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ssh minister. Appealing from vha, had
been said ia the senate TO the common
sense os fhe American people" While
We are on tbs slbjec. OF history he con-
,tuiesi. 1T msehi be well for the senators
TO recall the case Of Genet. the French
minister 10 the Emitted States. who also
took an apvesi 20 the American people. ard
whom George Washington turned out OF
the country Would Washington be called
a lingo ana taken TO task for his actsons
In his dav aad generation he WAS considered
a man of good judgment"
Gray interiected tina, Genet had gone so
far as 10 eniist troops.
Lodge RESPONDED that was not the main
offenSe. The senator recalled the case OF
Lord Sackvliie West, who was asked to
retire for giving advice as 10 how to vote at
an election
THAT was = private letter not meant for
publication" suggested Teller.
Hale said that IN the SackvfIle West case
the letter bore on a national election about
10 occur.
Lodge insisted that the case was anal
ogcrs to the present one.
This closed the exciting incident in the
Cuban question and the senate proceeded
with the usual morning business The de-
bate had had the effect OF filling every avail
able sat in the galleries. The diplomatic
corps was again well represented. several
ministers and secretaries being accompanied
by ladies of the diplomatic corps. The floor
of the senate WAS also crowded. members
Of the house ftiing the rear and side areas.
An excisins incident occalrrei when Hoar >
resolution introduced yesterday. providing
that the Cuban question go over untl April
6 next, was laid before the senate. Hoar
asked that II go over until tomorrow. as
he was in poor health and dld not feel able
tc speak on the resolution today.
- l. L ~ r..
showing much feeling and his voice great
earnestness. 4 shall object 10 that reso-
luton al all stagek." said he. Il regard il
as a reflection on the committee on for
eign relations. After more than month OF
discussion. after overwhelming votes in
both branches OF congress. the resolution
Is brought here sending the subject back
to the committee on foreign relations.
wiz most DECIDEDLY object"
There was snap to the words of Sher-
man which left no doubt OF their earnest
ness. The TIVE venerable senators. Sher-
man and Hoar, stood side by side. their
desks adjoining, ani the colloquy proceeded
at short range.
Hoar expressed great surprise that the
Ohio senator should object 10 granting
the usual courtesy TO a senator.
sherman responded that the motives for
this resolution were self-evidens 1t post
poned and delayed action II turned the
discussion into a mooted debate.
The senator from Ohio is a man of
penetration. OF great scientific attain
ments" answered Hoar. hut doubt
whether he has so mastered the science Of
the Y rays as TO penetrate my brain and
ascertain my motives In offering this reso-
luton" Hear said his only purpose in urg-
ing this resolution was to call atten-io ion
10 some new practices growing up in deal
ing with grave foreign questions. Instead
OF having effective action by the Iegisa-
tive and executive branches, the legislative
branch proceeded alone in a concurrent
resolution 70 express an ineffective opin-
ion 1t was all a mooted Question. Con-
gress is not bound. the president Is not
bound. the people are not bound. Hoar
said he objected TO doing business with
one half of the pair of scissors II We
wanted TO cun any knots. let us get both
halves of the scissors: let congress act with
the president and let the president act with
congress
Sherman sR3T Interrupted, but Hoar
waved him asse&a With emphasis, 20 the
great amusement of the senators and the
crowded galleries. Hcar insisted on max
ing his explanation. without interruption.
Of the suggestion Of the Ohio senator that
an attack had been made on the commit
tee on foreign relations. 4 very grave
foreign question was before the senate. 1t
was a question that was 50 grave that the
senator DIoTgan) who reported the Cuban
resolutions said he would lay his sword be
fore the senate. and Spain was at liberty 10
take IL UP.
Hoar was interrupted from across the
aisle by Morgan.
VIII the senator yield?" asked Morgan.
"T will not" responded Hoar iecisively.
But demand that You shall. you have
made an incorrect statement" insisted
Morgan.
Hoar said he would. of course. yield for
a correction.
Morgan pointed out that his statement
as to laying down his sword was the con-
| clusion of a previous statement that If il
| became necessary. II war came. then he
! would place his sword on the table. AMI If
| Spain wished to take e. up she could do so.
| Hoar went on to urge that no facts on
| the Cnban question had been presented Ia
| the senate The letters transmitted by the
president had never been read in the SEN
| ate
/ sherman focularly interrupted to say that
| the Massachusetts, senator was absent for
| two weeks, and did not know what had
| been done. He 1Shermanl had read 10 the
| senate from these letters.
| Hoar responded that everything the Ohio
senator read or spoke did not necessarily
| become widely known. He proceeded e
| argue that congress was meddling toe
| much in diplomacy. and Il was medditns
| without any information as TO facts.
How would you get information from
| the inaccessible quarters of Cuba asked
| Morgan.
| WIN we act without Information becaus.
we cannot get information?" questioned
I Hosr.
Morgan raised another laugh by askins
| Hoar where ne got his information or
| which he urged such energetic action as Il
| Armenia
| Chandler added TO the amusement by
| reading Hoar's dispatch 10 Secretary ONE,
| as TO Armenia in which the Massachusetts
| senator said his voice and vote could n
| depended on. even 10 the extent OF reat
| ing the oppressors OF Armenia as pirates
| arr enemies OF the human race. Chandler
| xsr,asftcally asked II Hoar Intended Il
| add to this dispatch. Provided. no actor
| il taken before April {.
Uoar insisted that his course as TO Ar
| r.enia was the result Of investigation. anc
| he Was ready to stand on that investigation
| That is what he asked tne senate To do. Il
| Investigate before acting.
Al this point the presiding offieer an
rrunesd that it was o'clock. the time TO
the close Of the morning business
Enar again asked that the resolution -
| var without prejudice until tomorrow. a!
| ne haalth was not such as 10 permit hi:
| going on. sherman did not renew MS 90
| jeciion. and the resolution went over
| The DUPONT contest was then taken vi
and Ttrme resumed his speech against th'
| claims Of Mr.. DuPoat to seat IN IN
| senate. Turpie had not concluded M
sue4ch when. at as o'clock. the senate
| vent into executive session. and sooa all
erwara adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
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