The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

WASHINGTON, May E.-cuba en-
creased the attention OF the senate today.
The public interest In the subject Was
shown by the great crowds which be-
sieaed the galleries throughout the day
Among the occupants Of the diplomatic
galleries were Sir Julian Pauncefose. the
British ambassador and Minister Hatch.
of Hawaii. and In the reserved gallery was
Gen. Daniel Siekies. ex-United States min
lister 10 Spain Neither the Spanish lega-
ticn in Washington nor the Cuban junts
was represented so far as could be OBJ
served TWO phases OF the subject were
presented. First came the question of re-
lief TO destitute and starving Americans OF
Cuba. and 81 > O'Clock Morgans resolution
caused spirited debate The first question
was presented in the presidents message
As soon as the session opened lmmedi-
ateiy following its reading. Davis, chair
man of the committee on foreign relations,
presented a favorable report on joint res
olution originally introduced BY Galiinger
appropriating s5oooe for relief OF American
citizens in Cuba.
Davis asked for immediate consideration
OF the resolution. and there was no OBJ
lection. The only speech made was that
Of Galiinger. who spoke briefly. He said
ne had been impressed at the great mass
meeting attended by 5000 persons yester-s
day with the statement made there by
correspondent who had travelled through
the stricken district of Cuba The resolu-
tion was then put on Its passage and with
out division IL passed unanimously, there
being no response to the caIl for nays. Ii
had taken exactly eighteen minutes for
the reading of the message, the presenta-
ton OF the committee report and the brief
speech and final passage OF the resolution.
Promptly at O'Clock the Morgan Gu
ban resolution was taken up. AT that
time the galleries were filed to overflow
Ing, as the crowds awaited something in
addition to the relief resolution passed
at the outset. The Morgan resolution de-
cIares that war exists In Cuba and that
strict neutrality should be maintained by
the United States. Morgan stated that
unless some senator desired to speak he
would ask a yea and nay vote on the
pending motion OF Hale TO refer the res
olution 10 the committee on foreign re-
lations. Hale suggested the absence OF a
quorum. and cali after some delay
brought forty-six senators-just a quorum
Ito the senate.
The vote was about to be taken when
Wellington. Republican. of Maryland.
arose for his maiden speech. which proved
to be vigorous protest against the res
olution and a plea for it's reference to the
committee on foreign relations He said
while declaration of belIigerency might
not be serious. yet the senate should pause
and consider the serious result that might
follow such declaration. new admin
istration had just come into power. he
said. Back OF IL stretched four years OF
depression and disaster Capital had been
In hiding or had sacrificed Its principal
as Wen as its returns. Back Of IL stretch
ed four years OF ideness. The Republican
party had come into power on certain
Propositions. The first Of these was the
question of an adequate tariff bill. He
believed the first duty of congress was 10
the American people rather than to the
Cubans and Greeks
The polscy pursued by the late admin
istration and by Grover Cleveland meets
my approval declared Wellington. .'and
"a Republican am prepared To say that
Grover Cleveland did his duty In refusing
70 rush headiong into radical Cuban poll
Icy. This resolution Is a defiance of Spain
You may say spain Is a weak power and
That We can annihilate her in thirty min
utes. Are YOU ready for war9 DO the
American people want ware I do not be-
iieve II. Until you are ready for war do
not take steps which will involve war"
Pettus OF Alabama was on his feet as
wellington closed. and inquired; THE
senator speaks so emphatically Of jIngoes.
lei me ask him who are the jlngoes. and
what are the iiugocse"
There was laughter and loud hsndelap-
ping IN the galleries on this query. evident
~ hecauSe the question was made against
the opposition to the resolution.
The senator needs no Information from
me rs 20 who are the jingoeS.' responded
Wellington. TT IS the spirit that would
drag our country into war with Spain Ii
Is the spirit that would draw Us into con-
troversy with every country Of Europe
and make more enemies than friends"
Stewart spoke briefly saving il was
sfrarse 10 hear this Endorsement Of the
iast administration from Republican SEN
ator.
i do not lndorse the last asimlnlstra-
ton. Interrupted Wellington. except
whore foreign affairs are concerned
Stewart said he could see no difference
between the Mckinley administration and
the Cleveland administration. the only diff
teferce between the two administrations.
tie sat8 being oue 81 persons.
MT Mckinley Is a very pleasant gem
tseuas.n added AR. Stewart amid laugh
ter II 30 not intend 20 draw conpari-
sons. het samply say that Mr.. Mckinley Is
q very pleasant gentleman"
Stewart argued FOR the resolution. saw
ing Il voicesf the sentiment Of the Aneri-
can people. who wanted no more '.t,isye-
lard policy IA Cuba"
Daniel of Virginia replied in a sarcastic
vein 70 some CT WeIHngtou's remarks.
ard then read carefully prepared manu-
SCRIPT NtNeANfNS tf5e teEat points in the
recognition ef bsiligeFency-
After eoneluding his Gsgal argument.
Daniel brancsssf cat on the geueraI sub
30cs Of tsaha, and aroused ths keenest at
tcntion by his vigorous worsss The Dip
iamaey ef Spain bad succeeded for two
and ans-hah years be said in bifnsffar
American diplomacy into the belief that
VAR aid not exist in Caha But the warld
knew the war existed fhere-hssh-h aasssss4.
r.s.i-hanxsed. bloody. cruel war II i
war III which Spain employs more treops
than England employed ln seeking Ia
put down the American revolution. And
Net senators were met with shs statement
fhas a recognition of state Of war in
Cuha would be inimssai 10 Spasn Tie
denied that the recognition az an existing
fact c.sssld ne CONSTRUED as a hostile act
hsst i, ANY event the fact should bs re-
sronssea 10. and the great influence az the
United states thrown toward the cause OF
,-iyt1lssd and Christian usage.
III might sahiees scns American vessels
10 searvh bat this would ~ q small mat
tsr compared with the results achieved
II rYsfghf give spain q right to blockade
t.t,kaa hfat in that Srafn would suffer More
than the United States.
ia lS said this means wAr." continued
DAniel
Il irny a. II spain should declare war
against rs h<srAuse xst Tecogaize the Del