The record-union., 1897-05-20

til Monday prevailed without division.
Gallinger answered in the negative
Cannon of Utah, after an intense de-
nunciation of the maddog Weyler, re@
called a sentiment written by a Senator
under a picture he had seen of the
Redeemer in New York: "Oh, Christ,
come back The money changers are
in the temple" and said that was what
he thought when he heard the speeches
for 1.-The commercial interests" in the
Senate. Putting sarcastic stress on the
quoted words, he declared that the
money changers are in the temple of
human liberty"
If this nation could not stand alone
without the help of the monarches of
Europe, if it could not survive without
sacrificing manhood for the sake of Sc
curing investments Of foreign capital
it had come to tottering old age, and
God would blot it out as he had other
failures The country needed not so
much tariff bin or currency reform as
it did greater unity. Nothing would
so unite the country as a declaration
that monarchy should not Cypress the
neighboring countries. His only OBJ
lection to the resolution was that it
did not go far enough. The United
States should establish a protectorate
over Cuba, and hold it until the island
was able to govern itself
The message which the Senator from
Massachusetts would send to the Amer
leans in Cuba was: Endure. oh suffer-
ing ones. even unto death, and we will
collect damages from Spain for your es-
tate after you are gone. You ask for
bread, for liberty, and we will give you
lawsuit against u bankrupt mon
archy.''
Lindsay followed Cannon He be-
| leved he said, that the United States
should have recognized the belligerency
of the revolutionists a year ago, and the
war would have assumed civilized form,
and the world been spared the spectacle
that was appalling it to-day. Lindsay
argued that the time foreshadoWed by
President McKinley's message when
intervention would be necessary had
come.
Il have no desire to force this Admin
| istration to act before its time,' Lind
say said, but it is time that the Ad-
/ ministration should know, as the peo-
pie do, that the time had come when
! Cuba and the monarchy of Spain must
| be separated. 1t could not be said on
the floor of the Senate that American
Consuls in Cuba could not afford to
have it known that they told the truth
about the state of affairs there for fear
of violence"
In conclusion, he said: Il say if Cen
eral Lee would be in danger from hav-
ing the reports which ne makes of his
own knowledge given to the public. or
any Consul, however humble. it is time
that the United States sent warships to
protect these officials whom Spain can
not or will not protect. or that they be
( called home. and all diplomatic rela-
tions with that Government be sew
/ ered''
! There was much interest manifested
when Foraker rose to speak. Il want
! to say at the outset" he announced,
that I will vote for this resolution, or
some resolution like it. In adopting the
7 resolution, the Senate would act strictly
+ in accordance with International law.
/ There could be no question of recog-
nizing the independence of Cuba, be-
cause no one claimed that independence
| existed"
/ Intervention was also out of the ques-
! ton. Foraker declared. for reasons
which he proceeded to explain The ex-
planation being an announcement of a
I fact hitherto unknown created a SEN
! sation. He said: In spite of the linn
itations which are imposed upon me, I
/ feel at liberty to state that mediation
has been rendered by this Government,
and has been rejected by Spain"
/ Foraker then gave the facts regard
/ ing the Olney letter to De LONE. He
read a sentence from Spains reply to
/ the proposition, as follows: There is
no effectual way to pacify the Cubans
/ except upon the condition that they
/ first submit to the mother country
/ That" said Foraker, was the end
/ OF this country's effort at mediation.
/ The record shows" he continued, that
/ the purpose Of our Government in her
! Intervention was to secure peace by
/ means consistent with the honor, dig
nifty and continued sovereignty of the
/ Spanish Government in Cuba Having
rejected this proposition, is it reasonable
/ to suppose that she would now enter
/ tain a proposition to abdicate en-
/ tirely?"
/ This question was addressed especial
/ Iy to Mr. Hoar. who said that he did
consider such change possible a year
| and four months after the first eff
| fort
/ Discussing the Morgan resolution or
/ it's merits. Mr.. Foraker said that di-
/ rect intervention was a better. shorter
| and more Christian-Iike way than tbs
/ adoption Of the resolution. He would
/ say to Spain: In the name of civiliza-
ton and humanity, as well as in the
| interest of our commerce, you must
! come to a. stop and you must do SC
! Immediately"
/ This declaration brought out burst
/ of applause from the galleries, which
was checked by the Chair.
Continuing Mr.. Foraker said the res
olution under consideration did not &C
/ so far as this It was a mistake tc
| suppose that it's adoption meant wal
1 between the United States and Spain
cuba has no right to ask the United
/ States for this intervention, nor Spain
/ to object to TT
! Mr.. Foraker then read at length from
! the Olney letter. as well as the con
sular report which is credited to en-
/ eral Lee Mr. Foraker referred to the
condition of 600 or 500 American citi-
zens in Cuba.
Mr.. Elkins interrupted. How do yor
know that?"
Il know it from the State Depart
ment," answered Mr.. Foraker
| but how does the Senate know of II
oficially?" persisted Mr.. Elkins I'VE
are asked to vote away our judgments
on the private information of Senators
who slip away to the State Department.