The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-30

discussion of
the Cuban question in many of its phases
IL. evidently, an irrcsstiblc attraction. The
prospective condition OF critical problem
In the senate today drew another tremeui-
o,is crowd TO the galleries and. as on pre-
vicus days, when Cuba was the foremost
topic, hundreds Of psupc damned the cor
r:aors. when disappointed because they
could not gain adnittance.
When the senate convened a beautiful
horseshoe of roses and vioets stood on
the desk of Senator Ga'linger
When Mr., Mason Gll.) entered the
chamber, the galleries recognized him and
applauded vigorously
Mr.. Merrill Of the conference committee
reported joint resolution providing for
the importation free OF duty of military
supplies secured abroad into the United
stntes and asked for It's immediate con-
sideration. 1t was approved
Several joint resolutions bearing upon
the Cuban question were then introduced,
each crsating a lively sensation as it was
read.
The first was by Senator Alien (Neb }
Mr.. Aliens resolution was, at his request
laid on the table.
a declaration Of war was next intro
duced BY Mr.. Rawlins (utah).
Mr.. Foraker loho) then presented a
resolution recognizing the Independence of
Cuba and favoring armed Intervention. Mr.
Foraker asked that the resolution 20 TO
NJ n
his resolution had been long delayed. Hu
intended 10 present Il at the opening OF the
session last December, but he had with
he'd 1t at the time bocauss of the tenor
OF Jhp presidents message. That message.
he said. gave promise that within rra-
would be taker by the administration so
soon as Autonomy should BE- given fair
trial a reasonable time seems now TO
have elapsed. The people Of the country
realize that all necessary time has been
given Spain to tring peace to the stricken
island. Autonomy. aIr Foraker declared.
had absolutely failed. but Just as It's fall
ure was realized Tho country was con-
.ronted with the De LONE incident. Scarce
" had the excitement created by this SUD-
sided. when what has been styled the
",,alne incident" threw the country into
hurricane OF excitement. Since that time.
said the senator, we have been awaiting
patiently and under restraint for the re-
mort Of the board Of inquiry. That report
IS now before the committee on foreign
relations. Whatever iaay be done as 20
The Maine Incident action must come upon
the general Cuban question. Mr. Foraker
said he hoped al later date TO address
the scnatc at lergth uron his resolution.
Mr.. Frye tMe.i said he had not intended
TO Offer resolution al this time, but In
view of what others proposed he would
present Tho one hc had prepared. The
re. olutlons were all except Mr. Aliens.
referred to the committee on foreign rcla-
tlcns
Al the conclusion OF the presentation Of
RESOLUTIONS Mr.. Mason fIll.) WAS reg
nized for a speech on the presidents mss
sase Of yesterday.
Mr. Mason said he believed II WIS due
The country 20 know the general expres-
sion aud intention Of The nieinbs.s OF tee
senate. While he would not aIoiogiz. for
discussing the Cuban question at this
tine. he did not intend by 50 doing any
disrcsrcct either to the administration Or
The committee on foreign relations when
he said nc MAS tired Of the 'iiiatofy All
that led bean exploited for three years
10 prevent any assistance from the United
states to the starving cu5ans. iIe Goa
tinued;
More thai, two years ago the plan Of the
sranish government TO stsrye the women
aad children and non combatanis was bs-
gun. Every intelligent man, woman AMI
child was informed Of II through the or.
binary channels OF information. the new
rapcrs, end By the statements OF d'sln-
tcrested witnesses. day after DAY. week
after week. month after month, and year
after year. and received practically no at
tention from this government Until some
members Of this body visited the scene CT
Death and disaster. and b7oagh. back their
words Of honor that no picture hsd beea
drawn by the press that fully stated ths
horrors Of the situation printed In the-s
news columns.
..rhen the gentlemen ana newspapera