Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-15
NOW FOR THE SENATE
What Will Be the Action Of That Body
on Cuban Question?
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Conferences All Day Long in Effort 10
Secure an Agreement.
Many SENATORS DESIRE TO TALK.
attempt 10 Fix a Time for a Vote Fails
For This Reason.
CONSERVATIVES LIKE HOUSE RESOLVE
II is Not Believed, However, That II
Could Pass Upper Body.
RECOGNITION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Prospect Of Amendment to This Eject
OF Committee Proposition.
RECOGNITION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Prospect Of Amendment to This Effect
Of Committee Proposition.
% VOTE BEFORE To-MoRRow.
This the Probability, Even Though
a Continuous Session L. Secured. as
Desired by Chairman Davis-The
senate Speeches.


WASHINGTON. April 1A-Intercst in
tie Cuban question conferred to-day at
tle Senate wing of the Capitol, where
tHe resolutions reported yesterday by the
senate Committee on Foreign Relations
we're under consideration. The mosD
significant event of the day was an at
tempt TO fix "a time for vote, and
failure 10 DO so on account of the desire
OF many senators 20 debate the resolu-
lions at considerable length. All day
long conferences OF senators were held
looking TO a possible agreement upon
the form of the resolutions TO be sent
10 the President Great efforts were
made for the House resolution, which
was known to be satisfactory TO the Pres
ideut. and which was supported by the
conservative senators. il is not believed
that the House resolution can pass. and
the prospects are that the committee
resolutions will have an additional
amendment recognizing the Independence
Of Cuba before it is passed.
The conservative senators believe the
House proposition will win i'm conference
the impression being that the House will
refuse to yield. and in order TO prevent
further delay. the friends of Cuba in
the Senate wiz accept the House propo-
sition. ....-.-.,l....,
POSSIBLE NIGHT SESSIONS.
When the Senate adjourned tonight
Senator Davis. i'm charge of the resolu-
tions repeated his intention 10 ask the
senate TO sit continuously after the be
ginning of the session tomorrow, unless
an agreement 10 fIX time for Voie
.,u b. secured Il see no other way OF
bringing the matter 70 am issue" he said.
"T of course. do not enjoy night ses-
sions any more than other senator's
but appreciate the importance OF getting
the speeches off. and of securing a vote at
the earliest possible hour
Anxious as Senator Davis and others
Of his mind are for a speedy vote the
Indications are for considerable delay.
The Vice-President has already received
REQUESTS from about twenty senators for
recognition TO speak. and others are eX-
r.acted 20 make similar application. All
these insist that they have no intention
of speaking for the purpose OF causing
DELAY. but nevertheless they will consume
many hours Of time.
40 VOTE BEFORE TOMORROW.
Tt would seem now that even in case
Of continuous session vote would not
b. probable before Saturday.
The list of those who have expressed
q desire 20 speak includes the iollowing;
s.uators Cullom. Daniel, Frye, Tllman,
wolcott. spooner. ChiltoD, Platt Of Con-
ra.tictt. Cannon, Pettigrew, Proctor
Burrows. Bacon, Wellington. Stewart
Ca0erv Hawley. White and Rawiins'
SENATE \ WORLD-FOCUS.
7,r. attention of the civilized world IS
focused upon the Senate OF the United
states. Upon it's action probably depends
tr. momentous question or war between
tle United States and Spain
vc. action of the House of Representa-
tiycs Yesterday, in adopting resolutions
1.,tiYg to intervention i'm the CUBAN re-
l.liou transferred the centre OF interest
f,,r1 one wing of the great marble Capi-
I'll to the other. Upon the Senate theIe-
fore as was iterated ana reiteratei on
the floor to-day. rests the respOhs4D!H'y
for delay or action.
For more than six hours TINS AFTERNOON
t.. senate had the resolutions proposed
under consideration. The speeches de-
uvered upon the various phases OF the
situation. eloquent, spirited and Vehe-
mont all of them. disclosed no irrecon-
,rable differences among those who spoke.
AI wore I'm favor Of action in some
form bv the Government OF the Onlted
States The most radical difference was
as % whether the resolutions already
adopted should recognize the indepeh-
d.ucc Of the Cuban republic or simply de-
clare for armed Intervention with a view
o. the ultimate freedom ana independence
ot the Cuban people.
Tho speeches were interspersed with
sharp and spirited colloquies, some 9f
which caused intense excitement IN the
galleries. and al times the applause from
thc galleries was tumultuOus, and the
Nice-Presidcnt was Obliged more than
once 90 warn the spectators that no ne
uoustrati0ns were under the rules, per-
mlttcd.
A SENSATION.
Within a few minutes Of adjournment
genuine sensation was created Dy ,he
Efforts of the Nice-Presidcnt TO subdue
zoe applause induced by the ehort ind1S :
t0 prolong the session until a vote should
d. taken Vice-President Hobart directly
aldresscd the galleries. and ordered thdt
The applause should cease.
Nearly every senator was on ms ieet'
and the main aisle in front Of the Presi-
dents desk was crowded with senators -,
The Chair Is himself out OF order
Shouted Mr. Gray, Of Deleware; ne mas
10 right directly 70 address the people III
the galleries"
such a thing was never done before IN
the Senate" declared Mr.. Bate, OF ZEN
Iessee
THE applause was started by senators
ON the floor" some one shouted from me
crowd in front of the President desh'
II started II myself" explained MI
Mason. OF Illinois, "and am prepared TO
assume the responsibility for it,
ADMINISTRATION ARRAIGNED.
Ar Turner, OF Washington, was the
hfst speaker. lie sharply criticised the
aoministration for the 'vacillatng ana
Htesoluto and cowardly policy" pursued
bF II on the Cuban question. lie saiu
mat the Developments Of the past few
weeks had shaken his faith in those VINO