The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-14
Hale Made a Speech Against
Recognition of Cubans.
DELOME SEM A LETTER
Minister From Madrid Denies the
Stntemtnts of Sherman, Nor
gan and Lodge.

ring chapter in the Spanish-Cuban con-
troversy was added by the senate today
The speech of the day was made by
Senator Hale of Maine in vigorous OPP
position to this resolution and to the
offensive interference of the United
States in foreign questions. The senator
declared the spirit of militaryism was
abroad in the land; that our course in
volved the possibilities of war; with
all its dreadful consequences.
A dramatic incident occurred when
Senator Hale offered to read the state
ment of Minister De LONE of Spain
calling in question the accuracy of some
of the statements made by Senators
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge concern
ing Spanish atrocities.
Senator Davis of Minnesota quickly
objected to the reception of a document
from a foreign minister not formally
transmitted.
Senators Mitchell of Oregon, Morgan
and Teller added their protest in the
same direction.
For a time there was some confusion
and prospect of serious conflict, but
the serenity of debate was restored by
Senator Davis Withdrawing his objec-
ton.
The prospect of the Cuban question
reaching it's final legislative stage
packed the senate galleries.
A bill was passed fixing stringent pen
alties for mutiny and other offenses on
American vessels on the high sea,
whether participated il by passengers
or crews.
Before the main branch of the Cuban
question (the adoption of the confer
ence reporD came up, Senator Hoar Of
fered two resolutions bearing on the
subject. One, which went over under
the rules, proposed further considera-
ton of the Cuban resolution until April
g. and directed the committee on foreign
relations meantime to secure and report
all the available facts The other resO-
luton from Senator Hoar, which was
agreed to, calls on the president for all
available information as to the status
of affairs in Cuba particularly as far
as they concern the interests of the Uni
ted States.
At lis Senator Sherman moved the
adoption of the conference report ac-
cepting the house Cuban resolutions
The public galleries were packed. Sen
ator Hale spoke energetically against
the resolutions. In 1870 the same con-
ditions existed and an effort was made
to involve the United States in the con-
troversy The house committee on for
eign affairs, presided over by General
Banks, reported a resolution similar tc
this one, but fortunately for the cause
of peace and progress there was. said
Senator Hale, man in the presidents
chair whose love for liberty and pa
triotism was certainly equal to that Of
any member of the committee on for
eign relations. The message Presiden
Grant sent to congress was as pertinen
today as at that time and was an unan
swerable plea against the present reso
buttons.
Senator Gray interrupted to ask wha
result came from President Grant
message. at had" continued Senate
Hale. brought the congressional reso
lutions to nothing. That message wa
so distinct, so unanswerable that, il
the presence of that great calm man
all excitement disappeared and the res
olutions came to naught.
Portions of President Grants messag
were read from the desk. Senator Hal
said the insurgents now fighting i
Cuba had no legislature no courts. n
organization such as General Grant ha
set forth as absolutely requisite to tn
recognition of a state of war. Thei
power ne SAID, is seated IN SIrdBSlln
bands, occupying struggling camps, an
not only have the insurgents not wo
a battle, but they have not fought i
anything worthy of the name of bal
tie.
Senator Hale compared the conditio
in Spain with that in the south whe
the confederacy was recognized. II
said the confederacy was completely o.
gained, with full legislative and excel
tive branches, established courts, 70
midable army and navy.
Senator Hale said the only reason fl
the public and press clamor again
Spain was that the country had bee
falsely and mendaciously led by
kind of argument that did not exist
referred to the statements made
Senator Sherman, as to the atrociu
committed by General Weyler 1t hS
since been shown that there was &
ingenious effort to fasten on the Spa
ish-Cuban situation of today events
10 years ago.
Senator Hale said the Spanish mini
ter, Senior Dupuy De LONE, had ma
a statement as to the inaccurate repT
sensations against Spain. 1t was n
surprising, in view of the attacks
Spain, that the minister had done IL
fittingly and automatically. Senat
Hale sent the Spanish minister's stat
ment to the clerks desk to be read.
had hardly been begun when Senat
Davis of Minnesota arose and interruI
ed.
ST object" said Senator Davis,
the reading of any communication CO
fo i've nf