The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-20

being an announcement OF n fact hith-
erto unknown, created . sensation he
said:
"in spite Of the limitations which are
Imposed upon me. feel at liberty 70
state that mediation has been rendered
by this government and has been re-
jected by Spain"
''In spite OF the Limitations which are
imposed upon me, feel at liberty 20
state that mediation has been rendered
by this government and has been re-
jected by Spain"
Mr.. Foraker then gave the facts re-
Garding the olney letter to De
LONE. He read q sentence from
Spain's reply to the proposition as
follows: There Is no effectual way TO
pacIfg the Cubans except upon the'con-
dition that they hrBt submit TO the
mother country"
That. said Mr.. Foraker, was the end
of this country'B EFFORT at mediation.
The record shows, he continued, that
the purpose OF our government In her
Intervention was to secure peace by
means consistent with the honor, dig
nifty and the continued sovereignty OF
the Spanish government In Cuba.
Would bs Better.
Discussing the Morgan resolution on
It's merits, Mr.. Forai1er said that direct
intervention was a better. shorter and
more Christnn-like way than the udOp-
tlon OF the resolution. He would say TO
Spain 'In the name Of civilization and
humanity, a. well aB in the inter5t Of our
commerce, you must come 70 a stop and
yJu must do 20 Immediately"
This declaration brought out a burst Of
applause from the galleries. which was
promptly checked by the chair.
The resolution under consideration did
not 50 so far as this. II was mistake
10 suppose that its adoption meant war
between the United States and Spain.
Cuba mad no right 10 ask the United
States for this intervention, nor Spain 70
object TO It.
Mfr. Foraker referred to the starving
condition OF six or eight hundred Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba. Mr.. Elkins inter-
rupted sharply: How do you know
tlnt?" he asked.
''I know Il Rrnm the state department" /"
answered Mr.. Foraker.
but how does the senate know OF Il
officIaily?' persisted Senator Ellcln1.
I'VE are asked TO vote away our tudg-
ments on the private Information Of SEN
ators who slip away to the Btute depart
ment and 30 into executive session"
Mr.. Foraker answered joculariy that
the West Virginia senator should not be
come Irritated when he enjoyed the same
privilege OF slipping away 20 the state
department.
He admitted that recognition would
give Spain the right tO search ships OF
the United States for goods contTaband
OF war. and relieve Spain OF liability for
damage for destruction to American pro
perty.
II was time, Mr.. Foraker said in con
cluslon. that the United States ceased
policing her chores IN the interest Of
Spain. II WA time TO end this Quesi
co-partnershlp n a brutal and helllsh
war, and for his part no vote or act would
continue this unholy alliance.
There was evidences Of a demonatra-
tlon IN the galleries ~ Mr.. Foraker closed
but these were quickly checked by the
presiding officer.
Mr.. HOar replied TO Mr.. Foraker. con-
tending that me senate should have au-
thorltative fact set forth like q judicial
finding OF q court in an official report.
He complained that Mr.. Foraker wanted
the senate to act on information which he
was not st liberty to dISclose. The prac-
ticai ching was to propose mediation md
II that was rejected to have the facts pre-
aented to the senate and take the action
the facts warranted.
Mr.. ThurSton, OF Nebrasln, took the
floor, intending to address the senate
when the Cuban debate IS resumed.
At s O'Clock the senate adtouTued.