The herald., 1896-03-10

ing to the affails OF the L nited STATES.
There were points of order from many
sources and many senators were on their
feet seeking to gain recognition.
The vice-president held to the rule that
in cases of objection TO reading commune
ication the senate must decide by vote as
to receiving it.
MIR. Teller of Colorado said the objection
to the minister's statement was not based
on its offenslveness to the senate, but TO
the established rule that any conmunica-
ton from foreign minister must be sub
mitted through the channels of the state
department.
Mr.. Morgan made a point of order
! against proceeding with the minister's
statement.
Mr.. Hale had stood calmly during the
storm of protests. He said it was most
| remarkable fact that senators would not
hear this statement of facts.
Mr. Frye suggested that Mr.. Davis with
| draw his point of order and allow the paper
| to be read. and that i'll reply the c0mInuni-
cation in the Washington Post OF proml-
nent Cuban (the secretary of the Cuban le-
gation), be read. The suggestion to also
give the Cuban side hearing was received
with demonstration by the galleries. SO
pronounced that Vice President Stevenson
warned the spectators.
At cciock the unfinished business, the
1 dupont election case, w.s temporarily laid
aside. Mr.. Sherman, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, gave notice that
he would insist on action.
! When the Spanish minister's communis
cation had been read, Mr.. Morgan asked
| that the reply of the Cuban secretary OF
| the legation be read. but Mr.. Hale declined,
saying it could be read in the time of some
other senator.
| Continuing. Mr.. Hale went to the desk
| and had read a communication to the New
York World from DR.. William Shaw
! Bowen, a communication mot concocted
fltn htrf
! ten by man compelled to tell the TRUTH"
IN a newspaper whose sympathies were
| with the Insurgents, but which was broad
enough to print both sides. The extract
referred to General Weyler as greatly
traduced man." who had been "systemat-
ically attacked" by the enemies of the
Spanish cause. This communication, "ex-
tracted from an unwilling Witness" Mr..
| Hale said he would place against anything
written by Cuhans in this city.
He also read from current news dis
patches of the burning by the insurgents of
thirteen towns and the destruction OF to-
bacco, and OF the inhabitants wandering
helpless and starving through the country
"These." said he, "are the methods
adopted to defeat Spain.
| Here" he continued, "are the exultng
details in newspapers which sympalhize
with the insurgents. Liberty does not fight
! its battles in that way. Freedom often
! springs from prison bars. fr >m burning
lips-aye. from its own ashes; but not such
horror and contiagration and devils work.
The heart stirred by the story of Bunker
| Hill turns with loathing from such tales as
these. 1t is not war, but incendiarism, de.
struction by the torch, murder and outrage.
1t is the widest stroke of savagery. will
never vote to give aid and comfort to lead
ers whose exploits are thus chronicled."
"There is another side,n Mr.. Hale was
proceeding to say, when Mr.. Sherman in
terrupted him and asked how long we were
to allow this state of affairs to continue?
"That," replied Hale, "is the same ques-
ton which was put to the diplomats of
Europe during the war of Il , rebellion.
Whenever our arms sustained a reverse
they were asked whether that did not dis
close a state of war? That was the great
burden which rested most heavily on those
then at the head of our affairs. That ques-
ton gave a stoop to the tall shoulders of
Lincoln, it weighed most anxiously upon
the able Seward and broke down the lion
hearted Stanton. The answer is to be
found in the instructions of Secretary
Seward
But interposed Mr.. Sherman, "Spain,
England and France had acknowledged the
belligerency of the confederacy before a
single battle was fought, in language iden-
tical with that in the first of these resolu-
tions.H
II am not speaking of belligerency," re.
piled Mr.. Hale, "but OF independence.
CeWarQ' q answer was t1at inc = Illteu States
: was engaged in one of the most hercuean
, tasks in the annals of the world. Charles
f. Adams, at the court of st. Jamee, and
our minister to France, were instructed to
! say that the United States would suppress
the rebellion, but in a way to be selected
, by us, and that no foreign power would be
allowed to interfere"
. Mr. Hale said he deplored the aggressive
. spirit of last year; the desire to incite
trouble, the building up of instruments of
, war instead of those OF peace; the turning
aside from the plow and the taking up of
the sword-this was militarism. There
\ was but one result when militarism took
possession of a great people. The arts OF
3 peace disappeared and in their places
came vast armament and the dominion of
: some great military chieftain. This was
{ the growing spirit OF the day in this coun
}, try.
n Out of it all, however, Mr.. Hale said he
9 felt that the good sense of the American
people would assert itself, bringing peacs
0 rather than war
d Mr.. Hale closed at 8 o'clock.
g Mr. Mills urged Mr.. Shermna not to en-
h deavor to reach a vote today. severa
}. senators desired to be heard. Mr.. Sherman
e yielded to the suggestion and the CubaI
n resolutions went over
e Mr.. Turpie was then recognized for al
e argument against the claim of Mr.. Dupon
g to seat in the senate from Delaware.
g The senator had not concluded when, a
4 :35 o'clock the senate held brief execu
n tive session, and shortly thereafter ad
l. journed.
l. ELLIS INTRODUCED
II Senator Morgan introduced in The ssnAt
4 long document in the shape Of resolu
; ton embodying his ideas Of . plan for tn
l, reorganization of the Pacific railroads. |
IS instructs the committee on Pacific rail
q roads to report the bill introduced by Mr.
n Morgan giving Jurisdiction to the court O
appeals to the district of Columbia in case
i brought by the United States involving
government liens on railroads. The reso
is luton also instructs the committee to re
e port bill either an original bill OF al
l. amendment, containing provisions for re
Il funding the outstanding QOyernment Pa