The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
QUOTED GRANT.
Cuban Insurgents Have No Rlgny II
Recognition.
HAvE NOT WON A BATTLE.
WON A BATTLE.
The President Asked to Fur
nish Information.

ring chapter In the Spanish-Cuban con-
troversy was added by the senate yester-
day. Many senator's indicated desire to
be heard on the subject, and the conference
report, accepting the house Cuban reso-
lutions, went over, In anticipation that
the last stage of the Cuban question would
be reached, the senate galleries were be.
sieged by the greatest crowd seen since tho
session began. The diplomatic gallery
also was full
The speech Of the day was made by Sen.
ator Hale, in vigorous opposition to this
resolution and TO the offensive interfer
ence OF the United States in foreign ques.
tions. He declared that the spirit OF
militarism was abroad in the land; that
our course involved the possibilities OF
war with all its dreadful consequences.
Mr. Hale brought out the kindly action OF
Spain at the time of our Civil War, when
British built privateers We're prevented
from remaining for any length of time in
Spanish ports. and when American prison
ers were aboard they were released by
Spanish orders.
Mr.. Hale said that he was one of the few
senators who had voted against the con.
current resolutions reported from the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and he had
seen no reason since To regret his action,
and should vote against the conference re-
port
All the reasons that he gave since then
had grown in strength. The conditions
existing did not, he believed, justify
recognition of those in rebellion against a
friendly government as belligerents. The
inhammatory appeals OF senators, based
upon statements that were not corrobor
ated, were not sufficient TO persuade him
10 act other than he had acted. Subse
quent events and later information only
proved the business of the position he had
assumed.
Mr.. Hale then viewed the history OF the
previous insurrection In Cuba and the
action OF the house then, which was al.
most Identical with that had at this time.
General Grants Course ms n Criterion.
Fortunately for the country and its
peace. General Grant was in the presiden-
tial chair ut the time and refused to take
the action urged by the house. General
Grant was as great a lover OF liberty, Mr..
Hale said. as was any member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and knew
probably great deal more about the sub
ject Of bellgerent rights.
The message which he sent to congress
was such q clear exposition Of the law that
the resolutions of the house went for
once abated.
Mr. Hale said he would be content to
cite quotations from President Grants
message, which, although sent TO congress
during tho previous insurrection, was q
applicable to the present day as IL it had
been freshly laid on the desk of the pre-.
siding officer OF the senate.
He then sent 10 the clerks desk and had
read extracts from the message of Presi.
dent Grant referred TO- IL any dispas-
sionate men, he said, were today to make
review OF the conditions In Cuba, no
language could better portray the present
situation there than the language of Gen
eral Grant. 1t was characterized by good
sense, patriotism and clear disccrnment
His doctrine OF belligerency should, Mr..
Hale said, be accepted today as the doc
trine of this country.
The insurgents in Cuba today, he as
serted, had mo government except on
paper; .hey bold no courts; their power is
seated in struggling bands, in struggling
camps. IL has not only not won battle,
but has not fought what can be called
battle. IL Is clear case of pure guerrilla
warfare. There was no comparison be.
tween the conditions in Cnba and in the
southern states during the War of the Re
bellion.
A dramatic incident occurred when Mr..
Hale offered to read the statement OF Min
lister de LONE, calling in question the nc.
curacy OF some OF the statements made by
Senator'S Sherman, Morgan md Lodge
concerning Spanish atrocities. Mr.. Davis
(Minn.) quickly objected to the reception
of n document from n foreign minister
not formally trapsmitted. Messrs. Mitch.
ell (Or) Morgan and Teller added their
f,,t
there were some confusion and prospect
of serious conflict, but the serenity OF
the debate was restored by Mr.. Davis
withdrawal of his objection,
Mr. Hoar offered a resolution postNpn.
ing all action on the Cuban question un.
til April q. This resolution will come ur
under the rules, and may form basis OF
opposition to an adoption Of the house
conference report. te
Another resolution by Mr.. Hoar wa,
adopted, calling on the president for all
information on tho Cuban subject ut hand
How New England Feels.
General Draper OF Massachusetts,, one oil
the two members of the house committee
on foreign affairs who opposed the resolu
tions for the recognition OF Cuban bel
lgerency, has returned to Washington
after a stay OF several days In Massachu.
setts.
General Draper declares that the public
Of New England were much surprised n,
the action OF congress In the matter. and
are at a loss TO know on what premises
the resolutions were based. There is al.
ready strong reaction In the house
against its stampede" he said, 'and II the
matter is brought forward again by
joint resolution, there will be displayed q
great change Of sentiment. II we are de.
terminod 60 have Cuba, we would do well
60 come forward boldly and declare that
we intend 20 take her by the strong hand,
for there Is certainly no justification to
be found In International law for our In.
reference In this quarrel, with which we
have no concern.
I'VE do not need Cuba. nor do we want
her as one OF the United States, for IL IL
questionable whether she has the capacity
for self-Qoyerrpent We might uoyorn