Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-20
OUNOULU LIN UnNuLN
Liable To Assassination in Cuba for Giving
Out Information.
STARTLING REVELATIONS IN THE SENATE
State Department Gives Up Some of Its
Well Kept Secrets.
NAMES OF CoNSULS ARE SUPPRESSED
Massacre the Penalty for Revealing the Con-
ditto s in Cuba.
NO WAR SHIPS TO SEND TO THEIR RESCUE
Heated Debate Occurs In the Senate
when These Facts Are Made
known-Fiercc Dcnuncin-
tion of weyler.
NO WAR SHIPS TO SEND TO THEIR RESCUE

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Another stirring
debate on Cuba occurred in the senate today
1t was OF the give and take order, with sharp
parliamentary fencing. The main speeches
OF the day were made by Senators Foraker
OF Ohio Cannon OF Utah, Lindsay OF Ken
lucky and Hoar OF Massachusetts,. 1t was
the first speech OF any length made by Mr.
Foraker since he entered the senate, and in
addition to this the Ohio senator is one OF
the Cuba subcommittee of the committee on
foreign relations. He spoke in favor OF a
reference Of the resolution to the commit
tee, but on the direct question declared his
purpose OF supporting the resolution recog-
nizing Cuban beligerency when 1t should be
reported by the committee
Mr.. Cannon was bitter In his denuncation
OF Spanish atrocity, charging the captain
general of Cuba as that Mad Dog Wey-
ler."
Mr.. Lindsay contended that If the informa-
tion furnished by United States consuls was
so shocking to subject them to assas-
snation If their names were disclosed 1t was
time to send war ships to Cuba.
1t was developed in the course or col
loquy between Senator's Foraker. Morgan and
Vest that the State department had with
held the names of United States consuls re-
Cuba because it might lead 20 their mas
sacre Mr. Vest declared that this pre-
sented tho most serious phase OF the sub
ject as it was time TO protect our officials
with war ships If their personal liberty was
threatened for making reports to their gov
ernment,
No action on the resolution was taken, but
Mr. Morgan said he hoped to secure vote
tomorrow on Mr.. Hales motion to refer. he
desired to do this, he said, in order that the
T,ha Inf noiUh
tariff bill on Monday.
CONSULS IN DANGER.
When the Cuban resolution came up Mr..
Chandler moved that the adjournment today
be until Monday. disclaiming at the same
time any intention on the part OF the OPP
ponents of the resolution to delay action.
The debate proceeded on Mr.. Chambers mo-
tion and branched off into unexpected chan
nels.
Mr. Vest said he had seen a statement to
the effect that three members Of the commit
tee on foreign relations had visited the
state department and had had access to the
information of the State department. Why
was il that the three senators had this In
formation and the senate had not 1t?
Mr.. Morgan said the three senators had
been sent to confer with the secretary they
had received certain information and the in
junction was laid on them that the name
of General Lee was not to be used In CON
nection with the information. THE reason
given Tor tfplS, auueu MT. Morgan, was
that the officials who gave the information
would be massacred. Another reason was
that we had nc war vessels to meet the out
breaks OF vicious people ready to massacre
WAS this statement official that massacre
might ensue?" asked Mr.. White Of Califor
MIA.
Eyes, Official" responded Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Vest, by further questioning, brought
out the fact that the president and secretary
of state had requested that the names o
t.,fA fso., r1n,,l .,n
be disclosed. Mr. Foraker had been one o
the subcommittee to visit the State depart
ment. So far as he was concerned, he said
no restrictions had been placed on him. eX
cept as to the use Of names of consuls and
places.
SERIOUS QUESTION.
Mr.. Vest. addressing Mr. Foraker. said
81 call attention to the statement OF tht
gentleman from Alabama that the presiden
and secretary OF state desired that names o
consuls should not be given, that 1t would
involve their assassination; is that it?'
mot in that language" replied Mr.. Fora
ker, but 1t was suggested that the dis
closure OF names might do more harm thai
good and possibly lead to violence"
And now we come to the serious ques
ton" continued Mr.. Vest, impressively
HAS the government sent gunboats to Sc,
that our consular officials are protected
Must be told that they may be assas
sinated II the names are given? That Is th,
serious question"
Mr.. Morgan explained how the injunction
had been placed on the matter,
Mr.. Hoar pointed out that 1t was usua
TO withhold the names of consuls wheI
the disclosure might result in demand
for their recall. II am one OF those sena
tors who want an early vote on this reSo
lution," Mr.. Hoar went "I am spe
clally deslrous OF getting 1t out OF the way
because there Is other important busines
ripe and ready for which this special ses
sion of called and fOr whict
the business and labor OF the country ar,
anXously waiting"
The motion OF Mr.. Chandler that when tn,
senate adjourn tomorrow 1t be until Mon
day prevailed without division, Mr.. Gallinge
answering In the negative.
CANNON WAKES WARM.
Mr. Cannon of Utah after an intense de
nunciation OF the Mad Dog Weyler," re
called n sentiment written a senator under
picture he had seen OF the "Redeemer" II
New York, "oh, Christ, come back. Th
money changers are In the temple" anC
said that was what he thought when h,
heard the speeches for the Commercial in
terests" In the senate. Putting sarcastic
stress on the quoted words, he declared
Tho money changers are In the temple o
human liberty" II this nation could no
stand alone without the help OF the mon
arches OF Europe, II II could not survv
without sacrificing manhood for the SAX
of securing investments OF foreign capital, 1
had gone into totterlng old age and Co
would blot II out as ahuther failure. Tn
country needed not tarin reform as II di
unity Nothing would so unite the countr
as a declaration that monarchy should no
Cypress the neighborng countries.
His only objection to the resolution wa
that II did not go far enough The Unite,
States should establish protectorate owe
Cuba and hold IL until the island was abl
TO govern itself The message which tn
senator from Massachusetts, would send 4
Americans In Cuba was: Endure oh suf
ferers, even until death. and we will colec
damages from Spain for your estates whel
you are gone You ask for bread for lib
erty, and We will give you a lawsuit agains
bankrupt monarchy"
MIR, Lindsay followed Mr. Cannon. He ha,
believed. he said. that IL the United State
should have recognized che belligererey c
the reyolutlonists year ago the war wouli
have assumed civilized form and the worl
been spared the spectacle that Nas ap