The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-12
Secretary Olney and President CIeve-
land Also Euiogized by the Nassau
chusetts Senator.
OUR MR.. TURPIE DISTURBED
DIDN'T LIKE TO RE INTERRUPTED
IN ONE OF HIS oRATIoNs.
Progress of the Struggle I'm Cubn-An-
tonic Mnceo Reported IN Have
Slipped by the Spaniards.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE Cuban de-
bate in the Senate has advanced 10 the
stage OF one OF the great debates OF the
American Congress, and the speech to-day
OF Senator Hoar was another eventful feat
ure of the discussion. In this debate the
Senators and the crowded galleries are kept
at high tension by such stirring themes
war, and patriotism. and liberty. Mr..
Hoar's speech was notable in setting forth
the conservative view OF the subject and
urging postponement OF action until
April 6. This developed many sharp contro-
versies with Sherman and other Senator's
In the main the speech was a plea for calm.
dignified and judicial action. instead of tho
excitement and disorder OF the mob and
the impassioned speeches OF orators. Nr.
Hoar characterized his colleague. Mr. Sher-
man, as one of the great statesmen OF tho
country, whose name would go down in
history along with that of Lincoln. Grant,
Seward. Fish and mis- iliustrious brother.
and he besought the Ohio Senator not 10
obliterate this brilliant record by hasty
and unguarded action on the Cuban ques-
tion Mr. Hoar did not confine himself 10
Cuba, but spoke against congressional med
ding In any foreign negotiation. In this
connection ne paid glowing tribute TO
Secretary Olney, and, while differing with
him politically. Mr. Hoar said the Secretary
OF State was clear-headed, old-fashioned
Massachusetts Yankee. VINO could be safely
trusted with our foreign negotiations The
Senator added a like tribute TO the slnceri-
ty of President Cleveland in dealing with
the Venezuelan question, and declared that
any action by Congress attacking the Pres
ident's course would be an attack on Amer
lea Mr.. Hoars resolution for postpone
ment lost its parliamentary status at ,
O'Clock and went 10 the calendar, Mr.. Sher-
man announcing that from this time for
ward ne would PRES the psisliseet Question
the conference report accepting f>ie House
Cuban resolutions
ALIENS RESOLUTION.
Mr. Allen offered the first development az
to Cuba in the form OF a joint resolution
authorizing and requesting the President to
make a thorough and rigid investigation
into the present state of war In Cuba;
whether it is being conducted In accordance
with the rules OF civilized warfare; whether
extreme cruelties are being practiced by
either side. particularly toward noncom-
batants. and appropriating $1,000, to be im-
mediately available, for the purpose OF the
Presidents investigation. Mr.. Allen did NOT
press for immediate action. and without de-
bate IL went TO the committee on foreign
relations.
Mr.. Hoar was then recognized on his reso-
luton postponing the entire Cuban question
until April and directing the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations 10 make inquiry In the
meantime. The Senator said his course Was
taken with every feeling OF respect for the
chairman of the committee on foreign rcia-
tons (sherman). Turning to the latter. Mr.:
iIustrous ihus % public chsracter % on the political
stage on this continent to-day. i sometimes
differ with him.. but always with profound
Mr.. Hoar spoke Of the serious feeling pre-
vailing in Spain. which had given the United
security for himself and family. The same
! condition OF public irritation had stung the
Spanish minister at Washington to viola
| indicated the excited condition of feeling
| prevailing. Ii was contrary TO that calmness
ana disn5y wsn na wn'cn t, srp5ee,s se snona moi, Ds
the clamor Of the mobs, but for the exercise
OF the judicial faculty. Mr. Hoar spoke OF
on the Cuban question. The committee on
| foreign relations had considered IL and IL
had brought in resolution without any re-
! document which. on inquiry. proved 10 be
the statement of the agent in the country for
Mr.. Sherman protested against this broad
characterization OF the committee. and In
sisted that there was much Information
| Amid much laughter Mr.. Hoar besouRht
his respected friend TO let him proceed with
Ito 20 am TO No, wsI oa tbe ss
| authority OF historian whose name the
| Senator from Maine did not know. and
tMorsan,, @ VINO knows more no than han ali OF ms n.
put together. had forgortsc. ano an article
In the encyclopedia by Clarence King. IL
| the committee on foreign relations has ex-
anlined. considered AMI weighed these alleged
facts and affirmed that they. found any Of
them true. @ ran ,nad TO recsll a.; - no,., ,,.,
| Mr. Hoar was not stating the case fairly
calling his attention 10 the official consular
| correspondence from the State Department.
which was comprised In volume OF 20
HoAR BECOMES TEsTy.
| Mr.. Hoar responded somewhat testify that
what he complained OF was the fact that the
committee on foreign relations had made no
investigation. 1t was not able to report to
what was true and what was not Mr..
Hoar warned Senators that the adoption OF
the resolutions meant the denial OF the rule
| of international law. which we insisted on
so strenueusly during the rebellion and 10
which the United States committed itself
through our ministers to all foreign courts.
including Spain. IF we are pledged IN ma
tional honor 70 anything" said he. III il
| that the Cubans are not entiaed 10 belliger-
ent rights under any circumstance" He
read some OF the Instructions OF Secretary
| Seward and quoted the words OF President
| Wolsey. OF Yale College. against granting
the right of beIligereney 70 show that II
| granted. bcligerency would have 10 <bo
withdrawn once the success OF the reyoiu-
! ton seemed impossible. lie would like TO
knew he sad II = was not s,ss matter Of
| clare against our traditional policy and the
| statement OF that eminent International au-
| thority "Wili YOU" he aslced. looking
! about the Senate. put the ssal OF your
| condemnation on the doctrine which Lincoln
and Seward, aud later Grant. stood by in
tory?"
| Mr. Hoar cited writers on International
| law. showing the elements requisite before
1 a state OF war could be recognized as exist
| ing Then returning 10 his personal refer
| ence 10 Mr. sherman, who had temporarily
| left the chamber, Mr.. Hoar added: Refer
| ring to Sherman--he will 90 down IN history
IS one OF the great men of the dAy-alon0