The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
FOrcibIe Appeal. from His Standpoint,
in Behalf of the Insurgents Who
Have Fought So Long.
LODGE GREETED WITH CHEERS
PEOPLE IN THE GALLERIES CAR
RIED AWAY BY HIS EL0QUENCE.
Wave of Applause when He Dee
nounced the Murder i'm Havana
HarbOr-Lindsay's Argument.

WASHINGTON. April 1S--War between
two powerful nations was the sole topic Of
discussion in the Senate to-day. Such ex-
element suppressed though it was; such
a feeling that the country was on the verge
Of events that would make history for all
time to come: such eloquent and impas-
stoned oratory. and such keen and brilliant
repartee have not been known in the SEN
ate since the exciting days when the coun-
try was convulsed by the greatest war of
modern times Notwithstanding the throng
in the galleries. the great semi-circular
chamber was almost as silent as If it were
deserted Conversation was conducted in low
whispers, all seeming to feel as If from the
very air they breathed that events historic
and momentous were about TO occur.
A full quarter of an hour before the Sem
ate was to convene Mr.. Davis, chairman of
the foreign relations committee, entered the
chamber and quietly went to his seat in
the center of the Republican side He care
fully placed on his desk bulky package
which all intuitively knew to be the fateful
resolution and report from his committee.
on which peace or war might hinge The
chamber filled rapidly and when the Vice
Presidents gavel fell nearly every senator
was at his desk. Scarcely five minutes had
elapsed after the session convened before
the Vice President recognized Mr., Davis. An
instant hush fell over the chamber Mr..
Davis presented to the Senate the resola-
tions and report from his committee and re-
quested that they be read. The report was
a terrific arragnment of Spain and her poll
icies, yet so eager were all to hear every
word that not the slightest demonstration
occurred throughout the reading
rn1Io ,fotf
and after Mr. Hoar (Mass.) had insisted that
consideration of the resolutiea go over until
tomorrow on a point of order, came two
of the most remarkable speeches yet deliv-
cred on the Cuban question Mr.. Foraker
and Mr.. Lodge both brilliant and impas-
stoned orators, presented different phases Of
the Cuban situation. Mr.. Foraker advocated
the direct recognition of the independence
of the Cuban republic and with an eloquence
and vehemence seldom heard in the Senate
splendidly maintained his position. "A sharp
colloquy between him and Mr.. Elkins West
Virgina) caused excitement. Mr. Lodge fol-
lowed with an appeal for action in preser-
walton of the Nations honor and in wiping
out the stain of the "atrocious murder" in
Havana harbor. His words so reached the
heart that the galleries were swept with a
tremendous wave of applause. Mr. Lindsay
CKentucky) concluded the discussion for the
day with powerful speech in which he
advocated the recognition of the Cubans and
a concert of action between the insurgent
army and the United States troops in driv-
ing the Spanish forces from the Island OF
Cuba.
Soon after the Senate convened Mr.. Davis
submitted the majority report of the COM
mttee ON foreign relations. 1t was signed
by all the Republicans except Mr. Foraker.
Mir. Gray. however attached his signature
to it. The report and resolutions, which are
given elsewhere, favored immediate inter-
vention i'm Cuba, without recognizing the
present republic. The reading of the report
occupied forty-seven minutes Mr.. Hoar
demanded that the resolution lie over under
the rules until tomorrow. Vice President
Hobart reserved his decision on the point OF
order. Mr.. Foraker yielded TO Mr.. Turpie
Mr.. Hoar demanded to know what the pend
ing question was.
Mr.. Turpie then presented minority re-
port from the foreign relations committee
fgiven elsewhere), which favors recognition
of the present republic of Cuba.
Senator Davis said there was no DISPOSE
ton TO unduly press the question, though IL
would be pressed as rapidly as possible
The speaking would In itself be sufficient
TO throw the case over until Tomorrow
The chair decided Senator Hoar's point Of
order well taken.