The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-12

the vice president checked, when Mr.. Tel
Ter referred to his sympathy with the
Cubans.
81 would be delighted" he said, I'to
hear that Havana had passed into the
hands of the insurgents. | would be de
lighted to hear that the insurgents had
run the Spanish soldiers into the sea-
But, the senator added, while he had
this sympathy, yet he felt no irritation
over the student ebullitions in Spain.
In conclusion Mr.. Teller vigorously re-
peated that if the Spanish minister re-
peated this public utterance the senator
would favor giving him his walking
papers" The American people could
not tolerate any dictatiOn or criticism
from foreign representatives accredited
here.
Mr.. Chandler Rep.) of New Hampshire
also thought the Spanish minister had
erences, said Mr.. Chandler, were of
fensive.
81 desire to say" interposed Mr.. Nor
gan, that the Spanish minister mis-.
quotes what l said on the floor of the
senate"
'That illustrates the point / desired to
make" continued Mr.. Chandler, proceed
ing to quote Senior De Lome's reference
to our war of the rebellion.
ish minister to have written such a com
munication. 1t could not be counte-
nanced.
Continuing, Mr.. Chandler expressed
the opinion that there was entirely too
much attempt at outside interference or
advice. He referred to the cabled utter
ance of Minister Castillo, the president of
the council of Spanish ministers.
Mr.. Hale then took the floor. He was
not prepared, he said, to yield one iota
from the position he took yesterday, and
he expressed satisfaction that he had
been able to obtain from an official source
such a temperate reply to the infamma-
tory utterances against Spain, which
whatever. He commended the careful
tone Of the Spanish minister, who, he
said, had observed all the courtesies of
the English language.
At this point Mr.. Gray came forward.
Suppose" said Mr.. Gray that some
member of the British house of com
mons should read in the house from
suppositious authority to the effect that
before Andre was executed he had been
tortured by General Washington; that
his eyes had been burned from their
sockets and that he had been subjected
to all sorts of indignities. Would it
be unbecoming in the American ambas-
sador to call attention to the fact that
the alleged history was unauthenticated
and that mistake had been made"
Mr.. Hale readily agreed that there
could be no improperly in such course.
If such thing should happen, he said,
he had no doubt that Mr.. Bayard would
gend a letter to the London Times set
ting right the truth of history.
Mr. Teller challenged the analogy, of
The suggestions case.
That would be simply a discussion of
historical events. In this instance,
Senior De Lome's statement was intend
ed to offset action on measures pending
in the senate.
Again taking up the thread of his ar
gument, Mr.. Hale referred to the mes
sage sent by the Prince of Wales to the
American people through the New York
World,
Royalty, he thought, had not abatcd
its dignity by that act. 1t was simple
of the now universally ac-
knowledged fact that all public men
went to the newspapers, magazines and
reviews to write themselves down in
matters Of great public moment.
The Spanish minister. he concluded,
by false criticism ovcrsteppcd the
bounds of propricty: he did not think he
should be subjected to ccnsurc or re-
proach.
Mr.. Lodge recalled the case of Lord
Sackvile-Wcst, who was asked to re-
tire for giving advice as to how to vote
mt an election.
"rhat was private letter, not meant
for publication, suggested Mr.. Teller.
Mr.. Hale added that in the Sackville
IA nj
election about to occur.
Mr.. Lodge insisted that the case was
similar to the present one
This closed the exciting incident i'll
the Cuban question and the senate pro-
rccded with the usual morning business.
The debate had the effect of filling every
available seat in the senate galleries.
The diplomatic corps was again well
several of the ministers
and secretaries being accompanied by
ladies' of the diplomatic corps. The
Iloor of the senate was also crowded,
members Of the house filling the rear
md side area.
Another exciting incident occurred
when Mr.. Hoar's resolution, introduced
providing that the Cuban
question go over until April 6 next, was
laid before the senate.
Mr.. Hoar asked that it 90 over until
tomorrow, as he was in poor health and
did not feel able to speak on the resolu-
ton today.
Mr.. Sherman was quickly on his feet.
his face showing much feeling and his
voice great carnestncss.
II shall object to the resolution at
nll stages" said he II regard it as
A reflection en- the committee on foreign
affairs. After a months discussion,
after overwhelming votes in both
branches of congress, this resolution is
brought here sending the subject back
to the committee on foreign relations.
| will most decidedly object"
There was snap to his words which
left no doubt of their earnestncss. The
two veteran senators. Mr.. Sherman and
Mr.. Hoar, stood side by side their desks
adjoining, and the colloquy proceeded at
short range.
Mr.. Hoar expressed great surprise
that the Ohio senator should object to
a usual courtesy to a senator.
Mr.. Sherman responded that the mo-
tives for this resolution were self-evi-
dent. 1t postponed and delayed action.
1t turned the discussion into 4 moot de-
bate.
The senator from Ohio is man of pen
rtration, of great scientific attachments.
said Mr.. Hoar, but | doubt whether he
has so mastered the science of the y rays
rs to penetrate my brain and ascertain
my motives in Offering this resolution.
Mr.. Hoar said his only purpose in urging
this resolution was to call attention to
some new practices in dealings in the
grave foreign questions. Instead of hay
inr effective action by the executive