The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-23

Washington, Jan. 22.-Questions of
deep interest and Importance came up
before the senate today in a most un-
expected manner.
First arose the subject for the recog-
milton by congress of the republic of
Cuba-Mr. Turpie (Dem), giving no
tice of his intention to call UP Sena-
tor Camoron's resolution on Monday
next and to address the senate on the
subject.
Mr.. Turpie adverted to Secretary Oh
neys defiance of congress in the mat
ter of Cuba, and said that it reminded
him of the schoolmaster of antiquity
who whipped his pupils gently" He
also referred to a newspaper state
ment of an alleged compact between
the present secretary of state and the
premier of the next administration,
that there would be no action in rela
ton to Cuba during the present con-
greSS.
This statement was bluntly contra
dicted by Senator Sherman as one
without the slightest foundation.
There has been,' he declared. mo
conversation at all between us on the
subject matter-no expression of opin-
iOn.''
ARBITRATION TREATY.
After this episode, the question of
the arbitration treaty was brought
upon the tapis in an equally informal
and chance manner.
Mr.. Cullom, Rep. Ills.), had earlier
in the day sent to the clerks desk for
publication in the Record a large num-
ber of letters which he had received
on the subject of the treaty, some IA
voring and others opposing ratification.
Mr. Hoar, (Rep. MaSs.), presented
other memorials on the same subject,
and took the opportunity of lecturing
"a great many of the wisest and best
men in all parts of the country" for
what he called their Incorporate Zeal'
in favor of ratification of the treaty"
He reminded them that the treaty was
still in progress of negotiation, and
that it was poor diplomacy while the
matter was still inchOate to have
learned, eloquent, heated and impas-
stoned expressions come from the pull
pit, the press and college halls in favor
of instant ratification He pointed
out that if some notifications were
deemed necessary, and if Mr.. Olney
submitted them to the Marquis of Sal
isbury, the marquis might we'll reply:
Your people are clamOring for it as
it is You do not represent your
country, and your country's interest"
He repelled the insinuation that the
senate was to have the spurs jabbed
into it if it did not dispose of the treaty
in "a hours.
LODGE FOLLOWS.
Mr. Hoar's views were sustained and
re-enfOrced by his colleague, Mr.. Lodge,
i i
the interest of peace between nations
if in a year or two the treaty would de-
velOpe cause of disagreement which
would lead to the immediate denuncia-
ton and would set back the whole plan
of arbitration for years.
The discussion was continued in
somewhat the same strain by Senators
Sherman. (Rep. o., Cullom, (Rep.
Illso, Hawley, (Rep. Comm, Sewell,
CRep. n. -. and Stewart, (Pop. New,
and then Mr.. Morgan, tDem. Ala.), in
an objection that the whole
debate was out of order and the mat
ter was dropped.
After this there was a lull of some
20 minutes in the proceedings, during
which the military academy appropri-
alton bill was under consideration, its
passage being impeded by a PROPOSE
ton TO have the West Point cadets
participate in the Inauguration pa
rade Before the knot had been dis
the morning hour expired
and the Nicaragua canal bill was taken
up as the unfinished business. The
threshold and international question
was injected in the shape of a letter
from the secretary transmitting a
from Mr.. Rodriguez
the minister of the greater republic
Of Central America" protesting
against the various Nicaragua canal
bills before congress as being in Vio-
latiOn of the contract with the Mari !
time Canal company.
Mr. Morgan plunged into the discus !
sion in his usual manner hitting right
and left. He insinuated that Rodri-
guez' letter had been written at the
nstigation of a greater power CGreat !
Brittany which always advanced its
ends. but never failed to protect its ,
subjects. He charged that the letter /
was an attempt on the part of the /
to collect $4,000000 black !
mail, and asked what kind of a senate |
( was that would accept dictation of |
his kind without being furnished with /
he requisite information from the /
state department and without know !
ng what passed between the presi- /
lent and this man, Rodriguez, in the |
blue room of the White House."
MORGAN GROWS WARM
Mr.. Hale, (Rep. Me.), suggested an |
until Monday so as to Sc
.ure any information that might be |
but Mr.. Morgan warmly !
'eplied that Mr.. Hale must ask that
of Secretary Olney him
elf as he had found him inaccessible.
Most of the senators present were
lesirous of adjourning until Monday,
)ut they lacked quorum and so the
enate simply adjourned, which means
hat it will be called in order again at
loon tomorrow.
The Proceedings.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The credentials
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