The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
criticism by foreign minister warrant
nd his dismissal

Il nave NOT asked Tor tne dlSmlSSal
of this Spanish minister" proceeded Mr..
Morgan. "Let him stay here if he
wants to. But have the constitutional
right of protection against assaults from
a man holding commission from for
eign government"
Mr.. Hale called attention to state
ment made by Mr.. Sherman that the
Spanish minister had q right to defend
his country before the people.
Mr. Morgan responded that Mr.. Hale
was always ready to find ample author
ity for differing or agreeing with Mr..
Sherman, as circumstances might war
rant. Yesterday Mr.. Hale intimated
that the Ohio senator (ShermaD had
quoted the Ohio senator approvingly in
opposition to him (MorgaD. But"
added Mr.. Morgan, "Mr. Sherman's
view on this question of propriety con-
cerning the course of a foreign minister
did not govern him."
Mr.. Morgan went on to say that it was
essential that foreign ministers be rep
rimanded and if need be dismissed for
assaults on senators for words used in
debate. 1t was the duty of the exec
utive authorities to extend this protec-
ton. If an attack was made on the
floor on the president it would quickly
The senator then had the clerk read
the reply of Gonzales Quesada, secreta-
ry. of the Cuban junta, to the Spanish
minister's letter. 1t related such shock
ing. details as to indignites on naked
Cuban women by Spanish troops that
MIR. Chandler urged that the statement
be printed, but not read.
Mr.. Morgan assented, but Mr.. Hale in
sisted that the statement be read in full.
in order, as he said, that its creditability
might be judged.
the truth of SenOr Quesada's statements.
but he asserted that Quesada's character
was quite as good as that of Minister
De LONE.
The reading of the Quesada statement
proceeded, giving details of alleged
atrocities by General Weyler the brand
ing OF women on their breasts, the as
saulting of defenseless women, etc.
AT the close of the statement Mr. Hale
rose. to state that he had this horrible
recital read in full in order to show that
cepted as true unless accompanied by evil
dence. They would not be believed on
the mere promise of giving facts at a
subsequent day. Mr.. Hale added that he
did not believe these statements of the
Spanish generals horrible atrocities.
They were mere figments of the brain.
Mr.. Morgan read further evidences of
the Spanish cruelty in Cuba. One re-
ferred to the massacre of seven young
men, who were stood against a wall and
shot to pieces by regiment of soldiers.
who is responsible for that state
ment?' asked Mr.. Hale. "Is there any
name signed to that recital?'
Mr.. Morgan said it was taken from the
recital OF an eye witness, given in a New
York paper. The massacre of students
was historically established beyond a
question. If Mr.. Hale insisted on having
witnesses it would be necessary to bring
Minister DupUy de LONE and Gonzales
Quesada to the bar of the senate.
Mr.. Morgan went on to read some per-
sonal letters received by him, giving the
evidence of men in Cuba. The letters
told of violation of girls and the massacre
OF women and children. Six men gather
ing bananas were killed and the bananas
stuffed down their throats as joke. A
Cuban general was stripped of his clothes
and exhibited before crowds of women,
then killed and his body dragged a mileA
A beautiful young girl was torn from her
mother and carried off by Spanish
officer. These atrocities were given with
great minuteness, said to be the personal
| observation of the writer's of the letters.
Mr.. Morgan said the writer was a
graduate of the Virginia Military
Academy.
Another letter was from Philadel-
phian. who recounted atrocities wit
messed by him, and from General Daniel
Sickles, formerly, United States minister
to Spain.
Mr.. Morgan said the letters disclosed
the existence of a bloody war and it was
the duty of congress to recognize that con-
n victi
The senator said he had received postal
cards from the North bidding him to
leave the country and console with the
| negro Maceo. But he could not be
diverted by these insults or by the attacks
of some newspapers, which, he asserted,
were seeking war with Spain in order
to bring about the restoration of silver
coinage.
II would rather be in a cabinet with
Gomez and Maceoo than with Balmaceda
and Weyler," declared Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Morgan said he believed the presi-
dent should approve the course of con-
gress, but if he did not, congress would
have discharged its duty to the people,
and the responsibility would be left with
the president
Mr.. Morgan did not wish to give Spain
any cause of complaint and he, therefore,
favored the mild, firm resolutions now
pending.
"And yet" added the senator in clos
ing" | have not doubted that any action
would cause this fanatical Nation to take
up the gauntlet of war"
Mr.. Mills of Texas gave notice that he
would follow on the Cuban question to-
morrow.
At 4:55 o'clock the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, March 1.-THE house de-
voted the day to the bill to amend the ad-
ministrative tariff act of 1890 and passed
it without substantial amendment. The
purpose of the bill is to strengthen the
act of 1890, some weak spots having been
developed during the six years it has
been in operation The bill was drawn
after extensive hearings and the advice
and assistance of the treasury depart
ment, the board of general appraisers, i'm
porters and others with practical expert
ence on the subject. One of the most
important changes makes increased
duties and specialties for differentiation
commence at the point of undervaluation
and not at 10 per cent above the under
valuation, as required by law.
During the debate Mr.. johnson (Rep.)
of California asked Mr.. Payne why the
ways and means committee had not re-
ported a bill reforming the tariff sched-
ules.
'If we were simply playing to the gal