The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30

horseshoe of roses and violets stood on
the desk OF Senator Gallinger. When
Mr.. Mason reached the chamber, the peo-
pie in the galleries recognized him and
applauded vigorously.
Several joint resolution bearing upon
the Cuban question were then introduced,
each one creating lively sensation as it
was read.
The first was by Mr.. Allen. Mr.. ALIENS
resolution was at his request laid on the
table,
Following is copy of Senator Allen s
resolution:
time past being waged between the
Kingdom of Spain and the Cuban insur-
gents has fully demonstrated the total
inability of the former to subdue the
insurgents, and
Whereas, said war has become one of
determination by starving and the
dictates of Christian civilization
the speedy cessation OF hostilities and the
immediate term ination of the deliberate
ly planned starvation now going on in
the island of Cuba, and
Whereas, under existing circumstances
it is the bouuden duty of the United
States to intervene, and
Whereas the assertion of the Monroe
doctrine forbidding the interference Of
foreign powers in the affairs of any state
or nation on the western hemisphere,
creates an obligation on the part OF the
United States to guarantee the people
thereof against unusual cruelties and
barbarit tiles and determination by any
such foreign power and
Whereas, tho Cubans have, in the opln J.
ion of the American people and OF Con-
gress by their yalor and sacrifices during
the four years of war, won their 1nde-
pendence from Spain and arc entitled to
political recognition by the United States,
and
Whereas. it is apparent that Spain can
no longer govern or control the people
of Cuba, therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate and the House
Of Representatives that the republic of
Cuba now and for some time maintained
by force Of arms ia hereby recognized by
rate and Independent nation.
That the United States shall ilnmed1-
ately intervene and put an end to the
war NOW being waged on the island OF
Cuba ard shall succOr aud release from
Imprisonment the people there concen-
trated for the purpose Of starvation and
determination.
And be it further
Resolved, that for the purpose of en-
ahling the President of the United States
to provide the concentrated non-com-
batant Cubans with the necessary food,
raiment and medicine for their imme-
Giate relief from Estarvation, the sum of
$50, 900 or go much thereof as may be
necessary is hereby appropriated out of
any money in the treasury not other wise
appropriated.
A declaration of war was next intro
ducsd by Mr.. Rawlins.
The following is the most important
part of the resolution introduced by
Senator Rawlins:
Whereas, the war waged by the King
dom of Spain against the people of Cuba
has destroyed the commerce between them
and the people of the United States and
its revival would be impossible SO long
ms such war may continue, and
Whereas, while our ship Maine was at
anchor in the hnrbor of Havana within
the dominion and under the control of
the Kingdom of Spain at a place desig-
mated BY her authority that the ship and
most OF the men en- board in the service
Of their country by the explosion of a
submarine mine were wilfuliy, wickedly
and treacherously mangled and destroyed; ;
and
Whereas, the Kingdom Of Spain has
proven itself Incompetent to tran
quilize the Island of Cuba either by the
methods Of peace or by means OF civilized
warfare; and
Whereas, While regretting the necessity
now impefious-for such action, but
mindful of oar duty to netghboring
people, and to humanity land with clear
consciousness as to the justness Of our
cause and that our action will meet with
A. - III It,
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
American, in Congress assembled, that
the independence of the Republic OF
Cuba be and the same ic hereby reoog-
nlzed and that war against the Kingdom
of Spain be and the same is hereby de-
clared, and the President is hereby au-
thorized and directed to employ the land
America to wave such war to success.
Mr.. Foraker then presented resolu-
tion recognizing the Independence of
Cuba and tayoring armed Intervention.
Senator Foraker's resolution introduced
is as follows:
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and the
House of Representative of the United
States of America,
THAT the people OF tbs island of
Cuba are and OF right ought to he, freq
and independent.
2-That the goveri ment of the United
States hereby recognizes the republic of
Cuba as the true and Lawful! govern
ment of that island.
3-That the war Spain is waging
against Cuba is SO destructive of the
commercial property interests Of the
United States and SO cruel barbarous
and inhllman in it's character as to make
it the duty Of the United States to de-
mand and the governm ent Of the United
States does hereby demand that she at
once withdraw her land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
4-That the President Of the United
States, be and he ia hereby authorized, EN-.
powered and directed TO use. if necessary.
the entire land and naval forces of tho
United States to carry these resolutions
into effect.
Mr. Foraker asked that the resolution
90 to the foreign relations committed.
He said that his resolution had been long
delayed. He had intended to present it
at the opening of the session, last Decem-
her, but he had withhold j. at that time,
because of the tenor Of + Presidents
message.
That message, he said, gave promise
that within a reasonable time definite