Senate Votes to Free Cuba and Recognize Independence
The Senate passed the Davis resolutions by 66 to 21 after four days of forceful debate, declaring Cuba free and independent and authorizing the president to use U S force to secure Spanish withdrawal. The measure, requiring recognition of Cuba’s independence, moves to the House with broad party splits and no paired abstentions.
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Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Republic of
Cuba
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Spain
Antilles
Senate
Spanish Minister Serene Holds Quiet Posture on Senate Action
At the Spanish legation in Washington the senate action was read with interest but no comment was offered by the Spanish minister. He will stay in the capital until the resolutions, of whatever nature they may be, are signed by the president.
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Senor Polo
Senate
Washington
Senate considers halted coal exports joint resolution
Saturday in the senate Mr Hawley introduced a joint resolution authorizing the president to stop coal exports. He noted large shipments leaving the country and Spain securing a sizable share. Senator Pettus argued such action should rest with Congress rather than the president.
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Senate
Mr. Hawley
Spain
Pettus
Niles Issues First Order for Troop Movements in 1898
Secretary of War approves Major General Miles order detailing movement of cavalry, artillery, and infantry from various posts to sites including Chickamauga Park Georgia New Orleans Mobile Tampa and Fort Wingate. Names Brigadier Generals Shatner Wade Coppinger Brook with staffs and quartermaster support to arrange camps and transport.
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Washington
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New York
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Fifteenth Infantry
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San Francisco
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Neb
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St. Paul
Minn
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Chicago
Alger
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Tampa
J. F. Wade
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Mobile
J. J. Coppinger
Chickamauga
J. R. Brook
Will asked for bonds to support war funds
Secretary Gage indicated that upon entering war he would request Congress to authorize up to 250 million dollars in bonds. The bonds would not be gold bonds. The public would be invited to subscribe. He already had tentative offers exceeding 100 million and believed the entire block could be placed quickly. He planned staged issuances beyond the initial 100 million.
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Gage
Congress
Naval Demonstration Talks Swirl Over Europe Intervention
The Popolo Romano in Rome says Europe may intervene between the United States and Spain on Spain’s side, and reports from well informed quarters claim the intervention would be a naval demonstration in which all powers would take part.
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Popolo Romano
Rome
Italy
Europe
United States
Spain
Georgians Vote Explained on Cuban Policy and Intervention
A Washington special reports that Georgian members who opposed final passage on house resolutions favor recognition of Cuba as the only safe path and oppose intervention without a clear, limited role. They warn about potential bond liabilities totaling 400 million tied to Cuban revenues and question U S responsibilities if occupation occurred.
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Washington
House
Republic of Cuba
Spain
United States
Cuba
Strong evidence on Maine wreck by Spanish officials revealed
Senate foreign relations committee released a 650 page book detailing testimony about U S Cuba relations. Consul General Lee testified that Spaniards allegedly placed two rows of torpedoes near Havana harbor by Morro Castle after the Maine disaster, with the switchboard inside the castle.
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Maine
Senate Committee On Foreign Relation
United States
Cuba
Lee
Havana
Morro Castle
Tobacco Revenue Rise Foreseen in War Tax Plan
Treasury officials expect a higher internal revenue levy on tobacco products if war occurs. Manufacturers believe the tax will grow, applying to all wholesale and retail dealers once the law takes effect. The measure targets cigars tobacco cigarettes and snuff, with revenue collected from every dealer handling these goods.
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Treasury Department
Association Formed By Knit Goods Makers In New York
Representatives of about fifty knitting mills met in New York Thursday and formed a knit goods manufacturers association. The group will include the underwear branch, be incorporated, and capitalized at 330,000,000.
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Knit Goods Manufacturers’ Association
Populists Call Second Georgia State Convention
A call issued in Atlanta on May 18 by the Georgia Populists executive committee outlines a second state convention. Delegates from counties are to be elected in May with each county receiving two delegates per state house representation. The move follows Thomas Watson declining the gubernatorial nomination and aims to nominate a governor candidate and organize the party for the capital meeting at the capitol.
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Atlanta
Peek
Arpanta
People’s Party of Georgia
People's Party
Thomas &, Watson
State of
People’s Party
General Assembly
Spain Ready to Fight If Cuba Evacuation Ordered
A Madrid interview quoted a Spanish cabinet minister saying Spain will refuse to evacuate Cuba if President McKinley demands it. The minister argued the armistice strengthens Spain's international position and makes U.S. intervention harder without Spain appearing in the right.
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Madrid
Cabinent
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
United States
House Numbers Show Preference for Senate Measure
A Washington special says house Republicans are organizing to accept Senate resolutions instead of their own fearing a conference could cause concessions and delay. The Senate resolutions are more vigorous, and radicals prefer them. Several Republicans confer with colleagues and believe adoption by overwhelming majority will prevail in the House.
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Senate
Washington
Spain Faults McKinley Message Claimed Under Pressure
Madrid dispatch relayed to London quotes Senor Sagasta calling McKinley’s message deplorable and says it was forced by congressional clamor. It notes Sagasta believed McKinley wished to modify it and mentions Senor Polo y Bernabe ordered to present Secretary Sherman with a further memorandum.
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McKinley
Publile Clainr
Madrid
London
Senor Sagasta
Congress
Senor Polo Y Bernabe
Sherman
War Likely as Spanish Cabinet Confirms Action
Advices from Madrid say the Spanish cabinet's Friday move supports the growing belief that war is now inevitable. The official note's warlike tone meets general approval in Madrid and stirs widespread excitement among Spaniards.
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Madrid
Orders from Washington mobilize four southern rendezvous for large force
The War Department issued orders to concentrate six cavalry regiments, twenty two infantry regiments and five artillery light batteries at four southern points Chickamauga New Orleans Tampa and Mobile This mobilization marks the gravest step since the Civil War as authorities anticipate possible engagement with Spain General Miles to command with Atlanta as headquarters and Rail and supply arrangements coordinated to support rapid movement toward Cuba.
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Spain
South
Chickamauga
New Orleans
Tampa
Mobile
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Nelson A. Miles
Alger
Miles
Corbin
Washington
Congress
Gulf
Cuba
Army Orders Move US Troops to Florida in War Dept Plan
Washington buzzed as the War Department ordered the entire United States Army to Florida. After talks among Secretary Alger General Miles Adjutant General Carlin and Quartermaster General Ludington officials said no transport hurdles would prevent prompt rail shipments of troops.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Florida
Alger
Miles
Carlin
Ludington
Trouble in the Philippines increases unrest in Fulnan
A Madrid telegraph from the Philippines reports a serious outbreak in Fulnan with insurgents seizing the telegraph station. Operators barely escaped. Troops have been dispatched to quell the outbreak.
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Ttis
Madrid
Philippines
Fulnan
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