The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-17
IN THE SENATE.
speech by Morgan in Favor OF the Cu-
ban Patriots.

ban Patriots.
Washington City, May ls-The Cuban
question was revived In the senate today
when Morgan. who reported the original
resolution. spoke In favor Of further and
more decisive action toward the recosns-
ton OF the cuhazs as beitgerents. The
senator declared IL to be the duty OF con-
gress to adopt Joint resolutions on beIlger-
ehcy. which, unlike the previous CONCUR
rent resolutions. would require the anproy-
al OK the president. and thus fix the re-
sponsih.lity. A; the close Of Morgaa's
speech the senate adopted without a divl-
slcn the resolutions introduced by him.
directing the committee on foreign reia-
tons % inquire In 20 end report on the
treaty relations between the Cnited States
and SPAN. relating to the americans now
under eondenns ION at Havana also re-
qaesting tbs rresiien, fo- the recent dipio-
matte correspondence With Stain on this
subject The resolutions have no refer
enee 70 the recognition ef bel.gereacy. al
though they served Morgan as a text for
his speech On tha; lire.
Morgan N his speech said the proximity
OF the island 10 our shores. our CONNER
ciai relations with the Cubaus the Ameri-
can ownership OF much property there,
the actual residence OF many Americans.
etc. all combine to compel Us to examine
into the conditions existing In Cuba. ard
10 determine for ourselves whefh-
or state of war or a state
OF peace exists. He spoke OF the i'm
patience Of the American people in witness
ting the pairfa occurrences in cuha. while
our government measured the losses BY
dollars and submitted claims for com2sn-
sation for Individual losses A great csvii
conflict sad been wagec in Cuba since
the tail OF tSsa he said. and had Increased
with startling magnitude until is1.et9 Span
ish troops were IN the field. Yet upon q
denial OF these self-eviGent facts rests the
position Of Spain that the Unites. States
must no, recognize condition OF war As
existing
Morgan said the fragrant condition ex-
tsring might escape tho attention of those
In authority. yet IL musi shock the world
that a diplomatic faMacy permits the
=ert.on that no war exists. Tae diplo-
matte fsilaey Is sustained by tae claim
that the cuhArs have no forts. when the
wise genaraisAip OF the Cuhans kept them
from concentrating in forts. IL was sus-
ts,ned also by IN. claim that the Cusans
had no feet aRi no sssports. when Il was
evident that these could be maintained
only BY heavy artillery ard eagtments
not possessed by the insurgents. These.
said the senator. were the assertions OF
ch.vslrie warriors. but 70 sensible mill
tary leaders. ben, on gaining Independence
were she climax Of absGr.iity. The senator
declared that the oreasss committed by
these Americans nos held az Havana were
40 more serious than smuggling. IL was the
first duty - this government 10 demand
That the military trial OF the prisoners he
set aside. Un;ii this vas done no other or
further negotiations should - considered
UntI set aside. declared Morgan, every
day Is a day Of national humiliation to rs
people. Afser reviewing the course
of the United States IN the struggles fer
free institutions. sha senator coznparpa Il
with the search FOR technical ard frfvol-
ous EXCUSES - dehar from ge-nesgss
against ~saea ,yrarts as Nsyier" He ve-
ferred 10 the conclusive evidences % atroc-
ties ard the shooting % rnn-corrtatarss
With Ssr recognized Rs existing. the laws
81 var as applied ~ the law OF nations
would become Applicable TO our ei.fzs-s
rnw serving IN Cuba. and would fa~ts,i
Spain from treating them az Instruction
iSts
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fcre the proper course sor conSres 20 a.
serve 70 sera tcirt resolution - IN.
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