conditions on the island.
Mr.. Proctor-"Will the Senator accept
the statement in the consular reports2''
Mr.. Elkins-tI'd a thousand times
rather accept your statements. but there
are other men who report state OF affairs
entirely different from that reported to
this Senate"
Mr.. Elkins declared that the United
States ought to take Cuba, Poto Rico and
the Philippine Islands in order that we
might have some compensation for an
enormous war debt. If afterwards 1t was
desired to give the Cubans their indie.
pendence, he was willing. Mr.. Elkins
paid high tribute to the President.
Mr.. Clay of Georgia said he was anxious
to see the question adjusted without war,
but as war was inevitable he favored the
minority resolutions.
Mr.. Proctor of Vermont replied to some
of the statements made by Mr.. Elkins. He
thought it too late now to talk. War was
upon us and we ought to meet it with
united front.
Mr.. Pritchard of North Carolina eulo-
gized the President and said that he
would support thelHouse resol ution.
Mr.. Nelson Of Minnesota declared that
Congress had the authority and ought to
exercise Eit to accept the brave young re-
public as our ally in the coming war.
Mr.. Perkins of California favored
recognizing the Independence of the re-
public of Cuba.
Mr. Thurston of Nebraska declared his
intention to vote to recognize the republic
of Cuba.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama said we should
not recognize Independence without a
which would prevent the pos
sibility of Gomez making treaty with
Spain that would leave US in the lurch.
Mr.. Kenney of Delaware favored recog.