The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-11

pointed. To-day two new phases OF
the subject made their appearance and
each AFFORDED debate which aroused
senator's and spectators to high stage
Of interest and excitement. -
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts, arose to
n question Of personal privilege and In
vigorous words rebuked the Spanish
minister, Senior Dupuy de LONE, for
his recent criticisms OF senators. Sena-
tor Teller added his opinion that rep
etitlon OF the minister's action should be
followed by his dismissal. Senators
Gray and Hale added, that senatorial
privileges and preroGat!yes should not
be strained to close the mouth OF the
Spanish minister. Mr. Lodge dlu not
press for any definite action.
The Incident was hardly closed when
the subject came up in another form.
Senator Hoar had asked that his reso-
luton, ,postponing the entire Cuban sub
iect until April go over until to-
morrow. This aroused Air. Sherman TO
an energetic and feeling protest. He
declared that Mr.. Hoar's resolution
was a reflection on the committee on
foreign relations after weeks OF DIS
cusslon and overwhelming votes IN
both ouses, The two veneraple seha-
tors, Sherman and Hoar, enhBtseu III
q vigorous colloquy.
Mr.. Morgan and other senators were
drawn into the discussion and for half
an hour It ragged. sometimes with deep
earnestness, but more often with
amusement caused by the white-haired
participants. Mr.. Sherman finally
withdrew his objection and Mr.. Hoars
resolution went over until tomorrow
but not before Mr.. Hoar had made
brief but telling speech against what
he termed the policy OF Congress IN
foreign questions.
The latter part of the day was given
N a continuance OF Mr. Turpie's speech
in opposition TO the claim OF MI Du-
pont
Proceedings In Detail.
As soon as the Journal had been read
Mr.. Lodge (Rep.. ifass) rose to 4 ques-
tion OF personal privilege. He said he
had read on Sunday an interview at:
trIbuted 10 Senior Dupuy de LONE OF
SpaIn, There was nothing singular In
This fnct, as the Spanish minister com
munIcated largely through, the news
papers, But in this case the minister
called in question the accuracy OF
The senator sent to the desk and had
read the minister's reference to Mr..
Lodges utterance calling IN question
the translation OF statement attibu-
ted TO General weyler in which the lat
Ter declared that he would "eXtcrmi-
nate" the insurgents. Mr. Lodge COM
monted on the exRctness OF the transla-
tIon and said that a literal rendering OF
General weyler's language would be
that he would clean out" the large IN
surgent bands and "exterInlnate" the
small ones, Mr.. Lodge said he did not
wonder Mt the extreme sensitiyencss OF
the Spanish people, but he did not think
this offered any excuse for the Spanish
minister in adopting the course he had.
He CDc I.ome) had been referred to Rs
a historian, but In truth he was the eX
parte representative Of Spain, and what
he had disclosed from time to time sub
tracted from the general sum OF infor-
nation on the Cuban question. Il was
pretty well established that the debates
In the senate and house were purely
domestic matters and It was not proper
for a representative Of n foreign coun-
try 10 communicates except through the
state department II an American
minister In Europe discussed the polltl-
cal affairs there he would be sent homo.
Mr.. Lodge read from the letter OF
Daniel Webster when secretary OF state
protesting against a statement by the
Austrian minister as TO domestic mat
Ter. The senator added a most en-
phntlc protest against public comment
6y any diplomatic representative on tho
debates in Congress The constitution
protected senator's for language used in
debate. II was one OF the safe guards
OF free speech.
Mr., Lodge said he knew what any for.
eign government would do with min
lister taking such course. He. knew
what had been done under like ctrcurn-
stances He knew what Daniel Web
ster would have done In such case.
Mr.. Gray iS Easy.
Mr.. Gray (Dem.. DELI said the course
OF the United States should proceed ae-
cordlng to the Judgment OF selt-re-
spcctlng nation, unmoved by the
emculcs at Valencia or Mndrld and
without being turned aside TO discuss
question OF translation between scna-
tor and minister.
Mr.. Gray Sila Ec would be quick to
resent an attack on the privileges OF
acnator. But. In nil fairness. he thought
II hardly worth while to stretch senn-
tor,nl preTOgRtIvcs and privileges in or
der to question n gentleman who had
no power 10 reply IN behalf OF Spain.
our feeling would be better Expressed
n we do not take advantage OF every
criticism which differs from our views.
There should be some concession TO the
stress OF the situation. This was
most vital time for Spain. and for the
SpnrIsh minister. with this stress OF
circumstances we should not be over
nice in Insisting on diplomatic proprlc-
ties and IN finding fault with the min
Iater I'm view Of what had been said In
the senate.
MIR. Teller (Rcp.. Col) said the ru,c
was uuyaryIng against n communIca-
tIon by foreign minister except
lhrough tho state department, There
should be no comment by q foreign
minister. He should not be heard at all.
except IN the regular channels Twice
Ind forclgn ministers been sent hOmc
Tor statements OF less Importance than
this "liut. considering the circum-
stnncrs," added Aif Teller, "haA | been
I'm authority would not have sent him
home FOR this IncnFC, hut would have
Ind the secretary OF state. In Il most
kindly way, suggest that n repetition
Of the orenae would lead to his rolag
home"
sympNthy Tor Cubs.
Mr. Teller then turned 10 the conli,
lions In Spain. He did not think the
outbreak OF students should give or
fcnsc. Tho Spanish authorities were
doing all In their power 10 stop the