SPAIN & AMERICA.
The American Congress.
4 Seventeen Hours si ttinf/,
.■ MANY ANGRY SCENES.
PARTY SPIRIT BOILS OVER.
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Washington, April 20. J The struggle in Congress lasted' seventeen hours, until the persistence of the House convinced the Senate extremists'that it was impossible to carry the recognition of the Cuban Republic. The galleries and lobbies of the Capitol were thronged with men and women until (hreo in the morning. The Senate' finally voted for a comprjmise by 42 votes to 35, the House carrying it by 310 to 6. There were many angry scenes and emotional incidents, , party politics dominating. The situation was intense, and thore was national relief when the decision was taken.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9020, 22 April 1898, Page 2
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