The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-01-16


and a president so dear to the people as
Mr.. Lincoln" said Senator Mills, the
congress had denounced it. am would
have no better fate now" 1t was only
when there was no doubt OF the propri-
ETY. of the course to be taken that the
president could properly recognize a new
government; in such a case as the over
throwing of a dynasty. When the presi-
dent took such a step OF his own no
ton, he assumed that the facts were so
plain that congress would support him.
Congress having power for the recogni.
ton OF a state. ought she not now to
recognize the independence OF the republic
of Cuba?
Senator Ills quoted from an interview
with Senator-elect Money of Mississip.
pi. to show the power and functions OF
the insurgent republic. The neutrality
laws of the United States had been so
administered as to win the friendship
OF Spain.
He Scores the President.
II DO not envy the president his indorse-
ments," remarked Senator Mills, Ibis
tributes from Castellane and Weyler."
He argued that selling arms and ammu-
milton to the insurgents was not viola
ton of international law, and that the ad-
ministration had violated the spirit Of neu-
trality by going to the great length of
warning Spain of proposed movements to
aid the insurgents. Washington had
warned against partialities toward foreign
nations, yet the whole course of this ed
mtnistration had been TO strengthen the
power OF Spain and help her put down the
instruction.
Senator Mills said he had received let
ters from many distinguished men implor-
ing him to do nothing toward recognizing
Cuba, because they were importing and
exporting with Cuba, and inquiring,
What have we to do with Cuba?'
at is the mercantile spirit of this nation
against It's honor" he declared
Incidentally. he said: AN assassin sits
on the throne OF Spain," and continued:
I'VE owe no duties to despots; we owe no
duties to Spain except under the treaties
she has persitently refused to obey"
Quoting the presidents message that the
United States looked with wonder and ad-
miration upon the immense armament be-
ing sent to Cuba, he exclaimed: What
We people whose liberty was bought by
our fathers blood! For one, I repudiate
the statement. / look with horror and in
dignation on 1t, and if 1 had the power he
has, 1 would call on congress to give me
authority to send American fleets to Ia
wanna and reduce those forts to ashes Il
our people held there were not released
Would to God we had one hour of Comma
dore Ingraham or Franklin Pierce il
these days." he exclaimed.
He cared nothing about the courts o
Spain or any other courts ON earth. II h,
thought American citizens were not Sivei
a fair trial, and if he was in power, h.
would make the atmosphere of Madri,
smell of sulphur for a month.
And now congress was threatened viii
the tremendous power of Italy. Siglo
Cr1spi said that European nations coul
not look without concern upon the preten
slons of the United States.
Then Turns to Italy.
And who is Crispi?" Senator Mill
asked. 1.-THE symbol of the power of I.al
today Is a monkey and an organ-grindei
II she desired to form another holy ali
ance, let her come on with her monkey
and organ-grinders and hot tamales, an
by the red blade of war we would offer he
} warm reception"
After Senator Mills had concluded, IT,
senate drifted into a discussion of the cor
| stitutaonal question OF the rights of recog
Hoar Chiffon and Morgan took part.
t Senator Hale held recognition to be ca
i cusively a presidential power.
Senator Hoar believed congress ha
= the power, incidental to the regulating
commerce and war-making clauses, an
= raised the question what would be done
congress shoulu command the recognize
4 of Cuba, and Spain should, on the day al
y TN,,l.
Senator Morgan referred to Secretar
Olney's citation of his statement in a
- old speech, that recognition was pres
Dental duty, and said that it was sue
merely ex-off1cio.
During the early part of the session
Senator Perkins had read to the senat
a telegraphic copy of the resolution
adopted by the California legislature pre-
testing against the passage of the Pow
ers-Gear funding bill
Some resolutions regarding inaugurs
ton were adopted.
Senator Proctor of Vermont took IL
floor on a resolution extending the teri
4 of president to six years. and member
p OF the house to four years.
q Senator Pettigrew gave notice of h
: intention to call up tomorrow the hou.
a bill for free homesteads in Oklahoma.
The senate at 1850 went into executiN
session and at $50 p m. adjourned.
O The arbitration treaty between tn
o country and Great Britain was delivert
to the senate at o'clock. Afterwards,
executive session. 1t was referred to II
/ committee on foreign relations, and wit
|, out being read was ordered to be printe
) The presidents message, transmitur
n the document was read. Senator Norge
q suggested that the treaty should be MAJ