New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-19

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Now for Gods sake. let Co something to relieve
nose poor people in Cuba. Every American consul
BED Cross has been removed and has come North
Ever hour is freighted with the death OF women
ana children. and we should not delay action
| Minute. | believe that If we now within ten
DAYS cuba vii! be free provisions will be there for
a; Moro Castle
Mr. LINDSAY dem. KY made strong appeal
for recognition OF the independence OF the island
republic.
The first note OF compromise was then sounded
by Mr. Teller. He sad that it apparent that IL
a vote were taken the Senate would change
the position 1t took last Saturday night and this af
teTnoon and suggested that the matter might as
well be settled at
Mr.. Foraker suggested that the whole question
could be disposed OF before adjournment tonight II
the confcrrees on the part OF the Senate were sp-
pointed at He had received assurances that
there would be no great difficulty in reaching sat
isfactory conclusion
MI Teller said that At a later day he proposed 10
answer some of the offensive uterances OF the SEN
aior from Maine (Mr. Halle and other supporters
OF the Administration. Nc closed with the state
mont that II Spain did answer an ul;imatum
satisfactorily. then the United States should speak
with shotted guns
Mr. TlliMAN Dem. 6. c. addressing Mr.
Spooner REP. Wis., by name. demanded 70 know
'ration would not saddle the Spanish bonds on the
Cubans.
The question put In a direct manner, aroused
the Wisconsin Senator lie from mis- seat on
the opposite SIDE Of the Chamber, and walking
over 20 withiN 4 few feet OF Mr. Tillman said: II
challenge the decency OF the Senator from South
Carolina in putting such interrogatory to me by
name. want TO say now that the suggestion 10
be sent ont from here In such exigency as now
connonts this country Is little less than SANDER
upon tho President OF the United States"
i am pretty thck-skinned. Mr.. President" re-
piled Mr.. Tillman. III can accomplish my pur-
pose in preventing the possibility OF fastening this
debt upon those people shall be satisfied TO take
all the odium that may attach to It,"
MI Allen then withdrew his substitute motion
and the motion made by Mr.. Davis that tn. Vice
President should appoint tho confesrees was agreed
10 without division.
The ice-President appointed IS conferrees on
the part OF the Senate Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Foraker
The Senate then took recess until S o'clock
>, Mr; 1nandier at o'clock. on the recovering OF
and, the roll being called fifty Senators answered
I" their names.
DISAGREEMENT REPORTED
This return OF tho conferrees came at $40 p. m.
There was visible stir In the galleries as the
chairman Of the conference committee. Mr. Davis
rosa to present the report and mako hi. statement
10 the Senate. BY this time nearly every Senator
was In his scat, and the interest became intense
reached Mr. Davis said that. in Conformity ii Win
the instructions Of the Senate the conferrees met
full and free discussion. he had report that they
had failed TO reach an agreement The unexpected
had happened.
THE CAUSE OF DISAGREEMENT
Mr.. DAVIS then stated the points Of disagree
ment. lie said that there had been difficulty
in agreeing 10 the House resolutions as amended
but the point OF contention arose over the insertion
OF the words arc and" in the first section. which
says that the people OF Cuba are and OF right
ough; 10 be free and Independent" The majority
| OF the conferroes had agreed 10 waive the Turpie
toned be Inserted But the Senate conferrees
luctantly reported the same 70 the Senate
hcn bn Con,nron trT ne mnI S mem
chairman OF the Foreign Relations Committee
Inquished the hope that the Cubans might be
free. but thought that in the temper OF the House
there was little or no use to send the conferrees
again into conference unless 1t was indicated that
Mr.. FORAKER explained his position a mem
Der OF the committee. He said he had accepted
an appointmen on that COMMITTEE with the under,
the Turpie amendment was reccded from there
TPo o1 this he assumed his duties and endeavored
10 reach harmonious conclusion. Instead. as a
ent situation than that outlined him. the House
conferrees refusing TO insert the words are and
though tho Senate would abandon its position on
Wholly u p1s 10 him lie then in an i'm.
passioned manner said that II tho senate dii not
nts no by bor h Wod II there %
10 be interference with force OF arms u must be
with the understanding that the people OF cuba
Mr. COCKRELT dem. Mo- then offered mo
ton 70 insist upon the Senate resolution wherenpon
M Morgan SAID IN lord yoies' that ne nae not not
Nj HOAR rep. Mass said IT understood
that II the United States went to war and sent i's
terrtory the Navy and army would he Hndsr ,he
insisted on he TrG over III. cham
her coming from all sides.
Mr. Hoar continued to argue that the President
and Navy master OF the situation. that b" should
not be hampered in any manner. allowing him in
cuba. which right he held. was sacred under tho
Mr. MILLS Dem Tex said that the House had
turned its back on tho fundamental princip" OF
Senate now to pursue was to refuse to grant
Mr.. DANIEL Dem. Va said the situation.
far as the Senate was concerned. made the last
stage worse than the first and he for one was In
favor Of insisting on disagreement with the
Nj MASON Glep.. III gave what. he considered
question He said the hope had been that II the
tho shadow Of the freedom would be left. Mr.
Mason then became almos, Rystericai in bis
atory. He had. he dec AIRED made tho night for
conclusions this afternoon. and now he was pre-
pared to yield SIN further. We gave up our
capitulate. but / do not surrender. You have CON
quered me. but If God lets me live. ] give you
notice that tomorrow / shall fight for Cuban in
strong appeal was then entered by Mr. WHITE
dem. cab for action OF some kind that would end
the suspense and end II at once
insist upon the Senate amendments carried
without division.
FURTHER CONFERENCE REFUSED.