Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-19

Foraker and Morgan as the conference
committee.
The Senate .ookla recess until O'Clock.
Conferees ReTort HDisagreement.
When the Senatannd4House resumed SEES
sion at O'Clock Stheo3 conferees In both
houses reported that they had been unable
to agree.
In the Senate Mr.. Davis, in explaining
the disagreement y of the conferees. said
that the majority Of the conferees OF
the two houses han ndidifficulty in agree
ing TO strike out the clause recognising the
Independence Of the Cuban republic hut
they could not agfee on the restoration of
the words ARE and III tn. first ciause 40
az to make it readf Ars5and of right ought
to be Free &c. -
Mr.. Mills Address.
Mr.. Mills delivered anstirring address on
the proposition that: was made to cut out
the words ARE and from the first sec
ton Of the resolution 10 make 1t read that
the people Of Cuba Of right ought to be
free and Independent" instead of "are and
ought to be-" &c. He said those who crit
icised the declaration that the people of
Cuba are and Of right ought to be free and
Independent were 100 years too late with
their objection. He said that phrase was
taken from the American Declaration of
Independence. where II had first occurred
He said that remarkable document lays
down the fundamental principles of liberty
and declares 1t as fundamental principle
that all men are and Of right ought to be
free and Independent. He said that was
merely a self-evident fact. He wanted
to know whether this principle did not
apply to Cuba, If it had applied to the
United States. He said that those who
criticised this language merely turned their
backs upon their own country. He said he
favored insisting upon the Senate amend
ments and would not abandon that asser-
ton even in this supreme moment.
Insists ON Its Amendments.
Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri then moved
that the Senate insist upon it's amend
mems.
Mr.. Davis moved that a further confer
| ence be asked for.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia made stirring
| appeal in favor of the declaration that the
people Of Cuba are independent
He said that the last days of this discus
sion were worse than the first. He said
| that the parts of the Senate resolutions
| stricken out by the House took from then
| every vestige of republicanism in Cuba
He quoted the last republican platform
which declared that the United States
would respond to the appeal of any Amer
lean state for friendly Intervention in cas-,
| OF European encroachments. He said tina
| Congress had already passed resolution
recognizing the belligerency of the Cubans
| Mr.. Daniel then explained the differenc.
between riot raised by mob and a wei
| carried on by a people. 1t was war, h,
said. that existed In Cuba. He said tina
war could only exist where there was gov
| eminent. He hoped that the Senate wouls
| insist upon disagreement with the Hous,
amendments.
| Mr.. Mason made a very stirring ant
characteristic speech. In which he said n
| would vote at once for any resolution
| which would result in giving food to tn,
starving people of Cuba, but he wanted i
understood that in the morning he woult
| renew his efforts to have the independence
| of the Cuban republic recognized.
MIR. Hawley said he had a suggestion I,
| make that might lead to an agreement L
| was in effect that the United States O
America will vindicate the right of Cub;
| to be a free and Independent state
Mr.. White (Cal) spoke against furthe
| delay and then a vote was taken.
| viva voce vote was taken on Mr.
| Cockrelrs resolution for non-concurrenc
| In the House amendments, which was sus
| tanned.
| Mr.. Foraker's motion that another con
| ference be asked for was lost by a vote o
40 to 80. sr ri
The Senate then. at 9:15, took a recess
| for one hour. n
| Conference Report In House.
| When the conference report was laid be
fore the House Mr.. Adams moved to fur
| Their insist upon the House amendments.
Mr.. Cromwell moved that the House re
| cede from its amepdments and agree to tn,
| Senate resolution.
| The vote occurred upon Mr.. Bromwell.
| motion first, and the ayes and nays wer,
| ordered
The motion was lost, BY vote of IA t,
| 1T.
| Secretary Alger. who entered the hal
while the vote was being recapitulated
| joined in, the republican demonstration o
| approval when the result was announced
| Mr. Adams motion was then agreed t,
| without division.
The Speaker again appointed Messrs
| Adams, Heatwole and Dinsmore conferees
Mr. Adams moved recess until L
| o'clock. Mr.. Johnson Qnd) antagonlzeo
| this with a motion to adjourn, but the
| chorus of noes was SO fierce that he with
| drew 1t. and Mr.. Adams motion was agreed
| to.
| 1t was about II o'clock when 1t wa!
| whispered about that Mr. Frye had seer
Mr.. Dfngley and arranged that the Hous,
allow the words ARE and to remain IL
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