Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-16
SCENE IN THE SENATE.


ton of the foreign relations committee
for Intervention in Cuba. An agree
ment was reached to give four hours to.
day to Senators White, Catfrey and
Wellington and half hour to Senator
Platte, of Connecticut, after which de-
bate will be limited 10 fifteen minute
speeches until vote is taken. The vote
will come in the course of the legisla-
tive day of Saturday, but this may be
prolonged to Sunday if the discussion is
protracted.
The Foraker amendment is said to
be certain of adoption by the Senate,
The resolution as amended will pass,
and the House may concur.
At 9 o'clock last night, after sitting
eleven hours, the Senate adopted this
plan upon the suggestion of Senator
Jones, of Arkansas.
During the discussion which follow
ed Senator Jones's proposition, Sena-
tor Money took the ground that the
Senate should remain in session until
the whole matter was concluded. SEN
ator Wellington replied that the Sena-
tor would gain nothing by insisting on
night session. To this the gentleman
from Mississippi replied that he under
stood the Senator's threat.
Senator Chandler here interjected a
remark. He said II think the Sena.
tor from Mississippi .(Mr. Money
should hear the Senator from Mary
land (Mr. Wellington in full before he
votes on this question"
M, Wa1l;pntop bora TN opnri "
on Mr.. Chandler and said he thought
the Senator from New Hampshire was
going out of his way in making such o
statement. He then turned on Mr..
Money and said he knew the gentle
man, who was the agent of great
newspaper expedition, was anxious to
have the matter concluded.
Senator Money replied holly that
he was not an agent of q newspaper.
1.-THE statement is false" he said.
Mr.. Wellington-It was stated in the
Journal that it's commissioners had re.
turned from Cuba.
Mr.. Money! am not responsible for
the statements in the Journal. Let the
gentleman make his statement on his
own responsibility.
Mr.. Wellington-I will, then, make
it on my own responsibility.
Mr.. Honeywell, then, you lie.
Great confusion here prevailed. A
murmur ran through the galleries and
all seemed to hold their breath in an
ticipstion of scene.
Mr.. Wellington very angry said; "lf
the Senator can afford such language
upon the floor Of the Senate, can az
ford to permit it,"
Mr.. Money declared his willingness
to use the language outside the Senate
chamber, and, indicating with his head
the door leading to the main corridor,
cried: ~ am ready now" The Vice
President, in the meantime, was rap
ping vigorously for order, and as
silence was restored, Senator Wilson
asked if q declaration of war were
in order. This had the effect Of divert
ing attention and Senator Wellington
resumed his seat, while Senator Money,
surrounded by friends, retired 10 the
cloak room
Senator Wilson moved quickly down
the center aisle and said "Mr. Presi-
dent, it seems to me that this is a good
time to introduce declaration of war;
This seemed to relieve the strain,
al, hough the two Senators involved
glared at each other angrily.
Mr.. Money soon returned and, ad-
pressing the chair, said be apollo
gizad to the Senate for language that
he should not have used on the floor Of
the Senate. He did not, however,
apologize to Senator Wellington.
This closed the incident so far as the
Senate is concerned. Order was re-
stored and Senator Stewart proceeded
with a speech.
A declaration Of war against Spain
was submitted to the Senate late yester-
day afternoon by Senator Morgan, who
requested that the resolution go over
until to-day. 1t is as follows:
THAT the United States Of America
without fault on their part being in
volved in hostilites with Spain, on ac-
count of the war that is being waged by
that power against the people of Cuba;
the conduct CT which is inhuman in its
character; has long disturbed the peace
of the United States; has greatly in
jured our commerce; has violated the
rights of our people, guaranteed by
treaties; has destroyed their lives by
assassination and their property with
the torch, and has eliminated in the
loss of the lives of our officers and sail
ors through the criminal destruction OF
the battleship Maine while it was at
anchor in the bay Of Havana, on visit
of courtesy; and also for other we'll.
known causes.
First. The Congress Of the United
States declares that state of war ex
lists between the government of Spain
and the government of the United
| States.
"Second. The foregoing declaration
does not apply to the government OF
the Republic of Cuba, or to the people
who are included in its citizenship.
Third. The President of the United
States is empowered and required to
use the land and naval forces of the
United States in executing and main
tanning this declaration of war, until an
honorable peace is concluded and the
future safety and welfare of the people
of the United States and the indepen.
dence of Cuba are secured by the ex.
pulsion of the armed forces and the do
minion of the Spanish government from
the Island of Cuba"
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
1t is the belief of those diplomates in