The record-union., 1898-04-16

nounced at the outset that he would
vote for an amendment recognizing the
independence of Cuba. 1t meant war
and the steps should be taken with
the full knowledge of that fact. He
thought we were fairly well prepared
for hostilities.
He believed the Maine was blown up
by Spanish agencies. Before that oc-
currence he had not believed that war
was necessary. If the Executive had
recognized the belligerency of the Gu
ban insurgents our present position
would have been avoided.
Teller declared that there must be
no interference by the allied Powers of
Europe. If they attempted that we
would fight the world. We should de-
clare it with all the vigor of our Anglo
Saxon blood and our 100000 600 of peo-
pie, and if we did the world would not
attempt to lay its hands upon US
The applause that greeted this state
ment was suppressed by the Vice-Pres-
ident.
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
When Teller concluded another effort
to reach an agreement and adjourn
ment was made by Jones of Arkansas,
and this time with success, but it led
to the most exciting incident of the
day. The lie was passed, as it was in
the House on Wednesday, and while
no unSeemly disorder, such as dis
graced the House followed, the sensa-
tion it caused was quite as profound.
Jones proposed that the Senate ad-
journ until tomorrow at 10 o'clock and
that tomorrow White of California,
Caffery of Louisiana and Wellington of
Maryland, who are opposed to any ac-
ton by Congress, and whose view of
the question had not yet been present
ed, be allowed four hours, other Sen
ators to be confined to fifteen minutes
each with the exception of Plat of
| Connecticut, who should be given half
an hour.
After some explanations, Senators
Caffery, White and Wellington in turn
| gave their consent.
| Money of Mississippi thought the
| agreement ought to include provisions
| for vote.
I'VE are in the attitude of a man
who has lifted his arm to strike" said
| he. land afraid to strike the blow"
Il suggest" observed White, that
those who seem so anxious to fight
| have consumed all the time"
This caused a suppressed ripple of
laughter, after which Money yielded to
the solicitations of those about him,
and said he would not object
All looked serene, when Chandler of
New Hampshire. who is given to rather
vitrolic jests on occasions, dropped
remark that caused an explosion such
as the dignifed Senate has never wit
messed in many years.
Il know the Senator from MISSISSIPPI
pi." he observed, with quizzical smile
on his cOuntenance, does not wish to
vote on this question until he has heard
| the Senator from Maryland (Welling
tom in full
The strong emphasis was on the last
two words.
Wellington jumped to his feet, and,
turning angrily upon Chandler, an
nounced sharply that he did not relish
the pleasantly of the Senator from
New Hampshire. Uaughter)
4 do not intend to intimate that it
is necessary for the Senator from Mis-
sissippi to hear what l have to say
about this matter. but l represent in
part one of the sovereign States of this
Union. l have sat here and listened
to the Senator from Mississippi when
he returned as one of the agents of
the newspapers in New York, and
believe that the people of Maryland
Money was on his feet. He was
standing in the rear of the Democratic
benches about fifty feet away from
Wellington. who, with flushed face, oc-
cupied a conspicuous position immed-
ateIy to the left of the Vice Presidents
chair.
Mr. President, 1 want to correct the
Senator from Maryland" he observed.
The remark that he just made is alb
solutely untrue
II want to say to the Senator from
Mississippi that the Journal had said
that its commissioner had returned"
replied Wellington.
I do not care what the Journal
said" retorted Money.
Wellington-If there is any untruth in
the statement, it was made by the
newspaper.
I am correcting you, not the Jour
nal, " retorted Money. Il say the re-
mark you made is not true"
Il made the remark as the Journal
gave it," again retorted Wellington,
| doggedly.
Then make it on your own respon-
sibility," cried Money, his whole frame
quivering with suppressed emotion, his
arm outstretched defiantly toward the
Senator from Maryland.
Il do make it on my own response
bility," replied Wellington, with a
flash.
Then you lie," come from the Mis-
sissippi Senator so quickly that it
sounded like an echo or the crack of
pistol after the flash of the explosion.
The Senate was electrified Senators
looked at each other in blank amaze
ment. and the galleries arose en- masse
and leaned over as the two Senators
faced each other.
I call the gentleman to order. If
the gentleman can indulge in that kind
of conversation on the floor of the SEN
ate" said Wellington, walking toward
his antagonist, L can stand it as well
as he can"
By this time all was confusion. The
Vice-President was rapping for order.
and the Senators had risen to their
feet. But the two Senators still called
to each other in defiant tones that rans
out above the din.
Come outside and make it." cried
Money.
Very well. then" retorted Yelling
ton.
Come now" said Money, reckoning
The Senator will be in order" called
out President Hobart.
Wilson of Washington broke the ten
sion at this period by stepping forward
| into the center aisle and asking in
bland voice whether a declaration of