The Columbus journal., 1898-04-20

helping us, we will s.
IN. g
xHSHHS:s,ss<s<s<see xs<ssH.sSssH.sH>sSs<:.ss,ss<s<s<se
government in the island Of Cuba and
withdraw its land aud naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the president Of the
United States be. and hereby is directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces Of the United States
and 70 call into actual service of the
United States the militia Of the several
states as may be necessary 10 carry
these resolutions INTO effect
Fourth-That the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition or in.
tention to exercise sovereignty. juris-
diction or control over said island, ex.
cept for the pacification thereof, and
asserts its determination, when this is
accomplished, to leave the government
and control of the island to its people.
HISTORIC SESSION OF SENATE.
Senators Fight 70 Last lGinuts For Rseeg-
nitio. of Cubans.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-The tocsin
Of war has been sounded by the Amer.
lean congress At l 10 O'Clock this
morning the senate received the report
Of the conference committee Of the two
branches Of congress and ls minutes
afterward had adopted it. There was
Q fight to the Last minute, however, the
advocates Of recognition Of the indie.
pendence Of the island standing to.
gether until they were fairly knocked
down by vote of ~ to s5. The minor
ity vote was cast by those who wanted
radical action and insisted that the
resolution should carry with it reco3-
milton Of the Independence of the Cuban
republic.
The adoption of the conference report
brought to q close one of the most inter-
esting and tumultuous sessions Of the
senate held in years. Such scenes Of
confusion and excitement have rarely
been witnessed in the ordinarily staid
and dignified body As characterized its
proceedings from noon yesterday until
nearly O'Clock in the morning.
One Overwhelming Question.
Interest in all other questions was
dwarfed into insigniicance by one, the
overwhelming question Of war, war
which all regard as inevitable. Ef-
forts were made to transact the regular
business OF tho senate but it was with
the utmost difiidence that senators per.
formed the work. Among those who
remained on the floor while the sun
dry civil bill was under consideration,
the confusion was 90 great that busi-
ness could scarcely proceed. NOtwith-
standing the vic: presidents effort to
preserve order the members gathered
about earnestly discussing the various
phases of the question of the hour. A
feeling Of bitterness grew up between
the senate and the house during the
late afternoon and evening, that at ono
time seemed likely to delay action.
Cooler counsels prevailed. however.
and a determination Of the momentous
question was finally reached.
Those who were fighting for reco9ni.
ton Of the island republic early decided
that the senate should not take the in
itiative in requesting conference be-
tween the two houses. They further
resolved that when the senate CON-
ferees were finally appointed at least
two of them should represent the ma
jority sentiment of the body. The
radical advocates Of independence
slowly, but none the less surely, lost
ground, however. being swept back by
the powerful and compact minority Op-
posed to them. They yielded only after
one of tho bitterest contests in the his
tory Of the senate. They capitulated,
but 0l0 not surrender.
The scene in the senate even up to
the minute of adjournment was one Of
wonderful beauty and impressiveness.
Many women were in the corridors. On
the floor were the makers of the coun.
try's history awaiting the verdict from
the conference committee. When fin.
ally it came there was hush in the
great chamber. which q few seconds
before had been thrilling with anima-
tiOn. A verdict had been returned and
accepted by the senate, the great audi
ence dispersed quietly, almost solemnly.
All realized that the verdict meant war
and the action taken vas too moment
ous to inspire anything less than awe.
Force Senate to Yield.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-The house
after one of the hardest and most des.
perate fights in ito history succeeded in
forcing the senate to yield the main
contention in tho war resolution. the
Independence of the existing govern
ment in Cuba. With that exception
the house accepted the senate resolu-
tions. The Republicans who joined
the Democrats to concur in the senate
amendments entire rallied II votes at
one time and on every vote thereafter
the vote dwindled. When the final
vote was taken shortly before S .. m.
80 votes were cast for the declaration
upon which We are going to war. if
war it is to be. Six votes only were
cast against it. They included five
Republicans and one Democrat.
E1brts % SeesFo WarshiPs Abaadonsd.