The National tribune., 1896-03-19
IN the House, the Postoffice appropriation
bill occupied the session.
WEpNEspAY. MAncH IL.

WEDNESDAY,, MARCH IL.
in the Senate, Mr.. Hoar was recognized on
his resolution postponing the entire Cuban
question until April and directing the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations 10 mako an inquiry
in the meantime. II said that at this time of
life be did not think any proclamation to his
sympathy for a people struggling for liberty
was necessary. he had favored the resolution
OF Dir. Cameron proposing The good offices Of the
President toward securing the independence Of
Cuba. But he had no sympathy for that class
OF quarrelsOme people with their constant grass
hopper cbirp. They caused the agitations Of
Europe well as OF this country.
MI. Hoar quoted the influence OF this element
IN continuing animonsities between Great Bri-
tain and Russia. The Senator said his course
was taken with every feeling Of respect for the
Chairman OF tie Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions Mr. sherman Turning 10 the latter
Mr.. Hoar added " regard him as the most
illustrious public character on the political
stage this continent to-day. / sometimes
oiier with him, but always with profound re.
spect for him"
This was not time for initiating the clanior
OF the mObs. This was not q time for indulging
~ the impassioned utterances Of orators IL
was the time and occasion for the exercise Of
tine Judicial faculty, aud the courts with their
Jurisprudence is where we may well seek gu ide
and model. Mr.. Hoar referred 10 the eut re
absence of facts and information on the Cuban
question. The COMMITTEES on Foreign Relations
bad considered and had brought in a reso-
luiion without any report OF facts And the
Senator Mr.. Morgan) who presented that re-
port. IN Impassoned speech supporting H.
offered not facts, but first a statement that he
laid down his sword, which Spain could take
MP il she would, and. second. that the Congress
Of the United States had the right TO declare
war without the consent of the President.
Dir. HOar warned Senators that the adoption
of the resolutions meant denial of the rule of
international law which we insisted on so
Btrenuously during the civil war. and to which
the United States committed itself through our
Ministers TO all Foreign courts including Spain.
III we are pledged in National honor TO
anything" said he ii is that the Cubans are
not entitled 10 bclIigerent rights under any
circumstances Will you" he asked, looking
about the Senate, put the seal of your condem-
nation on the doctrine which Lincoln and Sew
ard and Grant stood by in two Of the most inn
poriant crises in our history"
The resolution went TO the Calendar
In the House, 10 the Postofice appropriation
bill Mr. Quigg n. Y, r. offered an amend
ment TO the provision appropriating S2I2, 093
ior Inspectors, reducing it 10 $4,000. lie then
entered upon protest against the spy sys-
ten or inspecting letter-carriers, which he
said tue larger sum provided for. This Gov
eminent, be said, WAS conducted upon The sap
position OF universal good faith and he did not
want II TO use the device OF street.car com.
pany. The amendment was carried, after q
long discussion, by vote OF l62 yeas TO g.
BAYS.
Later the bin was passed.