The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-10
Mr.. HALE IS OPPOSED
The Insurgents, he Says, Are Not
Entitled to Sympathy.
LIVELY SCENE IN THE SENATE
De Lome's Statement. Questioning
the Accuracy of Declarations
Made by Senators. Is Read
After Many Protests.

Washington, March e.-Another stir
ring chapter in the Spanish-Cuban con-
troversy was added by the senate to-
day. The speech of the day was made
by Senator Hale of Maine. in vigorous
opposition to the resolution and to the
offensive interference of the United
States in foreign questions. The sena-
tor declared the spirit of militarism
was abroad in the land. that our course
involved the possibilities of war, with
all its dreadful consequences.
A dramatic incident occurred when
Mr.. Hale offered to read the statement
of Minister De LONE of Spain. calling
in question the accuracy of some Of the
statements made by Senators Sherman,
Morgan and Lodge, concerning Spanish
atrocities. Davis of Minnesota quickly
objected to the reception of a document
from a foreign minister. not formally
transmitted. Messrs Mitchell of Ore
| gon. Morgan and Teller added their
protest in the same direction. For a
| time there was some confusion and a
prospect OF a serious conflict. but the
serenity of the debate was restored by
Davis Withdrawing his objection.
At lis O'Clock Sherman moved the
adoption of the conference report ac-
cepting the house Cuban resolutions
The public galleries were packed. Hale.
republican. Maine. spoke energetically
against the resolutions. In 1870 the
same conditions existed and an effort
was made to involve the United States
In the controversy. The house commit
tee on foreign 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 Hale, q man In the presi-
dents chair whose love of liberty and
patriotism was certainly equal to that
of any member OF the committee on
foreign relations. The message Grant
sent to congress was as pertinent to-
day as IL was at that time, and was an
unanswerable plea against the present
resolutions.
Gray Interrupted TO ask what had
come from Grants message.
1T had" continued Hale, brought
the congressional resolutions to moth
ing. That message was so distinct, so
unanswerable. that in the presence OF
that great, calm man. all the excite
ment disappeared and the resolutions
came to nought."
Portions of President Grants mes
sage were read from the desk. Hale
said the insurgents. now fighting in
Cuba, had no legislature. no courts, no
organization, such as General Grant
had set forth as absolutely requisite TO
the recognition OF a state OF war. Their
power. he said, is seated in struggling
bands, occupying struggling camps and
not only have the insurgents not won a
battle but they have not fought I'm any
thing worthy of the name of a battle. !
Hale compared the condition in Spain
with that I'm the South when the con-
federacy was recognized. He said the
confederacy was completely organized,
with full legislative and executive
branches, established courts, a formid- /
able army and navy. Hale said the I
only reason for the public press and
clamor against Spain was that the
country had been falsely and menda- /
ciously misled with conditions which |
did not exist.
Hale referred TO the statements made |
by Sherman as to the atrocities COM
mitted by General Weyler. 1t had since |
been shown that there was an inge-
nious effort to fasten on the Spanish !
Cuban situation of to-day events OF Is
years ago. Hale said the Spanish min ,
lister, Senor Dupuy De Lone had made 4
a statement as TO the inaccurate rep
reservations against Spain. 1t was not
surprising. in view OF the attacks on
Spain, that the minister had done this
fittingly and automatically. Hale sent
the Spanish minister's statement to the
clerks desk TO be read. 1t had hardly
been begun when Senator Davis of
arose and interrupted.
II object" said Davis. ito the read
ing of any communication coming from
the representative of a foreign country
on any matter. transmitted 10 con-
gress through any but the proper chan
nels and rejecting upon members OF
this body"
Immediately there was a stir on the
floor and galleries. Hale protested
against such an objection. There was
nothing personally offensive to the
senate In the Spanish minister's state
ment It was not an attack on the
senate but was couched with a nicely
of Difference TO the senators.
Mitchell OF oregon asked IL n was
not an invariable rule that foreign
ministers credited 20 this country
should not publicly discuss political
questions relating 10 the affairs OF the /
United States. There were points OF
order from various quarters and many
were on their feet seeking 20 /
gain recognition. The vice president /
the rule. that In case of OBJ
ection 10 reading a communication the
enate must decide by vote as 10 receiv-
ng Il.
Teller said the objection 10 the min
sters statement was not based on its
'ffensiveness to the senate. but 10 the .
established rule that any communlca- Z
lon from a foreign minister must be !
unlimited through the state depart ,
nent. Morgan made a point OF order
Lgainst proceeding with the ministers
tatement
Frye suggested that Davis withdraw :