New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21

serted What was the postof!lce address OF Its
President II the recognition to he sent to
him? 1t would have to be delivered by General
Miles with the Army behind him. He derided
the statements Of Mr. Mason that Cuban babies
were taxed at birth and Cuban brides taxed at
the altar. What becomes OF the grown peo-
pe?" he asked sarcasticay
Very few of them grow up" answered Mr.
Mason. amid laughter.
Mr.. Elkins went on to say that the possibilities
Of were being treated lightly. spain can
declare war and not fire gun, and 1t VIII cost
this Nation $500 100000" he said. He urged
that the President as patriotic and as zeal
Gus to protect our interests as any Senator
Why, he asked should this Senate seek to coerce
the President to action and place him in raise
position?
Mr.. White. Of California, opposed the resolu-
ton and was led into several lively and amusing
tits with Mr.. Chandler He argued that recognl-
ton was exclusively an Executive function.
Mr. Hawley spoke briefly on the desirability or
conservative and cautious action at time or
serious emergency. He closed at $40 p. m. and
the voting began at once.
MOTION TO REFER DEFEATED,
The pending question was Mr.. Hales mo-
ton to refer the Cuban resolution to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. The vote was fol-
lowed with intense interest by the crowded gal
leries Senators who had taken leading parts in
the debate moved hurredly about the chamber,
marshalling their forces. The motion to refer
was defeated by the decisive vote OF ayes. ~;
noes a. as follows:
Fairbanks Gear, Hale Hanna, Hansbrough, Haw-
W. atGor We dTe White and WsGn-iS
d5 anST hAe b Rsrry Bp
Coc1re, Daniel. Galllnger Harris Of K ,,n;
ard, Rawlins, Roach Stewart, Thurston, Tlllnen,
Turner Turpc. Walthall and Warren-S4.
A hum Of excited comment ran through the
galleries as the Vice-President In calm tones
announced the defeat of the motion TO refer,
adding that the question now was on the adop-
ton Of the resolution.
MR.. FAIRBANKS AGAINST THE RESOLUTION.
1t seemed likely that a final vote would be
taken at once but Mr. Fairbanks, of Indiana.
took the floor for his first speech in the Senate.
He was glad. he said, to observe that there was
no difference among Senators in regard to their
desire for freedom in Cuba All were anxious
to see liberty established on the desolate island.
The only difference was as to the means TO that
end. He thought that the ordinary course
should be followed. Of waiting for the report or
q commissioner. The most desirable course 10
pursue, he said, was to tender the good ofhces
Of the United States in the cause of peace and
the ultimate independence OF the island.
Referring to the st. Louis platform, Mr., Fair
banks declared that he utterly and entirely re-
pudiated the Interpretation placed by Mr. Thurs
tor on the Cuban resolution adopted at st.
Louis. The platform was for the exercise OF the
good Offices Of the United States, the pending
resolution was for a recognition Of Cuban bel
ligerency. He spoke Of the misery and want
prevailing in this country The workingmen
and the manufacturers were alike discouraged.
They We're not suffering from Weyler. but from
the delays Of the tariff. pass the tariff Pass
the tariff their cry.
Mr. Fairbanks then offered the following sub
stitute for the Morgan resolution:
Resolved That the Congress Of the United States
in the island OF Cuba. which is destructive to
life and property and which is embarrassing and
destroying the commerce of the United States with
Cuba. The highest motives Of humanity and pub
lie interest require the immediate cessation OF hos
the President shall. in a friendly spirit tender the
good offices of the United States to SPAIN TO tho
end that boodshed may speedily cease and that
honorable and permanent peace may be estab-
lshed in the island of Cuba; and further that the
Offices Of the United sta.es to Spain in an endeavor
to secure the independence OF Cuoa. upon terms
alike honorable and just to all Powers concerned.
And II the President shall be unable by such
friendly nercession to secure the independence OF
Cuba within reasonable time. he shall COM
nlunicate the facts TO Congress- with his recon-
merdations thereon.
Mr.. CAFFERYs VIEWS.
Mr.. Caffery. Of Louisiana, said the fate Of this
substitute was plain in view Of the vote Just
taken. He spoke Of the unusual course on which
the Senate was embarhing. setting aside all
presidents and the mature consideration of a
committee In order to force through this resou-
ton The American people were quickly in
famed but there were times when this spirit Of
popular agitation should be restrained by the
conservatism Of the Senate The existence OF a
condition Of belligerency was one or TACT, ana
yet We're to be plunged into CONNECT with
Spain on evidence not sufficient Ito send man
to jail for stealing ginger cake" lnfamma-
tory statements. emanating largely from the
Cuban Junta. the basis on which the Sen
ate was asked to -act. Mr. Caffery entered MS
vigorous protest against this course.
THE SUBSTITUTE REJECTED.
Mr.. Morgan then moved to lay the Fairbanks
substitute on the table. An aye and noe vote
was then taken on this motion as follows
Ayes-Mcssrs Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry; Butler
Cannon. Carter Chandler Chiffon, Clark; Clay
Cockrei Davis, Foraker. Ganger. Hansbrough
Harris Of Kansas Hefed Jones. OF ATkap MoT
Sans Pasco, pett.grew Pettus, Rawins, shoup
Stewart. Thurston, Tillman' Turner Tprp.e ano
Noes"Messrs Allison. Burrows. Garery J- r
banks, Gear Hale Hanna Hawiey, Hoar, mc 1bGts
and Wilson-l6.
This again cleared the way for a vote on the
resolution.
MR. HALE's FINAL PROTEST.
Mr. Hale the recognized leader Of the opposi
ton TO the resolution, arose for final word Iol
protest. He spoke with great earnestness and
feeling. and with q tinge Of bitterness In hi:
tones 1t was evident. h said. that nothins
now could stay the course OF the Senate n
passing this resolution. In the votes just taker
the foreign policy Of this Administration hac
been dictated, and dictated by those in op'
position to It, 81 believe" continued Mr.. Hale
THAT the passage Of this resolution involves tht
United States possibly, and fear probably, in
war in the near future" Democratic ana Popu
lstic Senators had stood solidy together, hc
said, In voting down the motion that a com
mttee make suitable inquiry into this subject
That vote made up almost sodly or Demo
cratic Senator's so that now this Administra
ton was confronted with the remarkable condi
ton Of having It's foreign policy dictated b!
those in antagonism to It. He felt 1t TO be
most serious and grievous condition. But III
knew il was useless to seek to stay the cours
Of this resolution. Here In the Senate" ex
claimed MI Hale SIS the centre Of this senti
ment which would drive the country TO the per
ilous edge Of war"
Mr.. Gallnger answered Mr.. Hale. saying tina
many reasons had been presented against Till