The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
Bat Enjoined to Secrecy ms to the
Commit Outrages on Americans.
LIVELY DAY In THE SENATE
SPEECHES BY FORAKER, MORGAN,
CANNON, HOAR AND OTHERS.
Extract from Report Made by Fitz-
hugh Lee-OIney's Offer of Media
tiOn and De LOme's Reply.

WASHINGTON. May 10. = Another stir
ring debate on Cuba occurred in the Senate
to-day 1t was of the give-and-take order,
with sharp parliamentary fencing. The
main speeches of the day were made by
Senators Foraker of Ohio, Cannon of Utah,
Lindsay Of Kentucky ard Hoar of Mas
sachusetts. 1t 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 member of the Cuban
subcommittee of the committee on foreign
relations He spoke in favor of a reference
of the resolution to the committee, but, on
the general questions. declared his purpose
of supporting the resolution recognizing
Cuban belligarency when it should be re-
ported by the committee. Mr.. Cannon was
bitter in his denunciation of Spanish atroc-
ity, characterizing the captain general of
Cuba as that mad dog Weyler" Mr.. Lind
say declared if the information furnished by
the United States consuls was so shocking
as to subject them to danger of assassna-
tion if their names were disclosed it was
time to send war ships to Cuba and to ter
inmate all diplomatic relations with that
country.
1t was developed in the course of colloquy
between Senators Foraker Morgan and
Vest that the State Department had with
held the names of United States consuls
reporting on the serious condition of aft
fairs in Cuba because it might lead to their
massacre Mr. Vest declared that this pre-
sented the most serious phase of the SUBJ
ject, it was time to protect our officials
with war ships if their personal safety
were threatened for making reports to tleir
government. No action on the resolution
was taken, but Mr.. Morgan said he hoped
to secure vote tomorrow on Mr.. Hales
motion to refer He desired to do this, he
said, in order that the Cuban resolution
might not antagonize the tariff bill on
Monday.
When the Cuban resolution came up Mr..
Chandler moved that the adjournment to-
day be until Monday disclaimng at the
same time any intention on the part of the
opponents of the resolution to delay action.
The debate proceeded on Mr.. Chambers
motion and branched off into unexpected
channels.
Mr.. Vest said he had seen statements to
the effect that three members of the COM
mittee ON foreign n4relations had visited the
State Department and had access to the ey-
idence furnished by United States consuls.
Why was it that three senators had this in
formation and the Senate did not have it?
MASSACRE FEARED.
Mr.. Morgan answered that three senators
OH the committee had been sent as a SUBJ
ccmmitte TO the President and secretary Of
! state to confer on the Cuban subject They
had received certain information, and the
injunction was laid on them that the
name of General Lee was not to be used
in connection with the information. "The
reason given for this" added Mr.. Morgan,
was the fear that officials who gave the in
formation would be massacred. Another
reason was that we had no war vessels
ready to meet the outbreaks of vicious peo-
pie ready to massacre.
Was this statement official that the mas
sacre might ensueY asked Mr.. White.
Yes: official responded MIR. Morgan.
Mr.. Vest, by further questioning, brought
out the fact that the President and secre-
tary of state had requested that the names
OF consuls sending the information should
Mr.. Foraker had been one of the subcom-
mittee to visit the State Department. So
far as he was concerned, he said, no re-
strictions had been placed on him. except
as to the use of names OF consuls and
places.
Il call attention to the statement of the
gentleman from Alabama that the Presi-
dent and secretary OF state desired that
names of consuls should not be gwen, as
it would involve their ASSASSINATION. Is
that AIS so? 2 tnat ,anouaoe ren,,ad Mr. For
aker, but it was suggested that the dis
closure of names might do more harm than
good and possibly lead to violence
And now we come to the serious ques-
ton" continued Mr.. Vest impressively.
Has the government sent gunboats to see
that our consular officials are protectedY
Must we be told that they may be as
sassinated if their names are given? That
is the serious question.
Mr.. Morgan explained IN detail how the
injunction of secrecy had been placed upon
the committee.
Mr.. Foraker said that the department
felt that this should be a reserve in giving
the sources of its information 1t was
quite a usual course.
Mr.. HoaP pointed out that it was usual
TO withhold the names of consuls when the
disclosure might result in a demand for
their recall II am one of those senators
who want an early vote on this resolution"
Mr.. Hoaf went on. Il am specially de-
sirous of getting it out of the way because
there is other important business ripe and
ready for which this special session of Con-
gress was called and for which the busi-
ness and the labor of the country are
anXousy waiting
Mr.. Gallinger spoke of the probable con-
flict between the tariff bill and the Cuban
resolution. Mr.. Gallinger desired to record
his earnest protest against pleasure trips
which might delay the great measure COM
ing before the Senate on Monday.
The motion Of Mr.. Chandler that when
mendeR Mo ereIaed WITHOUT dysoe De uS
Gallinger answering in the negative.
THE MAD DOG" WEYLER.
Mr.. Cannon, after an intense denuncia-
ton of the mad dog Weyer, recalled a
sentiment written by a senator under a
picture he had seen of the Redeemer in
New York, "Oh, Christ come back; the
money changers are in the temple, and said
that was what he thought when he heard
the speeches for the Commercial interests"
in the Senate. Putting sarcastic stress on
the quoted words. he declared 'the money
changers are in the temple of human hh-
erty." If this Nation could not stand alone
without the help of the monarchies of
Europe. If Ii could not survive without
sacrificing manhood for the sake of secur-
ing investments of foreign capital it had
come to tottering old age and God would
blot it out as He had other failares The
country needed not so much tariff bill or
currency reform as 1t did greater unitv
Nothing would so unite the country as a
declaration that monarchy should not op-
press the neighboring countries. His only
objection TO the resolution was that ii did
not go far enough. The United States
should establish protectorate over Cuba
and hold it until the island was able TO
govern itself.
The message which the senator from
Massachusetts, said Mr. Cannon would
send to the Americans in Cuba was: sfn-
dure OH suffering ones. even unto death
and we will collect damages from Spain
for your estate after you are gone. You ask
for bread, for liberty, and we will give YOU
q lawsuit against a bankrupt monarchy