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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
6
The Americas Senate recognizes the Free Cuba Republic with war resolutions passed. President McKinley is directed to use the full military force of the United States.
The U S Senate adopted a Cuban resolution favoring recognition and intervention to free Cuba, with the Davis declaration of intentions and Surpie amendment. Debates stretched for hours as more than twenty five senators spoke, amid a historic, solemn scene with spectators filling the chamber and galleries.
The scene described spans a grand chamber with stained glass and representatives from Maine Maryland Rhode Island Arkansas Massachusetts and others urging gravity on a measure whose consequences loom large. Speakers including Tale of Maine Gorman of Mary John Addison of Town Aldrich of Rhode Island Jones of Arkansas and Tom of Massachusetts delivered formal solemn remarks amid a charged atmosphere as the debate neared a pivotal moment.
The Senate and House resolutions declare Cuba should be free and independent. They urge the United States to demand Spain relinquish governorship and withdraw, authorize land and naval force to carry out the measures, and disavow any broader sovereignty over Cuba until its people govern themselves.
The House rejected a rider and adopted the Semele emendment to the House resolution while striking out lines about recognizing the Cuban government and the phrase people of Cuba are and ought to be free. The chamber adjourned after sending the amended resolutions back to the Senate.
The War Department holds official data on Cuban forces to aid a U S occupation plan. It cites Gomez stating 50 000 rifles with ammo could arm Cuban troops, with one man per rifle. Estimates 5 000 Cuban exiles in the U S would join if armed and fed, and insurers that the insurgents would strike quickly against Spanish forces in Cuba, leveraging seasonal weather.
A Rome paper publishes an interview with Don Carlos the Spanish throne pretender. He says papal intervention came too late to save Spain and that war should have started earlier to bombard New York and Florida coast forcing U S surrender. He urges Spaniards to rebel against their weak government.
War Department orders mobilization of regular troops to Chickamauga New Orleans Mobile and Tampa. Troop positions include cavalry regiments artillery batteries and infantry units with aims to quick transport to Cuba. High level cabinet discussions led to the decision despite expense.
The Ways and Means Committee agrees on a plan to fund potential war with Spain. It envisions over 100 million dollars in additional annual revenue, including beer taxes, bank stamps, coffee and tea duties, and a tax on stocks. It also proposes issuing 500 million dollars in bonds and treasury certificates to cover emergency expenses, with measures to be activated only if war occurs.
Since the war preparations began, the Navy has added forty eight vessels of various types and classes to its fleet. The purchases include torpedo boats, cruisers, steam yachts, tugs, colliers, an ambulance ship, auxiliary cruisers, revenue cutter vessels, and lighthouse tenders. About thirty vessels were bought outright, with roughly one fifth not yet in service. The total cost is near nine million dollars, with about a third paid for vessels bought abroad.
Secretary Long issued the first war order Thursday morning. The bureau of navigation will refrain from information on movements or assets until further orders. A circular instructed all department clerks not to discuss with outsiders or disclose any details to newspaper reporters.
News brief from Waverly Missouri reports diphtheria cases forcing a shutdown of church and social events. In Commercial, an eight year old child of Pat Corbin suffered severe burns while playing in the yard.
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