The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-15

0oDroRD ALSO ROASTED,
Accused Of Even Disobsylna Orders
from His Superiors.
BoAR DEFENDED ADMINISTRATION.
All Efforts 10 Limit Debate Were
y Frustrated nv Danici-Chnirn,nn
Davis Wants a Vote.

Washington. April 14,-Thc attention o
the civilized world is focused on the senat,
Of the United States. Upon It's action dc.
ponds the momcntous question OF war be.
tween this country and Spain.
The action Of the house yesterday trans
fcrred the center Of interest to tho senate
wing OF the capitol. Upon the senate
therefore. as was itcratcd ana reiterated
today, rests the responsibilities for delay
or action.
For more than six hours this after
noon the senate had tho resolution pro-
posed by the foreign relations committee
under consideration. The speeches deliy-
cred OH the various phases of the question
worc eloquent and spirited. All are In
favor of action In some form by the gov
crnmcnt of the United States. The most
radical differences were as to whether the
resolution finally adopted should recognize
the independence of the Cuban republic
or simply declare for armed intervention
with a view to the ultimate freedom and
lnuependence Of Cuba, The speeches were
intcrspcrsed with sharp colIoquys, some of
which caused intense excitement In tho
galleries. Within few minutes nf ad I.
Journnlent a genuine sensation was created
by the EFFORTS OF the vice president to sui :
due the applause induced by the efforts
made TO prolong the session until n yote
'ouiu be taken After vainly trying to
agree to a time for vote upon the resp
lutions and after voting down n motion IN
adjourn, the senate finally. amid much
confusion. adjourned Till 10 O'Clock tomor-
row.
washington, April 14.--The action of tho
mousse yesterday In adopting Its declarations
upon tho fTispano- Americana situation
made the senate today the center OF tho
war element. The galleries were packed
ana thousands were turned away.
MT Hale lMe) presented a memorial from
the National Civic club of Brooklyn calling
attention TO the necessity, in the event of
wal win spain, OF repeating some of the
present navigation laws. The laws as thev
are at present, it is said. would prevent
our merchant vessels from sailing under a
foreign flag, while every Spanish merchant
man would be under the French flag. our
ships would therefore be preyed upon by
Spanish priyatcers.
Mr. Hale said The question was most
serious one. He thought ii would be mortl-
Tying and humlllating TO this country for
us vessels engaged in commerce 10 fly the
flag Of any other country than our own. He
ASKED that the memorial be referred 10 IN,
committee on commerce. which hc hoped
would give 1t thoughtful consideration.
Mr.. Penrosc tpa.) presented u telegram
from PhiladelphIa, which was read as fol.
lows:
House resolution dishwrter.
Davis resolution satisfactory. RE-
member the Maine.
message was received from the hou.a
transmitting the Cuban resolution pass cd
W the house. BY unanimous consent. al
the request Of MIR. Davis, chairman of the
forciSn relations committee. the resolution
reported BY the foreign relations committee
was laid before the senate.
Ar. Turner lWyo.) began a speech. in
which ne sharply criticised the adnInistra-
ton for IT. "yacillating ami irrcsolute.
cowardiy and pu. Unanimous policy Dur.
sncd ~ y IN the Cuban question. He said
Z tnSt the developments OF tho past few
weeks had shaken hls faith In those who
bad the presidents car and confidence. Mr..
Turner declared himself strongly In favor
q 10 resolution presented by the minority
= the committee on foreign relations. and
~ - doing said he needed no more excuse
than the msEnificent reception which 40
! eonpspied u. He declared that the Same
meisvolent influences which had paralyxed
J. ~ AxecutIye and almost caused the uaonic
y Sevelt were sim It work, II these in.
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