The Anaconda standard., 1896-03-12
SHERMAN And HOAR
The Galleries AttentiVely Listen to
Their Cuban Debate.
ENTERTAINING AT TIMES
Two Wheel Horses Keep Alive
Adjournment Again on
Dupont's Case.
ENTERTAINING

Washington, March ia downpour
of sleet did not deter the crowds from
| coming to the capitol to-day and TAX
ing possession of the senate galleries
Allen offered the first development as
to Cuba in the form of a joint resolu-
ton, authorizing and requesting the
president to make a thorough and rigid
investigation into the present state of
war in Cuba, whether 1t is being con-
Quoted in accordance with rules of CIV
ilized warfare; whether extreme cruel
ties are being practiced on either side
and appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose of the presidents investigation.
Allen did not press for immediate ac-
ton, and without debate it went to the
committee on foreign relations.
Hoar was then recognized on his res
| olution postponing the entire Cuban
question until April g. and directing the
committee on foreign relations to make
any inquiry in the meantime. The SEN
ator said his course was taken with
every feeling of respect for the chair
man of foreign relations (Sherman).
Turning to the latter, Hoar added: Il
regard him as the most illustrious pub
lie character on the political stage on
this continent to-day. / sometimes diff
fer with him, but always with pro-
found respect for him." Hoar spoke of
the serious feeling prevailing in Spain,
which had given the United States min
lister at Madrid a feeling of insecurity
for himself and family. The same con-
dition of public irritation had stung the
Spanish minister at Washington to a
violation of customary diplomatic pro-
prieties. 1t indicated the excited con-
dition of feeling as prevailing 1t was
contrary to that calmness and dignity
with which great subjects should be
dealt. This was not time for imita-
ting the clamor of mobs, but for exer-
else of judicial faculty.
Hoar spoke of the entire absence of
facts and information on the Cuban
question. The committee on foreign
relations had considered it, and 1t had
brought in the resolution without any
representative of facts. The committee
| had cited the document which, on in
| quiry, proved to be the statement of
| the agent in this country of Cubans
Sherman protested against this broad
| Characterization of the committee and
said that there was much information
which Hoar prevented his seeing.
Amid much laughter Hoar sought
his respected friend to let him proceed
without interference. Il am not pre-
| pared" said he ironically "to go to
war on the authority Of an historian
whose name the senator from Maine
did not know. and whose name the
senator from Alabama. (Morgan) who
EnnWC than 0r 11c rirf
er. had forgotten. and an article in
the encyclopedia by Clarence King. II
the committee on foreign relations had
examined and weighed these alleged
facts and affirmed that they found any
of them true, l fail to recall it,"
Sherman interposed to protest that
Hoar was not stating he case fairly.
calling his attention to the official con-
sular correspondence Of the state de-
partment which was comprised in a
volume of 25O pages.
Hoar responded. somewhat testify.
that what he complained of was the
fact that the committee on foreign re-
lations had made no investigation. 1t
was the fact that the committee on
foreign relations had made no investi-
cation. 1t was not able TO report what
was true and what was not true. Hoar
warned the senators that the adoption
of the resolutions meant the denial of
the rule of international law, which we
insisted on so strenuously during the
rebellion, and to which the United
States committed itself, through our
ministers, to all foreign courts, includ-
ing Spain. IF we are pledged in ma
ttonal honor to anything" said ne. lit
is that the Cubans are not entitled to
belligerent rights under any circum-
stances" He read some of the in
structions of Secretary Seward, and
quoted the words of President wolsey
of Yale college. against granting the
right of belligerency, TO show that, If
granted belligerency, II would have to
be withdrawn once the success of the
revolution seemed impossible He
would like to know, he said, IL IL was
not a matter of great gravity for As
states to declare against our tradition
al policy and the statement of that
eminent international authority.
will YOU" he asked, put the seal
of your condemnation on the doctrine
which Lincoln and Seward and. later.
Grant, stood by in two of the most i'm
portart crisises In our history"
Hoar cited writers of international
law, showing the elements requisite be-
fore a state of war could be recognized
as existing. Then. returning to his
personal reference to Sherman. Hoar
added: Referring to Sherman, he will
go down in history as one OF the great
men Of the day-along with Lincoln.
Grant. Fish and Seward and his own
illustrious brother-men TO whom God.
I'm His providence. had given the task
of maintaining the government. and /
trust that II my friend (Sherman) has
unguardedly placed himself in a posi-
tion on this question. washing out. as
II were. with a sponge that Hlustrious
record OF the past. he VIII pause in his
course and will prefer 10 continue with
those great characters with whom he
has haan arsoofafaT