Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-10
SPAIN'S MINISTER
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postponed and delayed action. 1t turned
the discussion into a moot debate.
Nr. ..s,sa


Mr. Hears Explanations.
the Senator from Ohio is a man of
penetration, of great scientific attain
n,ents,' answered Mr.. Hoar, but I doubt
whether he has so mastered the science of
the X rays as 70 penetrate my brain and
ascertain my motives in offering this reso-
luton
Alr. Hear said his only purpose in urging
this resolution was to call attention to
some new practices growing up in dealing
with grave foreign questions. Instead of
having effective action by the legislative
ard executive branches, the legislative
branch proceeded alone in concurrent
resolution to expire SIS an ineffective opinion.
II was all moot question. Congress is
Tot bound. the President is not bound the
people are not bound Mr. Hear said he
objected TO doing business with one-half
OF tie pair of scissors If we wanted to
cut sny knots, let us ger both halves of the
scissors. Let Congress act with The Presi-
dent and let the President act with C"n-
gresS.
Mr.. Sherman again interrupted, but hlr.
Hoar waved him aside with emphasis, 10
the great amusement of Senators and tie
crowded galleries. Mr.. Hoa1 Insisted On
making his explanation without interrupt
ton to the suggestion of the Ohio Senator
that an attack had been made OH the COM
T.,ittee on foreign affairs. very grave
foreign question was before the Senate
Il was question so grave that the Senator
ton said he would lay his sword before the
Senate and Spain was at liberty to lake it
up.
VIZ. Morsan's' Interruption.
Here Mr.. Ioar was interrupted from
across TIE aisle by Mr.. Morgan.
"Wiil the Senator yield?" asked Mr.. Nor
gan.
Il will not responded Mr.. Hoar, de-
cisve,y.
"ii.,t 1 demand that you shall; you have
made an incorrect statement" insisted Mr..
Niv,g.n.
NJ. Hoar said he would. of course. yield
for Il correction. Mr.. Morgan pointed out
that mis- statement as to laying down his
sword vas the conclusion of q previous
statement, that if it became necessary if
war came. then he would place his sword
on the table Of the committee, and ii Spain
wished to take it up she could do SO.
Nj. Ec3r went on to urge that no facts on
the Cuban question had been presented to
the Senate.
He proceeded, to argue that Congress vas
Eeiiing too mach in diplomacy. and It was
meidi.nS without any information to
facts.
Mr.. Hears dispatch to Secretary OIney
as to Armenia, in which the AI&ssac husctts
Senator said his voice and vote could be
depended on even to the extent of treating
the Crpressors of Armenia as pirates and
enemies of the human race. Mr.. Chandler
sarcasticaly asked if Mr.. Hoar had in
tended TO add to this dispatch provided no
action is taken before April g.
Mr.. Hoar insisted that his course as to
Armenia was the result of investigation,
and he vas ready to stand on that invcsii-
cation T.lat is what he asked the Senate
TO do-to investigate before acting
At this point the presiding officer an
Eounced : o'clock, the close OF the morn
ing business.
The Resolution Goes Over.
Mr. Hoar again asked that the resolution
so over without prejudice until tom rro.v,
as his health was rot such as to permit
his going on. Mr. Sherman did not renew
his objection, and the resolution went over.
The Du Font contest was then taken up
and Mr.. Turpie Of Indiana resumed his
sreech against the claims of Mr. Du Pont
to seat il the Senate.