The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-13

There is no apAteIueuL u puulG lu-
t.rest In the Cuban debate in the senate,
as is evidenced by the large crowds
which continue to MI the galleries TO
their full capacity.
number OF the ladies OF the dlplo-
matte corps were In the diplomatic gal
lery, aad some OF them occupying front
SEATS were supplied with opera glnsses,
with which they surveyed the senators.
Nr. sherman gave notice that he would
endeayor TO secure q vote on the Cuban
report at the earliest possible moment
After an hour was consumed In clearing
away routine matters the Cuban resolu-
tIors were laid before the senate and
Air. Hll. OF New York, was recognized.
He was given marked attention. and
in'openIpg said he would vote against
the conference report and would con-
fire his remarks mainly 10 an explana-
tlon OF his reasons therefor.
He pointed out that this being con-
ference report the resolutions could not
be amended. He would, therefore. vote
against the report IN order that at q
subsequent time amendments might be
made. The senator particularly OBJ
teeted 10 the third clause OF the resolu-
has not interviewed in the struggles be-
tween any European governments and
their colonies, but that owing 10 the
proximity Of Cuba the United States
should bcpTepared to Intervene. This
hs declared to be ambiguous and un-
meaning. we had interviewed in such
controversies. We had interviewed and
recognized the Countries which had
been colonies Of Spain.
What the resolution sought to convey
was q threat to intervene. To this ex-
tcnt the resolution was unnecessary. II
Is subject TO doubtful construction and
u mischief breeder. IL was liable to
compromise Us. The phrase that the
United States should be prepared TO
protect the legitimate interests OF our
citizens by intervention sounded like a
threat. or II was buncome. III TINS
resolution means that we should in
crease our army let Us say 80 frankly,
Grd frame bill for that purpose. said
aiT. Hill. IF II means we should In
crease our navy let Us state II frankly
aud feArlessly and frame a bill TO that
end. Let Us not indulge In Idle boasts
and threats and doubtful phrases as TO
our being prepared 10 protect legitimate
interests BY Intervention
Taks nigh Ground.
1ir. Hnl asked what these 'lesEti-
mate" interests referred to. Were
There any "iIiegiumate fnterests?"
This was not proposition to inter-
vene In the cause OF humanity or to
mid In the cause OF freedom or to stop
bloodshed. but ito protect OurleGttimate
Interests" Mr.. nm uttered the words
with great scnTn.
st1shla r,Inr.fuuT nuy- fNfnt-1ranglnn ~,
very low grounds" said he. III we are
to intervene ut all, then at least let us
put II on some higher ground than the
urgency OF protecting our business in
tereEts. Do not put II on the low ground
that we are losing few dollars by this
contest between Spain and Cuba"
Nr. Hill held up bunch OF telegrams
which. he said. he had received from
New York. One NJ the kilograms read
substantially as follows:
Present attitude OF United States to-
wards Cuba seriously affecting COM
nercc With that Island. Merchants
thorc are preparing 10 boycott AmeFi-
crn merchants and TO cancel their or
drrs here"
Mr.. IInl paused for n moment after
reading the dispatch and then shaking
It In his hand. he added with dlsdaln:
and they expect NE to have my course
here placed on the grounds that Span
ish merchants threaten TO boycott some
OF our merchants. With all due re-
spsct 10 those gentlemen I think our
action should be on higher grounds"
III we wished 90 act let US do 50.
without this boSstlnE. without these
idle declarations, without this bum
cOmbe."
Mr. HIN said he favored the other
portions OF the resolutions declaring
that n state Of war existed. Does not
war exactly exist In Cuba to-day. SEN
Rtors asked for facts, Cuba was to-day
full Of reliable cdrrcspOndents-the
Is once In awhile reliable cores
poudcnce. IL Is idle to shut our eyes ~
these conditions
1t 10 said." proceeded NJ. HIN. that
the administration win be embarrassed
by these resolutions. deny II, II the ad-
mlnlEtration had felt IN that way then
some one on this eide OF the chamber
would know II. do not believe that
the otficerB Of the administration would
keep their feelings on such a subject 50
close that no one would know II"
II the President should Sign the res
olu'lonE American citizens could sell
aras to the insurgents" said Mr.. Hill
Certainly" said Mr. Hoar.
They can do 80 now" interpuscd
Nr Morgan and Mr.. Vest together
y think not" returned Mr. Honr.
Most assuredly they can" insisted
Sir Morgan.
You maintain that the passage Of
tlnfg resolutions would not change the
lg" ~ the land one particle?' aske!
Mr nm.
I DO" replied Mr. Hoar
No Legal Fnset.
And l." then continued Mr. Hin.
agree with you that the resolutions
would have no legal effect. II is from
that standpoint that now desire to
argue the proprlety Of their passage"
"a should have hesliatcd, Mr.. Prcsl-
dent" said Mr.. Hlll TO have voted
for q joint resolution which would have
required the Presidents action within
ten days But those resolutions are
rAfr because they merely express our
opinion and bind no one but ourselves.
although they Will be received with re-
Hpcrt rs the executive and will have
their moral effect through the cOun-
Try and the world. They arc In ne
opinion Congress should go thus but
no further"
Mr Hin expressed the opinion that
European countries had very properly
recognized the Confrderncy ns a btl-
llgerent Tho CubnnH now held three
f1urthg ~ the Island. Prisoners of
war should be- exchanged. Wcrc We
10 stand by and see them gulllntlned,
gHfrpttsd shot Dr executed IN any other
way the rssalutlOns could give no Of
Tense 70 spain. IL cOTld do no harm In