The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-12

ueiay IS largely sought or urged by those
interested in the Spanish success or by
those who would market the national hon
or and make merchandise of the blood and
bones of the dead of the Maine; that in
PREVENTION should be armed, immediate
and impetuous; that not merely a stable
but republican form Of government
should be given the Cubans; that the
Spaniards should get out of Cuba They
should stand not upon the order Of their
going, but go at once. For these pur-
poses they believe the army and navy Of
the United States should be utilized IN
I'll Cuba is free and the Maine is aveng-
ed Believing that the president is, in MS
ultimate purposes, with the people,
have pleasure in assuring the Trades Lea
CUES Of Philadelphia that 1 VIII comply
with their request"
THE MESSAGE PRESENTED
Even while Mr.. Quay was speaking. Ma
jor Pruden. the executive secretary to the
president, entered the chamber, bearing
the long-expected message. He was rec
ognized as soon as Mr.. Quay had con-
Guided, and when he had presented the
message the vice president Immediately
that was almost GREATNESS the message
was read, the reading occupying Just
forty-two minutes. At the conclusion of
the reading there was a hum of whispered
conversation in the galleries, but no dem
onstration.
TIL ENIESSAGE REFERRED.
Mr.. Davis of Minnesota, chairman Of the
foreign relations committee, at once NOV
ed that it be referred to his committee,
and Mt. Stewart, taking advantage of the
opportunity. briefly addressed the senate
in favor of recognizing the Independence
of the Cuban insurgents. without further
debate the message was referred as re-
quested.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada said that while
he did not care at this time to discuss
the general question he desired to submit
some remarks bearing upon the message.
He sharply criticised the position taken
by the president. saying that It seemed
evident to him (StewarD that the propos-
ed Intervention would precipitate what
would prove to be a war of contest. He
that did not recognize the rights Of the
Cubans, who had been struggling for
years for their independence. He believ-
ed we ought not go to Cuba with an
armed force unless we went with the in
tention of recognizing the rights and au-
thority of the Cuban republics officials
and of joining with the insurgents to as
sist them in winning their freedom and
independence. Mr.. Stewart declared that
in the circumstances war with Spain
would he a war with which European
powers would have nothing to do. The
Maine disaster alone, was. IN itself, an
act of war, and this country would be
fully justified in proceeding to extreme
measures on that subject. The people,
said Mr.. Stewart, had put the crime
against the Maine ahead, in point of con-
sideration, of every feature of the Gu
ban question and they would most heart 4
ly approve Of war with Spain to wipe
1ut the stain upon this country produced
BY that foul Spanish plot He insisted !
hat no war ought however, TO be pre- |
,ipitated that did not include the Cuban /
Insurgents as allies to our armies. II /
his country should recobnize the indie |
1endence Of Cuba. the INOple would ap- /
1laud the action, from the Atlantic to the /
Pacific, because it would mean the free
lom of an oppressed and down-trodden /,
people.
Mr. Butlerof North Carolina, in rising I
% offer a resolution. said that it was per- (
-ectly evident that the message just read !
lid not mean the independence Of Cpba, /
-or which the patriots Of the island had !
50 long been struggling. The president, |
said he. merely asks us to authorize him /
o stop the war in Cuba. That could not (
De done until the Spanish flag was haul /
ID down from the island forever Mr.. (
Butler then presented his resolution,
which follows:
Whereas. The destruction of the Unit |
ID States battleship Maine and the muir I
lerinE of 266 Of our sailors in Havana /
iarbor by the Spanish government is an I
lct of war on the part of Spain against /
he United States; therefore be it
Resolved That to avenge this most /
oul and unparalleled crime. which our
latiOnal homer demands. and 10 put a
top TO Spains most cruel. barbarous. /
md inhuman warfare now being waged |
lgainst Cuba. which is demanded in the
interest Of liberty and humanity. that the
government Of the United States hereby
ecognizes the Cuban republic as a sep /
-rate and independent nation.
That the government of the United
states hereby demands that Spain at
nee withdraw her land and naval forces
rom Cuba.
THAT the president Of the United
states he and he IS hereby authorized
Empowered and directed to use. II neces-
airy, the entire land and naval forces of
he United States TO carry these resolu-
ions into effect"
The resolution went over. under the
ules
Another message from the president
transmitting the Cuban consular reports.
vas laid before the senate and. after be-
re read, was referred with the accom-
papers. to the committee on for
IGN relations.
The senate then. at lis ? m. on mo-
ION Of Mr.. Allison. adjourned.
He MESSAGE ITSELF
. the Congress OF the United States:
Obedtent - that precept Of the cous-i-
uuon which commands tbe president a.
i've from time 20 time the congress In