The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-10
Hale Of Maine Makes a Speech
Against the Patriots.
he DEFENDS GEN. WEVlER.
Declares That Spain Was our Friend
in the Civil War.
He Condemns Gomez and MAceo for
''Deyii's Work. in Destroying the
Property OF >paniards- on the
Resolutions Postponed to Give sem
ators a Chance to speak.

stirring chapter in ths Spanish-c4oGn
ccntrots srsy was added by the senate to-
day. Many senators Indicated desire
10 be heard on the subject. and the con-
ference report accepting the house Cuban
resolutions went over until t0morro1. In
anticipation that the critical stage Of the
Cuban question would be reached today.
the galleries were besie2ed by the great
est crowd seen since the session opened
All of the public and reserved galleries
We're filled to overfiowing. with long lines
Of anxious people standing In the outer
corridors eager 10 gain aanis ssion. The
diplomatic gallery was occupied by AM
nassador Patenotre. OF France. Ministers
Mende 9ca. vi Brazil: Hatch. of Hawaii;
BaroR kettAieT. OF the German en-
hassy. Aessrs. Ho and Chung. of the
Chinese legation and many of the sesre-
taries. attaches and members of the ie-
cation households. The bright costumes
Of the ladies Of the diplomatic circle ard
the rich silken robes OF the Chinese dip
lomatists gave a touch of bright color TO
the animated scene.
Il Il expected that the debate tomorrow
@iii continue TO have an animated aspect.
A resolution was offered today hy
Hoar postponing action on the Cuban
question until April s. This resolution
Viii come up under the rules tomorrow,
and may form the basis OF opposition TO
adoption n the house conference report
Hoar. from the committee on judiciary
reported a substitute for Cannon's joint
resolution regarding the property of the
Mormon church in Utah. seized under the
Edmunds act. The substitute merely
grants and conveys the church property
held by the receiver to he church after
the payment OF the expenses of the re-
ceivership
bill was passed fixing stringent penal
ties for mufiny and other offenses on
American vessels on the high seas wheth-
er participate ted in by passengers or crews.
Before the main branch Of the Cuban
question. the adoption OF the conference
report. came up. Hoar. Rep. Mass. Of
fered two resolutions bearing on the sub
ject. one went over under the rules. 1t
pOsipones further considerable of the
resolutions until April 6. and directs the
committee on foreign relations in the
meantime TO secure and report all the
available facts The other resolution
which was agreed TO, calls on the presi-
dent for all available information as to the
status of affairs in Cuba. particularly so
far they concern the interests of the
United States.
At lis sherman moved the adoption of
the conference report accepting the house
Cuban resolutions. The public galleries
were packed. Hale spoke en- 7rseticatly
against TIE resolutions In $50 the same
conditions existed. and an effort was
made 70 Involve the United States in the
controversy. The house committee on for
eIgn affairs. presided over by Gen Banks
reported a resolution similar to this one
but fortunately for the cause Of peace and
progress. there was, said Hale. man in
the presidential chair whose love of liberty
and patriotism was certainly equal TO that
Of any member Of the committee on for
eign relations The message Grant sent
10 congress was as pertinent today as at
that time, and was an unanswerable plea
against the present resolutions.
Gray interrupted TO ask what result had
come from Grants message.
1T had" continued Hale brought the
congressional resolutions TO nothing That
message was SO distinct SO unanswerahie
that In the presence of that great calm
man. all excitement disappeared, and the
resolutions came to naught'
Portions Of President Grants message
were read from the desk Hale said the
insurgents now fighting in Cuba had no
legislature. no courts no organization
such as Gen. Grant had set forth as ali
solutely requisite to the recognition OF
state Of war Their power he said is
seatnd n utraegling bands. occupying
struggling camps. and to this dav not only
have tho insurgents not aon a hattle hut
they have not fought in anything worthy
of the name Of battlt Hale compared
tho condition In Cuba with that IN the
South when the Confeleracy Ras recog-
nizea He said the Contederacy was com
pletely organized. with fun Legislative rr1
sxessufive branches. established courts a
Formidable army and navy. And Vet al
that time our state department presid II
over by Mr.. Seward, urged and protested
to the European powers against even
limited recognition of the Tonf@ ierarv.
and alwavs after insisted on The resembling
~ that recognition