The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-12
THE PRESIDENT
TO MAKE INQUIRY
Il Senator Aliens Joint Resolution
Passes, the Chief Executive Will
Look Into Cuban Affairs.
SENATOR HoAR ON SHERMAN
rays iiim yep rre,sy Compliment. Stat
iug Ne Souid Go DONn IN History
a. 0ae pi the A0st IllHstnoas
Stattsmen VI the Age.

Washington. MaSch iL--fae aownpoui
of slfet did aot deter The crowds from
coming 70 the capitol today and taking
possession Of the senate galleries.
Washington. March 1.-THE Cuban de-
bate In the senate had advanced 10 the
stage u one OF the great debatts Of The
American congress. and the speech today
Of Hoar was an3tner cvontfIl feature
Of The discussion. In this debate the
senators and the crowded galleries wera
Kept at a high teasl3n by such stirring
themes as var and patriotism and lib
eriy. HOar'E speech was notable In set
ling forth the conservative Views Of the
subject and urging the postponement OF
action until April G. Thls developed
many sharp controversies from Sherman
and other senators. In the main the
speech was a plea for calm. dignifed and
judicial action instead Of the excitement
and disorder Of a mob. and the inlpas-
stoned speech Of orators.
Allen offered the first Development as
20 Cuba IN the form OF Joint resolution
authorizing and requiring the president
20 make a thorough and RIGID invesiiga-
ton into the present state % war IN Gu
ba-whether II Is being conducted in ac-
ccrdancc with rules Of civilized warfare:
whether extreme cruelties are being prac-
t.ced by either side. particularly toward
non-combatants. and appropsiating {20.-
OlN for the purpose 81 the presidents
investigation. Allen did not p.ess for
Immediate action and. without bate, II
went 20 the committee on foreign reia-
lions. Hoar was then recognized IN hls
resolution postp0ning the entire Cuban
question until April g. and directing the
committee on foreign relations TO make
an Inquiry in the meantime
The senator said his course was taken
with every feeling OF .espect for the
chairman Of the foreign relations COM
mittee tShermanl.
Turning to the latter. Hoar added: Il
regard him as the most illus,rilus public
character on the political stage on this
continent today. ! sometimes diner from
him, but always with profund respect for
him"
Hoar spoke OF the serious feeling pre-
vailing IN Spain. which has aiven the
United States minister at Madrid a feel
INK of Insecurity for himself and family.
The same condition OF public irritation
had stung the Spanish minister Lt Wash
ingion 70 a violation OF customary dip
lomaiic prOprieties. Hear warmed the
senators that the adoption Of the resolu-
tlons meant denial Of The rule Il inter
national law which We Insisted on so
strenuously during the rebellion. and 10
which the United States committed itself.
through our ministers, TO all foreign
courts, including Spain
III We are pledged IN national honor
10 anything" said he. 1T Is ;hat the
Cubans are not entitled to belllgerents'
rights under any circumstances.
He added, referring to Senator sher-
man; "He viii go Down in history as
one OF the great men Of the day. along
With Lincoln, Grant, fish and Seward.
and his own illustrlous brother, men TO
whom Cod in His Providence had given
The task Of maintaining the govern
ment"
Hoar created a stir by an unexpected
'ulogy OF Secretary Olney.
Mr.. olney has a good head, In nv
opinion" said Hoar, Il do not agree with
him In politics. but he is good. SQUARE.
honest. clear-headed. old-fashionAd Mas
'achusetts Yankee, and am willing ,o
rust him with the diplomacy of this
government"