The herald., 1896-03-10
Senators Argue the Question Of
Cuban Recognition
THE GALLERIES CROWDED
Senator Hale Vigorously Opposes the
Pending Resolutions
Debate Will Continue Today and Is Expected
to De Administrations Proceedings.
Work in Committee
Associ sted Press Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Another STIR
ring clM,pter in the Spanish.Cuban contro-
versy was added by the senate today
Many senators indicated desire to be
heard OIL the subject and the conference
report accepting the house Cuban resolu-
tions went over till tomorrow. In antlci-
patton tn at the critical stage of the Cuban
question would be reached today the gal
Ieries we're besieged by the greatest crowd
seen sincss the session opened. All of the
public anil reserved galleries were filled to
overfiowing with long lines of anxious peo'
pIe standing in the outer corridors eager to
gain admission. The diplomatic gallery
was occupied by Ambassador Patenotre of
France, Ministers Mendonca of Brazil,
Hatch of Hawaii, Baron Won Ketteler OF
the German embassy, Messrs. Ho and
Chung of the Chinese legation, and many
Of the secretaries, attaches and members
Of the legation households.
The bright ostumes of the ladies OF the
diplomatic circle and the rich silken robes
Of the Chiness diplomatists gave a touch OF
bright color to the animated scene.
The speech of the day was made by
Senator Hale oil Maine, in vigorous opposi-
tion to this resolution and to the offensive
interference of Abe United States III a for-
eiQn question. The senator declared the
spirit of milirarisin was abroad in the land.
that our course involved the possibilities of
war with all its dreadful consequences.
Mr.. Hale brought the kindly action OF
Spain at the time of our civil war, when
British-built prlvateers were prevented
from remaining for any length OF time IN
Spanish ports, and when American prison.
era were aboard they were released by
Snanish orders. A dramatic incident oc-
CURED when Mr.. Hale offered to read the
statement of Minister De LONE OF Spain
calling in question the accuracy OF some
of the statements made by Senators sner-
man, Morgan and Lodge concerning Span
ish atrocities.
Mr. Davis of Minnesota quickly OBJ
jected to the reception of q document from
= foreign minister not formally transmit
ted. Messrs. Mitchell of Oregon, Morgan
and Teller added their protest in the same
direction. For q time there was some con-
fusion and prospect of a serious conflict,
hut the serenity of the debate was restored
by Mr.. Davis withdrawing his objection. 1t
Is expected the debate tomorrow will con-
time to have an animated phase.
Mr., Hear offered a resolution todav post
poniug all action on the Cuban question
until April s. This resolution will come
I'D under rules tomorrow and may form
the basis of opposition to an adoption OF
the house conference report. Another
resolution by Mr.. Hoar was adopted, cali
Ing upon the president for all available in
formation on the Cuban subject. The lat
ter part of the session was given to the
Dupont contest, Mr.. Turpie of Indiana,
arguing against the claim OF Mr.. Dupont
:l5 Sherman moved the adoption ol
the conference report accepting the mouse
Cuban resolutions.
Hale. Republican, of Maine, spoke ener
getically against the resolution. In 1870
the same conditions existed and an effor
was made to involve the United States in
Tt,,h
foreign affairs, presided over by General
Banks, reported a resolution similar tc
this one. But, fortunately for the cause o1
peace and progress, there was, Hale said, q
man in the presidential chair whose love ol
liberty and patriotism was certainly equa
to that of any member of the committee
on foreign relations. The message Gran
sent to congress was as pertinent today a!
1T that timesand an unanswerable pie;
against the present resolutions.
Gray interrupted to ask what result cam,
from Grants message.
at had,n continued Hale, ''brought con
gressional resolutions to nothing. Tha
message was so distinct, SO unanswerable
that in the presence of that great, cain
man all excitement disappeared and tn
resolutions came to naught."
Portions of President Grants messag
we're read from the desk. MIR. Hale sal
the insurgents now fighting in Cuba had n
legislature, no courts, no organization sue
A. General Grant had set forth as abso
lutely requisite to the recognition of stat
of war. Their power, he said, is seated i
struggling bands, occupying straggln
camps and to this day not only have tn
Insurgents not won battle, but they hav
net fought in anything worthy of the nam
of battle.
Mr.. Hale compared the condition i
Spain with that III the south when the cor
federacy was recognized. He said the cor
1ederacy was completely organised. wit
full legislative and executive branches, ei
tablished courts, a formidable army an
navy and yet at that time our state d.
partment. presided over by Mr.. Seward
urged and protested to European power
against even limited recognition of tn
confederacy and always after insisted o
the resembling of that recognition.
''Did Spain ever rescind?" interjectet
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon.
Mr.. Hale said he was glad to hear thi
inquiry. as it allowed an answer to thos
who seemed to think Spain was less frient
ly to us than other powers at the time {
the civil war. No nation, declared Hale
had showed the friendly disposition tha
Spain had shown at that time. Neve
did she allow British. built prvateer
stay in Spanish port more than an houl
When snch privateer entered with Ame
lean prisoners Spain secured their release
Mr.. Hale said the only explanation fo
the public and press ciamor against Spai
was LIldt ttl0 country anu congress UE
bsen falsely and mendaciously misled a
to conditions which did not exist.
Mr.. Hale referred to the statements mad
by Mr.. Sherman as to the atrocities com
mitted by General Weyler. 1t had sine
been shown that there was an ingenious eI
fort to fasten on the Spanish-Cuban situa
ton of today events of fifteen years age
But these alleged events were mendaciou
fabrications, fiction from beginning t
end, set up by somebody to distort publ
feeling.
At this point a sensational event o,
cured which no one had anticipated an,
which for a time threw the senate int
great excitement. Mr.. Hale said the Spar
ish minister, Senor Depuy de LONE, ha
made statement as to the inaccurate rel
resentations against Spain. 1t vas nc
surprising, in view of the attacks on Sr ali
that the minister had done this fittingl
and automatically.
Hale sent the Spanish minister's state
ment to the clerks desk to be read.
had hardly been begun when Senator d;
Wis OF Minnesota arose and interrupted.
II object" said Mr.. Davis, "to the reat
ing OF any communication coming fror
the representative of foreign country o
any matter, transmitted to conpres
through the channels and rejecting upo
members of this body"
Immediately there was a stir on II,
foor and in the galleries. Mr.. Hale prt
tested against such an objection. Tier
was nothing personally offensive to sen;
tors in the Spanish MINISTER'S statemen
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