The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-16

the Senate galleries were thrOnged this
morning when the Vice-President's
gavel fell precisely at 10 o'clock. Indi-
cations before the Senate convened were
that the debate would be prolonged,
perhaps far into the night, as it was
the expressed intention Of Chairman
Davis to enforce a continuous session
until the pending resolutions were dis
posed of.
When the Senate adjourned last
night the President had before
him list Of tWentythree Senators who
had expressed their intention to ad-
dress the Senate upon the momenfuous
question before it. Whether all of
them will avail themselves Of the OPP
portunity to talk is somewhat profile
NAUTICAL, as dozen or more have an
nounced that they will not stand in
the way of an early vote.
At the suggestion of Davis the morn
ing business was laid aside, and Sem
ate resolutions on Cuba were laid be-
fore the Senate.
McCULLOM ARGUES FOR IMMEDI-
ATE ACTION.
Cullom of Illinois delivered a care
fully prepared speech covering the gen.
attention to his own record in the SEN
ate upon the Cuban matter, Cullom de-
clared that the hour for action by this
country was about to strike. Step by
step Spain had been pushed away from
the Western Hemisphere, and now she
was about to lose another--and the
chief gem of her colonial possessions.
If Spain should be permitted to pursue
her course in Cuba she would go on
without remorse, and destroy, if pos
sible, the patriots to the last man. Her
black crimes call aloud for vengeance.
and that vengeance will be taken by
the American people in the interests Of
humanity.
Cullom reviewed the circumstances of
the Maine disaster, and declared that
disaster 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, 1--WE shall
not hesitate to take up the gantlet
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"
After making an extended argument
for immediate action, in the course of
which he paid a high tribute to Presi-
dent Mckinley, Cullom concluded as
follows:
THANKS to the unWavering sense of
justice of the people Of The United
States, the murderers and outlaws who
now make a brief show of authority
will soon become incommunicado. I'M
til justice shall be satisfied and the
avenging angel shall write the verdict
and sentence, and if the people Of this
country shall do nothing more in this
century than drive the barbarians into
the Caribbean Sea, we shall earn the
praises of every lover of freedom and
humanity the world over
EDITORS APPROVE PRESIDENT
MKINLEY'S COURSE.
Platt of New York presented the fol-
lowing resolution passed by the Rcpub-
lican Editorial Association OF New
York at Buffalo, April 14th:
Resolved, That the Republican Ed
itorial Association of the State of New
York, in convention assembled, hereby
gives a full and hearty approval of the
course of the President and expresses it's
confidence that he will carry the issue
with Spain to a conclusion consistent
with the claims Of humanity and cred
liable to the dignity and honor Of the
nation"
BERRY SUPPORTS THE PRESI-
DENT.
Of AyIro
Immediately after the conclusion of
Cullom's speech. He prefaccd his re-
marks by stating that as a Senator of
the United States he was present in
his seat on the upper floor Of Congress
to uphold and support the President of
the United States in his efforts to bring
peace out of the chaos now ,xisting.
He wanted to vote for the resolution
offered by Turpte, which promises to-
recognize the independence of the pres
ent Republic of Cuba. He thought this
was absolutely essential to place the
country on an honorable footing before
the nations Of the world.
you may vote the resolution down.
You may pass the resolution offered by
the majority of the Committee on For
efgn Relations, or you may adopt the
House resolution, but whatever resolu-
ton is adopted I will be found support
ing the hands of the President"
He spoke of the nearness Of the war.
and said to bring victory TO the Amer
lean arms 1t was absolutely necessary
to give the President aid and comfort.
which was needed in this hour of great
est trial
r,T
He then, with an impassioned cut
burst, pledged the South to loyalty to
the flag. While he would reserve his
judgment until the record had been
made up of the valor of the Southern
soldiers. he believed the record would
be imperishable in the history of mod
ern civilization, and at the close of
some glorious day, with the stars and
stripes flying over the plains of desc
lated Cuba, the valor of the Southern
soldier would stand side by side with
the valor of his Northern comrades.
There was applause in the galleries
upon the conclusion of Berry's speech.
which brought Cockrell Of Missouri TO
his feet with a protest against such
a display of commentator, and in
voked the Vice-President to announce
to the galleries that the Senate could
not be turned into a beer garden.
Accordingly, the presiding officer i'm
pressively informed the immense con-
course of people present that they
would have to observe the dignity of
the Senate, or the galleries would be
cleared.
DANIEL FOR RECOGNITION OF Gu
BANS
Daniel of Virginia was next recog-