The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-12

law, showing the elements requisite before
q state of war could be recognized as ex-
listing. Then, returning to his personal
reference to Sherman, who had temporar-
lily left the chamber, Mr.. Hoar added:
"Referring to MIR. Sherman, he will go
down in history as one of the great men OF
the day-alone with Lincoln, Grant. Fish
Seward and his own illustrious brother
men to whom God in his providence had
given the task of maintaining the govern
ment. And trust that If my friend (Sher-
NAM has unguardedly placed himself in a
position on this question, washing out, as
ord of the past, he will pause in his course
and will prefer to continue with those
great characters with whom he has been
associated.
"This proposed Cuban resolution had no
binding effect" Mr.. Hoar went on. ut
diu not bind the president, or the senate, or
the house, or the people. 1t was mere
declaration that this means nothing"
The committee in reporting 1t should
have added the proviso, "lt is to be dis
tinctly understood that this is a Pickwick-
ian resolution. without force or vigor or
potency or meaning"
In offering this resolution we had not
dared to tell Spainthat we recognized the
insurgents; we had not dared to give the
president authority to take decisive action.
1t was merely mooted debate, to allow
senators to see who could make the most
eloquent and fiery speech.
Here Mr.. Hoar RELAXED story to show
that public excitement did not always
bring serious resolutions. Applying it to
the local situation, the senator said If we
see great crowd gathered about the navy
yard and much excitement prevailing it
does not mean that we are going to have
war. but an election is going on.
Il
Mr.. Hoar added: "And so it is with this
resolution from the COMMITTEES. After all
it may not mean war but that a presidential
election was approaching"
The senator said if this resolution was
adopted and any American maker of arms
sold arms to the Cubans lie should be in
die ed for q violation of the neutral y laws
and would have no defense in the resolu.
ton recognizing the Cubans as belliger-
ents.
us not that SO? l ask my honorable
friend from Ohio" asked Mr.. Hoar. ad-
dressing Mr.. Sherman.
us there any doubt on that legal propo-
sition?"
Mr.. Sherman did not answer ard Mr..
Hoar. continuing, said all this agitation
availed nothing Tue president was the
only power capable of relieving ambassa-
doris, making treaties and recognizing
beliigerents.
an unexpected eulogy of Secretary Olney.
The senator led up to this by referring to
the constant meddliug of congress with
foreign questions. He referred to the Ven
eLuela question, in which, however, the
course of congress had been temperate. But
if it had been found that the president was
conducting negotiations with Great Britain
on that subject it would have been
we'll for the press and the public and the
senate to let it alone and allow the negotia-
tons to proceed in the usual channels of
the state department.
"Mr. Olney has got very good head, in
my opinion,'' said Mr.. Hoar, ~ do not
agree with him in politics, but he is good,
square. honest, clear-headed. Old-fashioned
M Assachusetts Yankee and am wi ling to
trust him with the diplomacy of this gov
eminent.
l. "Ihey say that the presidents message
contained "a menace of war with England.
England does not seem to understand il so,
but supposing it did, he said, in the face of
the civilized world, and he has said in the
rightful exercise OF his authority and dis
charge of his duty as the chief executive
of this republic: and to huniliate him for
it, or to condemn him for it, is to humili-
ate and condemn America in fhe face of
the nations of the world. There is not any
danger of war with England. We do not
mean to make war with her and she does
not mean to make war with us. When the
president OF the United States, discussing
the question whether J ohm Bull was crowd
ing little American STATE out of her
rights, utters a phrase which cannot be re.
called, think we had better hold our peace
il we do not like 1t and go on with the me-
gotiations.
Mr. Hoar related how the frat Napoleon
WAS waiking with lady when a workman
bearing heavy burden was encountered.
Toe naughty woman sought to have the
workman step aside, but the emperor said
Madame, respect the burden" Applying
this to the great Venezuela controversy,
Mr.. Hoar said he felt like saying to the
critics of President Cleveland, "Respect
the burden.'
The presiding officer announced that at
o'clock Mr.. Hears reso utions would lose
their place and go to the calendar.
MIR. Aldrlch asked that unanimous con.
sent be given that the resolutions retain
their place.
Mr.. Morgan objected.
Mr. Sherman interposed that he pro.
posed to keep the priv legged question, the
conference report agreeing to the house
CUBAN resolutions, before the senate. He
did not intend to allow it to be put aside by
this resolution of Hoar's for delay. The
presiding officer announced that in view of
the objection interposed by Mr. Morgan
the Hoar resolution would 90 to the calen-
dar. This closed the Cuban debate for the
day. and the galleries were quickly emp
tied.
The senate then took up the Dupont
case, and Mr.. Turpie continued his argu-
ment in opposition to the clam of Dupont.
When he closed Mr.. Titchard took the
floor i'll support of Dupont's claim, but
yielded at o'clock for an executive session,
after which the senate adjourned.