The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-17
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Final Vote Taken on the Cuban
Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, April 16-This was
the fourth day of the debate upon the
war resolutions in the Senate
In accordance with the agreement
reached last night, the Senate con-
veneR promptly at 10 o'clock, and after
transaction of some routine business
the resolution of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee was laid before the
Senate. Few Senators were on the
floor at the time, and Teller suggested
the lack of a quorum, saying it was due
to Senators who were to speak that a
quorum be present After fifteen min
utes a quorum appeared.
Cannon was then recognized and
spoke in favor of immediate decisive
action, and for the recognition of the
independence of the Cuban Republic
ALIENS PROTEST.
Allen of Nebraska said he wanted to
call attention to the remarkable scene
that had occurred at the White House
on April 18th. He referred to the call of
the representatives of the great Powers
upon the President, and to the ex-
change of notes on the Hispano-Amer-
lean situation. He declared that no
similar scene had ever been witnessed
in this country.
Il want to register my protest" said
Allen, against the representatives Of
the so-called Powers of Europe enter
ing the White House and telling this
country what it shall do / cannot I'M
derstand why the President did not
inform them that this country would
not tolerate any interference from
them; yet here is the first step toward
the breaking down of the Monroe doc
trine and the destruction of the nation.
And it is understood that these same
so-called Powers are to go further and
make another assault upon the White
House with more pressing demands.
Within six months these same Powers
will be urging the United States to
agree to arbitration. in order that our
liability for Spanish bonds may be
determined"
BURROWS SUPPORTS THE PRES
IDENT.
Burrows of Michigan supported the
position assumed in this crisis by the
President, and urged against the rec
ognition of the present Republic of
Cuba
Platt of Connecticut, who. in accord
ance with the agreement reached last
night, was accorded a half-hour's time,
devoted it to a strong and eloquent ex-
preston of his hope for peace and a de-
Tense of the President. He thought
the time for oratorial imprisoned ut
teranees had passed. Oratory would
not lombard MORO Castle Singing
angry words might wound the Tresi-
dent. but they could not pierce the ar
NOR of the Spanish battleships.
Platt believed that peace might have
been preserved had it not been for the
Incorporate utterances of those who
seemed bent upon plunging the country
into war. He hoped. he said that even
yet some way might be found of avert
ing war, and at the same time secure
peace in Cuba. He said, however, that
If our determined purpose to inter
vene to put an end to conditions in the
island of Cuba should result N war. it
must be so. The United States would
not be recreant to it's duty or to a
great trust.
He held that the President and
House of Representatives had PLACED
the pending question upon high ground.
The Senate was called upon TO place it
on a lower ground, on untenable ground
that would not be approved by the ma
tions of the earth.
Il deplore tit is objectionable de-
clared Platt.