The times., 1897-05-19
LET Mr.. ROCKH|LL ANSWER
Continued from First Page.

Spaniard deal with US on equal tcrrus.
Specifying instances OF the condition OF
the pacificos, he referred TO the statement
OF John Mccullough, that tile Spaniards
desired 20 starye out the breed of Cubans
He also described the shooting OF boy
who had the misfortune TO be related to an
Insurgent
These were not conditions to warrant
iJactiOE II would become US to pro-
claim ourselves our brothers keeper 1t
is unbecorning to talk under such circuai-
stances about Congressional Jurisdiction and
Presidential prerogatiyes. 1t is useless TO
talk about impending war, but in the name
Of God, III these things are to 90 on, let
it come and come quickly (AppIause.)
Mr.. Hoar said it was not his purpose to
discuss the question at length on this Oc-
casion, but before the debate closed he
would speak on the proper policy of this
Government and the jurisdiction of the
Senate and President
II expect" he said, Ito retain that re-
spect which owe under oath to the Con-
stitutlon which the Senator from Illinois
seemed TO despise"
Mr.. Mason-Respect TO the oath or the
Constitution?
Mr. Hoar repeated what he had said, and
added: II shall also retain my respect for
that ancient harnacle,' international la W,
notwithstanding the exuberant and impas-
stoned oTatory Of the gentleman from ILL
nois
Mr.. Hoar contended that as Cuba is sur
rounded by sea controlled by Spanish
fleet, the only effect OF the resolution, if
passed, would be that our ships may be
searched, and that our citizens in Cuba
shall have no indemnity against Spain
Yet the Senator from Illinois denounces
US who hesitate to take that step.
Mr.. HoaI alSo quoted the Cuban plank OF
the Republican platform. There was no
logic in the statement Of Senator Mason,
that because we stand for peace we must
pass this resolution for the platform stated
that we were 70 use only our good offices
Why didn't Hr. Mason frame Il resolu-
tion to the effect that the war in Cuba is
butchcTy. and that I'VE declare war on
SDai NJ There wasn't a man on the
side represented by Mr.. Mason and the
party Of the great brass hand and talk
VINO had the manhood TO do it The CON
CIusicas Of Mr. Mason were lame and i'm
potent. He did not think that all the
pTeami,les OF Mr.. Mason, whereas we
amt afraid OF anybody" whereas 1Ir
ancestors did 50 and sa,'' whereas we
are the greatest nation on earth.' etc
were justification for passing a resOiu-
tion like that Of Mr. Morgan. He thought
thai the Senate should ask the President
To use his good Offices with Spain % scc.i~e
peace. That IS what the Republican plat
form said and advised He didn't think
that such a resolution would fail in The
Senate, whatever might lie the fate of
all this fury and storm and spgtter. Per
haps he was ''an ancient ia arnacle,'' bJI.
he still had high regard for the authority
and ign!ty Of the two great institutions,
the Supreme Court and the Senate.
Mr. Hoar said that he was tired and sick
OF tie way some things were done In the
EScnate, classifying the Alien Chapman
resolution and the Morgan resolution in
the same category. He described the
Morgan res luton as harmless as a mosquito.
Then yoa have never been in New
jersey inquired Mr.. Mason, amid great
laughter.
Mr.. Hoar answered that the resolution
and its support weren't even as strong as
a mOsqInto two seconds out OF the egg.
II 9 did not bcievein any Chicago buHcomhe
Mr. Galljnger said that it was strange
that Mr Hoar should think this resolution
was a small matter. He argued that it
was q joint resolution OF which the Presi
dent must take Cognizance. He resented
the iTnputation that Senators were talking
for buncombe That was not the way to
raise the Senate tC the riizzy heights OF
the Supreme Court. MI Ga,linger read a
resolution for the recognition of Cuban
bellgcreucy, offered By Senator Sherman
in 1870, to show that such a Senator,
greater than many others, did not regard
it rs a small matter.
Mr.. EIkins-Was that resolution passed?
MI Gailinger-No.
NJ. Elkins-That's all. tRepTblican
laug hterD
Mr.. Hale replied to the charges of
inaction He pointed out that Mr. Nor
gan had been given five days to talk on
his resolution, and. up to yes terday,
those, who favored the resolution, con
sumed five EoHrs to one on the other side.
Mr. Turpie consumed much time, Mr
Daniel consumed two hours, Mr. Mason
consumed one and a half hours 1T was
then the height of audacity and impu-
dence--"
Mr.. Gallinger-I object.
Mr. Hale-wen, I withdraw 'fmpudence." :"
colossal cheek.
Mr.. Gallinger-I object.
MI. Hale-well, 1 withdraw colossal
Check
Mr.. Mason repeated to Senator Hale his
question asked of Senator Hoar, if he
would agree to a vote on the resolution.
Mr.. Hale-Why, OF course, 1 will
MFR. Hoar said he would vote for resoIu-
tion in the proper form
Mr.. Morgan explained that he had taken
only the necesSar ry time, and he had always
yielded for other matters
Mr.. Hale said it would come with better
grace after the great consumption of time
by the other side, if the other side should
give similar opportunity for reasonable de-
bate. He wanted to see the resolution out
of the way.
Mr.. Gallinger said that Mr. Hale was
a skilful tactician, and might see to it that
the vote would not be taken, Personally, he
was acting in good faith, and insisted
on being treated with courtesy.
Senator Hawley described Mr.. MasOn's
speech as magnificent, but tits not war"
He was on the side OF stopping all the Span
ish, Greek and Armenian outrages, int
we can t hold an International debat with
out fleets and guns. lie didn't think the
resolution would help the Cubans Mill
itary expeditions from this country would
be equally liable to arrest then as now.
At present American vessels in aid of Cu,Ja
can keep away three miles from the Cuban
coast and might even ttially land, but if the
resolution were passed the American YES
sells could be searched ten miles from the
Florida coast He would protest against