The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-12
Continues His Speech on the
Resolution for Delay.
IT IS NOW ON THE SHELF.
The Main Question, on the House
Resolutions. Comes Up Today.
Hoar Would Have the United States
Keep Hands Ofr-The Po.toffice APP
proprIation Bin Passed. with the
Appropriation Tor spies stricken
cut.

Washington City. March ia ioxnp1ur
OF sleet did not deter the crowds from
coming 10 the capitol today and taking
possession Of the senate galleries. Allen
Of Nebraska brought up the question Of
Cuba. Ia the form Of Joint resolution.
authorizing and requesting the presiien,
to make a thorough and rigid investiga-
tion into the present state OF @ar iE Cuba,
whether IL is being conducted in accord
ance with the rules Of civilized warfare.
whether extreme crlieltigs are being prac-
ticed by either side. particularly toward
non-comhatants. and approprlating s2a.-
90 for the purpose OF the presidents in
vestigation. Alien did not press for i'm
mediate action. and without debate it
went to the committee on foreign rela-
tions
Hoar was then recognized on his reso-
luton postponing Fhe entire Cuban ques-
ton until April 8. and directing the COM
mittee on foreign relations 10 make an IN
quiry in the meantime. The senator said
his course was taken with every feel
ing OF respect for the chairman OF the
foreign relations committee lShermaal.
Turning to The latter Hoar added Il re-
gard him as the most illussrious public
character on the political stage on this
continent today. | sometimes differ with
him. but always with profound respect
for him
Hoar spoke OF the serious feeling pre-
vailing Ia Spain. which had given the
United States minister at Madrid a .eeI-
ing OF insecurity for himself and family.
The same. condition Of public irritation
had stung the Spanish minister at WASH
ington city 10 q violation of the cusio-
mary diplomatic proprieties Il indicated
the excited condition Of feeling prevailing
II was contrary TO that calmness and dig
nifty in which great subjects should he
dealt with This was not a time for imi-
tation Of the clamor of the mob but fer
the exercise of the judicial faculty Hoar
spoke OF the entire absence of facts and
information on the Cuban question. The
committee on foreign relations had consi4-
cred IL. and it had brought in resolution
without any report of facts. The commit
tee had cited a document, which. on in
qiiry. had proved to be the statement Of
the agent in this country of the Cuhaas
sherman protested against this broad
characterization OF the document. and In
sisted that there was much information
which lIo1r prevented his seeing.
Amid much laughter Hoar hesought his
respected friend 10 let him proceed without
interruption. Il am not prepared said
he. ironically, ito go to war on the au-
'hcrity Of a historian. whose name TIE
senator from Maine did not know. aud
whose name the senator from Alabama
lMcrEani. who knows more than all Of rs
pat together had forgotten. and an arti-
cl- IN the encyclopedia by Clarence King.
II the committee on foreign relations he'd
examined. considered and weighed these
alleged facts. and affirmed that they
found any OF them true. fail TO recall it"
Sherman iuterposed 10 protest that Hoar
was not stating the case fairly. calling his
attention 10 the official consular CORES
pondence from the state department.
which was comprised IN a volume of 20
pages.
Hear responded somewhat testify that
what he complained of was the fact that
the committee on foreign relations had
made no investigation. Il was not able
% 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 or International law
which we insisted on - strenuously dur
ing the rebellion and 20 which the United
states committed itself through our min
.sters t. all foreign courts. Including
Spain. II W are pledged in national
honor 80 anything. hs said -, is that
he Cubans arc not entitled - bellieerent
nights under any circumstances" He read
some Of the Instructions Of Secret tary Sew
ari and quoted the words OF President
=
the right % belliserency to show that II
granted heliigerency u would have - he
Withdrawn once the sucress Of the revo-
ritjon seemed impossible He wolld
Ike 10 know. he said. If II was not ma
ter - great gravity for forfy-hve states
TO declare against or traditional policy
ana the statement Of that eminent inter
national authority. "Wul vou.' he ask-d.
looking about the senate PA, the seal ~
your conformation on the doctrine which
Lincoln and seward. AMI later Grant.
stood hv IN two Il the most important crisis
IN our history T' Hoar cited writer's OF IN
tsrrats0uai law. showing the elements re-
qusite before a state ~ war could he rec
cgnxt-i as * sting
Thea. returning tn his personal rsf-r-
srce fs sherman Who hRi Temporarily
left The Chamber. Hoar idsl. "Refsrrs7g
to Shetuar. be Will 90 down q history as
one ~ the great men ~ the day along
y ~ I.ncn'0 Grant Fish ana Seward ana
his own i.Iustrious hrother-Ineu to whom
t:oI in his providence had Z g.ven the ask
~ mainta tnsrE she government. and
'rlst tha Z res friend sherman has un.
9osrie3iv placed u7sclf in 4 wrong posi-
tIea on tlis question. washing out as II
were with a sponge fhat i'ius-rious re-
o~i - ;he past. De Niii pause in his course
great characters w.th whom he has .eoa
a=soriata~i.'
Tha proposed Cahsn resolution has -
birding effect Mr. Ho3r Ra1t on. Il 81
ROY hind the president ar the senate or th.
hou~e ar the peo1le II was a mere 4eeiar-
stior mat -ihis means nothing Th.
committee IN reporting IT, should have
st8ei tha proViso. ~ is to De- di~tia-tfv
understood frar this IS Fioke khan -,so-
luton. without for. or ylEer. or noteu-v
or meaning" In onertrr fhss resolution.
a. hai not aar-3 90 Tell Spain fhsf We
-s..osuiz@i ~. insurgents Ne had ror
dar-t - give the presiAs-t s.f-hori-v 10
take sectstv@ scii9H- T. vas merely a
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