The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-20

Senators Gray, Chiffon and Caffery. the
debate being cnlivened by many Bplr-
tied Incidents. MIR. Grny's plea for Cuba
brought on running cross-tlre OF COM
mcnt and inquiry from Mr.. Hale. The
Delaware senator caused much Amuse-
mcnt by referring to Mr.. Hale as "the
senator from SPAIN" A fierce and Wig
orous contribution to the debate came
from Mr.. Chiffon, OF Texas, who has
Neldom addressed the senate. He urged
that there was abundant work at home
TO occupy the attention OF Congress, In
AteAd OF cnliBtiRg In humanitarian cru
sndeS abroad, with their possibilities OF
war. Mr.. Caffcry also opposed the Gu
ban resolutions. Senators Palmer. Mills,
Platt and some others are yet 10 be
heard from on the resolutions. and no
time for vote has been fixed.
During the Cuban debate Mr.. Stewart
spoke OF the Intellectual effort OF l25,000
Spanish soldiers 70 put down the up-
rising. The American people thrilled
with sympathy for Cuba, said he, md
yet senator's stood here quibbiing over
IL report as TO the facts.
Let US pass joint resolution" de-
ctRred Mr. Stewart, and throw the re-
| sponsibllity on the President for
thwarting the resolutions"
Mr.. Gray. CDem.. Del.). said that as
| member OF the committee on foreign
relations, he had withheld his assent
from the conference excepting the house
resolutions. He regarding the original
| senate resolutions as preferable and II
was consistent with the dignity OF the
senate TO insist upon the form which
had commanded such overwhelming
strength in the senate.
A controversy arose when Mr.. Gray
asserted that the present war was pre-
cipitated by Spaln's failure TO carry
out her promises to Cuba, made at the
close OF the former rebellion.
Mr.. Platt, OF Connecticut. said that
this assertion was frequently made, but
no evidence was given and he asked
II the committee on foreign relations
knew the assertion TO be true,
Mr.. Hale insisted that Spain had car
sled out every one OF her promises. save
those OF q minor character.
During his remarks, Mr. Gray caus-
ed great amusement by the remark TO
Mr.. Hale;
from Spain"
There was round OF laughter In
which Mr.. Hale did not join and Mr..
Gray quickly corrected the apparent
inadvcrtehce by adding:
II should say the senator from
Maine.
Mr.. Gray frequently repeated his ref,
crence to the senator from Spatn.
each time correcting Il amid suppressed
laughter. He referred TO the bloody
Spanish order In the last Cuban re-
helllon declaring TO be pirates any one
found in insurrectlon on the high seas.
Didn't the federal government seek
10 do this In 1862" asked Mr.. Hale.
God forbid that that Is true" an
swered Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. Hale said the federal order was
not carried out
why was It not carried uut?" asked
Mr.. Morgan. rising quickly.
at could not be-" answered Mr.. Hale.
NO you did not dare 10 attempt It. p"
said Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Chiffon. (DGm.. TeXas,). followed
| Mr.. Gray in support OF q proper rec
ognItion OF Cuban belligerency express
| ing his preference for Joint resolu-
ton. He had had no objection 10 the
senate resolutions except that II was
concurrent and not joint In form.
Mr.. CafIeTy, (Dep.. La.). opposed the
resolutions on the ground no reliable
evidence OF war was at hand.
Mr. Caffery had not concluded when
at o'clock the senate adjourned until
Tomorrow