The Portland daily press., 1898-04-16

our hatred of Spain,' answered Mr..
Spooner, "but to relieve the suffering, the
starving women and children in Cuba.
Mr.. Spooner said:
"That there was a Spanish completely
in blowing up the Maine, that Spain Is
responsible for that awful horror, that
gigantic murder under our flag, no
American doubts. And 1T would be a
righteous cause that above our ships of
war when they enter Havana the legend
will float: Remember the Maine;' Re
member this Maine.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Spooner's
address Mr.. German (Maryland) sug
| gusted that the Senate adjourn until to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock, agreeing that gen
eral debate should terminate at O'Clock
and from O'Clock till 7 O'Clock the de-
| bate proceed under the fifteen minute
rule, the vote then to be taken on all the
amendments and the resolution.
| After some debate Mr.. Caffery objected.
Mr.. Wellington (Maryland) moved to adj
journ. This was defeated, 10 to 81.
MIR. Chiffon (Texas) then spoke in
| favor of recognizing the independence OF
/ Cuba.
| At O'Clock another move was made for
adjournment by Mr.. Hale (Maine.) This
drew from Mr.. White (Calafornia) pro-
test against the seeming offer to rush the
Senate to a vote.
Mr.. Hale reinforced Mr.. White and in
doing SO had an encounter with Mr..
Foraker (Ohio).
Mr.. Hoar Massachusetts, protested
against the tax which he believed was
being placed upon the health and endur-
ance of some Senators, himself among
others. He felt agrieved. he said. that he
WAS being constrained to hold his nose
4 to the grindstone.
Mr.. Foraker said if the Senate desired
to adjourn 1t would do SO and he invited
Mr.. Hale to have the roll called but Mr..
Hale refrained and Mr.. Chiffon proceeded
with his speech.
Mr.. Chiffon concluded at 8. 80 p. M. !,
and Mr.. Teller (Colorado) took the floor.
He announced that he would vote for an
amendment recognizing the Independence
or Cuba. 1t meant war, he believed the
Maine was blown up by Spanish agencies.
He did not desire to criticise the Presi-
dent. but edid not agree with those who
| believed Senators should surrender their
Judgment TO the executive.
MI. Teller declared there git1St be no
interference by the allied powers ct
Europe. It they attempted that we would
cluded MIR. Jones of Arkansas proposed
that the Senate adjourn until tomorrow
at ten O'Clock, and tomorrow Messrs.
White of California, Gallery of Louisiana
and Wellington of Maryland. who are
opposed to any action by Congress, be
| o'No Woo Apur hours, QUIET 0oAoooic w pe
confined to fifteen minutes each, with the
exception of Mr.. Platt Of Connecticut,
who should be given half an hour. After
some explanations Senators Caffery,
White and wellington gave their consent.
Mr.. Money of Mississippi thought the
agreement ought to include provision fo1
a vote, nut he yielded to the solicitations
of those about him and said he would not
object. All looked serene, when MIR.
/ l,handInr Hc~ hi q
remark that caused an explosion.
Il know the Senator from Mississippi,
he observed with quizzioal smile, "does
not wish to vote on this question until
ne has heard the Senator from Maryland
(Wellington) in full. -
The emphasis was on ssthe last two
words. Mr.. Wellington jumped to his
feet and turning angriIy upon Mr.
chandler announced sharply that he did
not relish the pleasantly" of the Senator
from New Hampshire.
II do not intend he said, 'sto init
mate that it is necessary for the Senator
from Mississippii to hear what I have to
say, but represent in part sovereign
state. listened to the Senator from
mississippi when he returned as one of
the agents of the newspapers in New
Maryland
Mr.. Money here interrupted with the
remark: Mr.. President, I want to cor.
rect the Senator from Maryland, the re-
mark that he just made is absolutely un-
true.
} IL want to say to the Senator from
mississippi that the Journal had said that
It's commissioners had returned" replied
Mr.. Wellington.
II there is any untruth in the state
ment 1t was made by the newspaper. "
u am correcting you not the Journal