The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-15

/ Senate Of the United States. Upon its
action probably depends the momentous
question of war between this country
and Spain.
The action of the HOUSE yesterday in
adopting resolutions looking to armed
intervention in theCuban rebellion, trans
ferred the centre of interest and action
| from one wing Of the capitol to the 9TH
er. Upon the Senate, therefore, as was
irerated aud reiterated on the floor today,
rests tho responsibility for delay or act
ion.
For more than six hours this afternoon
tho Senats had the resolutions proposed
| by The committee on foreign relations I'M
I! der consideration. The speeches deliv-
cred upon the various phase of the situ-
alton eloquent, spirited and vehement as
| all of them were disclosed no lrreeoncil-
able differences among those who spoke.
| All were in favor of action in some form
by the government of the United States.
| The most radical difference was as to
whether the resolutions finally adopted
should recognize the Independence of she
Cuban republic or simply declare for
armed intervention with view to the ul-
innate freedom and Importance of the
Cuhanss republic.
The speakers today were Mr.. Turner
of Washington. Mr.. Hoar of Massaohu-
setts Mr., Turpie OF Indiana, Mr.: Gray
| of Delaware and Mr.. Fairbanks of Ind1-
ana. They were accorded the moss pro-
found attention both by senators on floor
and by the throngs in the galleries.
Among thoss who listened to part of
the debate were Sir Julian Pauncetote
and considerable number OF the d1plo-
matio corps. Speaker Reed. Mr. Justice
Harlan OF the Sdpreme Court. and Hon.
W. j. Bryan were also present. The
speeches were interspsrsed with sharp
ard spirited colloqnies, some OF which
caused intense excitement in The gal
leries:: Masy times tho applause both on
| the floor and in the galleries was tumul-
tuous and the Vice-President was
obliged more than once TO warn the spec
tators that no demonstrations We're, I'M
Ger the rules, to be permitted. Within
| a few minutes Df adjournment a genuine
sensation was created by the efforts of
| the Vico President to subdue the ap-
plause induced by the effort made TO pro-
/ long the session until a vote could be
taken. Vice President Hobart directly
addressed the galleries and ordered that
thesapplausesshould cease. Nearly every
senator was on his feet and the main aisle
in front of the Presidents desk was
crowded with senators.
.'Ihe chair is himself out of ORDER
shouted Mr.. Gray of..Delaware.
| "He has no right directly to address
the people in the galleries. Such "a thing
was never done before IN the Senate
declared Mr. Bate of Tennessee. 1.-The
applause was started by senators on the
floor - some one shouted from the crowd
in front of the Presidents desk.
81 started it myself explained Mr.
Mason of Illinois, land am prepared to
assume the responsibility for it. -
| After yainly endeavoring on two occa-
gions to agree to q time for vote upon
the resolutions and after voting down
motion to adjourn, the Senate finally.
amid much confusion, agreed to ad-
iourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
| Washington. April 1.-THE action Of
the House of Representatives yesterday in
adopting it's declaration upon the His
pano- American situation, made the Sem
ate today the storm centre of the war els-
lnents The crowtis flocked to the Senate
gallery at an early hour and except tho
diplomatic galleries, every seat was taken
by ten o'clock and thousands were turned
away.
The chaplain in his il nyocation made
beautiful and touching reference to the
SSth natal cay of the Patriarch Of tAe
Senate and f4thcr of both branches OF
Congress- MIR. Morrill, of Fernont.)
/ Mr. Hala of Maino presenteda a memorial
from the National Civic club of Brooklyn
calling attention to the necessity in the
ev3nt OF war Of repeating some OF tha
present navigation laws. The laws as
they are at present, it says. would prevent