The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-18
R6Ii6f Asked for americans
Voted Promptly by the
Upper Body.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Cuba en-
crossed the attention of the senate to-
day The public interest in the subject
was shown by the great crowds that
besieged the galleries throughout the
day. Among the occupants of the dip
lomatic gallery were Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, and Min
lister Hatch, Of Hawaii, and in the re-
served gallery was Gen. Daniel Sickles,
ex-United States minister to Spain.
Neither the Spanish legation nor the
Cuban bureau in Washington were rep
resented SO far as could be observed.
Two phases Of the subject were pre-
sented. First came the question of re-
lief to destitute and starving Americans
in Cuba, and at 2 o'clock Mr.. Morgan's
resolution caused spirited debate. The
first question was presented in the
presidents message as soon as the ses-
sion opened. Immediately following
les reading Mr.. Davis. chairman Of the
committee on foreign relations, present
ed a favorable report on joint reso-
luton originally introduced. by Mr.
Gallinger, appropriating $4,000 for re-
lief of American citizens in Cuba, as
follows:
Resolved by the senate and house Of rep
resentatives Of the United States in congress
assembled, that the sum Of $4,000 be and the
same is hereby appropriated, out OF any
money in the treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated, for the relief of destitute citizens OF
the United States in the island Of Cuba, said
money to be expended at the discretion and
| under the direction of the president Of the
United States, in the purchase and furnishing
Of food. clothing and medicines to such citi,
| Iens, and for transporting to the United
| States such Of them as 30 desire and who
are without means to transport themselves.
Mr. Davis asked for immediate con-
sideration Of the resolution, and there
made was that Of Mr.. Gallinger, who
spoke briefly. He said he had been
| impressed at the great mass meeting
attended by 5000 persons yesterday
with the statement made there by a
correspondent who Travelled through the
stricken district Of Cuba. This gentle
man had stated that there was an
1t was needless to give relief in that
direction. The real trouble, he said,
was that the Cubans were herded in
| the towns and prevented from going
out to get the food. The most effective
| relief, Mr.. Gallinger said, would be a
| demand by the president and the gov
| ernment, that the Cubans be released
from their bondage in the towns and
permitted to go where they could Sc
cure flood The senator was ready to
assume his share Of responsibility for
such a step. Still, If the resolution just
reported gave some measure OF relief,
| he would heartily support 1t without
urging the other plan Of relief he had
| suggested.
| The resolution was then put on Its
passage and without division, it passed
| ~ fharo hainQ rPcn0nEG
| to the call for the nays.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the Morgan
| Cuban resolution was taken up. AT
| that time the galleries were filled to
| overf1owing as the crowds awaited
something in addition to the relief reso-
luton passed at the outset. The Nor
gan resolution declares that a condition
| Of public war exists in Cuba, and that
| strict neutrality shall be maintained by
the United States. Mr.. Morgan stated
| that unless some senator desired to
speak he would ask yea and nay
| vote on the pending motion of Mr.. Hale
to refer the resolution to the committee
| on foreign affairs
Mr., Hale suggested the absence OF g
quorum and a call, after some delay
brought forty-six senators, just
| quorum, to the senate.
CLEVELAND INDORSED.
The vote was about to be taker
when Mr. Wellington Rep., Mich.
arose for his maiden speech, which
| proved to be a vigorous protest agains1
| the resolution and plea for it's refer
| enee to the committee on foreign re,
! lations. He said, that while a resolu
ton of belligerency might not be ser.
ious, yet the senate should pause ane
consider the serious results that nighf
follow such a declaration. A new ad
ministration had just come into power
Back of it stretched four years of de
preston and disaster. Capital hat
been in hiding or had sacrificed 1t.
principal as well as it's returns. The
Republican party had come into powe,
on certain propositions. First of thesi
was the question of an adequate tariff
bill. He believed the first duty Of con
gress was to the American people rathel
than to the Cubans and Greeks.
'sThe policy pursued by the late ad
ministration and by Grover Cleveland
meets my approval" declared Mr.. Wei
lington, ''and, as a Republican, I an
prepared to say that Mr.. Cleveland
did his duty in refusing to rush head
long into radical Cuban policy.
'oThis resolution is a defiance O
Spain. You may say Spain is a veal
power, and that we can annfhilate he
In thirty minutes. Are you ready fo
war? Do the American people wan
war? I do not believe it. Until you ar
ready for war, do not take steps Whic&
will involve war"
Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama, was on hi
feet as Mr.. Wellington closed and in
quired: 1.-THE senator speaks SO EN-
phatically of jingoes, let me ask hin
who are the jingoes and what are th
jingoes."
There was laughter and loud hand
clapping In the galleries on this query
evidently because the question wa
aimed against the opposition to the res
olution.
from me rs to who are the jingoes,
responded Mr.. Wellington. "1t is th
spirit that would drag. our countr.
into war with Spain; it is the spirit tha
would drag us into controversy with ev
cry country Of Europe and make then
our enemies rather than our friends.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Nevada. spoke brief
ly, renerking that 1t was strange t.
hear this Endorsement of the last ad
ministra1on from g. Republican senator
81 DO not indorse the last admins
tration," interrupted Mr.. Wellington
"except where foreign affairs are con
cerned.'
Mr.. Stewart went on to say that h
could see no difference between til
Mckinley administration and the Cleve
land administration on foreign cues
ttons. The only difference between tn
two administrations he said, was on
Of persons Mr.. Mckinley 10 q. yer,
pleasant gentleman" added Mr.. Stew
art amid laughter, IT do not intend t.
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