The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
Quotes Monroe's Messages
in Support of His
Contention.
Points Out That Recognition OF
Belligerency Is Not a
Cause of War.
Other Senators Discuss the Bill
Concerning an international
Monetary Conference.


against the restoration of fogging in the
merchant marine. In the latter connec-
ton, FRYE stated that there was no amend
ment pending in the Senate or any bill
that restored fogging in the merchant
marine. On the contrary, the amendment
referred to, in the unanimous opinion of
the Senate Committee on Commerce, gave
greater security than the existing law or
sny other bill now pending in Congress to
the sailor against brutality by master or
officer at sea.
Hill (D.) of New York, from the Judi
ciary Committee, presented report on
the general subject of concurrent resolu'
tions, and suggested that 1t lie on the
table for the present.
The House amendments to the Senate
bill for the survey of a water route from
the mouth of the jetties at Galveston,
Tex, to Houston, Tex. were laid before
the Senate and concurred in.
Turpie (D.) of Indiana then resumed his
speech, begun yesterday, on the subject OF
recognition OF the republic of Cuba. He
said that ne would great deal rather de-
pend upon the credit of the Cuban Re-
public than upon the resources of Spain,
stripped as she was of one great source of
revenue-the island of Cuba. He quoted
from a message of President Monroe in
1917, on the subject of war between Spain
and her revolted South American colo
MES, to show that belIigerency was then,
in the second year of the war, recognized
by the United States.
He also quoted from President Monroe S
me ssages of 1919 and IS20on the same sub
ject, in which the hope is expressed that
Spain will terminate the exhausting con-
troversy on the basis of independence
not on the basis OF autonomy, as now sug-
gested by the administration for Cuba.
If the recognition of Cuban belligerency
would be a cause of war with Spain,
then the United States should have de-
clared war against Spain from the day
after the surrender Of Lee at Appomattox.
No war ensu ed from the recogni ton of
beLigerency, nor even from the recogni-
tion OF independence. President Monroe
had reCo gniZed the indie pendence of seven
South American republic in success on
without war ensuing. Amity and peace
prevailed between Spain and America that
was un broken. There was no fear OF war
with Spain. There had never been such
q war, and he hoped and trusted that
there never would be. The recognition of
belligerency was a right, not cause OF
war
Turpie also quoted from the message of
1924, which he called 1.-The great message"
that declaring the Monroe doctrine-and
compared with it the position OF the pres
ent executive, which showed, he said,
rather an anxiety that the revolution
should fail and that the Spanish Govern
ment should be restored. He. went on to
compare the strength Of the Spanish and
the revolutionary armies. The Cubans.
he said, had 5000 men, trained, disci-
plined and armed with the very best ma
terial and with all the munitions of war,
and had also IS, 600 other men, trained and
disciplined, but armed with inferior
weapons.
Spain, he said, had 100, 600 regular troops
1900 IN stations along trochas, 10000 In
garrisons in the seaports and 20 600 in hos
pitals, suffering from WOUNDS and disease.
Spain had also $4,000 militia, in order to
allow the regulars more leisure, more free
dom in conducting the principal cam
paIgn.
What principal campaign, he asked,
had they conducted; what effective cam
paign2 Cuban independence, he declared,
was already an accom- plIshed fact, but
that did not necessarily imply that the
Spanish forces would cease fighting.
In conclusion, Mr.. Turpie said eff the
Cuban patriots succeed we may then
claim that We were friends of the republic
friends in need, friends in the hour and
day of danger. If failure befall them
(which may God aver0 our action will
still lose nothing of grace or grandeur and
I've shall then keep faith with the quench-
less spirit of freedom which ha3 set our
feet IN such large room.
At the conclusion of Turpie's speech,
Hills joint resolution as TO the recognition
OF foreign governments was taken from
ha FOL la r,io ba OaIa
Chandler moved to proceed to the con-
sideration of the bill for the purpose of
representation of the United States at any
information al monetary conference here
after to be called.
White sent TO the clerks desk and had
read an editorial from Chandler's paper
declaring that Senator Sherman is to be
the leader of the Repu blican party in the
new administration, and giving numerous
citations from Sherman S speeches in favor
of silver money.
After the reading. White said he pre-
sumed the quotations were correct, as
Sherman was III his seat and did not cor
rect them.
Cannon (R.) Of Utah said that the mere
presentation of the pending bill was a rec
ognIhon OF the Repu blican party that a
restoration OF silver to its old place as
money metal was required by the world,
and especially by the United States.
knowing the ardent devotion to the cause
of bimetalIism Of the Senators from New
Hampshire and Colorado (Chandler and
WolcotO be was not disposed to admit
that the bill was proposed in a mere per-
functory spirit, and he should vote for II
In its present form if no better nhraseoI-
ogy could be substituted.
Stewart (Pop.) OF Nevada gave notice of
an amendment providing that in case the
international conference should be held
and should not agree on system of inter
national bimetalllsm, it snail be the dutv
of the Secretary OF the Treasury. one
month after the adjournment of the con-
ference, to coin all the gold and silver
brought to the mints for the benefit of de.
positors, the silver into standard dollars
and the gold into coin as now provided by
law.
The bill went over after notice by Chand-
Ter that he would press it to vote as soon
as possible.
The icaragua canal bill was then taken
up, and Morgan Cd of Alabama, in charge
Of it. offered an amendment designed to
meet the objections suggested in the letter
from the Minister of the Greater Republic
OF Central America. 1t is 10 the effect that
at least per cent OF the $l00, ,O0O,O QUO capi-
tai shall be reserved for the Central
American governments, and that nothing
In The bill snail be construed as empower
Ing the canal company to DO anything in
consistent with the terms of its conces-
sion.
At the close of Morgan's speech Daniel