The herald., 1897-05-20

1oPplcSS tuc IelSuDOTlHS countries.
His only objection to the resolution
was that it did not go far enough. The
United States should establish a pro-
tectorate over Cuba and hold it until
the island was able to govern itself.
The message which the senator from
Massachusetts would send to the Amer
leans in Cuba: Endure, oh suffering
ones, even until death, and we will col
lect damages from Spain for your estate
after you are gone. You ask for bread,
for liberty, and we will give you law
suit agaist bankrupt monarchy"
Lindsay followed Cannon. He believ-
ed, he said, that the United States should
have recognized the belligerency of the
revolutionists year ago, and the war
would have assumed civilized form and
the world have been spared the spectacle
that was appalling it today. Lindsay
argued that the time foreshadowed by
President McKinley's message when in
terventon would be necessary had come.
Il have no desire to force this admins
tration to act before its time," Lindsay
said, "but it is time that the admins
tration should know, as the people, that
the time had come when Cuba and the
monarchy Of Spain must be separated.
1t could not be said on the floor of the
senate that the American consuls in
Cuba could not afford to have it known
that they told the truth about the state
of affairs there for fear of violence"
In conclusion he said: II say if Gen
Lee would be in danger from having the
report which he makes of his own knowl-
edge given to the public, or any consul,
hnv hryv,, HI ;r <I,4k
United States sent warships to protect
these officials whom Spain cannot or
will not protect, or that they be called
home and all diplomatic relations with
that government be severed"
There was much interest manifested
when Foraker rose to speak.
IT want to say at the outset" he an
nounced, "that I will vote for this reso-
luton or some resolution like it. In
adopting the resolution the senate would
act in accordance with international
law. There could be no question of rec
ognizing the independence of Cuba, be-
cause no one claimed that independence
existed Intervention was also out of
the question" Foraker declared, for rea.
sons which he proceeded to explain. The
explanation being an announcement of
fact hitherto unknown created sensa-
ton. He said: "In spite of the limita-
tions which are imposed upon me, feel
at liberty to state that mediation has
been rendered by this government and
has been rejected by Spain.'
Foraker then gave the facts regarding
the Olney letter to De LONE. He read
sentence from Spain's reply to the prop
osition as follows: "There is no effectual
way to pacify the Cubans except upon
the condition that they first submit to
the mother country"
THAT" said Foraker twas the end of
this country's effort a mediation"
The record shows, he continued, that
the purpose of our government, in her
intervention, was to secure peace by
means consistent with the honor, dig
nifty and continued sovereignty of the
Spanish government in Cuba.
Having rejected this proposition"
Mr.. Foraker said, "is it reasonable to
proposition to abdicate entirely?"
This question was addressed especial
ly to Mr. Hoar, who said that he did
consider such a change possible a year
and four months after the first effort
Discussing the Morgan resolution on
its merits, Mr.. Foraker eaid that direct
was a better, shorter and
more Christian-like way than the adop-
tion of the resolution. He would say to
Spain, "In the name of civilizatio and
as we'll as in the interest of
our commerce, you must come to stop,
and you must do so Immediately"
This declaration brought out burst
Of applause from the galleries, which
was checked by the chair.
The resolution under consideration did
not go so far. 1t was mistake to sup
pose that its adoption meant war be-
tween the United States and Spain. Cuba
has no right to ask the United States for
this Intervention, nor Spain to object to
1t. Mr.. Foraker then read at length
from the Olney letter. as we'll as the
consular report which is credited to Gen.
Lee.
Mr. Elkins interrupted: "How do you
know that?"
IT know 1t from the state depart.
ment," answered Mr.. Foraker.
But how does the senate know it
officially?" persisted Mr.. Elkins 1--WE
are asked to vote away our judgments
Jii tAC PiiNotC 1AAOi AL3tiOA VI ScAdtOTS
who slip away to the state department
and go into executive session."
Mr.. Foraker added that recognition
would give Spain the right to search
ships of the United States for goods
of war, and would relieve
Spain from liability for damages for the |
destruction Of American property. OF
he latter result he said:
II would not regard it as serious loss.
have found in the state department
claims piled up there amounting to |
many millions for destruction of Ameri- |
ian property in this rebellion, and in |
zach and every instance the pre- |
;entation to the Spanish govern
nent Of such claim has been
ollowed by a long diplomatic cor
winding up in every case.
without single exception, With a fiat.
lirect refusal to recognize such claim.
And 1t Is notorious fact that II Spain
lid not recognize them she would be un-
BILE to pay them. In all seriousness, 1