Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-12
ABSENCE OF FACTS.
THE SENATOR SAYS THEY ARE
WHOLLY WANTING.
A Tilt Between Him and str. shcr-
nan-Resoiution Goes to caien-
dar-Thc Dupont Case.

Washington, March liza downpour
of sleet did not deter the crowda from
coming to the capital today and taxi
Ing possession of the senate galleries.
Mr. Allen pop, Neb) offered the
first development as to Cuba IN the
form OF a Joint resolution authorizing
and requiring the president 10 make a
thorough aud rigid investigation into
the present stateuf war IN CuDn,
whether 1t is being conducted In ae-
cordance with the rules OF civilized
warfare. whether extreme cruelues are
being practiccd by either side, particu-
larry towards non-combntants ana APP
propriating $4,000 10 be Immediately
available for the purpose or the In
vestigauon.
MIR, Allen did not press for lmmed-
late action, and without debate 1t went
to the committee on foreign reia-
lions.
Mr.. Hoar was then recognized on his
resolution pOstponing the entire cuban
question until April q, and directing
the committee on foreign relations 10
make an inquiry In the meantime.
The senator said his course was talk
en- with every feeling of respect for the
chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations tShcrman), Turning to the
latter Mr. Hoar added: II regard him
as the most lllustrious public char
acter on the political stage on tails
continent today. ! sometimes differ
with him, but always with profound
respect for him
Mr.. lIoar spoke of the entire alb
sence of acts and information on the
Cuban question. The committee on
foreign relations had considered II
and had brought in resolution with
out any report OF facts. The report had
cited document whlol ON inquiry
proved to be the statement OF an agent
of Cuba In the United States.
Mr.. Sherman protested against this
broad characterization of the commit
tee. and insisted that there was much
information which Mr.. Hoar had pre-
vented him seeing.
Amid much laughter MIR. Ilonr be-
sought his respected friend to let him
proceed without Interruption
Mr.. Hour warned senator's that the
adoption of the resolutions meant the
denial OF the iule OF International law
which we insisted on so strcnuously
during the rebellion, and to which the
United States committed itself through
our ministers to all foreign courts In
Guiding Spain.
''lf we are pledged In national honor
to anything" he said. 1T is that the
Cubans are not entitled TO bcllisercnt
riPhts under any circumstances"
The senator said that N this resolu-
maker of arms sold arms to Cuba he
could he indicted for breach of the
neutrality laws and would have node
Tense in the resolution recognizing the
Cubans as bclligerents.
rs that not so. | ask my honorable
friend from ohioT' asked Mr. Hoar'
addressing Mr.. Sherman. amid laugh
ter.
"Is there any doubt on that legal
propositIOnY'
Mr. sherman did not answer and
Mr.. Hoar, continuing said that all this
agitation awaited nothing. The .presi-
dent WAS the only power capable of
relieving Ambassadors making treaties
an1 recognizing belligerenis.
Tho presiding officer amour ced that
ut O'clock Mr.. Hoar's resolutions
would lose their place and go to the
Mr., Aidrlch asked taht unanimous
consent be given that the resolutions
retain their place.
MIR. Morgan objected
Mr. sherman interposed that he
pronnsed to keep the privileged queb-
tlon--the conference report agreeing 70
the houre Cuban resolutions, before me
senate He did not Intend TO allow
II TO he put aside by this resolution OF
The presiding officer announced that
In View Of the objection interposed by
Mr. Morgan the Hoar resolution would
20 TO the calendar.
This closed the Cuban debate for the
dnv and the galleries were quickly
emitted The senate then took up the
Dunont case and Mr.. Turpie continued
his argument in opposition to the claim
OF Mr.. Dupont ~.
Mitchell U,ep., Ore.) arose to make an
inquiry OF MIR Turple;
.The senator from Oregon desires 10
,n,errupt me-" said Mr. Turpie. Let
mo draw n contrast. heard the -"
..rioss the Rsnntor decline TO answer
, auestion?'' asked Mr.. Mitchell. II
viii NOT inter-uut you any more" Inter-
iecfed Mr. Mitchell .
81 am glad Of g." was the reply, but
stlll 1 am going 10 draw tnat CONTRAST.
purinr MI tho long argument OF the
snnator sat and listened. never
arca,ninC OF interruption. / knew
,vo,,l1 have an opportunity TO reply"
NJ Mitchell sDId n the senator from
Indiana meant to intimate that his
request was unreasonable the senator
from indiana was Foing outside OF par
ilpwentary conduct.
..The senator from OREGON has In
tarr,lutod me arain." sold Mr.. Turpie.
mo. have mot used any unpnrlia-
mrntary LANGUAGE. -
syhen the little whirlwlnd OF words.
baa subsidized Mr. Turpie continued his
when he closed Mr. Pritchard Rep..
u q ! took the floor IN support OF Mr..
rupnnt's claim but yielded st o'clock
Sor nm executive session, after whicn
the senate adjourned
PosToFFIcE APPROPRIATIONS.