Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-13

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Illinois. and Mr.. Butler. of North Carolina.
| Judge Pettus presented argument that
| the congress could not delegate to tho
president the power to make waf, either in
| a general or in Il special sense, and declared
! that the making Of any war without an
| express declaration by congress would ba
! a disgrace to the nation. Mr.. Mason's
| speech was largely legal argument in
| favor of the recognition of the indepcnd-
ence of the Cuban republic, and was de-
| livered with characteristic lire and vehe-
| mence.
| Spoke for the Opposition.
Mr.. Butler spoke for the Opposition" on
| the floor of the senate. maintaining that II
| had thus far upheld the hands of the ad
| riinistration, and would continue TO do so
| for a definite and vigorous policy. He re-
| GREETED that the president had not present.
| ed such a policy to congress. and held that
Intervention without the recognition of in
| dependence would simply mean the crush
| ing of the Cuban patriots.
| Consideration of the Gundry civil bill was
| resumed, but no progress was made.
| Great crowds were again to-day attracted
| to the capitol and especially to the senate
| The chaplain said a solemn responsibility
| rests upon the senate ard house of repre-
| sentatives involving the interests of two
| tions. great island, and the entire civiliz d
| world. He prayed that congress and the
| country might be guided by the hand of
the ruler of ALL to the end that truth. JUS
| tice and righteousness might be established
| on earth forever.
| Mr.. Hale of Maine. reported the naval
| appropriation bill and gave notice he would
| call it up soon the sundry civil bill
was disposed OF.
MIR. Lindsay's Resolution.
Mr.. Lindsay. Of Kentucky, offered the
| following resolution and asked that it be
| laid on the table:
| "First-That the contemplated military
operations against the Spanish armies on
! the island of Cuba should be carried on in
concert with the military forces under the
command of General Maxine Gomez; such
concert to be secured through arrangements
| between this government and the Cuban
| revolutionary authorities recognized by said
| Gomez. and that any offer looking to such
| arrangements that they may be made by
| those authorities should be favOrably con-
| sidered, provided it shall concede to the
| commanding officer of the United States the
| right to control and direct all military op-
| erations.
"Second-That all such military opera
| tions should be carried on to the end that
| the independence of the Cuban people may
| be secured"
MIR. Wilson's Resolution.
Mr.. Wilson, of Washington, introduced
the following joint resolution:
"Whereas, The conditions which for three
years past have prevailed and are now pre-
vailins in the island Of Cuba have become
| intolerable to the people of the United
| States: therefore be it
Resolved. That the president OF the
| United States is empowered and directed
| to take at once such steps as be necessary
| to put an end to hcstilities in the island OF
Cuba and to secure to the inhabitants of
| that island u stable and independent repub-
! licau form of government, and the preSi-
| dent of the United States empowered and
| directed to use, if necessary, the land and
| naval forces of the United States to make
| this joint resolution effective
| At Mr.. Wilson's request the resolution
was referred to the foreign relations COM
| Elittee.
| Aliens Wnr Revolution.
Following this came a resolution from
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, declaring that
| state OF war existed between the United
States and Spain. 1t was follows:
"That state OF war exists between the
| United States of America and the kingdom
| of Spain, and that the political existence
| and national Independence Of the republic
| Of Cuba. now, and for some time. MAIN
| tanned by force of arms, is hereby recog-
| Eized. That the president is empowered
and directed to take at once such effectu.tI
| steps as may be necessary to secure an
Immediate termination of hostilities in
Cuba, and independent and stable gov
| crnnent by the people thereof: and TO en-
| able him to carry out the purpose of this
| resolution he is hereby empowered and
| directed to use the land and naval forces
! of the United States"
The resolution went over under the rules.
Congress' War Authority.
Mr.. Pettus. OF Alabama, presented le-
| gal argument upon the authority Of con-
| gress and the president. under the constitu-
ton, in declaring and prosecuting a war.
| Congress alone. he said, has power to de-
clare war, and to limit it. but has no au-
thority to delegate this power to the presi-
| dent or any other officer. If war is to be
| waged congress must order what shall he
the nature of the war declared, and as
| commander r-in-chief of the army and navy,
| the president must carry on the work
directed by congress. and in no other way.
| Yet. what are We advised to do?" in
quired Mr.. Pettus. If you boil the words
! down to their true meaning It is evident
that We are advised to delegate to the pres
ident the power to intervene and make
war If he sees fit without any declaration
| of war at all. War made in such man.
ner-without declaration of congress-
would be disgrace to the nation"
When Mr. Pettus had concluded. Mr.. AL
| len endeavored to secure the passage of a
| bill just received from the house To this
| Mr.. Mason, OF Illinois. who had announced
his speech on the Cuban situation. object
ed Il had hoped" suggested Mr.. Allen,
that the senator would yield. HostiIities
| will not begin to-day"
Il am not SO sure Of that" retorted Mr..
Mason. "as the senator from Nebraska
! seems to be-
Mr.. Lindsay. OF Kentucky. gave notice
that he would Tomorrow address the SEN
| ate upon his resolution.
Mr. Mason then proceeded with his
| L.