The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-16

Washington, April 16.-The senate
met at 10 o'clock and 1t was announced
that an adjournment would not be ta-
ken until q vote had been reached on
the Cuban question. This meant that
the senate might remain in session all
night, as the list of senators who want
TO speak on the Cuban-Spsnis affair Is
long one. Cullom Of Illinois was the
first speaker. In referring to Spain's
appeal to the European powers he said:
Spain. in her appeal to the Euro
pean powers, appealed to the divine
right of kings but America appeals to
the divine right of the people"
The gallery was filled with spectators,
and Cullom's statement was loudly
cheered. Continuing, Cullom said: 1--WE
propose to do our duty to God and hu-
manity, to liberty and ourselves, by
saying to Spain: Hold your hand; you
shall not outrage liberty and humanity
In Cuba any longer"
The speaker also said the hour for
action was about to strike, and that 1t
was the duty of the senate to face the
crisis boldly and loyalty .t
Will support the President
Berry was recognized Immediately
after the conclusion of Cullom's speech.
He prefaced his remarks 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 existing. He wanted to vote
for the resolution offered by Turpe,
which promised to recognize the inde-
pendence of the present Republic of
Cuba. He thought this was absolute
ly essential to place the country on an
honorable footing before the nations Of
the world. You may vote the resolu-
tion down. You may pass the resolu-
ton offered by the majority of the COM
mttee on foreign relations, or you may
adopt the house resolution, but what
ever resolution is adopted 1 will be
found supporting the hands of the
president"
He spoke of the nearness Of war and
said to bring victory to the American
army it was absolutely necessary to
give the president the aid and comfort
which was needed in this hour Of great
est trial
Pledged the South to Loyalty.
He then, with an impassioned out
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
soldier, 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 were many manifestations of
applause in the galleries upon the con-
clusion of Berry's speech, which
brought Cockrell to his feet with a pro-
test against such display of COM
mendation and invoked the vice presi-
dent to announce to the galleries that
the senate could not be turned into
beer garden. Accordingly the presiding
officer impressively informed the i'm
mense concourse of people present that
they would have to observe the dignity
of the senate or the galleries would be
cleared.
Daniel the Next Speaker.
Daniel Of Virginia was next recog-
nized, and said: I'VE stand upon the
edge of war. This nation Is one with
the sword in its hand, and IL the word
that now hesitates upon the lips be