Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-05
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April 5.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 5.
SENATE.
Weather of the most disagreeable
kinda combination OF snow, mist and
rain, had no terrors for those who were
interested in probable Cuban develop
ments in the Senate to-day The pub
lie and reserved galleries were crowd
ed at On early hour and the executive
gallery filled rapidly after the Senate
convened.
AS on previous days when it YVES ex'
pected Cuba would be q topic OF discus
sion hundreds who applied for admis-
sion to the galleries were disappointed.
10 one of the reserved galleries were
the three children of the late DR.. Ruiz,
who died in Spanish prison.
The credentials of Mr.. H. DeS.
Money as Senator from Mississippi was
presented by Mr.. Walthall, of that
State. They cover the six years term
from March 4, 1899.
DIR. Caffery presented a telegram
from the commercial bodies of New
Orleans which ne desired to have read.
"Is this one of the stereotyped tele-
grams in favor OF peace which we are
ali receiving at this time ?" inquired
| Mr.. Cockrell.
IF it were stereotyped and if such
| kilograms we're being sent from all
parts of the country" replied Mr.. CAT
ferry, 81 should be very glad of it,"
II suppose it is one of the peace tele-
grams" said Mr.. Cockrell, las hold in
my hand one of similar nature from
! the republican city committee of Kan
sas City, Mo-"
Mr.. PIatt said while he sympathzed
! with the tenor of the kilograms, he did
| object to the insertion of such matters
in the record
rhe resolution offered by MIR. Turner,
declaring war against Spain was laid
before the Senate and its author took
the floor 10 advocacy of it..
Mr.. Turner in the Senate to day
made a vigorous speech in favor OF
Cuban freedom. He said the admins
tration had not acted as it should or ii
would have freed Cuba before this. He
laid great stress upon the destruction
Of the Maine, saying that Spain was
responsible. He would cheerfully vote
for declaration of war. He said that
Spain was nation of cruelty, deceit
and blood.
Mr.. Harris followed Mr.. Turner in 8
speech on the same line. The Cubans
had earned liberty by blood and tears
he said. He charged the destruction Of
the Maine to official treachery on the
part of Spain. The blacklist crime o.
all the nations, he declared, would moi
be allowed to become mere incident
Mr.. Harris was applauded by the
galleries when he closed.
7 Mr.. Kenneyisaid his State was united
in favor of Cuban independence and
the people of Cuba deserved the sym
patty Of the civilized world. dir
+, Kenney said that had the resolution
of beligerency been passed by the
House Cuba would have been free ant
thousands of lives and millions of treas
ure saved. Those who had refused tc
pass that resolution were responsible
before the country.
Mr.. Chandler followed Mr.. kenney
He said 1.-The United States ought i'm
mediately to declare war against Spair
and to maintain that war until the PEG
pie OF Cuba are made free from Spanist
cruelty and the government of The
island firmly established as an indie
pendent republic. The reasons for de
claring war are apparent to the world.
Mr.. Turpe, member of the foreign
relations committee, followed Mr.
Chandler. He said it was the duty
of the American Congress to intervene
for the Cuban republic. The cause o
the war, he said, was Spanish sovereign
ty and dominion in Cuba and until thi:
was removed there could be no peace
The Senate took up the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Tiers of people from gallery rail tt
wall again encircled the House when il
convened to-day. The diplomatic gal
lery was crowded. 1t was known or
the floor that the message would not be
transmitted until tomorrow.
Under the arrangement made last
week to-day was set aside for the con-
sideration of bills on the private calen:
dar,
After disposing of some minor bridge
bills and pension bills coming from the
session last Friday night the House re-
sumed consideration of the John Roach
claim, which was the unfinished bust
ness.