The times., 1898-04-16
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government. He, however, was not will
ing, he said, to recognize the independ-
ence of the republic of Cuba at the pres
ent time.
Motion to Adjourn.
An attempt was made by Senator Cor
man at $40 o'clock to effect an adjourn
ment until today at 10 a. m, from which
time until 3 the debate was to be limited,
and from then until o'clock to enforce
the 15-minute rule. At o'clock he de-
sired to have vote taken upon the House
resolution first and then upon the amend
ments in the Senate. There was consid-
cradle debate, and when a disagreement
resulted Senator Chiffon of Texas began
to speak He had barely made his pre-
paratory remarks when Senator Yelling
ton arose and moved to adjourn until 10
o clock today. The ayes and nays were
called for and the vote resulted: Ayes,
10; nays, 61
Mr. Chiffon continued. He recited the
fact that the report of the majority of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
was more definite than that adopted by
the House. War was meant in both reSo-
Iutions and there was no escape from it.
He had endeavored ever to maintain a
conservative and prudent policy, but since
the destruction of the Maine and the re-
port of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, which recently was made public, he
saw that nothing else could possibly result
in maintaining honor. Neither of the res
olutions of the Senate Committee suited
him. He favored the Independence of
Cuba, with its recognition and without
considering the debt attempted to be sad
died upon the island by reason of the
warfare which has been waged for three
Of ha aN-fur
ernment in Cuba would add strength to
the American arms.
Senator Lindsay at this juncture raised
the point of mo quorum" and a call of
the Senate being made showed the pres
ence of fifty-nine senators.
Senator Chiffon resumed. He attacked
the statement of Senator Spooner that
the United States would lose caste be-
fore the nations of the world if the inde-
pendence of Cuba were recognized. The
United States must assist in the estab-
lishment of a stable form of government
upon the island.
Anxious to Adjourn.
At this juncture Mr.. Hale renewed his
motion to adjourn, saying the senator
from Texas should not be forced to
speak to empty benches. On offering his
motion Mr. Hale said:
There were not ten senator's here
when / came in
Senator Foraker-There were twenty
eight.
Senator Hale-The senator is always
ready to correct his colleagues
Senator Foraker-DoeS the gentleman
mean to state that | counted myself more
than once? L repeat that the gentleman
from Maine, usually so urbane and so
considerate of the feelings of others. has
descended to personalities.
Senator Hale apologiZed, and Senator
Foraker remarked that as most of the
senators had eaten their suppers it was
a full Senate, whereat there was loud
laughter.
Senator Hoar insisted that his health
would be impaired if the Senate remained
in session during the night, but it was
decided to continue.
Referring to the Presidents message
Mr.. Chiffon said: Such an opportunity
and such a message!' Ever since the
destruction of the Maine Mr.. Chiffon sale
he never had doubted that war would be
declared against the instigators of the
outrage.
Reciting the story of the Maine disas-
ter, he said that If Andrew Jackson had
been in the White House a different sort
of message would have been sent to Con-
gress, and that there would have been
some recommendation in it.
Mr. Chiffon concluded his speech by
declaring that he was prepared to vote
for the minority resolution of the com
mittee.
Mr.. Teller.
Senator Teller took the floor Immediate
ly after Mr.. Chiffon concluded his re-
marks. 1t was half past eight when Mr.
Teller began.
He expressed wish that vote might
be taken at once. He was sure war was
at hand and declared that the United
States was prepared for it
1t was two months ago today that our
battleship Maine was blown up, and he
had been satisfied to nave the Execu-
tive reach his own conclusion.
1.-The great mistake of the American
! people" Mr.. Teller thought, was that
two years ago we did not recognize the
belligerent rights of the people of Cuba.
( War for us did not mean childs play
for no man can say what VIII be the