The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-16
SENATE STILL TALKING

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Desplte
the lowering clouds which threatened to
pour out their suspended torrents at
any moment and despite, too, the un-
usually early hour OF convention, the.
senute galleries were thronged this
morning when the vice presidents gayel
fell precisely at 10 o'clock. Indications
before the senate convened were that
the debate would be prolonged. perhaps.
far into the night, Us It was the ex-
pressed intention OF Chairman Davis to
endeavor to force q continuous session
until the pending resolutions were. dis
posed OF. When the senate adjourned
last night the vice president had before
him list OF twenty-three. senator's who!
had expressed their Intention to address
the senate upon the momentous ques-
tion before It. Whether all Of them will
avail themselves Of the opportunity TO
talk is somewhat problematical. as, a
dozen or more have announced that
they will not stand In the way OF an
early vote. Use
At the suggestion of Mr.. Davis the
ordinary morning business was set
aside and the foreign relations COM
mittee Cuban resolutions were laid be-
fore the senate. (
Mr.. Cullom QllInois) delivered a care,
fully prepared speech covering the gen..
eral Cuban question. After directing
attenrion to his own record In the SEN
ate upon the Cuban matter, Mr.. Culloml
declared that the hour for action by
this country was about to strike. Step
by step Spain has been pushed back
from the western hemisphere and now
she was about to lose another-and the
chief-gem OF her colonial possessions.
II Spain should be permitted to pursue
her course in Cuba she would go on
without remorse and destroy. IL possi-
bic, the patriots to the last man. Her
black crimes, said he, cali aloud for ven-i
geance, and that vengeance Will be
taken by the American people in the in
terests OF humanity.
Mr.. Culom reviewed the circum-
stances OF the Maine disaster and de-
clared that disaster was an act Of de,
!. liberate and atrocious murder" The
people throughout the country were de-
nndlng that that crime should be re-
scented and that the avenging blow,
should be struck without delay, "aEd II
Spain should resent our action, said
he, I'VE shall not hesitate to take up
h the gauntlet and appeal to the God Of
battle and, to mankind to Justify our ac-I
ton We now propose to do our duty
to God and man and force Spain TO
withdraw her forces and flag from the
island"
After making an extended argument
for Immediate action in the course OF
which he paid high tribute to Presi-l
dent Mckinley, Mr.. Cullom concluded,
as follows: ). L.
Thanks to the unwarering sense of
justice OF the people Of the United States.
the murderers and the outlaws who now
exercise brief show OF authority In
Cuba will soon become incommunicado,
until Justice shall be satisfied and the.
avengIng angel shall write the verdict
and sentence OF the offended. world.
And II the people OF this country shall
do no more in this century than drive
the barbarians into the Caribbean sea-.
we US people shall earn the praises OF
every lover OF freedom and humanity
the world over" S5N
VIII Support tho President.
Mr.. Berry (Arkansas) was recognized
Immediately after the conclusion OF Mr.
Cullom's speech. He prefaced his re-
marks by stating that as q senator OF
the United States he was present in his
seat on the upper floor OF congress to
uphold and support the President of the
United States in his efforts to bring
peace out of the chaos now existing.
He wanted to vote for the resolution
offered by Mr.. Turpie. which proposes
to recognize the independence OF the
present republic Of Cuba He thought
this was absolutely essential, to place
the country on an honorable footing be-
fore the nations of the world.
You may vote the resolution down..
You may pass the resolution offered by
the majority Of the committee on for
eign relations. or You may adopt the
house resolution, but whatever resolu-
tion is adopted will be found support
ing the hands OF the President"
He spoke Of the nearness of war and
said to bring victory to the American
army It was absolutely necessary to
give the President the aid and comfort
est trial. He then, with an impassioned
outburst, pledged the eouth to loyalty
to the flag. While he would reserve his
Judgment until the record had been
made up OF the valor OF the southern
soldiers, he believed the record would
be imperishable In the history of mod
ern civilizations; and at the close OF some
glorious day, with the stars and stripes
flying over the plains OF desolated Cuba,
the valor OF the southcrner will stand
side by side with the valor Of his north
ern comrades.
There were many manifestations of
applause In the galleries upon the con-
cluslon Of Mr.. Berry's speech, which
brought Mr.. Cockrela (Nlissouri) to his
feet with n protest, and he invited the
vice president to announce TO the gall
lerIes that the senate could not be turn
ed into n bear garden. Accordingly the
presiding officer Immediately informed
the immense concourse OF people pres
ent that they would have to observe the
dignity OF the senate or the galleries
would be cleared. s3s,
Daniel tor Recognition.
Mr.. Canlel (virsinla) was next recog-
rlzed. His fame as an orator being
known, there was q craning Of necks
on the part Of the people in the galleries
to listen to the opening sentences which
fell from the lips OF the distinguished
Virginian: Z !, 1s
"We stand upon the edge OF war.
This nation Is one with the sword IN Its
hand, andrif the word that now hesl-
tates upon the lips be spoken, and the
command forward be given, upon some
proud day the stars and stripes viii be
waving over Moro Castle and Cabanas