The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

castle vein to some OF MIR. Wcllngton's
remarks and then read carefully pre-
pared manuscript involving the legal
points In the recognition of bclligcrcncy.
After concluding his legal argument, Mr.
Daniel branched TO the general subject Of
Cuba and aroused the keencst attention by
his vigorous words. Tho diplomacy Ul
Spain had succeeded for two and bali
years, he said, in binding American diplo-
macy into the belief that war did not exist
In Cuba but the world knew that war OK
listed there--red handed. bloody. cruel and
wanton. 1t is a war In which Spain EN-
ploys more troops than England employed
In seeking TO put down the American revo-
luton. And yet senators were met with
the statement that recognition of Il state
nj war In Cuba would be inimical to spain
He denied that the recognition of an eN-
listing fact could bo construed as a hostile
act; hut. in any event the fact should lie
recognized and the great Influence OF the
United States thrown toward the course OF
civilized and Christian usage. II might
subject American vessels to search but
this would he small matter compared
with the results achieved. 1t might give
Spain the right to blockade Cuba. but In
that Spain would suffer more than me
United States.
1T is said this means war" continued
Mr. Daniel, II deny it, If Spain should
declare war against us because We recog-
ni2e the bclligerency of her former sub
jects who have carried on war for two
and a half years. she would have an I'M
Just cause Of complaint and war against us
and We will have just cause OF complains.
and war against her. | do not wish TO sea
the American people involved in war.
look upon war as ono of tho greatest
calamttcs that can befnll a people. But
II is a greater calamity for the public spirl,
of great nation to be so deadened that
II can look upon murder and arson and
pillagc with Indifference and for the public
spirit Of that nation to be SO dead as to
delay one instant In doing an act of JUS
tice because Of fear OF war"
At the close of Mr.. Daniels speech, MIR.
Mason OF Illinois secured the floor and will
speak when the resolution is taken up at
o'clock tomorrow
During the session bills were passed as
follows: Appropriating 500 600 for a public
building at Salt Lake City. Utah: confer
ring jurisdiction on the court OF ella inns in
the case OF book agents OF the Methods,
Episcopal church, South against the
United States; appropriatng 500. 600 for "A
public building at Abilene, Texas, aud a
like amount for Aberdeen s. II.
The Allen resolution as to Broker Chap
man Was laid on the table after a report
that 1t was learned that he had made no
appeal for executive clemencv
Mir. PettiGrew (pop. s. ~ called up
the resolution for the appointment O. "A
committee OF five senator's to investigate
the issue of patents for lands 10 the Pa
ciiic railroads He spoEs of the alleged
manipulation OF the Pacific roads and the
urgent needs of an investigation In order
to protect the governments liens on the
branch lines OF the Pacific systems. He de-
ciared his belief that a million acres of
these lands had been patented through
bribery and other irregular methods.
Mr.. Morgan. a member Of the Pacific
railroad committee. said the regular com
mittee should make the Investigation ms
1t had been constructed and was anxious
to make the proposed investigation. His
motion to that effect was carried and the
resolution adopted.
A resolution by Mr.. Butler pop, y. c.
was agreed to requesting the president fer
information as 10 the authority by which
a sale of the Union Pacific railroad had
been agreed upon by the executive and
any combination OF purchasers.
At O'Clock an executive session was
hold and n, = 40 tho sNnnta adjourned