Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20

gle on against adversely until in the end
their triumph shall come"
Continuing, he said: 1T Is not whether
the belligerency of this revolutionary up
rising ought to be acknowledged, but
whether the government of the United
States. owing to its contiguity to Cuba
and to its past history so far as the Cuban
people are concerned, ought not to go at
once beyond the recognition Of the bell
ligerency and intervene to save the island
and the people from utter destruction.
I'VE have made ourselves the sponsor
for the Spanish title to Cuba and the right
Of the Spanish government TO rule over the
Cuban people. In 1923 we served notice
upon Europe and all the European powers
that no other power should ever own Cuba
than Spain, and as time progressed we
gave assurance to Spain that we would up
hold and defend her title against any other
power. We are the sponsors for her right
to govern these people, and we cannot shut
our eyes to our duty to see that they be
governed and not exterminated. That is
the issue we have to meet today. 1t is not
mere question of belligerency. 1t Is not
a mere question of temporary policy.
I'VE are to determine the ultimate des-
tiny of the Cuban people. Spain has de-
monstrated her incapacity or else her I'M
willingness to give these people good gov
eminent, and condition of affairs has
been wrought out by the inevitable march
of events which proclaims 20 every people
the fact that Spain and Cuba can never
live together except the one be treated as
a subjugated province and governed by
the strong arm Of martial law
Senator FUraker's Position.
Mr.. Foraker favored referring the Morgan
resolution to the foreign relations commit
tee but at the same time he made most
earnest and powerful plea for Cuba In
the course of his speech he disclosed some
of the features of the consular reports,
which are given in another column. In
explanation of his position, he said:
ut has seemed to me that resolution OF
this Importance, resolution OF the lar
reaching consequences of this resolution,
ought to take the regular course. meet with
thorough consideration at the hands OF the
committee on foreign relations, and be III
the regular way reported to the Senate
before the Senate should take action upon
it; this to the end that We may have on
record as the predicate for our action the
report of the committee emboGyihg such
facts as they might be able with propriety
to present to this body.
Having entertained that view and hav-
ing expressed that opinion. did not expect
to speak to the merit of the resolution of
the senator from Alabama until after
vote had been taken on the motion to refer
to the committee; but, sir, this debate has
taken such range and such things have
been said in this debate that l now feel
that 1t will be with propriety, at least,
Notwithstanding l am a member of the
committee to which, according to this mo-
ton, this resolution should be referred, that
/ should speak as to the merit of the reso-
luton itself.
And, coming to speak upon the merit of
that resolution, l want to say at the outset
that propose to vote for that resolution or
some other resolution of kindred character
whenever we come to the point OF taking
a vote.
Il want to say further, Mr.. President,
that, in order that may support that res
olution, it is not necessary, according to
my judgment, that there should be any
violation by this Senate of any principle of
International law. On the contrary, in my
judgment we shall act strictly in accord
ance with the principles of International
law in now taking the step which this res
olution provides shall be taken. And l
speak at this time upon the merit of this
proposition because, in view of that which
has been said here, it seems to me very
appropriate ard important that it should be
rointed out that the resolution of the SEN
ator from Alabama, If adopted by this
l'ody. will not be adopted in violation of
international law, but in recognition and iii
&C consistency with the principles of inter-
Rational law.
Mr.: President. there are just four ways
in which q foreign power, acting at all, can
take notice of Internal dIssensions and dis
turbances In another country. They are:
First, by recognition of independence; in
the second place. by recognition of bel
ligerency; in the third place by tender of
friendly Offices as mediator, and in the
fourth place, by the drastic method sug-
sested by the senior senator from Massa-
ton.
mo one pretcnds, 1 believe-at least I
nave not heard that any che does-that we
could with propIiety consider proposition
to recognize Independence in Cuba There
can be no recognition of independence until
independence shall have been achieved
No one claims that the independence of
Cuba has yet been achieved.
SO far as mediation is concerned tr..y
too, may be considered beyond considera-
non In connection with the consideration
or this proposition. We we're told yesterday
by the senator from Massachusetts that he
believed it to be the duty of this admins
tratlon to first propose mediation. and then.
II mediation be not promptly accepted to
intervene and compel cessation of HOSTILE
ties and the establishment of peace.
Our Offer of Mediation,
''The senator doubtless spoke in ignor
ance of the fact, which 1 feel myself, not
withstanding some restriction that have
been adverted to, at liberty to state to the
Senate that mediation has been rendered
by this government and has been rejected
by Spain. AS long ago as April 4, 1896,
Secretary Olney addressed to the Spanish
government, through the Spanish minister
copy of which 1 hold in my hand, of very
considerable length and very great ability,
in which he recounted the then existing
conditions In Cuba, pointed out the neces-
silly IOr cessation OF Such practices as
were then being resorted to in the prosecu-
ton of that war, and also pointed out the
interests of the United States as prejudi-
cially affected by that war, and as the re-
suit of i; all, upon that as basis for it,
rendered to the Spanish government the
friendly offices of the United States gov
eminent to secure peace in the island of
Cuba consistent with the dignity and the
honor and the continued sovereignty of
Spain in that island.
II hold in my hand, also, part of the an
swer which some two months later was
made by the Spanish government to that
communication. / read from 1t Just one
sentence. 1t is under date of June 4, 1896
The answer is equally as long as the COM
munication of Mr.. Olney. In it a great
many things were said which 1 do not feel
should be justified in commenting upon
here in public. At the conclusion of the
argument he made in behalf Of the posi-
ton Spain took in rejecting that friendly
mediation, the Spanish minister uses this
sentence:
" In brief, there is no effectual way to
pacify Cuba. unless 1t begins with the act
ual submission Of the armed rebels to the
mother country
THAT, Mr.. President, was the end, so
far as have been able to discover of the
efforts on the part of our government as a
friendly mediator. Those efforts came to
naught They came to naught because of