The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-18
AS BAD AS THE TURK
Horrible Evidence of Cruel Atrocities
by the Spanish in Cuba.
MORGAN ENLlGHTENS HALE
Senior De Lome's Statement Criti-
cised-Oonzales Quesada's Re-
ply and What Ii Discloses-
Mills VIII Talk To-Day.

washington, March 17.-Elkins' reso-
luton asking the foreign affairs COM
mittee to report on the status of the
Cuban war went over to tomorrow.
Sherman said he would insist on keep
ing the Cuban question before the SEN
ate, yielding only for speeches.
Pugh was recognized for a continu-
ance of his silver speech. He declared
that If the friends of silver In the
three political parties could be united
they would elect a president by an
overwhelming majority. but unfortu-
nately the friends of free silver, fight
ing each other in separate political or
CARNATIONS, was the greatest obstacle
in the way of success at the next pres
| idential election. 1t was utterly un-
reasonable to expect the free coinage
democrats, who constitute four-fifths
of the party, to go over to the populist
| party, made up of a mere fraction OF
| friends of free coinage.
| At 1:45 D. m. the Cuban resolution
was taken up and Morgan proceeded
| in his speech in support of the reSolu-
ton. He spoke of the supersensltive-
ness of Spain because she felt the sand
! slipping from under her feet, while the
gem of the Antilles was passing out of
her grasp. Spain had sucked this
orange we'll nigh dry until the sweet
ness was about exhausted. Morgan
said the Spanish minister's statement,
made public yesterday, was a most
weak effort. 1t had been kept In secret
doubtless because all its prophecies of
subduing the insurgents were dis
proved by facts. The Spanish minister
| pleaded that the insurgents would not
| come out for an open fight for the eti-
quette and chivalry of Spanish war
fare. And yet the insurgents free their
| prisoners, being unable to feed them,
and they maintain no prisons, such as
the Spanish have in Africa. Spain's
| conduct of the war in Cuba ran with
blood. The Spanish minister's refer
ence to sugar and our interests in
sugar was not sufficient, said Morgan.
to sweeten the sentiment of the COM
mittee and lead it to close it's eyes to
the feeling of the American people.
Morgan referred to Minister Dupuy
de Lomes celebrated diatribe," crit
icising senators and appealing over
their heads to the American people.
Such an act by "supercillious foreign
minister" was most remarkable and it
would be high time for the American
congress to retire if the American peo-
pie ever listened to the appeal of a
foreigner calling in question the words
used in debate. Morgan said he total
ly dissented from the view that for
eigner minister had any right to ap-
peal to the press as TO any pending
question of legislation.
After reading Buchanan's letter,
while secretary of state, to a foreign
1 49, NI,a
ment would not entertain inquiries as
to subjects treated in a presidents
message, Morgan said: Would to God
we had some one now who had some
comprehension of the rights of the diff
ferent departments of the govern
ment." The senator read another let
ter by Secretary Fish saying that a
public criticism by a foreign minister
warranted his dismissal. II have not
asked for the dismissal of the Spanish
minister" proceeded Morgan. Lei
him stay here If he wants. But 1 have
the constitutional right of protection
against assaults from a man holdins
a commission from a foreign govern
ment."
Hale called attention to a statement
made by Sherman that the Spanish
minister had a right to defend hi'
country before the people.
Morgan responded that Hale was al
ways ready to find ample authority 70
differing or agreeing with Sherman, a
circumstances might warrant. Yes
terday Hale intimated that the Obi
senator (Sherman) had suppressed
= documents. To-day Hale quoted tn
Ohio senator approvingly to him (Mr
a Morgan). But, added Morgan, MI
Sherman's view on this question o
: propriety concerning the course of
foreign minister did not govern him
= Morgan went on to say that II wa
essential that foreign ministers be rep
- rimanded and. If need be, dismissed 70
assaults on senators for words used 1
debate. 1t was the duty of the execu
tive authorities to extend this protec
ton. If an attack was made on tn
floor of the senate on the president c
the United States. il would quickl
bring him (Morgan) to his feet in pre-
test
The senator then had the clerk rea
the reply of Gonzales Quesada, SEE
retary of the Cuban junta, to II
i, Spanish minister's letter. II relate
in such shocking details as to indil
mites on naked Cuban women
Spanish troops that Chandler urge
that the statement be printed but N
read. Morgan assented, but Hale il
sisted that the statement be read
full, in order. as he said, that its cre'
ibility might be judged Morgan sa
he did not vouch for Senior Quesada
: statements. but he asserted that Que
ada's character was quite as good
that Of Minister de LONE. The rea
ing OF the ouesada statement procee
ed. giving details OF the alleged afro
tiles by General Weyler. the brandil
of women on their breasts. the assault
: ing Of defenseless women. etc.
At the close Of the statement Ha
rose TO state that he had this horrit
recital read in full order TO show tn