The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
SENATE HOT AFTER SPAIN
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lct would never have been perpetratel
upon any other nation.
| In conclusion Mr.. Rawlings made an
argument for an absolute declaration Of
war instead of a declaration for armed
Intervention.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was then taken up. AT 5 O'Clock tie
Senate went into executive session, and
soon afterward adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, ID. c., April Awhile
here was no attempt to force consid-
grafton for resolution regarding the
Cuban situation in the House to-day.
chere was a brief outbreak, in the course
IF which the warlike temper of the
rowded galleries was so manifest that
Speaker Reed threatened to clear them
il it was repeated. The outbreak oc-
Cured over a motion by Mr.. Cannon to
pass the Senate resolution TO authoriz.
the President to erect temporary forti-
dcatiOns in case of emergency upon land
when the written consent of the owners
was obtained without awaiting the long
process of legal condemnation. This led
to a demand by Mr.. Bailey, the Demo-
cratic leader, for information as to the
facts which warranted all these war
measures. The particular statement
which aroused the galleries was to the
effect that while the Democrats were
willing to wait any reasonable time for
the President to transmit message
that would meet the approval of the
American people, they would not wait Il
minute for HIM to continue negotiations
with the butchers of SPAIN" When
the demonstrations in the galleries were
rebuked by the Speaker, he declared that
the galleries were the American people
in miniature. Mr.. Cannon accused Nh
Bailey of ''pOsturing" and playing to
the galleries.
Mr. Lentz. of Ohio. said he thought
an amendment he desired to offer to
recognize the independence of Cuba
should be attached to the bill Spain
had recognized the Confederacy within
30 days after Sumter was fired on.
Why should we hesitate?
Mr.. Williams. Democrat, of Missis
sippi. a member of the foreign affairs
committee. at this juncture made an
important statement concerning the
fact that the committee had adjourned
within an hour. and that some dis
closures had been made which sealed
the lips of all the members of the com"
mittee. Republicans and Democrats
alike. He said the proposed amendment
at this time was inOpportune. Il be-
Eeve," said he, that when we move we
should move in phalanx and in line. On
this side out position is known and un-
derstood by the country. To emphasize
if now might do more harm than good.
AS an emergency war measure he
would, he said, support this bill.
Mr.. Maddox, Democrat, of Georgia.
thought Congress and the country
should he fully informed of all the
facts regarding the crisis. so that MEM
bers could proceed with deliberation. If
there was to be war. it would be the
war of the people of the United States
and not of any party. But there should
he no hasty, tanpetuous plunge into war 4
The members of the Congress of 1861,
said he. plunged the country into war,
and then carefully hid away in their
bomi-proofs and allowed others to do
the fighting He thought every memberI
should be willing to fight before hcI
asked Others to fight. (Applause.l
The bill was passed and it was ar
ranged that the army reorganization bill
should be taken UP ON "Wednesday nm
less q report was made from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. The remand
or of the day passed withoutAin incident IN
the transaction of District of Columbia
business. At $40 p. m. the House adj
jourmed.