The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-03
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| Call Up the Cuban Resoiutions--stronp
Feeling for Cuba-Spain Apologies for
the Mob's Attack Upon Our Consulate,
NAWIashington, March 2,-There was u
speciA meeting of the house commit
tee onNf0reign affairs this morning to
consider ma Cuban question. Just be-
fore the house esapysned Chairman Hit
came into the chambsr-wth copy of
the house resolutions in his hand and
hurried over to the desk of Representa-
tive McCreary of Kentucky, who is the
senior democratic member of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Hit said he would endeavor to
call up the resolutions fot-immediate
consideration as soon as the house con-
Vened.
AT the capitol there was a more pro-
nounced feeling of hostility toward
Spain than was apparent at either the
white house or the department of state.
While the executive branch of the gov
eminent was disposed to go slowly in
dealing with the subject, the legislative
branch was eager for prompt and en-
phatic action. On both sides of the
house of representatives there was ~
desire to proceed at once with the con-
sideration of the Cuban resolution
| AS soon as the house met Chairman
| Hit went to the speakers desk and
| held a brief consultation with Speaker
Reed After a hurried interchange of
views the speaker proceeded to make
certain suggestions to Mr.. Hit. The
latter took up a sheet of paper and
lead pencil and took stenographic notes
of Speaker Reeds statement.
| Chairman Hit then went back to his
desk, where he was soon surrounded by
the members of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, and other members of the house
who We're anxious to secure a division
of time to discuss the subject General
| Daniel Sickles formerly United States
minister to Spain, who was present on
the floor, also had an earnest conversa-
ton with Chairman Hit on the sub
ject
The temper Of the house was strongly
| favorable to the adoption of the resolu-
| tionS. Under the rules the debate is
limited to twenty minutes on each side.
There was a reluctance on the part of
the officers of the department of state
this morning to discuss the Cuban sit
uation, which has assumed unexpected
gravity since the action of the senate.
All inquirers for information bearing
upon the subject were referred tosSec-
rotary Olney, who persisted in declin-
ing to discuss publicly such a grave
diplomatic question.
The Spanish minister, De LONE, also
refused to comment upon, the situa-
ton.
| In the department of state and at the
Spanish legation there is feeling of
anxiety over yesterdays developments
| in Spain that cannot be concealed.
| The relations between the United
States and Spain are at present under
such a heavy strain that it is feared
that a slight additional pressure from
either side of the controversy would
plunge the two countries into war.
| The prospect of war between Spain
and this country is the one topic of the
discussion here to-day
1t is impossible to ascertain the pres
ident's views on the subject, in view of
the recent complications, but it is we'll
understood that he is not in sympathy
with the action of the senate, nor does
he believe that the time has yet arriv-
ed for the United States to interfere in
the dispute between Spain and Cuba
| After a long conference with Presi-
dent Cleveland this morning Secretary
Olney gave out for publication the fol-
| lowing cablegram from Minister Tay-
lor at Madrid, under date of March l.
Minister of state has just called to
express deep regret that mob has in
suited Barcelona consulate, breaking
windows; and offered complete repara-
ton.
| He informed me that the govern
ment, on it's own motion, has taken
every precaution to guard the legation
and my residence. l have asked no
| protection"
| At the Spanish legation the rumor
as to Spain having made a demand for
| disavowal Of insults to Spain contained
| in speeches made in the United States
| senate is treated as not worthy of seri-
Gus denial 1t is said that the Spanish
| government is, of course too well ac-
quainted with the constitution and
| mode of government of the United
| States to make any such request
| In regard to the Barcelona incident
| it is said that the Spanish government
| can and will prevent any further mob
| violence and has taken every precau-
ton to that end
| Senator Hale of Maine, who voted
| against the Cuban resolutions in the
| senate, explains his views this morning
as follows:
I'm the first place I think congress
can find some better business than in
! seeking to embroil the country in COM
| plications with other nations with
whom we are enjoying friendly rela-
| tions.
| "A large part of the session has al
ready been taken up with making at
tacks upon other nations, and the rec
ognition of Cuba's independence in Civ
| ing the insurgents belligerent rights is
| of the same character as the other
acts.
II do not think it can be demonstrat-
ed that the movement in Cuba has been
| of such Importance as our own revolu-
ton assumed in 1875, or that it is of the
same proportions as was assumed by
the Southern Confederacy when we OPP
posed the taking of any action by for
eign powers unfavorable to the Union
cause Our opinions concerning Cuban
affairs have been based in the main
rIpOp OpwSp1Dar rPDOrtS of atrocities