The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-12

! Wnel there was no GO0Dt OF Inc pro-
| priety of the course to be taken that the
! president could properly recognize a new
government; in such q case as the over
| throw OF a dynasty. When the presi-
dent took such a step OF his own motion.
| he assumed that the facts were so plain
/ that congress would support him. Con-
gress having power for the recognition
| OF a state. ought she not now TO recog-
nize the independence Of the republic Of
| Cuba? Mr.. Mills inquired
He quoted from an interview with
1 Sena tor-eiect Money of Mississippi 10
| show the power and functions of the in
| surgent republic. The neutrality laws
| Of the United States had been so admin
1 istered as TO win the friendship Of Spain.
1 Il don't envy the president his en-
dorsements," remarked Mr.. Mills. Ibis
| tributes from CASTELAR, and Weyisr.'
| He argued that selling arms and am
munition to insurgents was not viola
| ton of International law and that the
| administration had violated the spirit
! of neutrality by going to great lengths
| in warning Spain OF proposed move
ments 10 aid the insurgents.
/ WASHINGTON VS.. GROVER.
Washington had warned the country
| against partialities toward foreign ma
| tons. yet the whole course Of this adj
] ministration had been TO streng then the
| power OF Spain and help her put down
| the instruction. The president in his
message had said there was no call for
| recognizing the beiligerency of the Gu
! bans. He did not know where the pres
| ident obtained this remarkable infor-
nation. Not from the people OF the
| United States. Probably he received il
| from boards OF trade
Mr.. Mills said that he had received
! letters from many distinguished men
| imploring him TO do nothing toward rec
ognrion. because they were importing
and exporting with Cuba, and inquiring,
What have we 20 do with Cuba? ~
1T is the mercantile spirit of this ma
nation against its honor" he declared.
Incidentally. he said: AN assassin sits
on the throne of Spain,'' and continued.
1--WE owe no duties TO despots, We owe
no duties TO Spain except under the
treaties she has persistently refused 10
obey"
ANYTHING BUT ADMIRATION.
Quoting the presidents message. that
the United States looked with wonder
and admiration upon the immense ar
mament being sent to Cuba, he exclaim-
cd: what, we. people whose liberty
was bought my our fathers blood?'
For one, i repudiate the statement.
I look with horror and Indignation on
il, and If I had the power he has i
would call on congress to give me au-
thority TO send American fleets TO Ha-
vana and reduce those forts TO ashes
IL our people held there were not re-
leased
Would to God we had one hour Of
Commodore Ingraham or Franklin
Pierce in these days" he exclaimed.
He cared nothing about the courts OF
Spain or any other courts on earth. IL
he thought American citizens were not
given a fair trial. and il he was in pow
err he would make the atmosphere or
Madrid smell of sulphur for month.
But for the boards Of trade. stock ex-
changes and commercial gamblers. It
might be possible for this government TO
show some virility.
HE FIGHTA re MONK.
and now congress was threatened
with the tremendous power of Italy.
Signor Crispi said that European ma
tons could not look without concern up
on the pretentions of the United States
And who is Signor Crispi?'' Mr..
Mills asked.
There was a day." he began. and
gave a rhetorical description OF ltalys
past ylories. ending: and the symbol or
the power of Italy today is monkey
and organ-grinder."
II she desired to form an alliance. let
her come on with the monkey and organ
grinders and hot tamales and, by the red
blade of war; we would offer her warm
reception.
RECOGNITION DISMISSED.
After Mr.. Mills had concluded the SEN
ate drifted into a discussion of the con-
stitutional question OF the rights OF
recognition, in which Messrs. Hale OF
Maine Allen of Nebraska. Hoar OF Mas
sachusetts, Chiffon Of Texas and Morgan
of Ala bama took part.
Mr.. Hale held recognition TO be exclus-
lively a presidential power.
Mr.. Hoar believed congress had the
power. incidental to the regulating OF
commerce and war-making clauses, and
raised the question what would be done
Il congress should command the recogni-
ton of Cuba. and Spain should on the
day after adjournment conquer Cuba.
Mr.. Morgan, referring 10 Secretary Oh
ney's citation of his statement in an old
speech that recognition was presiden-
tial duty, SAID that il was such merely
ex-officio.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
During the early part of the session
Mr.. Perkins (Rep.. CALI had read 70 :he
senate a Geographic copy of the resolu-
tons adopted by the California leGislat-
ure protesting against the passage OF the
Some resolutions affecting Inaugural
ton preparations were adopted.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. |
Allen directing the secretary of the navy
to inform the seate whether Isaac Walk /
err and Sons. contractors OF Philadelphia. !
and p j. Carlin OF Brooklyn. engaged in |
repairing the naval hospital in Brook |
Ign, were violating the law by compelling /
their men to work nine hours day for 1
the wages paid by private parties for I
eight hours work.
Mr. Chandler interrupted IN the mat |
ter with technical question. whereupon 4
Mr. Allen said: The senator is throwing 1
a spear at a gnat'
THE senator should not call himself 1
gnat," said Mr.. Chandler.
Continuing Mr.. Allen remarked that I
he conceded that the senator from New I
had been a good secretary OF 4
the navy.
Il concede that myself" remarked Mr..
Chandler.
After some further talk the resolution
went ever and Mr.. Proctor OF Vermont
took the floor on a speech extending the
term of president 10 six years and men,
oers OF the house TO three years
Mr.. Pettigrew OF South Dakota gave
notice OF his intention 20 call I'D tenor
row the house bin for free homesteads IN
Oklahoma.
The senate At 40 D. m. went into ex-
scuiive session and at $50 D. m. ad-
iourned.
HOwRY'S NOMINATION.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE senate Judi
,iary conmitte today considered the
various nominations which have been re-
erred 70 IT, but nearly all. including that
y Judge Howry. 10 De Judge OF the court
y claims. went over. on one objection
1r another. II ia understood thai sera-
or George Of Mississippi . rrcu,ber. II