The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-20

WASHINGTON May 19.-Another
stirring debate on Cuba occurred In
the senate today. It was Of the give
and take order, with sharp parliament
ary fencing. The main speeches of the
day were made by Senator'S Foraker,
of Ohio; Cannon, of Utah; Lindsay, of
Kentucky, and Hoar, OF Massachusetts
It was the first speech of any length
made by Mr.. Foraker since he entered
the senate, and in addition to this, the
Ohio senator is one of the Cuban sub
committee Of the committee on for
eign relations. He spoke in favor Of
a reference of the resolution to the
committee, but on the general ques-
ton, declared his purpose OF. support
ing the resolution Feeegnizing Cuban
belligerency, when it should be report
ed by the committee. Mr.. Cannon was
bitter in his denunciation of Spanish
atrocity. characterizing the captain
general as that mad dog. Weyler. ;"
Mr.. Lindsay declared Eif the 1nforma-
ton furnished by United States con-
suls was so shocking as to subject
them to danger of assassinatfon if their
names were disclosed it was time to
send warships TO Cuba and to termi-
nate all diplomatic relations with that
country.
1t was developed in the course Of a
colloquy between Senators Foraker,
Morgan and Vest that the state de-
partment had withheld the names Of
United States consuls reporting on the
serious condition Of affairs in Cuba be-
cause it might lead to their massacre.
Mr.Vest declared that this presented the
most serious phase of the subject, as
1t was time to protect our officials With
warships, if their personal safety was
threatened for making reports to their
government. ~
No action on the resolution was TAX
en-, but Mr.. Morgan said he hoped to
secure a vote tomorrow On Mr.. Hale's
motion to refer. He desired to do this,
he said, in order that tte-Cuban reso-
luton might not antagonize the tariff
bill on Monday.
When the Cuban resolution came up
Mr.. Chandler Rep. NJ H.l moved that
the adjournment today Ibe until Monday
dtsclaiming at thegsaue time any inten-
ton on the part sof the opponents OF
the resolution to delay action. The de-
bate proceeded on Mr.. Chambers motion
and branched off into unexpected chan
nels. Mr.. Vest, of Missouri, said he
had seen statements. to the effect that
three members Of the committee on for
eign relations had visited the state
department and had had access to the
evidence furnished by United States
consuls. Why was It that three sena-
tors had this information and the SEN
ate did not have it?a
Mr.. Morgan answered that three SEN
ators ON the committee had been sent
as a subcommittee to the president and
secretary Of state, to confer on the
Cuban subject. They had received GER
tain information and. the injunction was
laid upon them that the name of Gen.
Lee was not to be used in connection
with the information. ''The reason
given for this" added Mr.Morgan, "was
the fear that the officials who gave
the inforTnations would be massacred.
Another reason that #a had no war ves-
sells ready to meet the outbreaks OF
vicious people, ready TO massacre
''Was this offcial that ms
sacre might ensue?" asked Mr.. Y; hive,
Of California.
Yes, official" resIsnded MI. Nor
Mr.. Foraker had been one of the sub
committee to visit the state depart
ment. 30 far as he was concerned, he
said, no restrictions had been placed