The National tribune., 1896-03-19
CONGRESS-
Abstract Of the More Important Pro-
ceedings of Both Houses
TrrsnAY. MARCH 10.

In the Senate the actl0h OF the SpahiSu
Minister in correcting qualifying, through
Sbe nphlic uress statements made in the Senate
on the subject of the war in Cuba, and partlcu-
larly on the subject Of Gen. Weyler's purposes
and character was made the basis OF question
of personal privilege by Senator Lodge Mass
r.
newspapers of the United States TO criticise
Senators for words spoken in debate, and init
mated that in any other country foreign
Minister who should be guilty OF such VIOLA
tion of propriety would lie sent home. The
Minister he said, had accused him OF having
read TO the Senate report which had been I'M
posed upon him, which, Senior DE LONE SAID,
was a malicious and fraudulent misrepresenta-
ton. He held in his hand copy of III Liberal
of Madrid. In which the interview with zen.
Mevler was published, and he would have the
article printed i'm the Record in Spanish so that
it might be seen that the translation which he
had made of il was correct. The Spanish word
Iimpidr meant 10 clean, to clean out and he had
given il the translation of cXtermlnate."
That was what the Spanish Minister complained
Of
He could understand the seusitiveness of the
SPANISH people-a people who had in 800 years
dsspated great empire. But he did not
think there was any excuse for the Diplomatic
representative OF Spain taking the course which
he had taken.
Mr. GRAY del, d. regretted that the Senate
did not pursue the even tenor of its way undIs-
turbed by emeutcs in Madrid or in other Span
ish cities.
Mr.. Teller Colo, R.) said that it had been
the unbroken rule in diplomatic affairs that
the agent of 4 foreign Government should not
interfere with domestic affairs There should
be no comment made by any foreign Minister
on parliamentary proceedings in the country
TO which he was accredited.
Mr. Hosr Mass, r. remarked that Spain
=
buttons as binding the American people. The
declaration OF the Senate OF the United States
was like the declaration of individual Senators.
and had no quality of authority.
Mr.. Teller said, TO that, that he did not
suppose that the Spanish people or the Spanish
Government would consider that question.
They would treat the passage OF concurrent
resolutions as declaration of the American
peope; aud they had right so 10 treat 1t.
And they had a right TO take offense at it.
But they had no right to 20 TO war on account
o. it, He went on to say that he was an ardent
svmpathiZer with the Cubans in their fight.
lie would be delighted to hear to-day that Ha-
vana WAS in the hands of the insurgents III he
were President, and if the Spanish Minister re-
peated his offense, he would give him his walk
ing papers and send him home.
Nv Chandler IN. H., r. said that the matter
complained of by Mr.. Lodge was entirely unbe-
coming in Minister from Spain 10 the United
been written.
new branch Of the Cuban question was
brought up by the Vice President laying before
the Senate the resolutions offered yesterday by
Mr.. Hoar Mass, L. postponing the Conference
report on the Cuban resolutions until April 6,
and directing the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to report to the Senate before that time
the facts which, in its opinion, justify the pass
age OF the resolutions and the evidence thereof
As Mr.. Mitchell (Ore., B. manifested some
anxiety TO proceed with the consideration of
the Dupont election case Mr.. Hoar expressed
his willingness TO let the resolution go over
till tomorrow; but objection TO that was made
by Mr. Sherman, who wished the resolution
disposed of at once and remarked that il had
been offered only with the object Of getting up
a moot debate.
This opposition nettled Mr.. Hosr, who,
standing close TO Mr.. Sherman, only the aisle
separating the two Senators. addressed some
sarcastic remarks to the Ohio Senator. That
Senator, Mr.. Hoar said. was man OF marvel
lous penetration and of great scientific attain
mems; but be doubted whether he had yet
sufficiently mastered the new discovery of the
X rays as TO penetrate into his brain. and TO
ind out bis motive in Offering the resolution.
"l think ] can" Mr. Sherman said, with an
air OF confidence in his own opinion which
caused some laughter
Mr.. Hoar declared that he had no such mo-
tive. Heidi not want 10 call the attention of
The SENATE 10 Nne fDerltS or Oeucrlts OF the
Cuban question, but to the practice which was
growing up OF the Senate dealing with the for
eign relations of the Government
have listened to the Senator from Massa-
chusctts." Mr.. Sherman broke in, apparently
unable to restrain his impatience.
Let me make my point" Mr. Hoar remon-
strated, with some show OF petulance. =" When
begin TO state my point the Senator from Ohio
gets MP and demands that he shall be allowed
20 make a statement"
The Two aged Senators glared angrily at each
other, and ripple of laughter went through
the chamber and the crowded galleries. Mr.
Sherman took his seat with an air of injured
resignation. and Mr.. Hoar finished talking.