St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-11
LODGE AND TELLER CONTEND
THAT REPETITION SHOULD
CAUSE DISMISSAL.
HOAR SPRINGS ANOTHER FIGHT
Sherman Objects to Postponing Ac-
ton on Cuba, Causing u Tilt
Between the Two.

senators and spectators to a high
stage of interest and excitement.
Mr.. Lodge, Of Massachusetts, arose
to question of personal privilege, and,
In vigorous words, rebuked the Spanish
minister, Senior Dupuy de LONE, for his
recent criticisms of senators. Senator
Teller added his opinion that a repeti-
ton Of the minister's action should be
followed by his dismissal. Senators
Gray and Hale maintained that sena-
torial privilege and prerogative should
not be strained to close the mouth Of
the Spanish minister. Mr.. Lodge did
not press for any definite action.
The incident was hardly closed when
the subject came up in another FORM
Mr.. Hoar had asked that his resolution
postponing the entire Cuban subject
until April 6, go over until tomorrow
This aroused Mr.. Sherman to an ener-
getic and feeling protest. He declared
that Mr. Hoar's resolution was reflec-
ton on the committee on foreign rela-
lions, and was an effort to shelve the
Cuban resolutions after weeks of dis
cussion and overwhelming votes in
both houses. The two venerable GEN.
| ators, Sherman and Hoar, engaged in q
vigorous colloquy. Mr.. Morgan and
other senators were drawn into the
conflict, and for half an hour it ragged,
sometimes with deep earnestness but
more often with amusement, caused
by the energy of the white-haired par
Elephants. Mr.. Sherman finally with
drew his objection, and Mr.. Hoar's res
not before Mr.. Hoar had made a brief,
but strong, speech against what he
termed the meddling policy of congress
in foreign relations. The latter part Of
the day was given to Mr.. Turpie's
speech in opposition to the claim of Mr..
Dupont.
DE LONE REBUKED.
AS soon as the journal had been read
Mr.. Lodge (Rep., Mass) rose to a ques-
ton OF personal privilege. He said he
had read on Sunday an interview at
tributed to Senior Dupuy de LONE, Of
Spain. There was nothing singular in
the fact, as the Spanish minister COM
municated largely through the news
papers. But in this case, the minister
called in question the accuracy of a
statement by him (Mr. Lodge. The
senator sent to the desk and had read
the minister's reference to Mr.. Lodges
utterances, calling in question the
translation of statement attributed to
Gen. Weyler, in which the latter de-
clared that he would "exterminate" the
insurgents. Mr.. Lodge commented on
the exactness Of the translation, and
said that literal rendering of Gen.
Weyler's language would be that he
would "clean OUT large insurgent
bands and "exterminate' the small
ones. 1t was pretty well established
that the debates in the senate and
house were purely domestic affairs, and
it was not proper for a representative
of foreign country to commu-
nicate except through the state depart
ment If an American minister in Eu-
rope discussed the political affairs
there, he would be sent home.
Mr.. Gray said he would be quick to
resent an attack on the privileges of
senator. But in all fairness, he thought
it hardly worth while to stretch sena-
torial prerogatives and privileges, in
order to question gentleman who had
no power to reply in behalf of Spain.
Our feeling will be better expressed if
We do not take advantage Of every
criticism which differs from our own
views. There should be some conces-
sion to the stress of the situation.
Mr.. Teller (Rep., COLI said the rule
was unvarying against the communi-
NelIOu ny IOISlSH minister, except
through the state department. There
should be no comment by a foreign
minister. He should not be heard at
all, except in the regular channels.
Twice had foreign ministers been sent
home for statements of less impor-
lance than this. But considering the
circumstances" added Mr.. Teller,
had 1 been in authority, I would not
have sent him home for this offense.
but I would have had the secretary of
state in most kindly way, suggest
that repetition of the offense would
lead to his going home" In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Teller vigorously repeated
that if the Spanish minister repeat this
public utterance, the senator would
favor giving him
HIS WALKING PAPERS"
The American people would not toll
crate any dictation or criticism from
foreign representatives accredited here.
Mr.. Chandler Rep. N. HI also thought
the Spanish minister had been guilty
Of an improperly. His references, said
Mr.. Chandler, were offensive. IT de-
sire to say interposed Mr.. Morgan,
that the Spanish minister lnisquoted
what 1 said on the floor of the senate"
THAT illustrates the point I desired
to make" continued Mr.. Chandler, pro-
ceeding to quote Senior de Lome's ref
erences to our war of the Rebellion.
1t was unseemly he said, for the
Spanish minister to have written such
a communication. 1t could not be
countenanced Continuing, Mr.. Chand-
Ter expressed the opinion that there
was entirely too much attempt at out
side interference or advice. He re-
ferred to the cabled utterances of Min
lister Castillo and the president of the
council Of Spanish ministers.
To
was not prepared, he said, to yield one
jot from the position he took yesterday
and expressed satisfaction that he had
been able to obtain from an official
source such temperate reply to the
1nf1ammatOry utteranceS against Spain
which were without any official founda-
ton whatever. With regard to the
general question as to the propriety of
men in high official station express
ing their views, he declared that the
press of today had invaded realms not
dreamed of thirty years ago. Great
men did not hesitate to make known
their opinions, not only on literary
questions, but ON vital questions of in
ternational comfy. He cited Glad
stones expression on the Venezuelan
question
After some further remarks by Mr.
Lodge, the exciting initial incident in
the Cuban question was closed, and the
senate proceeded with the usual morn
ing business.
HOAR STIRS UP TROUBLE.
Another exciting incident occurred
when Mr.. Hoar's resolution, introduced
yesterday, providing that the Cuban
question go over until April next,
was laid before the senate. Mr.. Hoar
asked that it go over until tomorrow,