The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17

concentrates and in abolishing the edict
of concentration. she had met the only
argument of many Senators in favor of
thCstilities. Spain has swept their foot
ing from beneath them, and they no lon
ger had standing in court.
In a magnificent peroration he said:
"Those of us who dissent from the ma
jority do so from dictates of conscience
but whatever resolution is passed pledg-
ing this country to declaration that
history will have to decide whether right
or wrong. you will find no deserters in
the camp. We have our opinions, deep
rooted, perhaps, and firmly set, but we
are all Americans When that judg-
ment is rendered there is but one action
that can be taken. Shoulder to shoul
der, hand in hand we will march for-
ward with equal step to xindicate the
conduct of that Government which we
believe to be the best that Almighty
| God has permitted in all times, and on
the morrow, when this crisis shall come
upon us from every house top in the
United States let there be flung the stars
and stripes"
/ HAWLEY OFFERS A RESOLUTION.
Hawley of Connecticut introduced and
|
following resolution:
| Resolved, That the President is hereby
authorized in his discretion and with
such limitations and exceptions as shah
seem to him expedient to prohibit the
| export of coal or other material used in
war from any SUPPORT of the United
States, until otherwise ordered by Con-
gIesS.
1l,a he Init s,,4n q
| bill, but it went over upon an objection
of German of Maryland.
BATE FAVORS INDEPENDENCE.
| Bate of Tennessee addressed the Sem
ate for fifteen minutes in a speech urg-
ing the recognition of the present Cuban
Government as independent, and said
that he would support the minority
amendment.
| RESOLUTIONS MEAN WAR.
Clark of Wyoming said that what
ever might be the final wording of the
resolution adopted by Congress, they
| could mean only War-war with one of
the most cruel and barbarous nations Of
the world He believed too, that when
our trooDs were landed in Cuba they
ought to act in concert with the forces
under General Gomez.
Faulkner of West Virginia thought
Eonly one of two courses was open TO
this country, whether toi submit to the
Iindignities, insults and crimes of SPAIN
Or that the American Congress should
make an utterance as would remove
every doubt as to her intention to pre-
sent the question for arbitrament by the
sword THE mailed hand of oppres-
sion,' he said, must be lifted from the
lacerated shoulders of Cuba"
Wilson of Washington spoke in favor
of the majority resolution. I'VE want
less oratory and more powder; less
rhetoric and more rams he said. Pa
triotism, said he, was higher than bust
ness interests, love of country dearer
than the dollars.
Pettus of Alabama followed Wilson,
and attacked the House resolution as
being unconstitutional.
| McEnery of Louisiana said he would
vote for the recognition of the Cuban
republic, closing his remarks with a
tribute to a reunited country as is be-
ing witnessed to-day.
ELKINS OPPOSES RECOGNITION.
Elkins of West Virginia said it was
plain war was inevitable, and could
not be avoided. He opposed the recog-
milton of Cuba. Elkins declared that
the United States ought to take Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands,
| in order that we might have some COM
pensation for the enormous war debt.
If, afterward, 1t was desired to give the
Cubans their independence he was
willing as he had always believed they
| ought to have it.
Clay of Georfia said he was anxious to
see the question adjusted without war,
| for the people of the South did not
want war; but as war was now newt
able he believed in making it upon the
best resolution offered. These, he
thought, were those submitted by the
minority.
Pritchard of North Carolina content
| ed himself with announcing after
brief eulogy of the President that he
would support the House resolution.
| PERKINS FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Perkins of California announced him
| self in favor of recognition of the indie
| pendence of Cuba. The assassination
of the officers and crew of the Maine
was sufficient warrant for US to go to
war.
Thurston of Nebraska, who followed
! him, declared his intention to vote to
| recognize the Republic of Cuba.
| Morgan of Alabama defined his posi-
| ton briefly, giving his reasons for de-
| Ginning to concur in the minority reso
| luton to recognize the independence OF
! the republic His position was not mis-
understood by the Cuban people. His
views had been submitted to President
Palma. and We're concurred in by him.
He said we should not recognize the
| independence without a stipulation
which would prevent the possibility of
| General Gomez making a treaty with
| Spain that would leave us in the lurch.
| After Kenny of Delaware had stated
| his position in favor of the recognition
of the independence, the debate came
to an abrupt close. Senator Hale and
several other Senators who We're sched-
| uled to present their views refrained
HALE SOUNDS A WARNING
The supreme moment had come.
Hale of Maine, who has been the main
stay of the opposition TO radical ac-
| ton on the Cuban question. arose. His
first words sounded a warning.
"The action the Senate is about to
take he began, speaking slowly and
impressively, places it in a deadlock
with the House and the President Of
the United States 1t is a remarkable
spectacle we are presenting to the civ
ilized world.
1--WE are not asked to legislate." he
continued, upon ordinary matters, but
upon a grave national question that in
wolves war. 1t is proposed here to
disregard the leadership of the Chief
Magistrate. He has left us in no
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