The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-15

Washington, April 1.-THE attention
Of the civilized world is focused on
the senate of the United States. On
its action probably depends the mo-
mentous question of war between this
country and Spain. The action of
the house of representatives yesterday
in adopting resolutions looking to
armed Intervention in the Cuban rebel
lion transferred the center of interest
and action from one wing of the great
marble capitol to the other. Upon the
senate. therefore, as was iterated and
reiterated on the floor today. rests the
respansibility for delay or. action. For.
more than six hours this afternoon the
senate had the resolutions proposed by
the committee on foreign relations un-
der consideration. The speeches de-
livered upon the various phases of the
situation, eloquent, spirited and vehe-
ment as all of them were, disclosed no
irreconciliable differences among those
who spoke. All were in favor of action
in some form by the government of the
United States. The most radical diff
ferences were as to whether the resolu-
ticns finally adopted should recognize
the independence of the Cuban repub-
lie, or simply declare for armed inter-
vention, with a view to the ultimate
freedom and independence of the Gu
bar people.
The speakers to-day were Mr.. Turner
of Washington. Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
setts, Mr.. Turpie of Indiana. Mr.. Gray
of Delaware and Mr.. Fairbanks of In
diana. They were given the most pro-
found attention. both by senators on
the floor and by the throngs in the gall
leries. Among those who listened to a
part of the debate were Sir Julian
Pauncefote and considerable number
of the diplomatic corps: Speaker Reed,
Mir. Justice Harlan of the supreme
court and Hon. w. j. Bryan. The
speeches were interspersed with sharp
and spirited colloquies. some of which
caused intense excitement in the gale
ries. Many times the applause both on
the floor and galleries was tumultuous,
and the vice president was obliged
more than once to warn the spectators
that no demonstrations were, under the
rules, 10 be permitted.
Within a few minutes of adjournment
a genuine sensation was created by the
efforts of the vice president to subdue
the applause induced by the effort
made to prolong the session until a
vote could be taken. Vice President
Hobart directly addressed the galleries
cease. Nearly every senator was on his
feet and the main aisle in front of the
vice presidents desk was crowded with
senators.
THE chair is himself out of order"
shouted Mr.. Gray of Delaware. He
has no right directly to address the peo-
pie in the galleries"
such a thing was never done before
in the senate" declared MIR. Bate of
Tennessee.
The applause was started by sena-
tors on the floor some one shouted
from the crowd in front of the vice
presidents desk.
Il started it myself" explained Mr..
Mason Of Illinois, 'and am prepared to
assume the responsibility for it
After vainly endeavorlng on two oc-
casions TO agree to a time for vote
upon the resolutions and after voting
down a motion to adjourn, the senate,
finally, amid much confusion. agreed to
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The action of the house of represent
atives in adopting it's declaration upon
the Hispano- american situation made
the senate to-day the storm center of
the war elements. The galleries were
packed and thousands were turned
away.
Mr.. Hale of Maine presented a me-
mortal from the National Civic club Of
Brooklyn calling attention TO the neces-
sity in the event Of war with Spain Of
repeating some of the present naviga-
tion laws. The laws. as they are at
present, IL is said would prevent our
merchant vessels from sailing under a
foreign flag while every Spanish mer-
chairman would be under the French
flag. Our ships would therefore be
preyed upon by Spanish privateers.
Mr.. Hale said the question raised was
a most serious one. He thought 1t
would be mortifying and humiliating to
this country for its vessels engaged in
to fly the flag of any other
than our own. He asked that
the memorial be referred to the COM
mittee on commerce. which he hoped |
would give IL thoughtful consideration. !
Mr.. Penrose of Pennsylvania present.