Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL,
Morgan Cuban Resolutions
Cause a Warm Discussion No
More Jingoism.

wore JlnSOISH'
WAsHNeToN, May 20.-Anofher
striking debate on Cuba occurred In
the senate. II was Of the give and
take order, with sharp parliamentary
fencing. The main speeches were
made by Foraker, Cannon, Lindsay
and Hoar. 1t was the first speech OF
any length made by Foraker since he
entered the senate, and 10 addition to
this the Ohio senator is one OF the
Cuban subcommittee Of the commit
tee on foreign relations. He spoke in
favor OF the reference OF the resolu-
tion TO the committee, but declared
his purpose Of supporting the resolu-
tiou recognizing Cuban belligerency
when IL should be reported by the
committee.
Cannon was bitter 10 his den
unciation OF Spanish atrocities, char
acterizing the captain-general OF Cuba
as that "mad-dog" Weyler,-
Lindsay declared that, II the In
formation furnished by United States
consuls was so striking as to subject
them TO the danger OF assassination
~ their names were disclosed, it was
time TO send warships TO Cuba ana
TO terminate all diplomatic relations
with that country.
1t was developed in the course OF
colioquy between Foraker Morgan
and Vest, that the state department
had withheld the name Of the United
States consuls, reporting on the ser
ious condition Of affairs 10 Cuba, be-
cause it might lead to their massacre.
Vest declared that this presented the
most serious phase Of the subject as
it was time TO protect our officials
with warships, II their personal lib
erty was threatened for making re-
ports TO their government.
No action on resolution was taken,
Morgan said he hoped to secure vote
on Hale's motion to refer. He de-
sired TO do this, he said in order that
the Cuban resolution might not anita
gonize the tariff bill on Monday.
THE RESOLUTION.
Hoar moved that when the senate
adjourn It be until Monday, as many
senators wished TO go TO Monticello,
Morgan said such a motion should not
be urged when a question OF terrible
consequence was pressing. He said
as a member OF the subcommittee
which sought information regarding
conditions In Cuba, he had refused to
accept consular information at the
hands OF the executive with the In
junction OF secrecy imposed. Two
other members OF the committee re-
ceiyed the information, but would |
not consent tO receive information
which they could not impart to other
OF the senate, explaining he |
said, that the iniunctions OF secrecy |
applied only to the names OF the con-
suls. In reply 10 question from
White Morgan said both the presi-
dent and secretary OF state had
imposed this condition.
The motion TO adjourn until Mon
day was agreed TO.
Vest asked, in view OF the fact that
there was fear OF donger to the con-
suls In giving their names, II the gov
ernment had sent any gunboats TO
Cuba for their protection, No one
replied.
Foraker said another reason for not
known the sources Of infor-
nation was the fear that publication
night cut of the information. Every
scrap OF information at the depart
nent's command with the names OF
.he authors should now be sent TO the
senate as private information, TO be
considered In executive session, The
Injunction OF secrecy applied only TO
giving information TO the general
public.