The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
Destruction of the Maine While on "a
Mission of Peace Denounced as
an AtrOcious Crime.
STRONG APPEAL BY Mr.. H0AR
FOR CALMNEss AND DELIBER ALTON
IN THE GREAT CRISIS.
Mckinley Assaulted by the Washing
ton state senator-Fruitless Eff
forts to CurtniI the Debate.


WASHINGTON. April 14.--The attention
OF the civilized world is focused upon the
Senate of the United States. Upon its ac-
ton probably depends the momentous ques-
ton of war between this country and Spain.
The action OF the House of Representatives
yesterday in adopting resolutions looking to
armed intervention in the Cuban rebellion
transferred the center of interest and action
from one wing of the great marble Capitol
to the other. Upon the Senate. therefore as
was terated and reiterated on the floor to-
day. rests the responsibility for delay or
action.
For more than six hours this afternoon
the Senate had the resolutions proposed by
the committee on foreign relations under
consideration. The speeches delivered on the
various phases of the situation, eloquent,
spirited and vehement as all of them were,
disclosed no irreconcilable differences among
those who spoke. All were In favor of action
IN some form by the government of the
United States. The most radical differences
were as to whether the resolutions finally
adopted should recognize the independence
of the Cuban republic or simply declare for
armed intervention with view TO the ulti-
mate freedom and independence of the Gu
ban people. The speakers to-day were Mr..
Turner of Washington. Mr.. Hoar of Massa-
chusetts Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, Mr.. Gray
OF Delaware. and Mr.. Fairbanks of In
diana. They, were accorded the most pro-
found attention. both by senators on the
floor and by, the throngs in the galleries.
Among those who listened to a part of
the debate were Sir Julian Pauncefote and
q considerable number of the diplomatic
corps. Sneaker Reed. Mr.. Justice Harlan,
of the Supreme Court, and Hon w. J.
Bryan. The speeches were interspersed with
sharp and spirited colloquies, some of which
caused intense excitement in the galleries.
Many times the applause both. on the floor
and in the galleries was tumultous and the
Vice President was obliged more than once
TO warn the spectators that NO Jemonstra-
tons We're, under the rules, TO be permitted
Within few minutes of adjournment a
genuine sensation was created by the efforts
of the Vice President to subdue the applause
induced by the effort made to prolong the
session until a vote could be taken Vice
President Hobart directly addressed the gal
leries and ordered that the applause should
cease. Nearly every senator was on his feet
and the main aisle in front of the presidents
desk was crowded with senators.
THE chair is himself out of order, 4"
shouted Mr.. Gray
HE has no right directly to address the
people in the galleries"
Such a thing was never done before in
the Senate" declared Nh. Bate, of Ten
nessee.
THE applause was started by senator's
on the floor some one shouted from the
crowd in front of the presidents desk
Il started it myself " explained Mr..
Mason. land am prepared to assume the re-
sponsibiIity for it,"
After Vainly endeavoring OH two occasions
to agree to a time for a vote upon the
resolutions and after voting down motion
to adjourn. the Senate finally, amid much
confusion. agreed to adjourn until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
At the opening of the session Mr. Hale
presented memorial from the National
Civic Club. of Brooklyn calling attention
TO the necessity. in the event of war with
Spain. of repeating some of the present
NAVIGATION laws. The laws as they are at
present. it is said. would prevent our mer-
chant vessels from sailing under foreign
flag. while every Spanish merchantmen
would be under the French flag Our ships
would. therefore. be preyed on by Spanish
privateers, Mr.. Hale SAID the question
raised was most serious one He thought
II would be Notifying aud humiliating to
this country for its vessels engaged ia com
nerve to fly the flag of any other country
than our own. He asked that the memorial
be referred to the committee on commerce
which ne hoped, would give II thoughtful
consideration
Mr.. Penrose presented a telegram from
Philadelphia. which was read as follows
House resolution dishwater. Davis resolu-
tion satisfactory. Remember the Maine"
message was received from the House
transmitting 10 the Senate the Cuban reso-
luton passed bv the House.
BY unanimous consent, at the request of
ar. Davis chairman of the foreign relations
committee. the resolution yesterday reported
70 the foreign relations committee was laid
before the Senate
Mr.. Turner then began speech in which
ne sharply criticised the administration for
Its facilitating and irresolute, cowardly and
Pusst,ianlmous poliey pursued by IL on the
Iub3n question. He said that the develop
ments of the past few weeks had shaken
his faith in those who had the Presidents
ear ana confidence. Mr.. Turner declared
himself strongly in favor of the resolution
presented by the minority of the committee
on foreign relations and for so doing said
Ne needed nc further justification than the
magnificent state paper which accompanied
me majority report. He declared. however.
that the same malevoent influence which
had paralyzed the executive and almost
caused the people to revolt were still at
work If these Influences should succeed tho
whole country WOULD know the disgracefui
story and the Nation would be shaned
Mr. Iurnes maintained tina. Congress
70 MAKE war The Congress Of the
United States is the organized conscience of
tlle county, ll,i,, said ne. and Il is the only
power which can take the dread step of
war. After vehemently attacking the Pres
ident for the delays which had occurred i'm
the sending Of his message 10 Congress. MIR
Turner charged that the delay last week
was not que 70 the request of General Lee.
but to the fact that Archbishop ireland
had cabled TO the Vatican in the hope that
The HOLY Father might be able 10 bring
about a peaceful solution Of the difficulty.
The President was waiting on the Popc's
action 10 secure that which diplomacy had
failed 10 obtain.
Mr. Turner ridculed the diplomatic neeo-
tiationS Of the administration AMI demanded
to know whether Congress wanted more of
IT. He declared the State Department even
with the support OF the Department of
Justice. was weak and unayailing. At The
Spanish end OF our diplomatic lire We had