Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-03-14
Hale Made Speech Against
Recognition of Cubans'
DELOME SENT A LEI ItR
minister From Madrid Denies the
Statemtnts of sherman, MOT
gan and Lodge.

Washington, March 9.-Another STIR
ring chapter in the Spanish-Cuban con-
troversy was added by the senate today.
The speech of the day was made by
Senator Hale of Maine in vigorous op-
position to this resolution and to the
offensive interference of the Onlteu
States in foreign questions. The senator
declared the spirit of militaryism was
abroad in the land; that our course IN
volved the possibilities Of war, with
all it's dreadful consequences.
A dramatic incident occurred when
Senator Hale offered to read the state
ment of Minister De Lone of Spain
calling in question the accuracy of some
of the statements made by Senators
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge concern
ing Spanish atrocities.
Senator Davis of Minnesota quickly
objected to the reception of a document
from foreign minister not formally
transmitted.
Senators Mitchell of Oregon, Morgan
and Teller added their protest in the
same direction.
For a time there was some confusion
and prospect of a serious conflict, but
Senator Davis withdrawing his objec-
ton.
The Proceedings.
The prospect of the Cuban question
reaching it's final legislative stage
packed the senate galleries.
A bill was passed fixing stringent pen
alties for mutiny and other oEenses on
American vessels on the high sea,
or crews.
Before the main branch of the Cuban
question (the adoption of the confer
ence repOrD came up Senator Hoar Of
fered two resolutions bearing on the
subject. One, which went over under
the rules proposed further cOnsidera-
ton of the Cuban resolution until April
g. and directed the committee on foreign
relations meantime to secure and report
all the available facts. The other reso-
luton from Senator HOar which was
agreed to, calls on the president for all
available information as to the status
Of affairs in Cuba. particularly as far
as they concern the interests Of the Uni
ted States
At 1:15 Senator Sherman moved the
adoption of the conference report &C
cepting the house Cuban resolutions.
The public galleries were packed. Sen
atOr Hale spoke energetically against
the resolutions. In 1870 the same con-
ditions existed and an effort was made
to involve the United States in the con-
troVersy. The house committee on for
eign affairs, presided over by General
Banks, reported a resolution similar to
this one but fortunately for the cause
Of peace and progress there was, said
Senator Hale, a man in the presidents
chair whose love for liberty and pa
triotism was certainly equal to that of
any member of the committee on for
eign relations. The message President
Grant sent to congress was as pertinent
today as at that time and was an unan-
swerable plea against the present Teso-
buttons.
Senator Gray interrupted to ask what
result came from President Grants
message. 1T had" continued Senator
Hale, brought the congressional reso-
buttons to nothing. That message was
go distinct, so unanswerable that, in
the presence of that great calm man,
all excitement disappeared and the res
olutions came to naught.
Portions of President Grants message
were read from the desk Senator Hale
said the insurgents now fighting IN
Cuba had no legislature, no courts, n1
organization such as General Grant hac
set forth as absolutely requisite to the
recognition of state Of war. Theil
power, he said, is seated in struggling
bands, occupying struggling camps anc
not only have the insurgents not wor
3 battle, but they have not fought il