The record-union., 1897-05-20

Come to Stop, and You Must Do
SO Immediately"
WASHINGTON, May 19-Another
stirring debate on Cuba occurred in the
Senate to-day. 1t was of the give and
take order, with sharp parliamentary
fencing. The main speeches of the
day We're made by Senators Foraker
of Ohio, Cannon of Utah, Lindsay of
Kentucky and Hoar of ssachusetts.
1t was the first speech of any length
made by Foraker since he entered the
Senate, and in addition to this, the
Ohio Senator is one Of the Cuban sub
committee of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. He spoke in favor of ref
erence to the committee, but on the di
rect question declared his purpose of
supporting the resolution recognizing
Cuban belligerency when it should be
reported by the committee.
Cannon was bitter in his denunciation
of Spanish atrocity. characterizing the
Captain-General OF Cuba as That mad
dog Weyler."
Lindsay declared that if the infor-
nation furnished by United States Con-
suls was SO shocking as to subject them
to danger Of assassination if their
names We're disclosed, it was time to
send warships to Cuba. and to terni-
nate all diplomatic relations with that
country.
1t was developed in the course of
colloquy between Foraker, Morgan and
HoT 4
withheld the names of United States
Consuls reporting on the serious con
dition of affairs in Cuba. because it
might lead to their massacre. Vest de-
clared that this presented the most Sc
rious phase of the subject, as it was
time to protect our officials with war
ships, if their personal liberty was
threatened for making reports TO their
Government
No a,stisa ON the resolution was
taken because Morgan said he hoped
to secure a vote tomorrow on Hale's
motion to refer. He desired to do this.
he said, in order that the Cuban res
olution might not antagonze the tar
iff bill on Monday.
When the Cuban resolution came up
Chandler Of New Hampshire moved
that the adjournment to-day be until
Monday. disclaiming at the same time
any intention on the part of the oppo-
nents of the resolution to delay action
The debate proceeded on ChandIer's
motion. and branched off into unexpect-
ed channels.
Vest of Missouri said he had seen
statements to the effect that three
members of the Committee on Foreign
Relations had visited the State Depart
ment, and had had access to the evil
dence furnished by the United States
Consuls. Why was it that three Sen
ators had this information, and the
Senate did not have it?
Morgan answered that three Sena-
tors on the committee had been sent
as subcommittee to the President
and Secretary of State to confer on the
Cuban subject. They had received
certain information. and the injunc-
ton was laid upon them that the name
of General Lee was not to be used in
connection with the information. The
reason given for this, said Morgan.
was the fear that the officials who
gave the information would be mas
sacred. Another reason was that we
~
outbreaks of vicious people, ready to
massacre"
Was this statement official that a
massacre might ensue?" asked White
Of California
Yes Official, responded Morgan
Vest. by further questioning. brought
out the fact that the President and
Secretary Of State had requested that
the names of Consuls sending the in
formation should not be disclosed.
Foraker had been one of the sub
committee to visit the State Depart
ment. SO far as he was concerned he
said no restrictions had been placed on
him, except as TO the use of names of
Consuls and places
Vest, addressing Foraker. said. IT
call attention to the statement of the
gentleman from Alabama that the
President and Secretary of State desfr
ed that names of Consuls should not
be given, as it would involve their as
sassination. Is that it?"
Not in that language" replied Fora
ker. but it was suggested that the
disclosure of names might do more
harm than good, and possible lead to
violence"
And now, we come to the serious
question. continued Vest. impressive
ly. Has the Government Sent gun
boats TO Cuba, so that our consular Of
fcials are protected? Must we be told
that they may be assassinated if their
names are given? That is a serious
question:
Morgan explained in detail how the
injunction of secrecy had been placed
upon the committee
Foraker said that the President felt
that there should be a reserve in civ
ing the sources of its information IT
was cutie usual course.
Hoar pointed out that Il was ns,a1
to withhold the names of Ccnyuls when
the disclosure might result in a demand
for their recall. Il am one of those
Senators who want an early vote on
this resolution. Hoar went on. Il
am especially desirous of getting # ont
of the way. because there is other i'm
portant business ready for which this
sneeial session of Congress was called
and for which the business and the
labor Of the country are anxiouslv
awaiting
| GalIinger spoke of the probable con-