The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-03
Senator Morgan's Scathing Rebuke.


Senator Morgan has been interviewed
on the Nicaraguan question, and some
of his assertions are gems of satirical
rebuke to the Cleveland-Gresham policy
of non-intervention. II have no criti-
cism," says he, "to make of the admin
istration, for the simple reason that I
do not know what the administration
has done in the present emergency. 1
have conversed with no officer of the
government who is in a position to
understand the policy now being car
ried out. l presulne"-and the senator
gave particular emphasis to the word
that the administration has done the
right thing; that it has adhered to
American principles and has insisted
upon the plain rights of this country
and of Nicaragua. l do not know that
such is the case, but in the absence of
any information l am assuming that
the administration is taking the right
course. So have no criticism to offer
Of the attitude OF the administration,
but l can say this positively-if it
should prove that the administration
right thing in the premises-that is to
say, has not taken steps to prevent
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government and of obtaining a lien
upon it-then congress at it's session
will, I am convinced, give utterance in
no uncertain terms to demand for the
withdrawal Of all British interests from
Nicaraguan territory"
After reviewing the alleged cause of
England's seizure Of Corinto, the sena-
tor adds:
l think there Is enough American spirit
In the American people to put stop to
this proceeding. Great Britain is not GO
ing to stop 1t of her own vollton. Some
body has got to step In and be disagree
able, and this seems to be very good op-
portunity for the United States to as
sumo that rode. think there is spirit
abroad In the land that would insure
ready response to any call that might be
made for aid in sustaining such an atti-
tude by congress as have in mind. ! do
not know absolutely what congress will
do, but If 1t should turn out that this ad-
ministration has acquesced In the Brit
ish position I am afraid something very
decisive will be done. OF course 1t would
be very rude in congress to do this, and
II would also be rude for the house and
senate to practically order the president
to take the field at the head of the Amerl-
can army, Of which he Is the constitutional
commander. l know that II certain men
that have in mind had been at the head
Of the American administration we would
know for al certainty at this moment that
every proper step had been taken to pre-
vent British encroachments and to render
such disagreeable action on the part of
congress as I have intimated entirely un-
necessary. But those men are not in
charge, and have no means Of knowing
that the men who are at the head of af-
fairs have not done their full duty In the
premises. So In the absence Of informa-
tion, am not criticising the administra-
tion.
The. senator might have, added with
perfect Justice that 1t is not necessary
to fightI England to keep her Off this
continent John Bull Is not fool enough
to try to defend his absurd Nicaraguan
claim by fdSce Of arms, when his an
tagonist is q ration of his own strength
and size. A Jingle firm word by our
government, uttered at the right time.
would have puk q stop to the whole