The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-17
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OF representatives had received Cuban
petitions filling n large box.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, here preclpitated
n controversy by saying that senators
were familiar with the methods cm-
ployed In getting up petitions. He did
not know whether II was the case in
this matter. but he presumed they were
all on printed heads sent out from one
source. They represented no sponta-
neous public sentiment from the coun-
try Mt large. but were the emanations
OF agencies nt New York md Wash
ington. II was doubtless part OF n de-
llberate plan to Influence sentiment.
Mr.. Morgan passed the petitions TO
Mr.. Hale and then asked the latter to
examine them and see II any fraud had
been committed.
"Does my colleague CIale) know Of
a remonstrance against CubaT' asked
YES said Mr.. Hale, II have hun
dreds OF letters from leading business
men,"
81 am not talking about letters" said
Mr. Frye.
II regard letters as much more i'm
portnnt than petitions" declared Mr..
Hale. "and they give the view OF con-
servative business men"
Mr.. Morgan referred contemptuously
to those business men," who were In
the habit OF trying to legislate by pri-
vate letters to senators. The senator
next referred TO Minister Dupuy dc
Lome's statement received from Secre-
tary Olney by the committee. This was
the signal for further sharp questions
from Mr.. Hale. He said this statement
needed explanation. even Mt this late
day, and he referred TO the conflict be-
FE fRsH n
the minister's statement.
Mr.. Sherman interrupted to say that
Mr.. Hale was not correctly stating the
circumstances Of the receipt OF the min
ister's statement. and when Mr. Hale
persisted. Mr.. Sherman added that he
would not be led into ''wrangle."
Morgan Makes n Point.
Mr. Morgan went on TO say that the
Spanish minister's statement had been
drawn out by spalns desire to delay
action In Congress.
Spain feared the United States would
get in n tantrum. The Spanish minis
ter, therefore. sent memorandum to
Secretary Olney and the latter sent It to
the state committee. He (MorRan) had
sent TO the secretary requesting author
ity to make public the minister's state
ment Mr.. Olney answered that he had
conferred with the Spanish minister
and the latter had no objection to It's
use. Mr.. Morgan proceeded to read
from the Spanish minister's statement
and commented on II as he went along,
The statement said the insurgents had
no fixed place Of organization. being
driven from place TO place. The sena-
tor asked what permanent place our
hal
revolution. II was driven about and
when the British burned Washington In
1914 the members of our congress were
refugees in Virginia, and 1.-THE Spanish
minister raised the point that strIg-
Cling people must have Il permanent
capital. As Il matter OF fact the senator
insisted the insurgents had n capital. as
was shown by reports from newspaper
correspondents.
Mr.. Hale interrupted to ask II Mr.
Morgan really credited the peregrina.
tion OF the correspondent who claimed
TO have located this nebulOus insurgent
capitol.
II supposed" responded Mr.. Morgan
warmly, that was to address the sen.
ate. but find that am here as sort or
a school child In Kindergarten TO sub
nit to the question Of the senator from
Maine CHaIe)."
at is not my fault" proceeded Mr.
Hale. "thnt the senator Is put into the
position OF n school child in a kinder
garten."
Here Mr.. Morgan appealed to the
chair and declared that II Mr.. Hale con-
tinued his Interruptions he (MorHam
would call him to order.
Mr. Chandler added to what Mr.. Nor
gan had said as to the lnsurgent capitol.
that Il had an actual existence and the
Spanish troops had not been able to
mo" said Mr. Morgan, Gomez and
Maceo have come nearer taking Havana
than the Spanish have to taking the In
surgent capital"
MIR. Morgan went on to read from the
Spanish minister's statement, detailing
the Cuban method Of fighting, their fall
ure to come out for an open field night
and the theatrical effect OF their move
ments.
MIR. Morgan referred TO the grim
tragedy beneath the theatrical effect
mentioned by the minister. When the
senator read the minister's criticism Of
the Insurgent methods OF burning cane
fields, he added that II was recognized
right OF war to destroy and burn proper
~ in order TO cripple the enemy.
"It was done during our civil war;"
Interjected Mr.. Sherman,
After completing the Spanish minis
ter's statement. which was largely
comment and argument on past deyel-
opments. Mr.. Morgan pointed out that
Mr.. Hale's speech in defense OF Spain
was based upon n statement OF Premier
Castillo. Of Spain. which statement Mr.
Morgan alleged. had now been rcpudi-
nted by the Spanish premier.
The senator added that 1t was clear
Mfr. Hale had no sympathy for the Gu
ban negroes and doubtless he would not
care to see the negroes OF the United
states free II they did not vote the Re-
publican ticket.
At this point Mr.. Morgan yielded, not
having completed his remarks and at
1880 the senate adjourned.
Ia the House.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 1s.-