New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

GRAY-sENATCRs SHERMAN
AND HoAR HAVE
LIVELY sET-To OVER
HE IATTER's
RESOLUTION.
BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE1
Washington. March 1O.-The indiscretion-if no
severer term is to he used-of Minister Dupuy de
LONE In publishing certain criticisms both on
the Cuban resolutions passed ten days ago In the
Senate and on the arguments of Senators who
supported those resolutions. the theme Of an
exciting and highly personal debate to-day In the
deliberative branch Mr. Lodge. whose ability to
translate Spanish was lnpeached by Sehor de
LONE. and whose quotations from Spanish
thorities to substantiate the current charges OF
military barbartIes in Cuba were denounced as
spurious was the first 10 strike back the letter.
writing Minister. and his complaints OF that
oficaFs papable violation Of diplomatic et-
quette were echoed vigorously by other Senator'S
who had been assailed in last Fridays interview
Allusons to the fate of Genet and OF Sackville-
West were made in the heated discussion which
followed over Minister de L0mes undiplomatlc
reflections on the public acts Of OF the legIs-
lative branches OF he Federal Government. and
hints were given that under other Administra-
tions 80 grave an indiscretion as that committed
by the Spanish Minister would not have escaped
Executive notice
THE MINISTER'S BREACH OF PROPERTY
Messrs. Lodge. Teller Morgan Chandler and
Frye maintained with energy and spirit that
sehor de LONE had been guilty OF serious
breach OF propriety In issuing his statement di-
rectly TO the public and recalled the standing
rule OF all Governments that the political inter
course OF resident agents OF foreign countries
must be confined rlPidly to established diplomatic
channels. Mr.. Frye mentioned a recent case In
point-that Of the German Ambassador here
who recently declined 10 appear a witness be
fore Senate committee and sent word tha, he
decidedly preferred TO submit his Views on some
legislation affecting German interests pending in
Congress through the medium Of the Secretary
OF State. An even more striking parallel to the
Spanish Minister'S offence might have been dis
covered. perhaps. in the alleged violation OF
official etiquette FOR which Mr. Thurston. the
Hawaiian Minister received his passports from
the Cleveland Administration scarcely a year
ago
HALE AND GRAY TO THE RESCUE
No definite suggestion OF dismissal was made.
however. by Senior de L0me's critics. while. on
the other hand an earnest and industrious de-
fence II his action was undertaken by Senator
Hale and Senator Gray These two bore the
brunt of the fierce attack directed against the
Spanish Minister and sought to break It's force
by h~lit,ling the gravity II his offence and de-
scrihing as antiquated and impracticahle the sys-
ten. Of etiquette which debarred the representa-
tiyes ~ other Governments. either resident here
or In power abroad. from communicating with
the people Of the United States through some
other medium than the letter files Of the De-
partment OF State This controversy, sharp,
snappy and personal. though rather academic in
subject. continued for over hour until the
venerable Mr. Palmer made the point OF order
that no definite business was before the Senate
and the bone Of contention had to be reluctantly
dropped.
TWO VETERANS IN A WRANGLE.
II was quickly caught up again when Mr.
Hoar's resolution Of yesterday was reached. post
poning the further consideration OF the Cuban
resolutions until April C. and requiring the Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations to submit the evil
dence on which the actiCh OF the Senate OF
February 2s was based Mr.. Hoar said that he
DID not feel well enough 10 peak on the sub
jcct to-day and asked that the resolution go
over TIL tomorrow. retaining all Its parliament
AIRY privileges. To this request Mr.. sherman
objected absolutely. The resolution. he said with
an injured mannei. was palpaole rehectloh on
the committee Of which lie was the head. and its
motive TO dscredit the committees work was
obvious and self-evdent Mr. Hoar was plainly
astonished and angered at Mr.. Sherman's curt
refusal 10 grant the delay he asked. and an ex-
change o: compliments followed between these
two veteran leaders AID blood relatives which
was far from cousinly.
MORGAN TAKES a HAND IN THE FIGHT.
Mr. Morgan. Of Alabama. at a stray reference
to his recent "open sword speech, cheeriu'ls
himself into the family discussioh
raging on the Republican side, ana added d
heightened touch OF turbulence and beligerehcy
10 the fray. The spectators In the galleries were
disposed however to take humorous view OF
the complication on the hoo,, and fair degree
OF harmony and cousiriy good feeling among 'he
was finally restored, aithoush hot
until after Mr. Chandler had amused hiinsel
and the galleries twitting Mr.. Hear and the
latter's warlike telegram to President CieVe'ahu
last November implorng the Administration 10
assaiI the Turkish oppressors OF Armenia aS
pirates AMI enemies OF the human race "he"
the excitement was over. Mr.. Hoar seco"u 'e
quest that the resolution be allowed 10 go over
nh Tomorrow without losing It's privileges Was
granted and the Senate took up the dupont
election case for the rest Of the Afternoon.
,rryc uDnrEEnI\GS IN DETAIL.