The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-11

Washington, May 10.-The Morgan
Cuban resolution was discussed at con-
siderable length in the senate today.
Forthe first time since the debate be-
gan the opposition sentiment expressed
itself The speeches were not of a kind
to stimulate the galleries, being in the
main calm and dispassionate reviews of
| the situation in Cuba
Mr. Hale maintained that it would
be most unwise to embarrass the presi-
dent by the adoption of the resolution
at time when he was investigating
the subject. He intimated also that
! the acceptance of the resolution would
lead to the withdrawal of the Spanish
minister and a termination of ddplo-
matte relations between Spain and the
United States. The senator said few
real Americans were imprisoned in
Cuba. He had never heard of genuine
Yankee being among them. They were
all Sangu1lys, or Delgados, or Ruizes
Turning to his associates, Mr.. Hale
said that no one had ever heard of a
Burrows or a Smith or a Frye as
victim of one of these alleged outrages.
The senator said the real motive for
the Morgan resolution was shown in
the recent statement of Mr.. Morgan,
that the passage of this resolution
would prevent Spain from making a
loan and thus prevent her from put
ting down the insurractioIl.
Mr.. Gallinger (Rep., N. H J., diSSented
from this statement, showing that the
question of a loan was but one ground
on which the friends of Cuba had IA
vOTed the recognition of Cuban bellig-
erency. There were, he said, other and
higher grounds.
Mr.. Morgan also diSsented
ON IT'S LAST LEGS.
Referring to the reports that another
Spanish loan was being negotiated, Mr.
Turpie (Dem., Ind), said: Spain is
now on its last legs financially. Shall
we fill up her treasury? Are we charged
with supporting and maintaining the
Spanish credit? Is it our credit? Is
it our duty to support the armies and
navies of Spain on land and sea in her
vain efforts to subject the patriots of
Cuba once more to the oppression OF
the Spanish yoke? l think not. But the
senator from Maine saws that if we
pass the resolution the Spanish min
lister will ask for his passports, break
up diplomatic relations, and go home.
do not attach much importance to
that consequence. Ministers have here
tofore received their congo and gone
away without destroying the political,
geographical or physical equilibrium of
the American hemisphere. L do not at
tach the slightest Importance to the
fact that the Spanish minister may be
instructed to ask for his papers, to sus-
pend diplomatic relations and go
home"
Mr. White of California followed in
opposition to the resolution. He ar
gued that the question of recognizing
belligerency was one properly to be
exercised bv the executive branches.
There was no excuse for the resolution,
unless the state department was dere-
lict in its duty The senator said he
admired the enthusiasm, if not the dis
erection, of the man who went forth to
fight the battle for liberty, but it was a.
serious question whether the United
States government should follow and
protect its citizens the world over when
they went to foment revolt against
countries with which we are at peace
Mr.. Morrill, will speak on the reso-
luton tomorrow and there is some
prospect that a vote may be reached
on Mr.. Hale's motion to refer the reso-
luton to the committee on foreign re-
lationS.
SENATE COMMITTEES.
A resolution was agreed to without
opposition putting into effect tomor-
row the re-arran cement OF the senate
committees as agreed upon in the sew
eral caucuses.
Mr.. Vest secured agreement to <es-
olution directing the committee On
commerce to inquire into the causes of
the recent floods on the Mississippi
river and report to the senate next De-
cember
Mr.. Gear of Iowa gave notice that
he would move tomorrow to take up
the senate bill for the settlement OF
claims growing out of bonds to aid in
the construction of the Central Pacific
and Western Pacific railroads.
Among the favorable reports was ore
for a public building at Aberdeen, 5.
D., to cost 100000.
Mr. Chandler (Rep. n. H.), from the
committee on census, reported Dill
for taking the 18th census.
A resolution was agreed to request
ing the secretary of war for informa-
ton as to the steps taken to locate
deep water harbor at Port Los Angeles,
or San Pedro, Cal. in accordance with
the report of d committee. AT l:3O
the senate held a short executive ses-
sion and then adjourned.