The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-18
He KILLS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Gir1s Given 90 the Soldiers and Cap
tives Slain After Torture.
senator Hale Doesn't Believe q Word
OF These Accusations. but Thinks
the spanish Minister Tells the
Truth Vote on the House Rcso-
lut.ons Not Yet in sight.

over Until tomorrow. after conference
ostween Eikins and Sherman
Mitchell. Rep. Or complained that
the Cuban resolutions were making no
hsadway. and said that il the Cuban
question could not be disposed Of In
Reasonable time he must insist on going
on with the DuPoat election contest.
sherman responded that he saw no rea-
soa why the Cuban question could not be
disposed OF in day or SO, but he did not
desire TO cut OFF speeches. He would in
sist on keeping the Cuban resolutions be-
lore the senate to the exclusion of any
other subject, yielding only to speeches.
fuSh. Dem. Ark, was recognized for
a conttuanee OF his silver speech begun
Yesterday. lie argued that the movement
Tor an international monetary confer
shce was futile, as England would rot
consent TO IT, Pugh declared that il the
friends OF silver in the three political
parties could be united on one man they
could elect a president by an overwhelm-
ing majority. But unfortunately the
friends Of silver were fighting each other
IN separate political organizations. and
this fact was the greatest and the only
obstacle in the way of their success in
the next presidential election. II was
utterly unreasonable. said Pugh, TO ex-
pect the free coinage Democrats. who
constitute four-fifths Of the party, to go
over 10 the Populist party. made up OF
mere fraction Of the friends of free
coinage.
The Cuban resolutions were taken up.
and Morgan of Alabama proceeded with
MS speech in support of the resolution.
be spoke OF the supersensitiyeness of
Spain, caused. he said, because she felt
the sand slipping from under her feet.
whle the gem of the Antilles was passing
out OF her grasp. Spain had sucked this
= N afrf. a -
was about exhausted. Morgan said the
Spanish ministers statement made pub
ilc yesterday. was a most weak effort.
IL had been kept secret doubtless be-
cause all its phophesies of subduing the
insurgents were disproved by facts. The
Spanish pleaded that the insurgents would
not come out for an open fight. for the
etiquette and chivalry of Spanish war
fare. And yet the insurgents free their
prisoners, being unable 10 feed them.
and they maintain no prisons such as the
spanish have 1t ceufa, Africa Spain's
conduct OF the war in Cuba ran with
blood The Spanish minister's ref
ersn TO sugar and our interests
IN the sugar was not sufficient.
said Morgan, to sweeten the SEN
tment OF the committee and lead il
10 close its eyes TO the feeling of the
American people. The senator said the
Spanish minister in his statement ad-
mitted condition of war existed in
Cuba. Morgan referred to Minister Du-
puy de I.ome's celebrated diatrihe" crit
icisng the senators and appealing over
their heads 10 the American people. Such
an act by "supercilious foreign minis
ter was most remarkable. and 1t would
be high time for the American congress
10 retire IL the American people ever lis
tened 10 the appeal OF a foreigner. cali
ing in question words used in debate
Morgan said ne totally dissentei TO he
view that foreign minister had any
right TO appeal to the press as to auy.
pending question of legislation. In view
OF the Spanish miniis ers fragrant orense
against this rule, the senator said he
would refer TO authorities. II was time
10 stop this uproar into which our iegjs-
lation and our state department was
thF Wh by cablegrams from prime minis
tiers 10 the press and by appeals fr,om
fois'sn ministers. The Spanish minister.
as 9 member OF the diplomatic corps. was
free from prosecution for defaming sena
tors. ana for this reason his tMorgan's,
lips were closed.
After reading Buchanan's letter. while
secretary OF state. 10 foreign minister,
declaring that the government would nor,
entertain inquiries as TO subjects treated
IN 4 1resisen.'s message. Morgan said.
Would tc God we had some one now who
had some comprehension OF the rights of
the different departments of the govern
ment."
The senator read another letter by Soc
rotary Fish. saying tha, public criticism
by foreign minister warranted his dis
rl,SsaL Il hsN 2of asked for the dismissal
or the Spanish minister" proceeded Nor
gan. Let him stay here If ne wants to-
but have the constitutional right of pro-
iection against assaults from man hold
ing commission from i foreign govern
ment.'
Hale called atteation TO a statement made
ny sherman thst the Spanish minister had
a right TO defend his couR,ry before the
people
Morgan responded that Hale was always
ready 70 tinG ampis authority fer differing
or agreeing with Sherman. as circuTn-
stances might warrant. Yesterday Hale
minated that the Ohio senator tSherrnan,
had suppressed documents. Today Hale
quoted the Ohio senator approvinsly in op-
position 10 him tMorsaui But. added Nor
g@n. Sherman's view on this question OF
qropriety concerning the course of a for
clgn minister did not govern him.
Morgan went on TO say that Z WAS essen
tai that foreign ministers be reprirna nde.i.
ani, Il need be. dismissed for assaults ON
senator's for words used IN debate. Ii was
the luty Of the executive authorities to ex-
'f-'H+ Atif- tt|ASNsa9t II an attack was
made on the floar o. the senate on the preS-
ident q The United States Il would quickly
bt.nS hin tNorganl 70 his feet N protest
The senator then had fhe clerk read the
reply of Gonzales de telsesada. secretary ~
idr Cuban IegaiioI. 10 the Spanish minis
Ter ict;er. II related such shocking de-
iaiis as 10 iudiSnities on naked Cuban wo-
mrn ny spanish troops that Chandler urged
ihaf the statement be 3riate.i and not rad
Morgaa asssnted. hut Hale insisted ina.
The statement ~ read iR fni. in order. a.
b. ss1l that ITS creGibihty might be
3niztA.
Me.sAa sad that he di3 not vou,h for
;he lr'4th of Senor Quesssa'S statements
bur ne asserted thet QUessiA's charscrer
Was q-ltc as god as ,hst OF Minister Da
Lore The realms Of The Q4esa..a stare
mens proceeded Eislls details of allexe,
atrocities by Gen WUylsT ih. hra7.. - -
women on their breasts. the sssa1ll,lrs- Of
iefenseiess Women. etc.
A. the close % she siatefn@n, HaIs -,sa
20 s-ate tasi ne Sal yhss ha--ibis -.,.,,l
read % filI IN order 20 shos ra.- ss,-h
AWFUL atrocities woui4 Hot bs .~car-.-i q, /,
true unless accompanied oy ey i-nc.. TO-,
would not be htlicNsd Oh tAe mere .f1r-,. =.
or SWING facts at a subsequent .4sy. ff,fa
ati.d that be 31 roE believe these s-.,.,.-
menfs OF 'sa Spanish generals b.-rthl.
asrosiiics. They were mere dElneats of NJ
brain.
Mr. Morgan read fargher esrt--. -
Spanish cruelty IN CuAz- one referred p,
20 massacre % seVea ycssaE m.n. -
were stood sgS1sl EAG ard sh9t 20
pieces oy regiment of sos4.srs-