Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-21

and constant effort to preserve order, |
the members gathered in groups about
the chamber excitedly discussing the
various phases of the question OF the
hour.
Fighting For Recognition.
A feeling Of bitterness grew up be-
tween the senate and the house during
the late afternoon and evening that at
one time seemed likely to delay action
Cooler counsels prevailed. however. and
a determination Of the momentous ques-
tion was finally reached. Those who
were fighting for recognition OF the is
land republic early decided that the
senate should not take the initiative in
requesting a conference between the
two houses. They further resolved that
when the senate conferees were finally
appointed at least two OF them should
represent the majority sentiment of the
body. The radical advocates of nde-
pendence slowly but none the less sure
ly lost ground, however, being swept
back by the powerful and compact
minority opposed to them. They yielded
only after one Of the btterest contests
in the history Of the senate. They ca
pitulated, but did not SurrendeE The
scene in the senate even up to the min
ute of adjournment was one of won-
derfui beauty and impressiyeness. Hun
| dreds of brilliantly attired women and
men in evening dress filled the gall
| leries On the floor were the makers CT
| the country's history awaiting the ver-
dict from the conference cominittee.
| When finally it came, there was hush
| in the great chamber which few sec
| onds before had been thrilling with an
| imation. When the verdict had been
| returned and accepted by the senate,
| the great audience dispersed--dispersed
| quietly, almost solemnly. All realized
| that the verdict meant war, and the ac-
| tion taken was too momentous to in
spire anything less than awe.
| The following was the vote In detail:
Yeas--Aldrich, Allison, Baker, Bur
rows, Carter, Chandler Clark. Cullom,
Davis, Deboe Elllins, Fairbanks Faux
ner, Foraker, Frye. Gallinger, Gear,
| Gray, Hale. Hanna, Hansbrough, Haw-
ley, Kyle, Lodge. Mcbride, Mcmillan,
| Mason, Morgan, Morrill,, Nelson. Pen
| rose. Perkins, Platt tConn), Pritchard,
Proctor, Quay, Sewell Shoup, Spooner,
| Warren, Wilson, Wolcott--42.
i Nays--Allen. Bacon. Bate. Berry, But
Ter, Caffrey, Cannon, Chiffon, Clay.
Cockrell, Daniel, Harris, Heitfeld, Jones
(Ark.), Jones tNev.), Kenney, Lindsay,
McEnery. McLaurin, Mallory. Mantle.
Martin. Mitchell, Money, Pasco, Petit
| grew, Pettus, Rawlins, Roach. Stewart.
Teller. Turley, Turner, Turpie, White
35.
The Concurrence of tho House.
In the house as soon as the confer
ence report had been presented MIR.
Adams moved the adoption of the report,
and upon that motion he demanded the
previous question.
The galleries gave cheer after cheer as
the resolutions were read. The demand
for the previous question cut off debate,
and Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Johnson (Rep,
Ind.) both appealed for a few minutes
time.
Mr.. Adams refused to yield time for
debate owing to the lateness of the
hour.
Mr.. Johnson protested Indignantly.
Mr.. Bailey demanded the yeas and nays
and the roll was called.
The previous question was ordered by
vote of III to 121.
The conference report was then adopt
ed by the house by vote Of $40 to 6.
The following are those who voted
against the adoption of the report:
Boutelle tRep.) of Maine, Brewer
tDem1 of Alabama, Gardner (Rep) Of
New Jersey, johnson (Rep) of Indiana,
Loud (Rep.) of California and Mccall
! (Rep.) of Massachusetts,.
At 2:43 a. m. the house adjourned.
Washington, Dec 10. -Noon-Im
mediately nfter the opening of the
House session, to day, Speaker Reed,
at 12.06 O'Clock. appended his signature
: to the enrolled copy of tho Cuban reso-
lutiona.
Tho paper was then transmitted to
: the Senate, where it was promptly
signed by Vice President Hobart.
Chairman Dingley of the House ways
and means committee had few
: minutes conference with the President.
1t is believed that a war revenue bill
! has already been prenared, even to the
least important details, and will be
presented at once 10 the House as soon
as hostilities actually begin. Provisions
: for a war loan also will be made within
the next few days. 1t IL thought that
the Secretary of the Treasury will be
authorized to solicit popular subsurip-
! tons to loan of probably sl00, 600, 900.
) The public will be reached through
postuiustcrs, who will post notices in
e their offices giving all of the "DETAILS
l which the general pdulic would be
1 interested in knowing.
The subscriptions to this loan as q
e rule would be made by means of post
4 otfics money orders or certified checks.
: The same act, it is thought, will
authorize an additional issue OF S400,
600, 600 in 3 per cent coin bonds running
for period of 90 years. Although
these are said TO be- the main featurel
: Of the proposition. the full details have
not yet been worked out, and in thl
$ discussion of the measure by the com
!, mittee it is not unlikely that importan
changes may be made even in th
general plan.
Nothing has yet been received from
: Minister Woodford as to renewed riot
: ing reported from Malaga. The las
>. words received from him was u messag
d dated yesterday, stating thar matter
i we're very quiet in Spain. He also in
: formed the department that th
d Spanish government had made al
il ample apology for the indignities in
a fiicted upon the American consulate a
IS Malaga by mob last week,
n PREPARATIOHs COMPLETED.