Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-16

mained as if held under some spell. Eur
ing the day. speeches were delivered by
Mr.. Cullom. of Illinois: Mr.. Berry. of Ar
kansas; Mr.. Daniel. of Virginia: Mr.. TILL
man. of South Carolina; Mr.. Wolcott. Of
Colorado: Mr.. Spooner. Of Wisconsin; Mr..
Chiffon, of Texas; Mr.. Teller of Colorado.
and Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada Fully twen-
~ other senators are on the vice presi-
dents list for speeches.
All the deIiverances were characterized
by brilliance and eloquence, but II is no
detraction from the effort of any man to
Say that the notable utterances were made
by Mr.. Wolcott, Mr.. Daniels and Mr..
Spooner MIR. Daniel carried aloft the flag
dependence, while both Mr.. Wolcott and
Mr.. Spooner magnifcenuy supported the
policy of the president and the foreign re-
lations committee in favor OF armed inter-
yention with ultimate independence. The
argument Of MIR. Spooner was exhaustive.
profound and brilliant.
Not n Vote Changed.
Amid all the talk, however. 1t is not ap-
parent that a single vote on the main
question has been changed. The minds of
senators are made UP as clearly as is
Americas case against Spain. A sensational
incident not really growing out of the de-
bate upon the pending question occurred
at 9:25 tonight. In a personal squabble
over the recent trip made by Mr.. Money,
of Mississippi, TO Cuba, between him and
Mr. Wellington, of Maryland Mr.. yelling
ton charged Mr.. Money with speaking in
the senate as the agent Of a New York
newspaper. when after a, heated colloquy
Nj. Money said: You lie." to the Maryland
senator. Subsequently Mr.. Money apollo
gized to the senate for using unparlia-
mentary language. q
1t is the general belief among senators
that the vote will be taken by or 10
o'clock tomorrow night. There being nu-
merous amendments. there will be many
roll calls. s
1t is likely that the committee resolu-
tons. with the minority amendment. reeog-
nizing the republic of Cuba. will be adopt
ed. The resolution agreed upon will be
substituted for the house resolution, max
ing it house measure. to avoid the par
liamentary difficulty of new proposition
in the house.
1t is supposed that the resolution will
go TO the house Monday, and probably be
sent to conference, though an effort may
be made to concur at once. but the strength
of this move is yet uncertain.
Proceedings in Detail.
When the senate convened at 10 o'clock.
at the suggestion of Mr.. Davis, the ordi-
nary morning business was set aside and
the foreign relations committee Cuban res
olutions were laid before the senate. MIR.
Cullom, of Illinois. delivered carefully
prepared speech, covering the general Gu
ban question. After directing attention to
his own record in the senate upon the
Cuban matter, Mr.. CuIom declared that
the hour for action by this country was
about to strike. Step by step Spain has
been pushed away from the Western hem
tsphere, and now she was about to lose
another-and the chief-Gem of her colon
tal possessions. If Spain should be permit
ted TO pursue her course in Cuba, she
would go on without remorse and destroy,
II possible, the patriots TO the last man.
Her black crimes, said he, call aloud for
vengeance, and that vengeance will be
taken by the American people in the in
terestS of humanity.
Mr.. Cullom reviewed the circumstances
of the Maine disaster and declared that
disaster was an act of deliberate and
atrocious murder" The people through
out the country were demanding that that
crime should be resented, and that the
avenging blow should be struck without
delay. And If Spain should resent our
action" said he, I'VE shall not hesitate
10 take up the gauntlet and appeal to the
god of battle and to mankind to Justify
our action. We now propose to do our
duty to God and man and force Spain to
withdraw her forces and flag from the
island"
A High Tribute to Mckinley.
After making an extended argument for
immediate action, in the course OF which
he paid high tribute TO President Nc
kinley. Mr.. Cullom concluded as follows.
Thanks to the unwavering sense of JUS
tice of the people of the United States. the
murderers and the outlaws which now ex-
ercise a brief show of authority In Crba
VIII soon become incommunicado, until
Justice shall be satisfied and the ayeueinp
angel shall write the verdict and sentence
OF the offended world. If the people Of
this country shall do nothing more in this
century than drive the barbarians into tb.
Sarripean sea, We shall earn the praises
OF every lover of freedom and humanity
the world over"
Nir. Platt, of New York. presented the
aoHowing resolution passed by the Renub-
hcan Editorial Association of the state o@
New York. at Buffalo, n. Y, April IA.
RESOLVED. The Republican Editorial As
sociation of the state of New York in CON-
Nention assembled, hereby give a full and
hearty approval OF the course of the nres-
ident and express its confidence that h.
viii carry the, issue with Spain to n cop-
clusion consistent with the claims of hu-
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