The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21
The Belligerency Resolution
Up in the Senate.
SPAIN BITTERLY CONDEMNED.
Speeches by Senator'S Lodge and Nor
gan That Stir the Galleries.
Why Turn Our Face to Asia. Asks
Lodge. When an Armenian Cries as
Our 6ate-Morz<an Would Help the
Patriots. Even Welcoming War
With Decrepit spain.


definite and final action. and II Is expected
that votes viii be taken al an early day on
the several pending propositions, request
Ing Spain 10 recognize the Aelasgersftcy of
Cuna, and requesting recognition OF 1u-
bar Independence There is every indica-
tton also that the debate viii lead 20 more
radical and decisive resolutions. The open
ing OF the debate today drew a large crowd
~ the galleries. and there were frequent
demonstrations OF approval at the stirring
and dramatic utterances of several OF the
speakers.
Lodge of Massachusetts and Morgan OF
Alabama were particularly forclh!e and d.
rect in their language. Morgan expressing
the belief that war between the United
States and Spain would result from reeog-
nizing the Cubans as beliigerents- In
graphically picturlng the rise and spread
OF the rebellion, Lodge said: Just year
ago another revolution began. II began IN
she eastern part Of the island. with small
band of 20 mer. With the vast wilder
ness of lyius bulletins that come from
Spanish sources, Il is very difficult, ana
II Is not worth while, perhaps. 10 try to
trace the battles which have been fought.
hut there are certain great facts which
there Is no mistaking These men who
started so feebiy year ago in the eastern
part Of the island have crept over that
island from one end 10 the other. The 500
have grown until even today the hostile
accounts represent them at 5000 in the
field. We know that the railroad lines are
cut; that the telegraph lines are down:
that every report of Spanish victory
that comes to US IN the newspapers is fol-
lowed by the statements of a fresh insur-
gent advance We know. as a matter OF
fact. that the whole Of that island today.
except where the Snanish fleets ride at
anchor, and whore the Spanish armies are
encamped. Is in the hands of the insurgents.
We know they have formed a government,
that thev have held TWO elections, that
every officer I'm the army holds his COM
mission from the government which they
have established We know the terms OF
that provisional government. and in the
presence of these facts. and of the fighting
that these men have done, | think IL not
unreasonable of them 10 ask some recog-
milton at the hands of the United States
Comparing the former commander, Gen.
Martinez Campos. with the present one.
Lodge said: Martinez campos, the ablest
general in Spain, has been recalled because
he failed TO put down this insurreetion; re-
called when the insurgent troops mad been
actually In the suburbs Of Havana. and in
lsis place has been sent a man whose only
reputation known to the world Is that or
the most cold-blooded brutality in the last
war for liberty In that island"
Again the senator said. referring to the
desperate fighting OF the Insurgents: The
Cuhans are fighting. every one Of them,
with a price on their heads and rope
around their necks. They have shown that
they can fight well They are fighting the
battle of despair" "
There was hearty applause as Mr. Lodge
closed With the following peroration. If
that war goes on in Cuba with the added
horrors which this new general brings with
1.
on the United States. We cannot escape
II. We should exert every influence of the
United States Standing. as | believe We
do, for humanity and civilization. We
should exercise every influence OF our
great country TO put a stop TO that great
war which Is now raging there, and try 10
give 10 that island once more peace. Iiber-
~ and security
Morgan. who reported the resolution, ex-
pressed the opinion that ANY action that
this country might take looking TO Cuban
recognition would result in war with Spain.
and he also said Spain would welcome a
war with this country, which would af-
ford her legitimate excuse to get rid of
Cuba in a way not 10 wound her pride
The galleries broke into loud applause
when, In response TO a question by Frye.
Morgan said: My opinion is that con-
gress has the perfect, independent. abso-
lutte right to make this recognition of bel
ligerency or a declaration of independence.
and. If Il Is necessary 10 enforce il by any
military movement al sea or on land. Ii
has the right 10 command the commander
in-chief OF the army and navy 10 go on the
field, If II is necessary. and expose his per-
son 20 the execution of that order. That
Is my opinion
Cameron of Pennsylvania and Call of
Florida also spoke. Cameron gave notice
that II the resolution WAS adopted reauest-
ing Spain TO act and she did not he would
then move for the immediate ana COM
plete recognition OF Cuban independence
Throughout the debate. lasting three hours
Senior Pastor. Of the Spanish legation. sat
In the diplomatic gallery
The first thing OF Importance today vas
the reading Of a letter from the secretary
Of the treasury as 70 coin and other money
In circulation. which letter was ordered
printed for the Use OF the senate
The senate spent some time discussing
the question Of official procedure. nm
called attention 70 the numerous resoI,-
tons passed by the house and senate ae-,.,
joint. some concurrent, and some Individual
acts OF the houses There was no autho~i-
tative decisions as 10 which Of the res,1u
tons required the signature OF the prnsi-
dent in order 10 make II opera tive. At the
suggestion of Frye. who urged the desi-
ability Of an authoritative statement
I'm offered a resolution. which vas agraa,i
~. directing the judiciary COMMITTEES ~
rsn<.rf on the subject This actfe, * -
gartied as having an important hearfrs.
on the pending resolutions relating 10 for
eign affairs
Squire, Rep. Wash. reported favoratl,-
the bill requiring marine engineers Il, ba
American citizens
Frye called attention to some r-can, -
marks ~ squire cTiticisinE the un-Arne-t-
car course OF International sfeawsht-
Ifnss. FRYE declared the senator had Yrfr-
tanfioaaiIy rais-ststed facts Having bso-,
.'c~amuled with nlsinforn alton 80
Squire responded. showing thar At-
statement had been made on what h. ,>5,,
ssdercd reliable authority.
or motion of Chandler TIE ras7I1,,f7.-, -.
I.s7ge. concerning the bond invesriratia-,
e-ert over until Monday.
tfBnssr bills blocked tae way fo- e,-..
,{r7,a. bar Call fTally rad ths Cuban 49,,
Iutfe, called up. The resolution a. -
parfss by the committee on foreign affairs
Is IS follows:
,.e,,~..s4.sa IA fives cagcs1rT5rE. taat +, -
.ststs Esstsvean khe government 81 Sal,
- tse soxerurnene proclaimed ana 80
-. tfrse maintained ty force ~ -
-. r.sssIe Of CUBA. ard that sse r-rs,s.
ss.,s - America should MAINTAIN
-. r.,ssraffty between :he ge4,sz--.9s-r
.s,s according - eaca al fhe rights -
s..,1,s~ergats in tas p2rts and territory *
- Trssife@a states
.,.-,pr~a moved the Substitution - 81.
ie-s~ ie-sr~,-ss T.ssa. ftse gsreslssent "a 49,