The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-27

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ton was confronted with this remark
able condition of having its foreign
policy dictated by those in antagonism to
it. He felt it to be most serious and
grievous condition.
Mr.. Gallinger answered Mr.. Hale, say
ing many reasons had been presented
against this resolution, but now, for the
first time, the senator from Maine pre-
sents Il political one. He did not share
Mr.. Hale's fears.
MIR. Spooner spoke in opposition to the
resolution on the ground that its adoption
would be an infringement upon the presi-
the recognition of belligerency had been
recognized as an exclusively executive
function since the day of Washington
and that there was no occasion at this
late day to make change.
There was no reason to doubt Mr.. Nc
Kinley's loyalty to the republican plat
form or his love of independence. He had
shown himself on the battle field to be
lover of liberty and no sentiment show
ing him to be otherwise had ever fallen
from his lips.
Mr.. SpoOner argued from constitutions
al standpoint on the prerogative of the
executive in diplomatic questions and also
explained his views of the motion for rec
ignition.
Not until yesterday, said Mr.. German,
had he become convinced that it was time
for the senate to act. When the admin
istration officers feared the assassination
of our consuls in Cuba and did not i'm
mediately send one of the ships of our
| fleet at Hampton Roads then it was time
for the senate to act.
do l understand" answered Mr..
Hoar, that the senator supports this res
olution on the ground of the delinquency
of the PRESIDENT"
| 81 say" responded Mr.. German, "that
| if the state department contains infOrma-
| ton from officials whose names can not
be given without endangering their safe
i ty, then the executive is delinquent when
he fails to send warship to protect Oul
officers and our interests. No nation on
earth would fail to protect it's representa-
| tives in such emergencies"
Mr.. German said he resented the sug
gestiOn that the protection to American
citizens was of one party. He expected tC
| follow President Mckinley in the prOtec
| ton of American citizens. But in view
| of their failure
"Failure by whom?" asked Mr.. Hale
Failure by the executive branch of the
government; by the president of thu
United States and the secretary of state,
answered MI. SOrman.
The senator said he shared in the anx
iety in the great commercial interests o.
the seabOard, but there could be no yield
ing to those interests when the interests
of many citizens were in danger. Thl'
danger was enough to warrant the send
ing of warships to Cuba.
Mr.. German closed with the Statement
that he did not believe the passage of tn,
resolution would involve the United
States in war with Spain.
Then came the final vote.
When the officer announced the passage
of the resolution the galleries found ex
pressions in noisy demonstration.
Mr.. Chandler, who was in the chair
pounded his gavel. and Mr.. Hawley
springing to his feet. exclaimed: Il pro
test against the mob"
A moment later the senate went int,
executive session, and at $40 adjourned
The House.
Washington, May 20.-Cuban affair
furnished the house with a day of bite
partisan debate. The resolution passe'
appropriating $4,000 for the relief o
American citizens without a dissenting
vote, but the democrats endeavored t
force consideration also of the Morgan
resolution for the recognition of belligel
ency of the insurgents. They accused tn
republicans of endeavoring the evasion o
this issue, but the dominant party
through Mr.. Hit, made the impOrtan
statement that the republicans desire
no to embarrass negotiations which wer
projected by President Mckinley to sc
cure the independence of Cuba.
| While Mr.. Hit disclaimed presidents,
authority for his statement. it was wei
known that he had been in consultation
Il ~ ok ip1a on
knew whereof he spoke.
The days program was forecasted b.
the Associated Press. The committee OF
rules presented report giving two hour
debate on the relief resolution. MI
Bailey endeayOred to present the view
of the minority of this committee and t
move recommittal, but was declares
out of order by Speaker Reed. He mad
strong speech and was given unanimou
support by the democrats, populists ant
silverites, while three republicans
Messrs. Cooper of Wisconsin, Colson o
Kentucky and Robbins of Pennsylvania
voted TO consider the senate resolution
The galleries were packed and manifest
ed their usual sympathy for Cuba
Speeches were made by Messrs. Dalzel
of Pennsylvania, Bailey, Hit, Grosyenor
Livingston, Wheeler of Alabama, Adam
of Pennsylvania, Clayton of Alabama
McNIilln of Tennessee, Bell of Colorado
Simpson of Kansas, Hull of Iowa ant
Brown of Ohio. ...
| Mr.. Robbins of Pennsylvania gave I
graphic description of the situation II
| Cuba based on personal visit.
The house rejected the third conferenc,
report on the opening of the Utah gil
sonite lands, and instructed the conferee
to support plan, proposed by Lacy @
iIowa, by which the secretary OF the IN
terror would lease the lands. the govern
ment receiving royalty and provision
against monopoly being made.
| House Proceedings.
Washington, May 20.--Interest in tn
Cuban question focused on the house to
| day. The spectators who had packed
the senate yesterday f1ocked over TIT
house galleries and the scene was that OF
a congressional field day. Down in tn
arena the chairs on the republican sid'
were nearly all occupied, many members
having returned to the city in response II
messages from the chairman of the eau
Gus, who had attempted to muster quo
rum of the ruling party.
There was a diversion in the beginning
| furnished by Mr.. Simpson of Kansas, wht
demanded the reading of the full journa
| after it had been read in the usual skele
tonized form, demand which, under the
rules the speaker was compelled to graf
| ify. Then Mr.. Simpson made the poin
| that it was stated in the journal that Ger