The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-12
SPAIN, SECRETARY OLNEY AND THE
PRESIDENT INCLUDED IN HIS
DENUNCIATION.
mo DUTIES TO DEsPoTs."
CAUSE OF CUBA HOTLY DEFENDED
BY THE FIERY SOUTHERN
SENATOR.
1T is COMMERCE AGAINST HONOR.
Power Rested with the Gentle
man From Texas.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE chief
event of todays senate session was an
impassioned speech by Mr.. Mills, Of
Texas, in favor of resolution intro
duced by him to declare the recognition
of a foreign government congression-
al prerogative, ard to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba, and appropriate
$4,000 for the salary Of minister In
support of the first proposition, the
senator quoted a long line of prece-
dents, and, speaking on the latter ques-
ton, he strongly denounced the admin
istration, charging it with favoritism
toward Spain. He spoke contemptu-
ouSly of CASTELAR, and Weyler, and Of
Signor Crispi, because of his declara-
ton that Europe could not look with
out concern upon the pretensiOns Of
the United States. The Cuban question
was the mercantile spirit of the nation
against it's honor he declared. There
was an informal discussion by several
senators, and Mr.. Bacon (Ga-) gave
notice Of speech tomorrow
Mr.. Proctor made a speech in favor
of a constitutional amendment to limit
the president to one six-year term, and
attempt to secure the adoption of a
resolution calling on the secretary Of
the navy for information as to whether
contractors men in the Brooklyn navy
yard are made to work more than eight
hours per day.
Mr.. Mills called up his resolution
after some preliminary routine, and be-
gan by saying that the secretary of
state had challenged the authority OF
congress to recognize the independence
of a foreign state, and had said that a
bill passed over the veto of the presi-
dent would. be of no effect.
This is a most remarkable state
ment," commented Mr.. Mills upon Sec
rotary Olney's declaration from which
he quoted. THE respect that 1 have
for the secretary of state and the high
office he holds, and for his chief and
the high office he holds, restraints me
from saying more. He has his duty
and l have mine. The president must
not say to the congress of the United
States: This Is none of your BUSH
ness
Mr. Mills read from President Mon,
roes address of March, 1872, relating
to the recognition of South American
republics, in revolution against Spain.
Monroe he said, had recognized that
both branches of the government had
a duty imposed upon them In the rec
ognition of foreign governments, and
that there must be cooperation.
Mr. Mills said that he would not speak
of the propriety of a secretary OF state
discussing in public q measure on
which congress was to pass and pre-
dieting disaster If 1T became a law. In
paying a tribute to President Monroe
he said: There was a man or whose
shoulders boards of trade and stock eX-
changes never put their shackles." 1t
was something strange at this late
day. in this closing hour Of the nine
teenth century, the president had dis
covered that he alone had power over
the recognition of foreign governments
and set at defiance a resolution OF
congress, even if it should be passed
by two-thirds majority. IF such an
occasion arises, this government will
not be wanting in power to carry into
effect the acts entrusted to it by the
constitution" he added.
Mr.. Mills said he had received letters
from many distinguished men implor
ing him to do nothing toward recognl-
ton, because they were importing and
exporting with Cuba, and inquiring
what have we to do with Cuba 2"
ct is the mercantile spirit of this
nation against it's honor" he declared.
Incidentally, he said: IAN assassin
sits on the throne Of Spain, and con-
tinued: 1--WE owe no duties to des-
pots; we owe no duties to Spain, eX-
cept under the treaties she has per
sistently refused to obey"
Quoting the presidents message, that
the United States looked, with wonder
and admiration. on the immense arm
ament being sent to Cuba, he eX:
claimed: What! We people whose
liberty was bought by our fathers
blood? For one I repudiate the state
ment. I look with horror and 1ndigna-
ton on it, and, if 1 had the power he
has, 1 would call on congress to give
me authority to send American fleets
to Havana and reduce those forts to
ashes, if our people held there were
not released. Would to God we had one
hour of Commodore Ingraham or
Franklin Pierce in these days" If he
thought American citizens were not Civ
en- a fair trial, and he was in power,
he would make the atmosphere of Mad
| rid smell of sulphur for a month. But
for the boards Of trade, stock exchange
and commercial gamblers, it might be
possible for this government to show
some virility. And now congress was
threatened with the tremendous power
Of Italy. Signor Crispi said that Euro
pean nations could not look without
concern upon the pretentions Of the
United States.
And who is Signor Crispi?" Mr. Mills
asks. There was a day." he began,
and gave a description Of Italy's past
SIOr1eS, enQlng, ana the SYMBOL OF
| the power of Italy today is monkey
and organ grinder" If she desired
to form another holy alliance, 'let her
come on with her monkeys and organ
grinders and hot tamales, and, by the
red blade Of war, we would offer her
a warm reception
After Mr.. Mills had concluded the
senate drifted into a discussion Of the
constitutional question of the rights
Of recognition, in which Messrs. Hale
| (Me), Allen CNeb.), Hoar (Mass), Chill
ton Tex), and Morgan (Ala.), took
| part.
Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d., gave notice of
his intention to call up tomorrow the
| house bill for free homesteads in Okla
| homa. The senate, at 1850 %. M, went
into executive session, and, at $3.50 p.
M, adjourned
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