The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-17
TUrpi8'8 Amendments
Was Sill Stronger
It Passed the Senate by Vote of 81 10 g. The Senate
Refused to Insist Upon Its Resolution in the Con-
ference With the House Committee.

political parties the vote was cast as
follows:
Yeas-Republicans, IL; Democrats, 2S;
populists. Z: Silver Republicans, D.
Nays-Republicans, %; Democrats, D.
Upon the final vote the alignment of
parties was quite different from that on
the TurDie amendement. An analysis
of il follows:
eas-Republicans. "a: Democrats, 81;
Populists, Z; Silver Republicans, ). To-
tai. 81.
Nays Republicans, 10; Democrats. ?.
Total, 21.
The resolution as finally agreed upon
by the Senate is as follows:
"Joint resolution for the recognition
of the independence of the people and
republic of Cuba, demanding that the
government of Spain relinquish its au-
thority and government in the island of
Cuba. and 10 withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters. and directing the President of
the United States to use the land and
naval forces of the United States to
carry these resolutions into effect
Whereas. the abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near
our own borders, have shocked the
moral sense of the people of the United
States, have been n disgrace TO christian
civilization, eliminating, as they have
in the destruction of a United States
battleship, with two hundred and sixty
six of its officers and crew, while on a
friendly visit in the harbor of Havana,
and cannot longer be endured. as has
been set forth by the President of the
United States in his message to Con
gresss of April II. 1898, upon which the
action of Congress was invited: There
fore.
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled,
''Frst-That the people of the island
of Cuba are, and of right, ought to be
free and independent. and that the gov
ernment Of the United States hereby
recognizes the republic of Cuba as the
true and lawful government of that
island.
Second That it is the duty of the
United States to demand. and the gov
ernment of the United States does here
by drmand that the government of
aud government in the island of Cuba,
and Withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third That the President Of the
United States be. and he hereby is, di-
rected and empowered TO use the entire
land and naval forces Of the United
States, and to call into actual service OF
the United States the militia of the sev.
craI States, to such extent as may be
necessary to carry these resolutions into
effect.
.Fourth-1hat the United States here
by disclain any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction OF
control over said island, except for the
pacification thereof; and assert their de
termination when that is accomplished
to leave the government and contro
OF the island to its people"
Mr.. Cannon (Utal) opened the de
bate this morning. He spoke for sharI
intervention, saying that the surest way
TO peace was through the gates OF
war.
In accordance with his previous no
tice. senator Teller offered a substi
tutc for the pending Cuban resolution
including distinct disavowal of an!
purpose of conquest on our part.
,lr. Allen (Neb.) protested against th'
interference of the powers"
Mr.. Burrows (Mchigan) supported
the position assumed in this crisis by
the President, and argued against th'
recognition of the present republic o
Cuba
Mr. Platt Comm who, in accordance
with the agreement reached last night
was accorded half hours time, deyot
ed it to a strong and eloquent express
sion Of his hope for peace and de
Tense Of the President.
\ strong appeal for recognition of the
independence of the present Cuban re
public was then made by Mr.. Bacol
+ (Georgia.) In beginning he said it wa'
unfair to charge that all Senators wht
differed from the President upon this
question were hostile to him. He dc
not approve the Presidents message II
It's entirety because it was impossible FOL
him to grant such power to a Preslden
/ us Mr.. Mckinley evidently desired.
Mr.. Bacon closed by saying: I'm
/ fortunately | differ from the Presiden
/ IN his recommendation. The PresIden
I ASKS Congress to clothc him with thu
power to wage war at his discretion.
INK 1t would be unconstitutional t,