The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-11
FOR CUBA AND SPAIN
Hale and White Speak for the 0ppressor
and Turpie for the Oppressed.
M0RGAN's RESOLUTION GOES OVER
Ihe senator from AInsne Makes q
Lengthy Address in Orpositionlo 10
me me Necognition Of Cnban Belliser.
ency "nd rura'ie pleads rs Strong.
~ for 1t blouse Goes to work.
Washington, D. c., May 10.

Washington, D. c., May 10.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was dis.
SusSed at considera Bile length in The
senate to-day. For the first time since
the debate began the opposition senti-
nleht n expressed itself MIR. Hale, OF
snaiie' Sn, ana Mr. White. OF California
speaking against the resolution. while
Mr: Iurpie, of Indiana, supported it.
Mr. Chandler tRapJ. OF New Hamp-
shire, from the Committee on Census
reported bill for taking the twelfth
census. 'i1e y"
The Morgan Cuban resolution was
1aken up to permit Mr.. Hale (Rep), Of
Malne. to speak In opposition before
leaving the city.
HALE SPEAKS FOR SPAIN.
ihe Senator said there would always
De genuine and heartfelt sympathy
throuShout this country for every strug-
sie IN pehaif or human liberty. Such
sympa thy could not be the exclusive
property OF any Senator or 'hu,ly Of
senators in this chamber. for it was uni
Sersal. But not every revolt Is in the
direction OF human liberty. and before
INVOKING this sympathy the facts must
De calmly reviewed to see If they war
ranted action
Mr. Hale pointed out that the pending
resolution came from no executive Off
GER. no committee. no subcommittee. II
naa I us root and birthplace. he said, in
4
Olorsan). He did not doubt the sin
cerlty or that Senator wno was ready,
no doubt, to follow the resolution 10
rs logical results, even though its ndop-
non should be followed by the with
draWal Of the Spanish Minister from,
Washington. the termination of rcln-
TONS between the United states md
SPAN, anu the possible sequel OF hostli-
lies. The Senator (Morganl was no
more alarmed by the spccta Gle of the
,nr ~. /,
Nv sWoru man ne was year ago.
Mr. Hale reviewed the policy Of Prcsi-
Gent Cleveland and Mr.. Olncy on Cuba
X was conservative ana peaceful
policy, he said
FEW AMERICANS DETAINED.
The Senator said few real Americans
were imprisoned in Cuba. The infOr-
nation Of the State Department some
nme since disclosed that there were not
more than twelve and he had never
heard OF a genuine Yankee being among
them. They were all Sanguilles, or Bel
gados. or Ruiz.
turning 10 his associates. Mr.. Hale
said that no one ever heard Of bur
rows. or Smith, or n Frye. as victim
OF one Of these alleged outragcs There
was not genuine Morgan among them
The Senator said the real motive FOR the
morgan resolution was shown in the
recent statement OF Mr.. Morgan, that
the passage of this resolution would pre-
vent Spain from making 4 loan ana
thus prevent her from putting down the
insurrection
Proceeding, Mr.. Hale said the Prcsi-
cent should be left uphampercd to pur-
sue the Investigation he had ent cred
upon. and II would he unwise to embar-
faSs him by n resolution recurring an
prOval or n veto.
The Cuban resolution was laid aside
temporarily to allow AIr. Vest 10 secure
agreement TO a resolution directing The
q i,p
the causes of the recent floods OH the
MISSISSIPPI river and report TO the SEN
ate next December. The cunsidcra ton
OF the Cuban resolution was resumed
and Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana, spoke in
support Of it.
THE AGE OF REVOLUTION.
This Is the age Of revolutions" ex-
claimed the Senator, .'and hope that
IT may last long enough to drive the
last remnant Of monarch from the
American con ntinent."
Referring tn the reports that another
Spanish loan was being negotiated Mr.
Turpie said: ''Spain Is now on It's last
legs financially. Shall we fiji up her
Treasury? Are we charged with sup
porting and maintaining the Spanish
credit? It Is our duty to support the
armies and navies OF Spain on land and
sea In her vain efforts to subject pa
triDts Of Cuba once more TO the opprcs-
sion OF the Spanish yoke? | think not
But the Senator from Maine says that
II we pass the resolution the Spanish
Minister will ask for his passports. break
up diplomatic relations and go home
do not attach impor; r;ance to that con-
sequence. Ministers have heretofore re-
celVed their congo and gone away with
out destroying the political, geographic
cal or physical equilibrium OF The Amer!-
can hemisphere. l do not attach the
slightest Importance TO the fact that the
Spanish Minister may be Instructed to
ask Tor his papers TO suspend diplomatic
relations and to go hcne"
Mr.. White. of California, followed In
opposition to the resolution. He argued
that the question Of recognizing be.l!S-
ersncy was one properly TO be exercised
by The executive brancn
Alr. Morrill, Wep), OF Vermont, gave
notice that he would speak on the re-
solution tomorrow. The resolution was
then laid aside and the Senate, at $40
p. m, went into executive session, and
shortly afterWard adjourned
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democrats Of the Senate held a
caucus o-day to consider the repGlt Of
the committee which filed the vacancies
In the Senate committees The report
was adopted. The arrangement viii go
Into effect to-morrnw.
FOR COLLECTOR HERE.
5ohn Farrow has made application