The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-17

folly. Before extending such recogni-
ton, Mr.. Plat said il would be neces-
sary for the United States to strike
from history the. words of many of
the nations statesmen and give up the
Monroe doctrine.
SENATOR CLARK.
Mr.. Clark CWyo) said that whatever
might be the final wording Of the reso-
lutions adopted by congress they would
mean only War-war with one of the
most cruel and barbarous nations in
the world. In the circumstances the
nation should not hesitate. He had
hoped that a peaceful solution OF the
difficulty might have been found, but
although the president had acted with
dignity. equanimity and patriotism
seldom equaled, war was at hand. The
diplomacy Of the entire world could
not now prevent it. For the murder
of the heroes of the Maine, war was
the only reparation. Despite the be-
lief of senators the evidence of our
court of inquiry was such that if it
were submitted to any court in the
land, a verdict of murder in the first
degree would be returned.
Mr.. Pascoe (Fla) spoke in favor of
the recognition of the independence OF
the Cuban republic. He believed, too,
that when our troops were landed IN
Cuba they ought TO act in cOnsoTt with
the forces under General Gomez
The other senator from Florida, Mr..
Mallory. said none desired war if that
calamity could be averted. and he re-
GREETED that the president had sus-
pended diplomatic negotiations, for
through them war might have been
averted.
SENATOR FAULKNER.
Mr.. Faulkner CIV. va.) thought only
one of two courses was open TO this
country, either TO submit to the indig-
mites. insults and crimes of Spain, or
that the American congress make such
an utterance as would remove every
doubt as to our intention to present
the question for arbitration by the
sword. The mailed hand of Oppres-
sion must be lifted from the lacerated
shoulders of Cuba.
LESS TALK, MORE POWDER.
Mr.. Wilson CWash) spoke in favor
of the majority resolution. I'VE want
less oratory and more powder, less
rhetoric and more rams" he said. Pat
riotism, said he, was higher than bust
ness interests; love of country dearer
than the dollars.
Mr. Pettus (Ala.) followed Mr.. Will
son. and attacked the house resolution
as being unconstitutional. He insist
ed that congress had the right TO de-
clare war, and said that the president
was in his high office to execute the
mandate of congress. He bitterly ar
raigned the presidents senatorial adj
visers. saying that the senate was the
executives advisers, and not his sena-
torial friends.
Mr. Platt concluded with an appeal
for calm and deliberate action-such
as would be approved by all future
generations
strong appeal for recognition of
the independence of the present Cuban
republic was made by Mr.. Bacon (Ga.)
HE IS FOR PEACE.
Mr.. Wellington Md. followed Mr..
Bacon and as he arose to speak there
was a stir in the galleries. The speaker
said he was thoroughly satisfied that
there was no good reason for the
United States going TO war with Spain.
No war could be justified at any time
by any nation unless all diplomatic
agencies had been exhausted and he
could not see that result in the mes
sage of the president.
Il will vote for peace: will stand
for peace as long as peace is possible, -
he said.
Il do not stand here as an apologist
for the Spanish policy. ! believe the
people of Cuba had a right to rebel
against the colonial policy of SPAIN
But we. as nation, are outside the
situation. We have nothing to do